General Interest
Tinubu meets with eight APC Governors over Ondo, Edo primaries
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday met with eight Governors elected on the platform of the party, This Day reports.
It is understood that the coming governorship primaries for Edo and Ondo States were discussed.
The governors present include: the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Senator Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Alhaji Sani Bello (Niger), Muhammad Abubakar (Jigawa), Mr. Solomon Lalong (Plateau), Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola (Osun), Mr. Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Chief Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo) and their host, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The meeting took place at the Old Lagos Government House in Marina, Lagos.
The Governors proposed to grant the incumbents Obaseki and Akeredolu, the right of first refusal in Edo and Ondo respectively.
Tinubu is said to have pointed out, that once other party members indicate interest, the democratic thing to do in the circumstance would be to allow the primaries to hold.
The APC leader also told them to recognize the constitutional right of the National Working Committee (NWC) to organize the primaries, pointing out that he personally preferred the direct mode of selecting the party’s candidates.
- Politics20 hours ago
Breaking: Prominent Nigerian Politician Is Dead(Photo)
- News23 hours ago
Former ECOWAS Court VP berates EFCC chairman over press briefing on Yahaya Bello
- Top Stories5 hours ago
Mohbad’s toxicology result ready…what you need to know
- Top Stories23 hours ago
Breaking: Parents ‘suspect foul play’ as boy, 4, dies in BrickHall School Abuja
- Top Stories17 hours ago
Runway Mishap: ART Kicks Against Dana Suspension, Cautions Festus Keyamo
- News5 hours ago
FG to review fresh price hike of DStv, GOtv packages
- Top Stories5 hours ago
Witness Reveals How Ex-HoS, Oyo-Ita, Others Diverted ₦3 Billion To Private Companies
- Politics23 hours ago
Breaking: 118 Inmates Escape As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc At Suleja Prison