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APC defeats PDP in Kwara, Katsina Bye-elections

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The All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, defeated its main rival, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in two bye-elections conducted for Kankiya/Kusada/Ingawa Federal Constituency area of Katsina state and Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency Area of Kwara State, while maintaining lead in Toro Federal Constituency area of Bauchi State. In Katsina bye-election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […]

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Nigerian senator accuses APC of planning to use rigging machine in 2019, leaks video

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Nigerian Senator, Mr. Ben Murray Bruce has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC of plotting to rig the 2019 general elections using a ‘rigging machine’. In a tweet on Thursday, the Senator who shared a video of the machine allegedly being test-run in Kaduna state said, the machine can allow for multiple voting with […]

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States that may slide from APC in 2019 general elections

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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) faces a litmus-test in next year’s general elections after enjoying what looked like an easy ride in 2015 as it appears set to lose grip of some states. After the conduct of the presidential, governorship and legislative primaries, the ruling party is facing some challenges as the number of […]

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How APC, INEC Would Rig 2019 Elections, By Shaka Momodu

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By now, the more discerning Nigerian should have realised that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government is not interested in creating the enabling environment for conducting even a semblance of free and fair elections. Instead, it is just interested in getting its way by hook or by crook. It is not interested in deepening the […]

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APC rakes over N13bn from sales of primary forms

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Reports have it that the All Progressives Congress (APC) raked over N12.635bn from the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms in its recent primary elections. This amount was arrived at when the cost of the forms and the number of aspirants that paid for them were collated. President Muhammadu Buhari was the only contestant […]

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APC used, betrayed Senator Shehu Sani – Omokri

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Reno Omokri, ex-new media aide to former president, Goodluck Jonathan, Saturday said the All Progressives Congress, APC, used and dumped Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central despite his loyalty to the party. Omokri said, the APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole deceived Sani from decamping alongside Senate President Bukola Saraki with the option of automatic ticket. He […]

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Senator Shehu Sani officially resigns from APC

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Senator representing Kaduna central at the National Assembly, comrade Shehu Sani, has resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Sources say that the lawmaker took the decision following the controversies which trailed the party’s primaries for the 2019 elections especially the role played by El-Rufai. His letter reads: “I  present to you […]

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Court affirms Uzodimma as Imo APC guber candidate

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An Abuja High Court, Wednesday, recognized Senator Hope Uzodinma as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2019 Imo governorship election. The court, which was presided over by Justice O.A Musa said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must also recognize only Uzodinma as the governorship candidate in the 2019 election. […]

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Aisha Buhari blasts APC for impunity in Party nominations

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Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has taken to Twitter on Sunday morning  to express her displeasure at the  impunity in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Aisha tweeted that many aspirants in the party used their “hard-earned money to purchase nomination forms, got screened, cleared and campaigned vigorously yet found their names […]

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APC postpones Lagos governorship primary again

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Coming in is the report that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has further postponed the governorship primary in Lagos. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party said the primary will now hold Tuesday, October 2, 2018. It is believed that the rescheduled exercise was to allow for last-minute fence-mending between Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and […]

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Tinubu booed, called ‘ole’ at APC Secretariat in Lagos – Fani-Kayode says

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Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, has disclosed that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu was today booed at the secretariat of the party in Lagos. According to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, the APC leader was totally embarrassed after chants of Governor Akinwumi Ambode rented […]

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Why APC didn’t lose Osun outrightly and big -Jibrin

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One of the All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Nigeria’s House of Reps, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has said the ruling party would have lost the Osun governorship elections outrightly if Senator Iyiola Omisore didn’t decamp to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke, polled 254,698 ahead of Isiaka Oyetola […]

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APC lost to PDP in chief Bisi Akande’s polling unit

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been defeated in the polling unit of its pioneer national chairman, Chief Bisi Akande. According to Premium Times, Mr Akande voted at his Polling Unit 12, Ward 4, Ita Atewogbade, Ila Local Government Area. At the end of counting of votes, the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Ademola […]

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APC aligns with Osinbajo on restructuring

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has joined the renewed debate on restructuring by aligning with Vice President Yemi Osibanjo’s position that Nigeria needs good and accountable governance more than the rhetoric of restructuring. The party said that as part of its practical approach to implementing restructuring, its committee’s report on restructuring was being considered by […]

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Primate Ayodele warns Tinubu, APC will use and dump him

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Primate Elijah Ayodele of the Inri Evangelical Spiritual Church, has warned the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, to beware of some elements in the party, prophesying that the foremost politician would be used and dumped by the cabal allegedly holding the government of President Muhammadu Buhari by the jugular. Ekiti […]

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Ngige asked for help and I donated N5m to APC in 2014 -Ekweremadu

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Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Mr. Ike Ekweremadu, said, even as a PDP member, he gave the All Progressives Congress (APC) N5 million to help it gain grounds in 2014. Addressing his constituents in Enugu on Sunday, Ekweremadu said he extended the gesture because Chris Ngige, now minister of labour and productivity, asked him for the […]

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Buhari, APC set to arraign Saraki -Timi Frank says

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Ex-Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank has said, Sunday, that the Buhari government has concluded plans to arrest and arraign Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. Frank said the planned arraignment was part of a renewed onslaught by the presidency and the leadership of the APC against Saraki. […]

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Ambode dumping APC? Holds emergency meeting with aides

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has entered into an emergency closed-door meeting with his commissioners and aides over his political future in the All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the commencement of party primaries. According to Daily Post, the governor has been in talks with key stakeholders of his cabinet following reports of a […]

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