A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, December 15, rejected an ex-parte application seeking to stop Aminu Tambuwal from continuing to function as Speaker of the House of Representatives. The applicant, a member of the House of Representatives and a member of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Abiodun Akinlade, had prayed the court to stop…
We Are Yet to Pick A Running Mate
The All Progressive Congress, APC has assured that its choice of a Presidential running mate for General Muhammadu Buhari, its flagbearer for the 2015 Presidential elections would be picked within the context of the best democratic standards. The party stated this in a statement it issued in Lagos Sunday and signed by Lai Mohammed, APC’s…
Buhari Wins APC Presidential Ticket
Mohammadu Buhari, retired general and former head of state, has emerged the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC for the 2015 Presidential elections. Buhari was declared winner of the election held in Lagos after polling 3,430 votes to defeat all the other contestants in the keenly contested election. Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President…
Voting Concluded At APC Presidential Primary
Vote casting has been concluded at the ongoing All Progressives Congress, APC presidential primary in Lagos. Zamfara State, last in the voting list ended the process at exactly 8:43 a.m on Thursday. The second phase of the exercise which is collation of result is about to start. Meanwhile, electoral officials and security forces manning the…
Update: APC Presidential Primaries
Babatunde Fashola, Lagos State governor has urged delegates to be responsible in the exercise.”It is always hard to make a change,” he said while condemning the President Goodluck Jonathan-led administration for failing to keep its long list of promises in the last four years. He expressed confidence that the APC will win the 2015 Presidential…
Edo SSG Resigns
Julius Ihonvbere, Secretary to the Edo State Government has resigned his appointment. Ihonvbere tendered his resignation after he lost out in the primaries of the All Progressive Congress, APC where he contested for the Edo North senatorial seat. Ihonvbere who hails from Owan lost to Francis Alimekhena, a candidate from Estako. Sources close to Ihonvbere…
APC Delegates Gather for Presidential Primary
APC delegates from across the country this morning, converged on the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos for the party’s presidential primary elections amidst tight security.
Table of Governorship Candidates
States Governorship Candidates Party Governorship Candidates Party Abia State Nyere Anyim APC Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu PDP Adamawa State Umaru Jibrila Bindow APC Mallam Nuhu Ribadu PDP Akwa Ibom State Mr. Umana Okon Umana APC Udom Gabriel Emmanuel PDP Anambra State NILL APC NILL PDP Bauchi State Barrister Mohammed Abubakar APC Awwal Jatau PDP Bayelsa…
8,000 Delegates To Vote At APC Presidential Primary
At least 8,000 delegates drawn from 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT are expected to participate in the national convention and the presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC, billed for December 10 and 11, 2014 in Lagos State. The party’s presidential flag bearer would be elected out of…