Connect with us

NEWS

APC Chairmanship: Buhari’s ‘Choice’, Oshiomhole Sets To Declare Intention In Abuja

Published

on

Former labour leader and former governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole is set to declare his intention for the All Progressive Congress (APC), National Chairmanship seat.

Oshiomhole, who was recently endorsed by President Muhammadu Buhari as possible replacement for the incumbent National Chairman of the party, John Odigie-Oyegun would formally declare his intention tomorrow in Abuja, BigPen Online can authoritatively report.

Preparation for the event is currently in a top gear, a source privy with the arrangement told one of our correspondents, saying it would be a huge event in the FCT.

Recall that President Buhari had during a late night meeting held with 16 Governors of the APC platform at presidential Villa, instructed the Governors to deliver Oshiomhole.

Presidency source was quoted to have said that, apart from the issue being the sole item on the agenda of the meeting, the governors equally endorsed the position of Buhari on Oshiomhole.

Our source said, “The President called this meeting with the APC governors to ask them to back Oshiomhole’s candidature. That’s the purpose of the meeting. And that is the President’s position.”

Advertisement
Article Banner

Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the incumbent National Chairman of the party, was yet to make his position known on if he will be seeking another term in office or not.

The party’s National Convention, where new members of the National Working Committee will emerge, has been slated for May 14 in Abuja.

FOLLOW BIGPEN NIGERIA - Get Breaking News Alerts
FEATURED22 minutes ago

Javits Frimpong Death Sparks Debate Among Immigrant Parents On Bullying In US

ENTERTAINMENT3 hours ago

Regina Daniels: Ned Nwoko Threatens Legal Action as Fake Death Reports Spark Outrage

FEATURED4 hours ago

Abia: Otti Vows to End Celebration of Persons With Questionable Wealth

FEATURED5 hours ago

Delta Debt: How Oborevwori Cut N463bn Legacy Debt to N63bn in 3 Years — Ekedayen

FEATURED7 hours ago

Wizz Air Flight Diverted After Bomb Threat, Hungarian Fighter Jet Scrambled

COMMUNITY REPORT7 hours ago

Delta North 2027: Arewa, Yoruba Communities in Asaba, Oko Endorse Okowa For Senate

FEATURED14 hours ago

3 Feared Dead, 5 Rescued as Two-Storey Building Collapses in Osun

METRO14 hours ago

Delta Police Kill Two Suspected Kidnappers, Recover AK-47 In Ughelli

Defense and Security14 hours ago

After Monarch’s Murder, Nwifuru Moves to Make Kidnapping Punishable by Death in Ebonyi

FEATURED15 hours ago

‘Our Victory Was Donated to APC’: Dickson Blasts Diri as Obi Tells Tinubu to Quit 2027 Race

FEATURED15 hours ago

NCS Deploys AI To Track Fake News, Online Scams – Customs Explains Why

FEATURED1 day ago

2027: Umahi Urges Igbos to Support Tinubu’s Re-election, Gives Reasons

FEATURED1 day ago

Pastor Adeboye Denies Protesting Against Jonathan, Says Placard Was For 2020 Prayer Walk Against Insecurity

BUSINESS2 days ago

Nigeria Needs $337bn to Tackle Climate Change by 2035 – NCCC DG

FEATURED2 days ago

ADC Leaders Accuse Atiku of Sidelining South-West Party Structure Ahead of 2027 Election

Advertisement
Advertisement

z

   


Article Banner