NWC Meeting: APC governors were very angry at Gbajabiamila for meeting Tinubu behind them- Source
A recent news article from the Leadership Newspaper highlighted the lack of agreement among members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding the top positions for the 10th National Assembly. The National Working Committee (NWC) meeting between the party's leadership and progressive governors ended without a consensus on the matter.
Wike absent at PDP Bauchi retreat, fuels decampment rumour
The immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, was conspicuously absent at a one-day retreat for elected officials under the Peoples Democratic Party which is ongoing at the Banquet Hall, Government House in Bauchi State. The following dignitaries were present at the retreat: Governors of Adamawa – Umaru Fintiri; Bayelsa – Duoye Diri; Bauchi – Bala Mohammed; Delta – Sheriff Oborevwori; Osun – Ademola Adeleke; Oyo – Seyi Makinde; Rivers – Siminalayi Fubara; Plateau – Caleb Mutfwang; Taraba – Agbu Kefas; Zamafara – Dauda Dare and Edo – Godwin Obaseki (was represented by his deputy, Philip Shuaibu).
Today's Headlines: PDP has right to suspend, expel you- court tells Wike, Tinubu receives EFCC chairman at Aso Rock
PDP has right to suspend, expel you - court tells Wike AFederal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, told former Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has the right to suspend or expel him if the action is done in accordance with the law.
Tinubu: If North-West Govs Wished, North Under APC Would've Presented Another Candidate – Sadiq Umar Gombe
The Deputy Director General of Operations, Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Professor Sadiq Umar Gombe, has found no fault in the call for a North-Western Senate Presidency; as he maintained that Nigeria's President-elect, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, only won the February 25, 2023 Presidential election because Governors from the region urged other Northern Candidates to drop their ambitions.
JUST- IN : PDP has right to Suspend, Expel you, court tells Wike
Photo credit : (Google) A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, told Rivers State former Governor , Nyesom Wike that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has the right to suspend or expel him if the action is done in accordance with the law.
Subsidy: Mele Kyari, APC’s Adamu Hold Closed-Door Meeting
The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Thursday, held a closed-door meeting with the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, at the party secretariat in Abuja. He was received by the chairman and members of the National Working Committee after arriving at the party’s premises at about 12.30 pm.
Today's Headlines: PDP has right to suspend, expel you - court tells Wike, Tinubu receives EFCC chairman at Aso Rock
PDP has right to suspend, expel you - court tells Wike AFederal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, told former Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has the right to suspend or expel him if the action is done in accordance with the law.
Governor Hope Uzodinma Elected APC Governors Forum Chairman, Backs Subsidy Removal
Governor Uzodinma of Imo State has succeeded Kebbi Governor Senator Atiku Bagudu as the new Chairman of the Progressive Governors' Forum. According to reports, Uzodinma was elected by consensus at the PGF's strategy meeting on Wednesday. Governors Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, Yahaya Bello of Kogi, Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, Mohammed Bago of Niger, Uba Sani of Kaduna, Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, Nasir Idris of Kebbi, and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun were among those present.
APC Govs, NWC in crucial meeting
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is in a crucial meeting with Governors elected under the platform of the party. The agenda for the meeting was not made public but a source in the NWC said it was called to discuss the 10th National Assembly leadership zoning arrangements.
LP Crisis: This Problem Started In 2017; Julius Abure Cannot Be National Chairman – Callistus Uju Okafor,
A Factional National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Callistus Uju Okafor, has insisted that the embattled National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, was not next in line to the seat of the Chairman; as he recounted how the crisis in the LP began in 2017.
North Central: Group begs APC to reconsider position
The All Progressives Congress Integrity Group, "has urged the party's National Working Committee to reconsider its zoning system in advance of the June 13 election for the 10th National Assembly's leadership." The request was made three days after Senator Abdullahi Adamu, the National Chairman of the APC, "advised party members and supporters not to refer to Kaduna lawmaker Tajudeen Abbas as the incoming Speaker of the House of Representatives."
Obi Is Suffering From Shame And He Can't Tell Obedients That He Lost The Election- Arabambi
According to the news published by Punch Newspaper, Abayomi Arabambi, the suspended national publicity secretary and spokesman for the Apapa Faction, has levelled accusations against Barrister Julius Abure, the embattled leader of the Labour Party. Arabambi claims that Abure neglected to turn in the list of agents who would have represented the party in roughly 47,000 polling places during the most recent election.
Tribunal: INEC Said In Court That We Did Not Submit List Of Agents In 47,000 Polling Units -Arabambi
Abayomi Arabambi, the Spokesman of the Apapa Faction and Suspended National Publicity Secretary, has made allegations against Barrister Julius Abure, the embattled Chairman of the Labour Party. Arabambi claimed that Abure failed to submit the list of agents representing the party in approximately 47,000 polling units during the last election, an issue that has been raised by INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission) in court.
Senate Presidency: I’m not stepping down, says Kalu
Punch Newspapers reports that Orji Kalu, the Ninth Senate's top whip, has stated that he will not resign in favor of anyone running for the position. This was announced by Kalu during a press conference on Tuesday at the Abuja National Assembly compound. He also mentioned that he was in discussions about partnerships and collaboration with former Zamfara governor Abdulaziz Yari, one of the candidates for the Seanet Presidency.
Very Soon, Arabambi Will Be Called To Prove Allegations He Has Raised Against Obi - Labour Party
A few hours ago, the Labour Party came out to dismiss the recent allegations leveled against its presidential candidate, Peter Gregory Obi by a member of the Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the party. Recall that while addressing a press conference a few days ago, the self-proclaimed National Publicity Secretary of the Apapa-led faction, Abayomi Arabambi accused Obi of engaging in the diversion of party funds to the tune of 400 million Naira alongside the embattled National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, and some other key members of the National Working Committee (NWC).
Powerful Lawyers Expose 'Reason Why' APC, Tinubu Chose Akpabio As Senate President
After the 2023 Presidential election, which saw Bola Ahmed Tinubu emerge as the President-elect of Nigeria, many individuals across the country have expressed their dissatisfaction with the election's outcome. As Bola Ahmed Tinubu was declared the winner of the 2023 Presidential election in Nigeria, several Senators from the All Progressive Congress have expressed their interest in running for the position of President of the Senate for the 10th National Assembly during Tinubu's administration.
10th Assembly: APC chieftain backs Abbas for Speaker
A chieftain of All Progressive Congress and member-elect for Etsako Federal Constituency in Edo State, Dekeri Anamero, has commended the ruling party over its choice of popular Kaduna lawmaker, Tajudeen Abbas, for the position of Speaker of House of Representatives. Senator Godswill Akpabio, the former minister of Niger Delta affairs, and Senator Jibrin Barau, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, were each micro-zoned for the job of Senate president by the APC.
Ahmad Lawan's 2019 Victory: He Had Money To Throw Around; I Did Not Have The Money – Ali Ndume
The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Senator Ali Ndume, has revealed how the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, emerged as the winner of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly election in 2019; as he hinted that he did not win the race because he did not have money to throw around.
If I Withdraw My Vote In The Primary, Obi Will Cease To Be The Candidate Of Labour Party- Arabami
The ongoing legitimacy dispute within the party continues to fuel tension among its members. The situation has grown more complex as both factions exchange charges and denials, further complicating the matter. It remains to be seen how the party leadership will navigate this challenging situation and find a resolution that satisfies all parties involved.
CSO asks EFCC, ICPC to investigate Akpabio’s tenure as An’Ibom governor
Network Against Corruption and Human Trafficking (NACAT) has lodged a petition with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), urging them to investigate former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, for corruption allegations during his tenure as governor.