Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, who is the Chairman, Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), will preside over the February 26 national convention. A credible source told Daily Independent that President Muhammadu Buhari and governors elected on the platform of the …
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Shekarau Lists Conditions For Reconciliation With Ganduje Group
The Senator representing Kano Central and leader of G7, Ibrahim Shekarau, has expressed his readiness to reconcile with the Governor Abdullahi Ganduje-led faction on strict conditions of equity and fairness to all members of All Progressive Congress in Kano. Shekarau stated this in an audio released on Wednesday on what …
Read More »2023: Tinubu Is The Most Capable Candidate To Succeed Buhari – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says All Progressives Congress National Leader, Bola Tinubu, is the most capable candidate to succeed the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) in May 2023. The governor said this on Thursday when he drummed support for the Tinubu candidacy during the formal inauguration of Asiwaju …
Read More »President Buhari Addresses The People Of Zamfara, Explains Reason For Absence
My dear people of Zamfara State, it pains me that I can no longer be with you today as I had planned. I just finished what I came to do in Sokoto at the BUA Cement facility and looking forward to meeting you. I have been told that the trip …
Read More »Abia Deputy Chief Of Staff, Don Ubani Blasts Governor Ikpeazu Over Succession Plot
2023: Ikpeazu Plotting to Trade Old Aba Interest for Senate Seat – Don Ubani The Deputy Chief of Staff to Abia State Deputy Governor, Mr Don Ubani, has alleged plot by the State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to handover power to a non-Old Aba successor in exchange for a seat …
Read More »Insecurity: FG Committed To Ensuring Peace Reigns In Nigeria – Buhari
Vows to continue to recruit, equip security personnel • Optimistic about winning battle against criminals • Says govt policies on job creation, economic diversification working President Muhammadu Buhari has taken a holistic look at the security challenges facing the nation and gave an assurance that his administration is committed to …
Read More »Help Us Beg Atiku To Allow Southern Presidency In 2023, Afegbua Tells Nigerians
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Kassim Afegbua has urged Nigerians to appeal to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to drop his presidential ambition in 2023 and work for zoning of the ticket to the South. Speaking in an interview with DAILY INDEPENDENT, Afegbua who was the spokesperson …
Read More »2023: I Will Contest For Presidency Even Without Zoning – Anyim
Former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, has said that with zoning or no zoning, he is contesting for the office of the president in 2023. According to the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Anyim said he is prepared to take Nigeria to the first quarter of …
Read More »Biodun Oyebanji Wins Ekiti APC Governorship Primary
A former Secretary to the Ekiti State Government, Biodun Oyebanji, has emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State. Mr Oyebanji emerged victorious with 101,703 votes, defeating seven other contestants. Breakdown of the votes shows that Bamidele Faparusi polled a total of 376 votes, Ojo Kayode had 767 …
Read More »Fayose Applauds Makinde, Oni, Others Over Ekiti PDP Primary
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has applauded the Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, for his positive disposition over the yesterday’s People’s Democractic Party (PDP) governorship primary election. Fayose, who also thanked all members and supporters of the PDP in Ekiti State, especially the aspirants for the …
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