Former Nigerian deputy senate president Ovie Omo-Agege has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying his political ambitions and those of his supporters could no longer be achieved within the party. In a statement, signed by his media adviser, Sunday Areh, Omo-Agege said his resignation from the APC takes immediate effect. The former...
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Tinubu Hails APC Primaries, Praises Democratic Participation
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday said the nationwide 2026 primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) demonstrated the party’s commitment to internal democracy and grassroots participation. Tinubu spoke after casting his vote in the APC presidential primaries at Ikoyi-Obalende Ward L2 in Lagos. He was accompanied by first lady Oluremi Tinubu and received by...
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Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Hamzat After APC Governorship Primary Victory
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday congratulated his deputy, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, on emerging as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship election. Hamzat was declared winner of the party’s direct primary election held across the state on Thursday, securing the APC ticket to succeed Sanwo-Olu when...
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Heavy Security, Delays Mars APC Lagos Assembly Primaries in Mainland
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State House of Assembly primaries in Ward J, Constituency 2, were characterised by heavy security presence and delayed commencement of voting on Wednesday in Mainland, Lagos. The exercise, saw a large deployment of security operatives including the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the...
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APC Clears Hamzat, Ajose For Lagos Governorship Primaries
Two aspirants seeking the Lagos State governorship ticket of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have been cleared to participate in the party’s primaries scheduled for May 21, party officials and campaign teams said on Sunday. The aspirants, Dr. Obafemi Kadiri Hamzat and Dr. Samuel Mawuyon Ajose popularly called SMA Gold, were screened and cleared...
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APC Waives Screening For Tinubu Ahead Of Presidential Primaries
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said it has waived the screening requirement for President Bola Tinubu ahead of its 2027 presidential primaries, declaring him duly cleared in line with party rules.The decision was taken at the party’s 188th National Working Committee (NWC) meeting held on Wednesday at its national secretariat in Abuja. In a...
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APC Criticises Peter Obi After Resignation From ADC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi following his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, in a post on X on Sunday, described Obi as a “political rolling stone,” accusing him of moving between parties in search of an easy presidential...
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Nigeria’s Ruling APC Releases 2027 Primary Timetable
The All Progressives Congress has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. The ruling Nigerian party outlined dates for its primaries across all elective offices. The updated schedule, announced on Monday, was signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu. According to the timetable, the party’s presidential...