8 d. ago PDP Loses Assembly Majority As 24 Akwa Ibom Lawmakers Join APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost its majority status in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly with 24 out of its 26 members moved to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday. LEADERSHIP confirms that two PDP lawmakers including Hon. Uduak Ekpo-Ufot representing Etinan and Hon. Sunday Johnny, Onna State Constituencies remained in […]

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9 d. ago 24 Akwa Ibom Lawmakers Dump PDP For APC Over Internal Crisis

Twenty-four out of 26 members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing division in PDP’s national leadership. Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong, announced the mass defection during Tuesday’s plenary, confirming that the lawmakers had submitted formal […] The post 24 Akwa Ibom Lawmakers Dump PDP For APC Over Internal Crisis appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago I’ve Attended Coalition Meetings, Tinubu’s Poor Performance May Force Me To Dump APC – Ndume

Lawmaker representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has claimed that he could leave ruling All Progressives Congress, if President Bola Tinubu fail to fix challenges facing the country. Speaking on Tuesday, during an interview with Arise TV, Senator Ndume demanded better governance from President Tinubu’s administration. The lawmaker also warned that too many defections to APC could […] The post I’ve Attended Coalition Meetings, Tinubu’s Poor Performance May Force Me To Dump APC – Ndume appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Gov Namadi commissions primary healthcare hospital donated by APC lawmaker

Tribune Online Gov Namadi commissions primary healthcare hospital donated by APC lawmaker Jigawa Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has commissioned and taken over a primary healthcare hospital constructed and donated by Senator Abdulhamid Ahmed Malammadori, representing Jigawa Northeast senatorial district. Gov Namadi commissions primary healthcare hospital donated by APC lawmaker Tribune Online

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2 w. ago APC Stakeholders Threaten Lawmakers With Recall Over Anioma State Creation

All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and stakeholders in Delta north senatorial district have disclosed that any member of the Delta State House of Assembly (DSHA), from the district that refuses to support the creation of Anioma state would be recalled by the electorate in their constituencies. The stakeholders, which comprised APC chieftains, leaders, elders, youths, […]

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2 w. ago APGA house of Reps member, Assembly lawmaker, others defect to APC in Ebonyi 

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki The member representing Ezza North/Ishielu federal constituency Ebonyi State in the house of representatives, Hon Joseph Nwobashi has dumped the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nwobashi defected with the member  representing Ezza North East state constituency in the state House of Assembly, Hon.Kelvin Kenechukwu Okeh […] The post APGA house of Reps member, Assembly lawmaker, others defect to APC in Ebonyi  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Akwa Ibom: Federal lawmaker receives PDP defectors, warns against fighting for positions in APC

From Isaac Job, Uyo The member representing Abak, Etim Ekpo, Ika Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon Clement Jimbo, has advised PDP defectors not to be overambitious by fighting for positions instead of showing humility and working for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in Abak Urban Ward 1, […] The post Akwa Ibom: Federal lawmaker receives PDP defectors, warns against fighting for positions in APC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Fubara Can’t Be Blamed If He Joins APC, PDP Betrayed Him First — Opposition Lawmakers

Nigeria’s Opposition Lawmakers Coalition has said the now suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, should not be blamed if he eventually joins the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) because his party, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), had betrayed him. The lawmakers, in their reaction to the rumours making the rounds that Fubara was planning to […]

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3 w. ago What is your opinion on APC lawmakers’, governors’ endorsement of President Tinubu for a second term?

Tribune Online What is your opinion on APC lawmakers’, governors’ endorsement of President Tinubu for a second term? The National Working Committee (NWC) and some governors and lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term, which the president reportedly accepted. KINGSLEY ALUMONA sampled the opinions of some Nigerians on this decision by some APC top members. Their views: Edris Amadu Tinubu’s endorsement is premature. He is […] What is your opinion on APC lawmakers’, governors’ endorsement of President Tinubu for a second term? Tribune Online

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4 w. ago 3 Commissioners resign, 15 lawmakers sit tight as Eno defects to APC in A/Ibom

From Isaac Job, Uyo Three commissioners in Akwa Ibom have resigned their appointments following Governor Umo Eno’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.  Also, out of 26 lawmakers in the state House of Assembly, 15 members have refused to join Eno in the APC, […] The post 3 Commissioners resign, 15 lawmakers sit tight as Eno defects to APC in A/Ibom appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Northern forum demands automatic tickets for APC lawmakers in 2027

From Okwe Obi, Abuja Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Northern Patriotic Forum has demanded automatic tickets for all serving lawmakers on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Forum’s Convener, Abacha Ali, told journalists on Wednesday, June 4, in Abuja, that the move would advance the course of democracy, deepen legislative […] The post Northern forum demands automatic tickets for APC lawmakers in 2027 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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