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2023 Presidency: We Are Waiting For Tinubu To Decide – Akeredolu

By Sahel Standard September 19, 2021 51 0

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has said leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South West are currently waiting for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the party to return to Nigeria and decide whether he will be vying for the presidency in the 2023 […]Continue Reading

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Fani-Kayode Dumps PDP for APC

By Sahel Standard September 16, 2021 60 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received the new member of the All Progressives Congress, Femi Fani-Kayode, at the State House, Abuja. Femi Fani-Kayode was a former minister of Aviation and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was presented to President Muhammadu Buhari by the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the APC, and governor of […]Continue Reading

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APC, Buni and The Birthing of A Truly National Party, By Johnson Momodu

By Sahel Standard September 14, 2021 66 0

In the history of party politics in Nigeria, there has been a challenge between national outlook and ethnic identity. In the First Republic, it was quite easy to identify the major political parties with certain regions of the country and the dominant ethnic group therein. Thus, it was crystal clear that the Chief Obafemi Awolowo-led […]Continue Reading

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APC Kano Affirms Buhari ‘s Former Aide Suspension

By Sahel Standard August 25, 2021 68 0

………Sha’aban’s suspension splits APC apart  The All Progressive Congress APC in Kano Municipal Local government, has affirmed the Suspension of a former President Muhammadu Buhari Media Aide, Shaaban Ibrahim Sharada for one year on the allegations of creating choas and turmoil in the State. According to a statement  signed and issued to pressmen in Continue Reading

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APC Uncovers New Plots By Senator Abe, Governor Wike, To Manipulate Rivers Courts

By Sahel Standard August 11, 2021 32 0

As the Judiciary prepares to go on recess, the All Progressives Congress says it has uncovered two plots by Senator Magnus Abe and his external collaborators to undermine its stability. APC Spokesman, Chief Ogbonna Nwuke, said in a statement that there is a plot to assign some judges who have been used in the past […]Continue Reading

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Buni: Police Take Over APC National Secretariat

By Sahel Standard August 9, 2021 19 0

Officers and men of the Nigerian Police Force have taken over the national secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in what Vanguard learned was part of efforts to stave off violent protests against the caretaker leadership of the party. As of 11:20am, the policemen in about five hilux vans were strategically positioned along […]Continue Reading

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PDP Blasts Jega: You Contributed In Bringing This ‘Failed’ APC Government’

By Sahel Standard August 3, 2021 26 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega not to infuriate Nigerians amid this alleged bad government they are facing under the APC. PDP in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan warned Jega not to infuriate Nigerians by attempting […]Continue Reading

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Buni: Osinbajo, Govs Begin Talks As Fear Grips APC

By Sahel Standard August 3, 2021 49 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives’ Congress have begun consultations on how best to resolve the internal crisis in the APC following the Supreme Court judgment on the chairmanship of Mai Mala Buni. On Monday in Abuja, The PUNCH had gathered that Osinbajo, under the directive of President Muhammadu […]Continue Reading

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2023 Election: Jonathan-Malami Poster Raises Controversy

By Sahel Standard July 19, 2021 73 0

A group, Arewa 2023 Agenda for Peaceful Transition, has alleged that Nigerians may not have the last of the crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) as the plot to make former President Jonathan the party’s candidate in 2023 with Malami as running-mate, thickens. National Chairman of the group, Usaini Ibrahim Kano, said in a […]Continue Reading