Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance
Former presidential candidate joins APC
A former presidential candidate on the platform of the defunct Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance (APDA), Mohammed Shittu, has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Former presidential candidate Olapade Agoro passes on
Prominent politician and former presidential candidate of the National Action Council, Olapade Agoro, is dead.
CUPP wants INEC to adjust timetable for Ondo, Edo polls
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has called on the electoral commission, INEC, to adjust its timetable for Edo and Ondo governorship elections, following the Court of Appeal judgment that upturned the deregistration of 23 political parties.
INEC deregisters 74 political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deregistered 74 political parties, meaning that they would not be participating in subsequent elections in the country.
Tribunal throws out APDA’s petition against Zamfara governor
Legal moves by the Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance (APDA), to sack Governor Bello Mohammed Matawelle of Zamfara State failed on Monday at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja where its petition was dismissed for lacking in merit.
2023: Why President Buhari should handover to Igbo man – Ex-IPAC chief
A former Chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Alhaji Mohammed Kabir, has said that come 2033, Igbo should be allowed to rule Nigeria.
G-60: IPAC will not join issue with its members – chairman
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has disassociated itself from a statement alleging that it refuted the claim that 60 political parties declared support for Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its stance that it has no server to record election results.
Election petitions tribunal receives 31 petitions in Benue
The Governorship, National and State Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal has received 31 petitions challenging the outcomes of some elections in Benue, its Secretary, Mrs. Deborah Musa, said on Friday in Makurdi.
Governor Wike: Rivers not violent
Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that it does not involve the military in the result collation process scheduled for next week, saying that’s the state is not violent.
Rivers APC adopts APDA for governorship election
The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has adopted the governorship candidate of the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance, Pastor Ezekiel Warigbani, for Saturday’s election.
APDA, UPC congratulate President Buhari on re-election
The National Chairman of Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), Mr Shittu Mohammed, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his reelection for a second term, saying he did not see it as a surprise.
Kano election: Mohammed Abacha flags off governorship campaign
The son of the former Head of State, late General Sani Abacha, Mohammed Abacha, has flagged off his gubernatorial campaign on the platform of Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA).
Justice Onnoghen’s suspension punctured game plan of some elements – APDA candidate
Shitu Kabir, presidential candidate of Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), says President Muhammadu Buhari did not err in the suspension of Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN).
Forum: Suspension of Justice Onnoghen proper, timely
The Forum of Presidential Candidates and Political Parties for Good Governance has said that the suspension of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, by President Muhammadu Buhari is proper and timely.
Electoral Bill: Three political parties ask court to stop presidential assent
Three political parties, on Monday, approached the Federal High Court, Abuja seeking an order of the court to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from assenting to the Electoral Amendment Bill 2018.
2019: INEC closes submission of nomination forms for governorship, others
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said it would not extend the deadline for the submission of nomination forms by political parties of their candidates for the governorship and State House of Assembly elections.
Parties in last minutes rush to beat INEC deadline for submission of names
Political parties on Thursday resorted to last minute rush to beat the Independent National Electoral Commission’s deadline for the submission of list of candidates for 2019 general elections.
2019: Nigerians can’t be fooled – Iheanacho Ezeakor
A presidential hopeful under the platform of the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), Iheanacho Ezeakor, has said that Nigerians cannot afford to be fooled again as the country approach the 2019 general elections.
APDA announces dates for 2019 primaries
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) has approved its timetable for the 2019 general elections primaries.
APDA, N-ADC merge, become Advanced Republicans
The Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) and New African Democratic Congress (N-ADC), a splinter group from African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Saturday, announced their merger as Advanced Republicans (AR) party.
Ekiti goes to poll as electorate decide fate of 35 candidates
The people of Ekiti State will on Saturday queue behind their candidates for the governorship election scheduled to replace the incumbent Ayodele Fayose, whose tenure will end in November.
Two women, 38 others listed by INEC for Ekiti governorship election
Forty candidates, including two women, have been listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission as candidates of various political parties for the July 14, 2018 governorship election in Ekiti State.
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Southwest PDP: Prince Oyinlola lacks moral preserve to be a peacemaker
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