Politics

Kassim Afegbua

Buhari only trying to hide his pain over defections, says R-APC spokesman

Kassim Afegbua, spokesman of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), says the ruling party now lives in self-denial. The R-APC broke out of the larger party last month and many other prominent members of the party also defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Taunting the defectors, President Muhamadu Buhari, had on Thursday, said God […]

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Offa robbery victims

APC won’t miss Saraki, he slowed down our progress ―Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says Senate President Bukola Saraki slowed down the progress of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mohammed said this on Wednesday while briefing state house correspondents after the weekly federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the council chamber of the presidential villa in Abuja. On

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Tambuwal

PHOTO: Tambuwal supporters destroy APC symbol

Some supporters of Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto state, publicly destroyed broom, symbol of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday. This was less than hour after the government moved to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, joined the league of defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples

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Kwara Assembly

Kwara Assembly Speaker, 22 other members defect to PDP

Ali Ahmad, speaker of Kwara state house of assembly, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party, alongside 22 other members. Only one lawmaker in the assembly — Saheed Popoola, representing Ojomu/Balogun constituency — is left in the ruling party. ICYMI: Sokoto gov, Aminu Tambuwal, announces defection to PDP The lawmakers announced

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Orji Kalu

I’ll rather quit politics than return to PDP, says Orji Kalu

A former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, says he has no plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He stated this in a statement by his media aide, Kunle Oyewumi, on Tuesday. Mr Kalu described the reports in some online platforms about planned defection as

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Samuel Ortom

Why we must impeach Ortom ―Benue APC lawmakers

All Progressives Congress lawmakers in Benue State House of Assembly who are seeking the removal of Samuel Ortom have listed corruption allegations against the governor, accusing him of misappropriating billions in public funds while state workers groan amidst unpaid salaries. Reports out of Makurdi, the state capital, on Monday morning, said eight lawmakers took over

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Muhammadu Buhari

Why I’m not bothered about recent defections –President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said Sunday night that he was not bothered about the defections in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). President Muhammadu Buhari said Sunday night that he was not bothered about the defections in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The president made his feelings known while responding to a question during an

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Ortom

UPDATE: 8 APC lawmakers serve Governor Ortom impeachment notice

Eight out of 30 lawmakers in Benue State House of Assembly have served an impeachment notice on Governor Samuel Ortom. The eight lawmakers have also taken over the premises of the state parliament with the support of the police, Tahav Agerzua, a spokesperson for Mr Ortom said on Monday. “They have taken over the House

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2019 Budget

Resign or be sacked, FG tells Kwara APC members loyal to Saraki

Lai Mohammed, minister of information, has asked Kwara state members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the camp of Senate President Bukola Saraki to either resign federal government appointments or risk being sacked. Mohammed said it is unacceptable that members of the party who chose not to desert the party would not benefit from

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