The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has reacted to leaked audio, where he was reportedly quoted as bargaining with electorates for their votes in exchange for money. Tinubu described the video as a wilful defamation, adding that the perpetrators have crossed the line into the impermissible. The leaked audio on circulation depicted Tinubu as addressing a meeting of APC supporters in Lagos on 14th February, 2019. In a statement to DAILY POST on Wednesday, Tinubu said the video, where he was also quoted as saying that President Muhammadu Buhari does not have the kind of money he (Tinubu) has, was to paint him in a poor light. Tinubu’s statement by his Media Aide, Tunde Rahman, said, “Politics is an arena where mischief and exaggeration may not be the best craft but are permitted excesses of the trade. “However, when people engage in wilful defamation, they have crossed the line into the impermissible. “There are reports circulating in a Nigerian ne...

The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), on Monday, warned some Professors, who are serving as Returning Officers in the rescheduled general elections in the state, against being used to rig the forthcoming polls in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP chairman in the state, Chief Johnson Onuigbo, who issued the warning during a media parley in Umuahia, the state capital, said the party had uncovered an alliance between professors in Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia state, to alter the election results against the state ruling party. Onuigbo said that the alleged plan between the Professors and the APC in the state to manipulate the outcome of the election result was uncovered shortly after the polls shift. He said that his party was in possession of clear evidence of concluded plans for the Professors to work for APC and manipulate election results shortly after voting. Onuigbo said, “We have gotten their names...

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Sokoto State has received no fewer than 100,000 defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Malam Bashir Mani, Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the APC leader in Sokoto state, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, said that the new entrants into the APC were received by Wamakko on Wednesday, during the party’s campaign in Sokoto North and Sokoto South Local Governments. NAN reports that Over 88,000 of the defectors were hitherto the executives and members of the SDP drawn from the 23 LGAs of the state. Others were the executives and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP ), from eight out of the eleven wards in Goronyo local government. Some were the members of the Traders Association at Kasuwar Kanawa, Sokoto South Local Government, while the rest were from Kofar Atiku, in Sokoto metropolis, among others. Sen. Wamakko welcomed the defectors into the fold of the APC and lauded them for th...

File photo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will today make known its final decision on the participation of the All Progressives Congress in the general elections in Zamfara State. A source at the INEC headquarters told Channels Television that the leadership of INEC remains focused on its mission to deliver a free, fair and credible election in the country but would not go against the law in doing so. Conflicting judgments had emanated from the courts over the participation of Zamfara APC candidates in the elections. While the Zamfara State High Court declared the primaries as valid and asked INEC to recognise candidates submitted by the APC, a Federal High Court in Abuja declared the primaries invalid. Consequently, INEC which had earlier announced that it would not recognise the APC candidates in Zamfara State who were produced after the time stipulated for primaries, said in the face of the conflicting court judgements, its position on the matter re...

Victims of PH stampede President Muhammadu Buhari has just been briefed about the tragic death of some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a stampede at the presidential campaign rally held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday. President Buhari is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives and extends deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims. He also wished a speedy recovery to all those injured. The President described the deaths as  “needless loss of lives and an anti-climax to a highly successful outing”  in the oil city that could have been averted if there was an orderly exit from the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. “It is indeed a great tragedy that Nigerians who have important roles to play in shaping the future of the country and had come to see and hear from us how hard their government is working to build a Nigeria of their dreams, would meet their end in this unfortunate circumstance. “I assure the people, with al...

Tinubu with PDP suppoters Bola Tinubu, the National leader of the All Progressives Congress has been spotted posing with some Peoples Democratic Party members in Lagos. According to social media reports, the former governor of Lagos called them Atikukated Nigerians before proceeding to take pictures with them. Earlier on, a video surfaced showing Tinubu allegedly throwing away an APC flag at the party’s presidential rally in Ogun State. Responding  to the video, Tinubu through his media aide said: ”If the issue of the flag has become the hotspot of the PDP campaign, then they are in serious trouble. “During that portion of the Ogun rally, the National Chairman and others were looking for a party flag. ”I spotted one within my reach. I picked it up and attempted to toss it to the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole so that the Chairman can present it to the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Prince Dapo Abiodun. “If you want to fault me for anything in this matte...

  The young man in a funny dramatic display A man shocked after the campaign team of President Muhammadu Buhari handed him a sachet of garri, sugar and groundnut to hold his tummy against hunger. The young man created a show on video as he burst into tears as he became paranoid about the future of the country under the present administration. It would be recalled that politicians in Nigeria tend to share several eating materials to sway votes especially in rural areas. See more photos below:

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that Ibikunle Amosun, Governor of Ogun State, will not escape punishment for the embarrassment he caused the party during the presidential rally at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, on Monday. At the rally, Amosun had shocked everyone when he campaigned for both APC and the Allied People’s Movement (APM), the party of his anointed who did not get the APC governorship ticket. But the high point was Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the party and President Muhammadu Buhari being pelted by the crowd. Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the party, was also videoed flinging the party’s flag away in annoyance. The party has now announced that it intends to “review this gross misconduct of deliberately positioning thugs to attack and embarrass the President and the party's leadership”, and take a decision on this matter “immediately after the elections”. “The All Progressives Congress (APC) regrets Monday's premedi...

Five persons have been shot dead in Udumurogbo Quarters in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State in the ongoing clash between the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC. The incident, DAILY POST learnt, started in the early hours of Monday. It also left many seriously wounded. Sophisticated arms and ammunition were freely used by suspected thugs. They reportedly shot sporadically in the area and burgled into the homes of some residents, dispossessed them of their personal belongings and unspecified amount of money. The incident forced many commercial shops to remain closed with transporters and passerby abandoning the Effurun market area. Contacted, the Delta State Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Andrew Aniamaka in a telephone chat with DAILY POST confirmed the report. DSP Aniamaka said, “At about 0700hrs, one Friday Emajeke of No. 19 Jakpa road reported at the Police Station. “Friday said at about 1:30 a.m....

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council on Monday said it was deeply concerned about many of the expressions of the United States’ Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador W. Stuart Symington and other Western Diplomats which have been directed towards Nigeria’s upcoming elections. Its spokesman, Festus Keyamo, in a statement made available to DAILY POST, suggested that the countries were tactically supporting the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. He noted that the continued warning of a flawed process was an unwarranted cloud over the process. Keyamo noted that instead of encouraging our country towards credible elections, such statements undermine public confidence. He said: “It would appear that these envoys seem to have discredited the election before it has even taken place. We truly hope some of the statements attributed to these diplomats are inaccurate. For instance, the Premium News reported that Am...

Buhari stoned at APC rally in Ogun President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress national party chairman were on Monday attacked at the party's rally held in Abeokuta. The President was stoned with materials suspected to be shoes and stones. As a result of the violence, activities at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, was paused for some minutes. President Buhari was shielded by his security agents who blocked his front to avoid being hit by the objects being thrown at him and other party members. The development angered the leaders of the party, including former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, who left the podium while the President was making his remarks. Watch video below: WATCH as the Presidential candidate of APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, was stoned at the party's rally in Ogun State. Shameful!  #PMBinOgun pic.twitter.com/C3bKHYt1Hb — Alhaji Table Breaker (@yemi_adebowale)  February 11, 2019

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole yesterday warned state chairmen, secretaries and governorship candidates of the party against complacency in the coming elections. He said the party must win in a free and fair manner. Oshiomhole spoke at a crucial meeting with state critical stakeholders ahead of the presidential election scheduled for the weekend. The meeting, which started at about 8.30pm also have in attendance, party’s governorship candidates with the exemption of siting governors who are seeking re-election. The Nation gathered that the state chairmen, secretaries and governorship candidates were briefed on preparation for the elections and what is expected them. The chairmen and the candidates reportedly briefed the NWC on their preparation for the election and the challenges. Senatorial candidates who were supposed to be part of the meeting were later excluded. A statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanr...

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Mr Jimi Agbaje, has decried the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge as a ‘pipedream’ the All Progressives Congress (APC) will use to win votes during elections. He said transportation difficulties being experienced by residents in the state will end, assuring that his government would provide a succour if elected. Agbaje, in a statement by the media office of his campaign organisation on Sunday in Lagos, assured residents of access to modern mass transportation modes if elected in the March 2 election. Agbaje said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had failed to provide the needed infrastructure and support systems to facilitate the easy movement of people through the metropolis. “I am appalled whenever I see the state of transportation in the state. The current transportation system, as we currently have it today, has failed to address the needs of the over 20 million inhabitants of the state....

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that it is not responsible for the giant broom erected at the Abuja City gate, and urged the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to go erect its own symbol if it is miffed by it. Giant broom Some Nigerians, Saturday, took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter, to react to the giant broom erected at the city gate in Abuja. Notable among those who reacted to the massive broom was the PDP. In a statement by its national publicity secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP had condemned the erection of the giant broom, accusing the APC of deliberately mounting the statue of the broom near the national monument to impose itself on the consciousness of the people. But in a swift response to the PDP’s accusation, the APC’s publicity secretary, Mallam Lanre Isa-Onilu, in an exclusive chat with Channels Television, told the PDP to go erect its own symbol if it is miffed by the giant broom symbol. He, however, said that th...

President Muhammadu Buhari. PHOTO/TWITTER/APCng The Kwara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says it is ready to receive President Muhammadu Buhari on a campaign visit on Monday in Ilorin. Alhaji Moshood Mustapha, Chairman, State Working Committee on the visit of the President, addressing a news conference on Sunday said everything was set for the visit of Buhari to the state. Mustapha added that all committees and subcommittees put in place for the visit have been working round the clock to ensure that it is hitch-free. According to Mustapha, who is the chairman, media subcommittee, the people of the state were anxious to receive the president because of the laudable achievements of the Federal Government under his leadership.“Four years ago, the whole of Kwara was in neglect in the hands of the PDP led government at the center.“Today, the state has benefitted immensely from the Buhari led administration,” he said. According to him, over 10, 350 people in...

A former Inspector General of Police, IGP, Suleiman Abba, has said that the All Progressives Congress, APC, party never knew what election rigging was, nor does it know how to rig elections, noting that it was the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that introduced election rigging in the country. Nigerian ex-police chief Suleiman Abba The ex-IGP also accused the PDP of corrupting the political space in Nigeria with election rigging of different kinds. Mr. Abba gave the statement at the Eagle Square in Abuja on Saturday, during a rally organised by the Women and Youth Presidential Campaign Team of President Muhammadu Buhari, tagged, “Walk for Buhari.” He accused the PDP of engaging in propaganda against the APC instead of selling it’s plans to Nigeria. Present at the event was also the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, who was represented by the wife of the Vice President, Dolapo Osinbajo. Also at the event were the wives of the Ogun, Nasarawa, Borno and Ondo states’ gove...

National Leader of the APC, Chief Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, charged prospective voters to cast their ballot for the APC in the forthcoming election. Tinubu, addressing the mammoth crowd of supporters at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, venue of the party’s Presidential campaign, said that the opposition in 16 years failed to put Nigeria on a pedestal of growth despite enormous resources. He said the Buhari administration had done a lot with meagre funds and resources just in four years. “Today is a demonstration of democracy and it is not all about President Muhammadu Buhari. Lagos is very sure for voting Buhari and APC largely in the next election. “All the common men belong to this economy, they must share part of the democracy, we must improve the infrastructure, that is the only way, we must create jobs,” Tinubu said. He said Buhari, in his campaign in 2015, made promises which he had fulfilled since he assumed office. Tinubu noted that if the opposition h...

I lorin— Leaders of People’s Democratic Party, PDP, All Progressives Congress, APC, and 23 other registered political parties in Kwara State, have signed a peace accord with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as part of efforts to ensure hitch-free polls in the state. APC & PDP Recall that the state recently became prone to political violence ahead of the general election. Vanguard  gathered that the peace accord might not be unconnected with the Sunday violence that erupted in Ilorin, during which one life was lost, with others sustaining various degrees of injuries besides the destruction of property worth several millions. Among political leaders that attended the peace meeting were the recognised leader of National Working Committee, NWC, of APC, Bashr Bolarinwa, representatives of PDP, Labour Party, Kowa Party, Social Democratic Party, Action Alliance and Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party. The peace meeting, which was convened by INEC, w...

There is accusation and counter accusation between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the alarming rate of political thuggery in the state. In a statement issued on Friday, PDP accused APC of establishing and institutionalizing the culture of violence in the state. ADVERTISEMENT The party in a statement signed by its publicity Secretary, Abdullahi Hausawa alleged that thugs belonging to APC members have been attacking their members, destroying their campaign facilities and vehicles. He further accused the party of sending its thugs in an attempt to disrupt the flag off of their campaign in Binji but for the quick intervention of security agencies. ADVERTISEMENT He also alleged that the party had attacked a health facility belonging to PDP at Shuni local government area, robbed its staff and destroyed all its facilities and vehicles. “These attacks have become more frequent and sustained in their despair attempt to take ov...

The Taraba Governorship Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), United Democratic Party (UDP) and the All Progressives Party (APC) failed to show up at the peace accord signing ceremony. The candidates are Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba (PDP), Sen. Aisha Alhassan, the immediate past Minister of Women Affairs (UDP), and Alhaji Sani Danladi (APC). The signing of the peace accord took place on Thursday at the Police Command headquarters of Taraba in Jalingo. APC & PDP 14 other candidates, including Mr Kefas Sule of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), who is contesting on the platform of the All Blended Party (ABP) signed the peace pact. Mr David Akinremi, the Commissioner of Police in the state, who presided over the signing of the accord, said the aim was to commit the governorship candidates to peaceful conduct of the election. PDP to Buhari: Malicious allegations against atiku will not help you “We cannot as a nation move forward if we fail to pro...