Full text of President’s address President Muhammadu Buhari has urged governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to allow him pick his successor. He told a meeting of the governors earlier today that this was expected because they had in torn decided who their successors would be in their respective states. President Buhari said: “The Party has successfully established …

With the screening of the 23 presidential aspirants of the two-day All Progressives Congress (APC) commencing yesterday in Abuja, speculations have been rife about the fate of a leading hopeful, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Some sinister content even reported that he had been disqualified by the party’s screening panel. But a statement by the Tinubu Campaign Organisation reflected a “successful …

By Emeka Ozumba The wife of the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Dr (Mrs) Ebelechukwu Obiano has emerged winner of a hard-fought battle for the Anambra North Senatorial ticket of the All Progressives Grand Alliance held last Saturday at the Onitsha North Local Government Area headquarters. Mrs Obiano, who is also the founder of the charity organisation, Caring  Family …

Frontline presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for emerging as the flag bearer of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following the primary conducted at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Saturday. In a statement by the Director of Media and Communication for Tinubu Campaign Organisation, …

With 371 out of 731 delegate votes, former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in next year’s general elections. Atiku defeated his closest rival and Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike who garnered 237 votes. Atiku’s victory was boosted by the decision of Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, who not only stepped …

Investment banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen has pulled out the ongoing presidential primary election of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on account of what he described as “obscenely monetised” politics. It is the similar reason that made a prominent aspirant and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi quit the race and switched from the PDP to …

Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, who is serving his second term representing Lagos West District, is having his attempt to switch to the seat of Ogun West in the upper legislative chamber challenged by a group in his new constituency. The socio-political group, Development Initiative for Ogun West challenged the attempt by the some leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in …

Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has been confirmed the Delta State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 elections. At the party primary election in Asaba, the state capital, Senator Omo-Agege polled 1,190 delegate votes in an election in which he was the sole candidate. Delegates reaffirmed their wishes in line with the Electoral Act …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday won the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by 1,170 delegate votes out of 1,182 valid votes, with 12 votes declared invalid. The election, held at Mobolaji Johnson Arena at Onikan on Lagos Island, had Sanwo-Olu as the sole aspirant on the ballot. Mr Abdulhameed Olorunfemi Mustapha, who retired as …

The son of former military Head of State, Late General Sani Abacha; and that of former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido have emerged as governorship candidates of the Peoples Democractic Party (PDP) In Lagos, the lead visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, Dr Olajide Adediran also won on the party’s platform. The Governors of Adamawa and Oyo States were also …