2015: PDP, APC battle to woo Obasanjo

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The Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress have begun what can be described as the last battle to woo former President Olusegun Obasanjo ahead of the presidential primaries.

Investigations by our correspondents on Sunday showed that separate meetings the former president held with Senate President, David Mark, and an APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, marked the beginning of the last attempt to get Obasanjo’s support ahead of party primaries.

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Photos: Another 1st Made-in-Nigeria APC under President GEJ

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The first made-in-Nigeria APC (armoured personnel carrier) unleashed in the North- East. Introducing the IGIRIGI APC made by the Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Enginners (NAEME) The PDPYF Germany wishes the IGIRIGI Happy Hunting in the North-East and all other Areas of deployment. foto:Beegeagle's Blog

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No automatic ticket for Buhari, others –APC

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The All Progressives Congress has said there will be no automatic ticket for a former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) and other presidential aspirants in the party.

This was coming ahead the allegation that some leaders of the party had been planning to give automatic ticket to Buhari, a development that was said not to be favoured by Abubakar Atiku, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Senator Bukola Saraki’s groups within the party.

But the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the APC would not give automatic ticket to Buhari.
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Don’t Play Politics With LASU Fees ---- Lagos APC To PDP

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THE All Progressives Congress, Lagos Chapter, yesterday, said the state government took a hard decision to reverse the LASU school fees in the overall interest of 25million Lagosians so that Lagos PDP will not continue to use it to score cheap political points.

In a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Joe Igbokwe, the Party said the government reversed a robust decision meant to facilitate, and speed up the building of a world class university that befits the status of Lagos so that villains will not turn out to be heroes overnight.
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Ribadu Decamps APC, Joins PDP

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It seems we in a weather of sudden changes and we’ve got to accept that. A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, has dumped the opposition All Progressives Congress [APC] and joined the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP]. Just as many were shocked at sudden and unexpected defection of the former gov. of Osun, Olagusoye Oyinlola from PDP to APC, Ribudu decamping is of greater surprise.  Mr. Ribadu was the presidential candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria [ACN] in 2011 and until his defection today considered one of the presidential prospects of the APC in the 2015 presidential election.
 

Boko Haram link: APC to sue DSS, Ogar

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The All Progressives Congress has condemned the thinly-veiled attempt by the Directorate of Security Service to link the party with the insurgent group Boko Haram, without providing a shred of evidence to that effect, and called on the agency’s spokesperson Marilyn Ogar to resign or be fired.

In a statement issued in Ilorin on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party also said it has decided to sue Ogar for attempting to blame the APC for the series of bomb blasts in the country, to give her the opportunity to present whatever evidence she may have of the APC ‘s complicity in a court of law.

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Omisore should accept defeat -APC

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The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday advised the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the August 9 governorship election in the state, Senator Iyiola Omisore, to stop protesting the result of the election, saying “he suffered humiliating defeat.” In a statement by the Osun APC’s spokesperson, Mr. Kunle Oyatomi, the party faulted Omisore’s post-election statement, in which he attributed his defeat partly to the damage done to him and his party by the former Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Amb. Rufus Akeju.
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Just in: APC, PDP supporters clash in Ile-Ife, Ilesha - Osun election

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There was violence today in Ile-Ife between supporters of All Progressive Congress and Peoples Democratic Party. It was gathered that the violence started around mid-day of Monday. Our correspondent gathered that the crisis occurred at Itaogun, which links Aderemi Road, Along Telecoms, down Omisore Street, Ile-Ife. However, there are two sides to the cause of the violence. Details later…

FFK challenges APC to explain links with B’Haram

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Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has again challenged the All Progressives Congress to explain its relationship with the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, saying the party was not able to controvert him, few months ago, when he accused it of sponsoring the sect.

While speaking with journalists in Osogbo, Osun State capital, after attending a campaign rally of the Peoples Democratic Party, Fani-Kayode insisted that some members of the APC, particularly those from the North, were sponsoring the operations of Boko Haram.

APC vs GEJ: “The World Is Watching You” – APC Tells President Jonathan

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President Jonathan, Lai Mohammed

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked President Jonathan to put his words about free and fair elections in the country into concrete actions and ensure that the elections are not marred by the intimidation and harassment of opposition party members and supporters.

This was made known in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed asking the president to prevent deliberate disenfranchisement of voters, which hallmarked the Anambra and Ekiti gubernatorial elections, among others during the election.

A 2nd response to Lai Mohammed & APC's second statement

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Femi Fani Kayode releases another statement which he says is his final reaction to Lai Mohammed and the APC's latest response to him. 

"I read the second response of Lai Mohammed and the APC to my comments which appeared in yesterday's newspapers. Does this so-called spokesman for Nigeria's opposition party have nothing better to do than to join issues with me on a daily basis? It is reinvigorating and humbling to note that Nigeria's main opposition party can dedicate and deploy so much time and so many resources just to tackle me. I shall ignore the childish name-calling coming from a supposedly serious-minded political party that is looking for power. One wonders what you would do to your perceived enemies if, God-forbid, you ever get that power. 
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Boko Haram: FFK lied, APC says; threatens legal action

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”Our position on Boko Haram has been well articulated for anyone who cares to know.”

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has asked Femi Fani-Kayode to retract his comment alleging that the APC, through its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, condemned the Federal Government for proscribing the terror group Boko Haram or face a legal action.

In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, the party said at no time did it issue a statement condemning the proscription of Boko Haram, and challenged Mr. Fani-Kayode to produce such a statement if he was so sure the APC issued it.
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Ex-Ekiti gov, Oni, defects to APC

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Former Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Segun Oni, has abandoned the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic  Party in the state, Mr. Ayo Fayose, to team up with Governor Kayode Fayemi preparatory to the June 21 governorship  election.

Oni made known his decision in Ifaki Ekiti on Monday during Fayemi’s visit to his residence before the campaign rally held in the town.

Oni’s decision to join forces with Fayemi was applauded by the supporters of the two politicians who were present at the meeting.

The former governor said, 

FFK denies leaving APC & getting presidential appointment

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 There have been reports recently that the former minister & former staunch GEJ critic have been appointed Director of Publicity in GEJ's Presidential campaign team, but Mr Fani Kayode says this isn't true. He also denied leaving APC though he's yet to disclose why he went along to see the president on Tuesday April 8th for a closed-door meeting.

$510bn GDP overnight: FG has ridiculed itself, says APC

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The All Progressives Congress has dismissed Nigeria’s rebased Gross Domestic Product as a public relations gimmick of the Federal Government.  The party, in a statement in Washington DC, United States by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the Federal Government had by the rebased GDP only succeeded in ridiculing itself.

But the Federal Government insisted that the emergence of Nigeria as Africa’s largest economy   would guarantee prosperous future for Nigerian youths.

Rivers: APC Refutes PDP’s Kidnap Allegation

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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has described as frivolous, absurd and untrue the PDP allegation that the Rivers State government led by Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and the APC were responsible for the kidnap of its members.
Mr. Ikechi Chinda, Hon. Chinyere Igwe and Mr. Allwell Ihunda, all PDP members were allegedly kidnapped in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. PDP State Chairman, Mr. Felix Obuah made the allegation at a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Thursday. But the APC interim State Chairman, Dr Davies Ibiamu Ikanya said The Rivers State government having successfully dislodged criminals from the state would not in any way or form encourage criminality in the State....

Atiku cannot be godfather to APC – Oshiomhole

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Gov. Adam Oshiomhole of Edo on Monday said that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President, could not be a godfather to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Oshiomhole made this known when he spoke with newsmen after paying a solidarity visit to APC secretariat in Asaba.
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Ex-vice President Atiku Abubakar finally defects to APC

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 The former Vice President made the big announcement on his twitter page today. He will formally submit a letter tomorrow announcing he's left the ruling party PDP for APC. See his press statement which he posted on his website after the cut. This next year is going to be very interesting in Nigeria
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El-Rufai cajoles young people to join APC

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"APC launched in Ondo State!" - by: Rotimi Fashakin - January 8, 2014

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Tuesday, 7th January, 2013 marked a major milestone in the political history of Ondo State with the formal inauguration of the Harmonization committee of the All Progressive Congress (APC). The ceremony was supervised by the first executive governor of Ekiti State and interim National Vice-Chairman(sOUTH WEST) of APC, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo in Akure, Ondo State.