Tag: All Progressives Congress

The direct primary was scheduled to commence this Tuesday.

Abdullahi Sule, a former managing director of Dangote Sugar, emerged victorious after voting by delegates, polling 926 votes.

He defeated eight other aspirants to pick the party's governorship ticket.

The governor threatened to withhold the salaries of local government councillors

The panel headed by a former Cross River governor visited Mr Ambode.

2019 governorship candidates of Nigeria's two-largest political parties have started emerging since their respective primaries opened across the country on ...

Nsima Ekere won by primary by an overwhelming margin, an official says.

The former assistant to Speaker of the House of Reps left APC last month for ADP

Mr Buni floored three other aspirants in the race to emerge the party's flag bearer ahead the 2019 general elections.

About 21 aspirants are running for the party's ticket in the state.

The APC recently held primaries to support Mr Buhari's sole candidacy in the 2019 president polls.

“We endorsed Ambode in the past when he was the sole aspirant and was performing well. But politics is dynamic."

The party's primaries hold on Monday

Niyi Akintola, the last of the contestants to withdraw for Mr Adelabu, says he feels cheated and is quitting politics ...

The governor also speaks about his opponent in the primaries.

The protesters who wanted to force themselves into the venue were dispersed with teargas and gunshots.

Bola Tinubu says Akinwunmi Ambode has deviated from developmental blueprint of Lagos State.

Party delegates are already at the Trade Fair Complex for the primary.

The NSCDC also deployed personnel.

The convention is scheduled to take place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on October 6 to 7.

After months of intense lobbying, governorship aspirants will now face delegates and party members for a ticket that would advance ...

Orji Kalu speaks on the controversy.

The battle for the governorship ticket is clearly between a billionaire businessman, Tonye Cole, and Magnus Abe, a senator.

Jorginho with a nice pass to Hazard who keeps his cool before burying the ball in the far corner of ...

The lawmaker lists sundry corruption allegations which the state government denies.