APC Senatorial Aspirant Accuses Matawalle of Imposing Candidates in Zamfara

APC Senatorial Aspirant Accuses Matawalle of Imposing Candidates in Zamfara

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja An All Progressives Congress senatorial aspirant in Zamfara State, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has accused the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, of orchestrating the imposition of candidates ahead of the party’s senatorial primaries in the state. In a statement issued on Monday, Shinkafi described the alleged exclusion of aspirants from the primaries as “political banditry” and warned that the development could undermine the APC’s chances […]

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APC Screening Ends as Governors, Aspirants Jostle for Power

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja As the All Progressives Congress, APC, screening of governorship and senatorial aspirants draws to a close, candidates have expressed satisfaction with the exercise, describing the process as democratic, transparent and thorough. However, political realignments are beginning to emerge within the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections, with no fewer than five outgoing governors seeking seats in the Senate after completing their second terms in office. […]

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Disrupt APC Primaries, Face Suspension, Yilwatda Warns Aspirants

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has cautioned that the party would not tolerate acts capable of disrupting the primary elections, including violence, anti-party activities, and attempts to undermine the integrity of the process. Yilwatda issued the warning while addressing aspirants who recently underwent screening exercises conducted by the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement released […]

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APC Chairman Warns Politicians Against Sabotaging Tinubu’s Northern Economic Agenda

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has warned against attempts to derail what he described as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic renewal agenda for Northern Nigeria, insisting that the administration’s investments are designed to transform the region into a major economic hub in Africa. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda said […]

May 7, 2026 18

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Tinubu Gets Automatic APC Clearance as Party Waives Presidential Screening Requirement

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has sparked fresh controversy after waiving the screening requirements for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the party’s upcoming presidential primary election. The decision, taken during the APC NWC’s 188th meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, effectively cleared Tinubu to participate in the primary without appearing before a screening panel, a move likely to deepen concerns over […]

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APC Chairman Yilwatda Empowers 1,400 Youths With Tools, ₦280m Grants in Plateau

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has empowered more than 1,400 youths with tools and cash grants under the Renewed Hope Scale-Up Programme held in Jos, Plateau State. The initiative is aimed at promoting youth empowerment, economic inclusion and grassroots development. At the event, Yilwatda supervised the distribution of 727 income-generating tools and equipment to beneficiaries to help them establish and expand […]

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Tinubu Formally Enters 2027 Presidential Race After Picking APC Nomination Forms

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally entered the race for the 2027 general elections after the purchase of his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. The forms, valued at N100 million, were obtained on his behalf at the Abuja Continental Hotel by James Faleke, alongside party supporters and loyalists. Tinubu, who was elected President in the 2023 general […]

April 29, 2026 16

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APC Releases Revised Timetable for 2027 Elections, Adjusts Screening and Primaries

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The All Progressives Congress has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, with changes affecting screening, appeals and primary election dates. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Felix Morka, the ruling party said the revised schedule was signed by its National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu. The party said the adjustment was made in line with the 1999 […]

April 29, 2026 18

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APC Crisis Deepens in Kwara as Party Members Petition Tinubu, Accuse Gov AbdulRazaq of Division, Imposition Plot

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The crisis within the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has escalated, with party stakeholders petitioning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over alleged divisions, imposition of candidates and internal conflicts under Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq. The concerns were raised in an open letter dated April 22, 2026 and signed by party members led by Hon. Toyin Olosasa, as well as a separate statement by concerned […]

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