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  • APC Chairman Worried By Current Defections By Party Lawmakers

    APC Chairman Worried By Current Defections By Party Lawmakers

    The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abdullahi Adamu has expressed concern over the wave of defections of federal lawmakers in the party to opposition parties.

    He said this on Wednesday after a closed-door meeting with party members at the National Assembly.

    Senator Adamu admitted that while the party is worried about the gale of defections, nothing can be done about it.

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    According to him, defections are normal during an election year as those who feel dissatisfied with the outcome of party primaries are free to test their popularity in other political parties.

    Adamu’s comment came a day after two Senators from the party defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

    The senators are Ahmed Keita representing Katsina north and Senator Francis Alimikhena representing Edo North.

  • APC Chairman Commits Suicide In Kogi

    APC Chairman Commits Suicide In Kogi

    From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ponyan Ward in Yagba East Local Government Area, Bunmi David Ipinnaiye was said to have committed suicide in Civil Defence cell.

    Ipinnaiye was said have been arrested by officers and men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for attempted murder of his son who was said to be fraternizing with some boys allegedly involved in social vices.

    Our correspondent gathered that the deceased allegedly attacked his son with a matchet on their way to the farm and the incident was reported to the Civil Defence which led to his arrest.

    Sources who spoke to our repoter under the condition of anonymity said upon interrogation, the Late APC Chairman allegedly refused to respond to questions and was left in one of the rooms in the Security outfit office.

    When the Officers returned to resume interrogation, he was found dead after using his belt to commit sucide by hanging himself.

    Efforts to confirm the incident from the Public Relations Officer of the State Command of NSCDC did not yield fruitful results as at the time of going to the Press.

  • Bribery: It’s the delegates that are selling their conscience – APC Chairman

    Bribery: It’s the delegates that are selling their conscience – APC Chairman

    The ruling party chairman, who said this in an interview with VOA Hausa Service, said says there is no evidence to substantiate allegations that the party’s presidential aspirants have been sharing money to delegates ahead of the primaries.

    Top contenders like Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Senate President Ahmad Lawan; former Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu; and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, are among those who have separately toured states in the country to consult with party leaders and delegates ahead of the party’s presidential primaries.

    Following their tour, many of aspirants have been accused of bribe-for-votes between them and the delegates.

    However, Adamu said there is no law in the country stopping presidential aspirants from taking their electioneering campaign to delegates across the country.

    “For now, there is no law against aspirants taking campaign to delegates. I don’t have evidence that aspirants are sharing money to delegates. For me it’s the delegates that are selling their conscience which is not proper.

    “Our delegates should know that anybody sharing money to them can’t be the right candidate of the party. He doesn’t mean well for the country. I don’t have solution for the problem.”

  • Bello congratulates Osun APC Chairman on his Inauguration.

    Bello congratulates Osun APC Chairman on his Inauguration.

    By Richard Ayinde, Osogbo.

    The Osun State Focal Person on National Social Investment Program-NSIP, Lukman Abimbola Bello has congratulated the Osun State Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Prince Adegboyega Famodun on his inauguration today in Abuja.

    This congratulatory message was contained in a press statement issued and made available to journalists in Osogbo on Thursday.

    Bello who expressed his joy over the successful and well conducted Congress that produced Prince Gboyega Famodun described it as a deserve honour.

    According to Bello, the Osun APC Chairman, has demonstrated his passion for good governance in the progressives party, adding that his emergence has contributed to the development of the party.

    The politician added further “am highly elated to share the inestimable joy the ceremony showered on our great party as well as our amiable governor, Alh Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola, the Deputy Governor, Mr Benedict Adegboyega Alabi and good people of the state.

    “I pray that Almighty Allah will continue to uphold you sir Mr Chairman for you to take our party to the greater height most especially in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state which In-Sha-Allah would usher in Governor Gboyega Oyetola for his second term in office”.