Nigeria's Ruling Party Denies Split
All Progressives Congress spokesperson Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has dismissed reports of a split in the party as the work of "mischievous and ill-advised" individuals who may not even be party members. The breakaway faction, known as Reformed APC, says that it no longer supports the government of President Muhammadu Buhari because it is "incompetent".
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Nigeria:
There Is No Faction in Our Party, Says APC
This Day, 6 July 2018
Responding to Wednesday's emergence of a splinter group, the Reformed All Progressives Congress (rAPC), the All Progressives Congress (APC) said Thursday that there was no division… Read more »
President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Nigeria:
Ruling Party Denies Split
This Day, 5 July 2018
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that there is no faction in the party. Read more »
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Nigeria:
No Going Back, R-APC Insists - Rejects Further Peace Talks
Vanguard, 6 July 2018
Leaders of the Reformed All Progressives Congress, R-APC, have reached a point of no return in their relationship with the mainstream All Progressives Congress, APC, and will not… Read more »
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Nigeria:
APC Disowns Splinter Group, R-APC
Leadership, 6 July 2018
The governing All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday disowned a splinter group within its fold, Reformed All Progressives Congress (A-APC), saying there is no faction in the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Only Justice Will Resolve APC Crisis - Dogara
Premium Times, 5 July 2018
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has warned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that it is only by enthroning justice and equity that it will be… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Party Split May Not Bode Well for Buhari
DW, 5 July 2018
The exodus from Nigeria's ruling APC of one-time allies of President Buhari is reminiscent of the moves that led to his predecessor's defeat. Buhari's APC is now "the other… Read more »
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Nigeria:
R-APC - the Men Behind the Mask and Their Motives
Vanguard, 6 July 2018
The decision of the nPDP members of the All Progressives Congress, APC to leave the party followed a number of infractions. The chairman of the faction, Engr. Buba Galadima on… Read more »
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Nigeria:
APC Vows to Punish Breakaway Group
Guardian, 6 July 2018
The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday denied the existence of the breakaway Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), warning members of the group could face punitive… Read more »
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Nigeria:
PDP Congratulates R-APC
Premium Times, 6 July 2018
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has expressed excitement over the emergence of a splinter faction within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Read more »
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A faction of the ruling All Progressives Congress, believed to be backed by senior government officials pushing to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019, has announced the ... Read more »