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All Progressives Congress Wins Kano Assembly By-Elections in Two Constituencies

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the state House of Assembly by-elections held on Saturday in two constituencies in Kano State. The by-elections, conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), took place in Kano Municipal and Ungogo state constituencies to fill vacant seats in the Kano State House of Assembly. Declaring the […]

Abia APC Declares Tinubu Sole Candidate for 2027, Adopts Benjamin Kalu as State Leader

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has declared Bola Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The declaration was made on Sunday during a Stakeholders’ Pre-Congress meeting, where party leaders also unanimously adopted Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the Abia State leader of the party. The motion was moved by […]

Anxiety Grips Imo Political Class as Chima Amadi Unveils APP for 2027 Governorship Race

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

A wave of anxiety is rippling through Imo State’s political establishment following the official unveiling of the Action Peoples Party (APP) by Dr. Chima Amadi, a development advocate and founder of The Mazi Organization (TMO), as his platform for the 2027 governorship election. Sources within both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition parties […]

Governor Peter Mbah Dumps PDP for APC

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a significant political shift in the state. Mbah announced his decision in a televised address on Tuesday, describing the move as a “bold choice” driven by the need to reshape Enugu’s political […]

APC Will Win 2027 on Merit, Not Defections — Orji Kalu

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Chairman of the Senate Committee on South-East Development Commission (SSDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not rely on political defections or the influence of sitting governors to secure victory in the 2027 presidential election. Kalu, who represents Abia North under the APC, made this known during an […]

PDP Postpones 103rd NEC Meeting

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the postponement of its 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday, October 15. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said a new date for the meeting would be communicated to members in due course. […]

Akpabio, Bamidele Defend Senate Over Concurrence Bill Delays

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Senate has dismissed allegations from the House of Representatives accusing it of stalling legislative processes by delaying concurrence on bills. During Tuesday’s plenary, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele clarified that the upper chamber has been thorough and committed in handling bills received from the House. Addressing claims that over 140 […]

APC Endorses Omosede Igbinedion as Candidate for Ovia Federal Constituency Bye-Election

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

APC Endorses Omosede Igbinedion as Candidate for Ovia Federal Constituency Bye-Election As preparations intensify for the upcoming House of Representatives bye-election in Ovia Federal Constituency, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially endorsed Omosede Igbinedion as its flagbearer. The endorsement came during a joint peace and strategy meeting held at the council hall in Iguobazuwa. […]