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Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, says Rabiu Kwankwaso is no longer a formidable politician because his constant defections have robbed him of clout and influence. Speaking during an interview on TVC on Sunday, Ganduje said Kwankwaso poses no threat to the chances of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the …

Governor of Jigawa state, Abubakar Badaru has stated that the decision of northern governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to back power shift to the south is subject to the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that governors from the northern region after a meeting on Saturday asked Buhari …

Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, says the presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not work against whoever emerges as the party’s consensus candidate. Recall that the president met with the aspirants at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Saturday. At the meeting, he asked them to “come up …

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his position on how the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress for next year’s general election should emerge. Buhari in a meeting on Sunday night insisted that the party must produce a consensus candidate ahead of the Monday primary. In a statement issued by Femi …

Kola Abiola has won the presidential primary of the Peoples’ Redemption Party (PRP). He defeated Usman Bugaje, Patience Key and Colonel Gboluga Mosugu (rtd) to emerge the party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections. Abiola, is the first child of late M.KO Abiola, acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993, …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday held a private meeting with leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress as race to produce a consensus candidate enters final lap. Journalists were not allowed at the meeting as it was not open to the media. According to Peoples Gazette, the party chairman Abdullahi …

An Enugu based non-governmental organisation under the auspices of Obige Obukpa Widows Care Foundation, has sensitized and trained over 250 women and girls on political participation. In a three-day sensitisation and training programme which bothered on voters registration, political participation and training of newly registered members of political parties, the …

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced that the presentation of certificates of return to the party’s governorship candidates will hold on Tuesday. This was contained in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Sunday. Titled ‘Presentation of Certificate of Return to …

Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, arrested thirty-nine (39) suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Ibadan, Oyo State. The suspects who claimed to be undergraduates of different tertiary institutions in Ibadan were arrested at Apete area of the Oyo State capital, …

Thirteen presidential aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have been cleared to contest the party’s primary. The Chairman of the screening committee, John Odigie-Oyegun, disclosed this on Friday. Oyegun, the maiden chairman of the party, made the disclosure when he submitted his report to the APC National Chairman, …