Governors not against review of minimum wage -NGF
The Chairman of the Forum, Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, said this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the forum meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja.
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Groups protest against political violence, condemn killings in Zamfara
Joint youths associations in Zamfara under the umbrella of Labour Room Global Initiative, an NGO, on Monday in Gusau held a peaceful protest and grand rally against political violence, thuggery and killing of innocent persons in the state.…
APC won’t field candidates in Zamfara for 2019 elections, INEC insists
The Independent National Electoral Commission says it stands by its statement that the All Progressives Congress will not field candidates for the 2019 general elections in Zamafa.
Gov. Yari pledges to remain in APC in spite of crisis
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara has pledged not to dump All Progressives Congress in spite intense pressure from his supporters due to the crisis within the party in the state.
Zamfara APC Crisis: Buhari in closed door meeting with Gov. Yari
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Yari, who was visiting the presidential villa for the second time since the conduct of the controversial All Progressives Congress primaries in Zamfara, was accompanied by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje…
Why INEC is so wrong on Zamfara, by Ahmed A. Ahmed
Zamfara State has continued on a very controversial path, following the inability of the ruling All Progressives Congress to produce a candidate for the gubernatorial and legislative elections billed for February and March 2019.
Senator to Oshiomhole: You lied, no consensus APC candidate in Zamfara
Senator Kabiru Marafa on Thursday countered the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on the primaries for the election of candidates for next year’s general election in Zamfara State.
Oshiomhole to INEC: You lied, we submitted names of candidates for Zamfara
This position was contained in a letter by the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, to INEC on Wednesday in Abuja.
APC will definitely field governorship candidate in Zamfara – Okorocha
Okorocha, who is also the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, stated this while speaking with newsmen after a closed door meeting with some APC Governors on Wednesday in Abuja
Breaking: 2019: INEC bans APC from presenting candidates for Zamfara
This was contained in a letter to the APC by the Acting Secretary to INEC, Okechukwu Udeche
PDP governorship candidate promises to tackle youths migration in Zamfara
The title holder of Matawallen-Maradun made the promise at a news conference in Gusau on Saturday.
APC primaries: Zamfara Deputy Governor sues for peace
Wakkala, who is an All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant, made the call while addressing his supporters in Gusau on Saturday.
APC dissolves Zamfara executive committees
The decision was announced by Yekini Nabena, the acting National Publicity Secretary of the party.
Primaries: Party will come out stronger from challenges – APC Governors
Governors of the All Progressives Congress on the aegis of the Progressives Governors Forum, on Thursday said the party would come out stronger from the challenges that followed its primaries in some states of the federation.
Snapshots in a week of turmoil, Azu Ishiekwene
When he made the last Independence Day speech of his first term, President Muhammadu Buhari might have been speaking only to his prep team and the recording crew. Not that Nigerians were not happy to mark another national holiday.
PDP governorship candidate calls for peaceful election in Zamfara
Matawalle made the call while speaking with newsmen in Gusau on Wednesday, saying that the political tension in the state is worrisome.
APC Primary: Gov. Yari kicks, convenes security meeting
Some All Progressives Congress stakeholders in Zamfara are meeting to avert crisis after Governor Abdulaziz Yuri kicked against arrangements made to conduct direct primary to select the party’s governorship candidate.
APC shifts Zamfara governorship primary election to Monday
The Zamfara Chapter of the All Progressive Congress has shifted its governorship primaries to October 1, due to non-arrival of the election committee from the National Headquarters in Abuja.
Presidential Primary: Buhari deserves second term – Gov. Yari
Yari made the assertion on Friday while addressing the All Progressives Congress supporters at Abubakar Tunau Model Primary School polling unit in Talata-Mafara town, Talata-Mafara Local Government Area of the state.
Stop using insecurity to campaign against my government, Yari warns aspirants
Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State has warned governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in the state against using insecurity to campaign against his government.