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NASS: APC members storm ward collation for primaries

NASS: APC members storm ward collation for primaries

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Saturday stormed several political wards to participate in the House of Representatives party primaries in the state. The exercise which took off around 12noon across the 30 local government areas of the state with supporters of different candidates waiting for the primary committee to arrive for the…

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Full list: APC unveils names of disqualified Reps aspirants

Full list: APC unveils names of disqualified Reps aspirants

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has published the names of House of Representatives aspirants disqualified from participating in its forthcoming National Assembly primaries across several states ahead of the 2027 general elections. The affected aspirants, drawn from Ondo, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kogi and Rivers states, were marked “not cleared” following the party’s screening exercise conducted for aspirants seeking tickets to…

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2027 Presidency: NDC’s one-term zoning to South sparks praise, knock

2027 Presidency: NDC’s one-term zoning to South sparks praise, knock

By Clifford Ndujihe, Dapo Akinrefon, John Alechenu & Luminous Jannamike THE Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South and return it to the North in 2031, is drawing mixed reactions from stakeholders across the country. Read Also: Fuss over consensus in South-South  The development comes on the heels of recent defection of former Anambra State…

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2027: I’ll not step down for Atiku, Amaechi, anyone — Hayatu-Deen, ADC presidential aspirant

2027: I’ll not step down for Atiku, Amaechi, anyone — Hayatu-Deen, ADC presidential aspirant

•Vows to support whoever emerges in a transparent primary election •I’ll rescue Nigeria from  20 years of decline if elected President By Joseph Erunke Leading presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress,ADC,Mohammed Hayatu-Deen,in this interview with Vanguard, declared that he will not step down for any contender ahead of the party’s 2027 presidential primaries, insisting that Nigeria urgently…

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Fuss over consensus in South-South 

By Samuel Oyadongha, Egufe Yafugborhi, Emem Idio, Daniel Abia, Ochuko Akuopha & Emma Una There appears to be an unusual calm in the fold of the APC across the South-South zone, following the alleged imposition of candidates by governors under the guise of consensus candidacy. Read Also: APC Tickets: Govs, aspirants at war over alleged imposition Tension in C/River…

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‘I want free, fair primaries’ – Gbanga Daniel; Ogun East not your birthright – Akinmade

‘I want free, fair primaries’ – Gbanga Daniel; Ogun East not your birthright – Akinmade

By Dapo Akinrefon & James Ogunnaike Cracks in the ruling APC over consensus have widened with loyalists of former Gbenga Daniel and aggrieved aspirants in Oyo State rejecting alleged imposition of candidates. Read Also: Fuss over consensus in South-South  Speaking on behalf of Dapo Abiodun, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, dismissed claims that the Ogun…

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APC Tickets: Govs, aspirants at war over alleged imposition

APC Tickets: Govs, aspirants at war over alleged imposition

By Clifford Ndujihe, Omeiza Ajayi, Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, Emmanuel Iheaka & Idris Salisu AHEAD of today’s commencement of primaries beginning with House of Representatives, the  ruling All Progressives Congress, APC is navigating one of its most turbulent internal moments ahead of the 2027 polls over selection of candidates. Aspirants are squaring up against governors over alleged imposition of consensus flagbearers. With governors backing a…

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N701bn Probe: How money, power sparked quiet tensions among APC governors ahead of 2027

N701bn Probe: How money, power sparked quiet tensions among APC governors ahead of 2027

By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA When operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, moved against the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, earlier this week, many initially assumed it was another major corruption investigation involving a senior government official and an enormous amount of money. Read Also: APC Tickets: Govs, aspirants at war over alleged imposition Some…

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2027: Daniel challenges Abiodun to live debate over Ogun East ticket

Former governor and senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has challenged Governor Dapo Abiodun to a live television debate over the battle for the Ogun East senatorial ticket ahead of the 2027 elections. Daniel threw the challenge during an interview on TVC’s Beyond The Headlines on Thursday, where he rejected claims that Abiodun had emerged as the consensus candidate…

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2027 Presidency: INEC absent as court defers hearing in case against Jonathan

2027 Presidency: INEC absent as court defers hearing in case against Jonathan

.orders plaintiff to pay N1m fine By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday deferred the hearing of the suit challenging former President Goodluck Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election until Monday. This development came on a day the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which is listed as a defendant in the…

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