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Edo APC: Why NWC Ordered Fresh Primary

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1 year ago

February 21, 2024

Facts have emerged on the reason behind the rescheduling of All Progressives Congress, APC governorship primary, held last Saturday.

Two reasons were pushed for the fresh primary which has now been fixed to hold Tomorrow February 22, 2024.

Top of the reason is the letter from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which informed the APC’s National Working Committee that, in their records, the party had not conducted its primary election.

INEC hinged its conclusion on the venue that was communicated to the Commission which was Lushvile Hotel.

INEC pointed out that both the ‘private residence’ of one of the aspirants where the State Returning Officer, Mr. Stanley Ugboaja had declared Senator Monday Okpebholo as winner, and Protea Hotel where Governor Hope Uzodinma declared Hon. Dennis Idahosa winner, were both not the venue recognized by the Commission.

The second reason is the introduction of a ‘State Returning Officer’ which a section of national leadership of the party, including their leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu frowned at.

More worrisome is the discovery that Stanley Ugboaja is a staff in the office of Mr. Nze Chidi Duru, Deputy National Organising Secretary of APC.

President Tinubu was quoted to be “very embarrassed by the open interest that was displayed by a section of the NWC, which was capable of dividing the Edo APC.

Tinubu had no choice but to direct the party to conduct a fresh primary according to ‘an existing party guildeline’. The decision it was learnt, is to avoid litigations.

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BREAKING: APC Fixes Date For NEC Meeting

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19 minutes ago

June 30, 2025

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, will hold its National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting on 24th July, 2025.

Deputy National Secretary, Barr. Festus Fuanter, disclosed this after Monday’s National Working Committee, NWC, meeting.

DAILY POST reports that Umar Ganduje on Friday resigned as the party’s chairman and in his place, Ali Dalori was appointed in acting capacity.

Details shortly…

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JUST IN: Dalori Chairs First APC NWC Meeting Following Ganduje’s Resignation

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3 hours ago

June 30, 2025

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Following the resignation of former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Deputy Chairman (North), Ali Bukar Dalori, is now presiding over his first National Working Committee meeting in his capacity as Acting National Chairman.

Dalori, along with several NWC members, is currently meeting at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja.

The Monday meeting is expected to review recent developments within the party and formulate an official position.

Present at the ongoing meeting are the National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, and other key party officials.

Details shortly…

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NEC Meeting: Police Manhandle, Arrest Worker At PDP Secretariat

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4 hours ago

June 30, 2025

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Amid the escalating crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party over the position of National Secretary and the forthcoming 100th National Executive Committee meeting, security agents have reportedly manhandled and arrested Thomas Ibu, a staff member in the party’s Publicity Department.

A PUNCH correspondent at the PDP National Secretariat in Wuse Zone 5 witnessed several policemen surround and apprehend Ibu.

The incident prompted other PDP staff members to attempt to intervene, resisting the police’s actions.

However, the security operatives overpowered them and swiftly took Ibu away.

As of the time of filing this report, the reason for the arrest remains unclear.

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