The All Progressives Congress (APC) has renewed its call for a thorough probe of the Ekiti rigging tape that was recently released by an army captain who recorded the audio tape, saying it is wrong for anyone to label the tape a fake without a forensic investigation. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party [...]
You Are Guilty On Religious Politics’, PDP Tells APC
The Peoples Democratic Party says the alert by the APC that certain desperate politicians were planning to circulate leaflets in mosques and churches to urge Muslims to vote only Muslims in the coming elections is an unintended leak from the APC's massive arsenal of religious bigotry and viscous divisive politics. A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, [...]
APC alerts Nigerians to fresh plot to use religion for election purpose
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted Nigerians to a fresh plot by desperate politicians to circulate leaflets, in mosques and churches, asking Muslims to only vote for Muslims in the forthcoming elections. In a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the plot is in line with the track record of [...]
Channels TV staff Charles Eruka narrates his ordeal at the APC rally in Okrika
Channels TV Senior correspondent Charles Eruka was stabbed in the neck by some hoodlums on Feb. 17th, at the APC governorship rally in Okrika Rivers state. Charles Eruka narrates his ordeal in an interview with Channels TV. "Some of the attackers who have been looting the property of people who had provided the public address system now surrounded me and tried to take my [...]
APC Now Majority In House Of Representatives
Six lawmakers in the House of Representatives in Nigeria and members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to four other political parties, making the All Progressives Congress majority, as the lawmakers resumed plenary after a five-week recess. The lawmakers defected to four other parties; the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Parties which [...]
Appointment of Musiliu Obanikoro as Minister by Nigerian President is laughable
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has described the inclusion of the immediate past Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, in the ministerial nominees’ list sent to the National Assembly for consideration by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan as laughable. The party in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Joe Igbokwe, [...]
APC Rally Disrupted By Gunfire, Hoodlums Stab Channels TV Staff
Channels TV correspondent, Charles Erukaa, explained that three explosions were heard before the APC governorship candidate, Dakuku Peterside, arrived the rally venue. Shooters were unseen and no one could tell from which direction the gunfire was coming but it appeared to be from all around the venue of the APC rally. The situation worsened as hoodlums have reportedly taken [...]
Explosions rock APC rally in Rivers State
Three bombs went off this afternoon behind Okrika Secondary school, venue of the APC rally in Okrika in Rivers state. Hundreds of APC supporters had gathered at the venue of the rally waiting for the APC leaders when the bombs went off leading to a stampede. Witnesses say the explosion went off just as the APC leader was arriving the scene. No causalities recorded yet as at [...]
Anti-Election Leaflets: PDP Wants APC Investigated
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as revealing, the attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to politicize the circulation of anti-election leaflets in Gombe State. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in a statement on Tuesday alerted that the rush with which the APC started raining accusations was "suspect and betrays a subterfuge; a spirited [...]
APC raises alarm over withdrawal of Customs, Immigration personnel from border posts
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over a strange directive ordering the withdrawal of Customs, Immigration and other security personnel from the country’s border posts in Kebbi and Katsina States, wondering what purpose such a directive was meant to serve. In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, [...]
Gunmen Kill APC Chieftain in Plateau
A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Chairman of the party in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, Chief Samuel Doro, has allegedly been killed by some unknown gunmen. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, was confirmed by the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) of the state command of the Nigerian Police [...]
APC commiserates with Bayelsa government, First Lady over women’s death
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condoled with the Government and people of Bayelsa State as well as the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, over the death of 11 of her women supporters in a gory vehicle accident on Saturday. In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party expressed shock and sadness at the [...]
APC slams Mbu for advocating killing of civilians, calls him lawless
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the AIG in charge of Zone 2 Command, Joseph Mbu, as a lawless and barbaric policeman who should urgently be called to order by his boss before he starts another around of his trade-mark nihilism in his new posting. In a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party [...]
APC insists on use of card readers for polls
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure the integrity of the forthcoming general elections through the use of the card reader machine to authenticate the genuineness of voters. This is contained in a statement released to newsmen in Abuja on Friday and signed by the Director of [...]
APC wishes Nigerians happy Valentine’s Day
The All Progressives Congress (APC) wishes all Nigerians a happy Valentine’s Day, as they join the rest of the world to mark the Day on Saturday, and urges them to prepare to celebrate their imminent liberation from the PDP imposed yoke under which they have laboured for many years. In a statement issued in Lagos on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai [...]
APC to President Jonathan: You can’t intimidate us
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the party’s leadership and members will not be intimidated by the latest antics of the Jonathan Administration to harass and intimidate the opposition, especially in the run-up to next month’s general elections. In a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the [...]
Prof. Osinbajo confused about Jonathan definition of corruption
The All Progressives Congress Vice President candidate Professor Yemi Osinbajo, criticizes president Jonathan, for saying corruption stealing wasn't corruption. He shared his view on his Facebook page yesterday after the presidential media chat. [...]
PDP buying PVCs for 10,000 naira each – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm that some people suspected to be agents of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have resorted to underhand tactics, including the purchase of PVCs and the intimidation of some voters to seize their PVCs, in the wake of the recent postponement of the general elections. In a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday by its [...]
Postponement of elections: They can only delay it; No one can stop it – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC has just heard over the news media that The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decided to postpone the elections by six weeks on the strength of a letter by the security chiefs that they cannot provide security for the elections nationwide because of the commitment of its resources to fight insurgency in the north eastern [...]
PVC Distribution: “INEC, APC Committing Crime Against The Electoral Process” -PDP Insists
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says more facts have emerged on the connivance of some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to deny non-indigenes in APC controlled states of their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the February 14, 2015 general elections. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in a [...]
February 14 remains the date for the presidential election – APC Chairman
Any attempt to postpone the general elections slated for the February 14 and 28, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said, would be met with stiff resistance. This was made known by the party's National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun at a news conference. He hinted that the Presidency may attempt to woo the members of the National Council of state to postpone the [...]
APC Statement On Economy…Height of Intellectual Fraud – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the APC’s claims on the state of the nation’s economy as wild and baseless allegations shamelessly anchored on tissues of lies and unreliable posts copied from the social media. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in a statement on Monday said it is disgusting that the APC has stuck to its stock-in-trade of fabricating [...]
APC Criticism Of Jonathan’s Revolution On Agriculture Wicked – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as highly despicable and deceitful, the attempt by the APC to distort the facts on verifiable achievements of President Goodluck Jonathan in agriculture saying such has “clearly confirmed that the APC is a party of liars, fraudulent and desperate individuals completely averse to the well-being of Nigerians.” PDP National [...]
APC slams DSS, Police for their silence on threats by ex-militants
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed the DSS and the Police for their loud silence on the threats of war by ex-militants if President Goodluck Jonathan should lose this month's elections, saying the failure of the security agencies to act is an indication of their double standard and lack of fairness In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity [...]
APC Not Ready For Elections – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described APC’s fixation on its unfounded claims of plots to scuttle the 2015 general election as a clear confirmation that the opposition party is not ready for the polls. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in a statement on Thursday said the APC and its Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari are now frustrated that [...]
PDP tells APC to explain to Nigerians how they got the terrorist tape
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alerts that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has in its possession, tapes of terrorist attacks on innocent Nigerians, which it intends to air to achieve its selfish purpose. Indeed, upon the release of the tapes, the APC must explain to Nigerians how it got hold of them. We ask, is the APC working in collaboration with terrorist cells, who [...]
PDP advice APC to focus on issue based campaign
In a Press statement released by PDP advising the APC to focus on issue based campaign reads below: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as laughable and diversionary, the recent statement by the APC “wherein it made a failed attempt to launder its poor image by trying to tutor on issue-based campaign, which it has blatantly refused to practice.” The PDP noted [...]
APC threaten court action against NCC over ban on fund raising
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday said it would institute a legal process against the National Communications Commission (NCC) to challenge the shutdown of some of its fund raising platforms. This was disclosed in Abuja by Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State during a meeting of the Fund Raising Directorate of the APC Presidential Campaign Organisation. According [...]
Attacks on Jonathan were sponsored by the PDP – Alhaji Lai Mohamammed.
The All Progressives Party (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of being the brains behind the attacks on President Goodluck Jonathan in Katsina and Bauchi, using it as part of its plan to force a postponement of next month's general elections in Nigeria. This was made known in a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji [...]
Police confirms attack on APC rally in Rivers State, Okrika
The Police in Rivers on Saturday confirmed an attack on the National School Field, Okrika, venue of the All Progressives Congress governorship rally in Okrika local Government Area of the state. The Police Commissioner, Mr Dan Bature, told newsmen in Port Harcourt that unidentified assailants on Saturday at about 4.30 a.m. , attacked the venue with an explosive device [...]
Hold APC responsible if anything happens to Jonathan – PDP
The PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation has described attack on the convoy of President Goodluck Jonathan in Katsina on Jan. 20 by suspected party thugs as barbaric and shameful. Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, Director General of the orgnaisation, who stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, added that the development was highly reprehensible. "While going to [...]
Buhari to travel to U.S in honour of invitation by the CSIS
According to sources, All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Buhari, is travelling to U.S to honour an invitation by the Washington based Center for Strategic and International Studies, contrary to claims that he is travelling for medical reasons. Days ago, it surfaced on media reports that he was seriously sick and was planning to travel abroad for treatment, [...]
Fayose death wish on Buhari: Jonathan violates the non-violence pact – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of violating the non-violence pact, signed by him and other presidential candidates in Abuja on Jan. 14th 2015, by acceding to the incendiary, insensitive, reckless and provocative death-wish-for-Buhari advert sponsored in his name by the zany Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, on Monday. ''But for [...]
APC leaders don’t want Buhari as president – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday alleged that leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have continued to betray their hidden aversion towards the candidacy of General Muhammadu Buhari and have indeed abandoned his campaigns for the February 14 presidential election. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, said in a statement on Saturday that most [...]
Jonathan is not an Igbo man – Amaechi tells Ndigbo
The Director General, Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation and Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, on Saturday reminded Ndigbo that President Goodluck Jonathan was not an Igbo man.Amaechi, who spoke at the Michael Okpara venue of the APC’s presidential campaign rally in Enugu said Ndigbo should not be deceived by ‘Ebele and Azikiwe’, attached to President Jonathan’s [...]
APC Secretariat in Okrika, Rivers state bombed
Unknown men earlier today January 11th bombed the APC secretariat in Abam Ama in Okrika Local government area in Rivers state, leaving three party members seriously injured. They are currently on admission at an undisclosed hospital. Chairman of the Okrika Local Government Area chapter of the APC, Christian Asifamaka, said the incident took place at about 3.14am Sunday [...]
There is no way we will support APC – MEND
The former militant has refuted the purported online endorsement of the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) by MEND, accused the party of manipulating the name of MEND to score cheap political points against the president ahead of the presidential election. The Group said there was no way MEND would support the APC presidential candidate, General Muhammadu [...]
Okorocha donates bullet-proof bus to Buhari
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, today, supprised the APC presidential candidate, with what looked like a bullet-proof bus. This the governor did, in support of the campaign for the February 14 general election, which Buhari emerged as the flag bearer. Buhari, who is the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Party, APC, took the delivery of the exotic bus on [...]
APC describe’s DSS ‘findings’ as hogwash and disservice to Nigeria
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed as hogwash the so-called findings of the DSS following its Gestapo-like raid on the party’s offices in Lagos, saying the ‘findings’ presented to the media by the agency on Wednesday is a great disservice to Nigeria and an embarrassment to all intelligence-gathering organizations around the world. In a statement issued in Abuja [...]
APC members shot on their way to Port Harcourt
Unidentified gunmen has attacked All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters traveling to Port Harcourt to attend the party's presidential campaign.The incident was confirmed by Rivers Police Command. The party's presidential campaign flag off was held on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. The command's spokesman, DSP Muhammad Ahmad, told the newsmen in Port Harcourt that the unknown [...]