Welcome to the round-up of the latest political news in Nigeria, political gist, highlights of political events, and happenings in Nigeria for today Friday, 29th April 2022.
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2023 Election: PDP Disqualifies Two Presidential Aspirants
Two of the 17 aspirants seeking to contest in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primaries have been disqualified from the exercise.
Naija News reports that the two aspirants were disqualified by the PDP Presidential Screening Committee, headed by former Senate President David Mark. 
Speaking with reporters in Abuja on Friday, Senator Mark disclosed that the committee disqualified the two aspirants seeking its ticket to contest the 2023 presidential election.
2023 Presidency: Adamu Gives Update On Zone That Will Produce APC Presidential Candidate
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu has disclosed that the party is yet to take a decision on the zone that will produce its 2023 presidential candidate.
Adamu made the disclosure on Friday at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa shortly after presenting the party’s candidate for the 2022 Ekiti governorship election, Biodun Oyebanji, to President Muhammadu Buhari.
Addressing State House correspondents, the APC Chairman said he can’t preempt the region that the presidential ticket will be zoned to.
2023: Ken Nnamani Joins Presidential Race
A former Senate President, Ken Nnamani on Friday officially declared his intention to contest in the 2023 presidential election under the All Progressives Congress.
Nnamani announced his intention to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 during a press conference held in Abuja.
According to the former Senate President, he will purchase the nomination forms of the ruling party in a couple of days.
2023: Oshiomhole Drops Senate Ambition For Presidency
The former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole has shed his ambition to contest for a seat in the Senate.
Oshiomhole, however, in a post on his Facebook account said he would formally declare for presidency today on live TV.
2023 Presidency: Why I Disagreed With Buhari, Jonathan – Tambuwal
2023 presidential aspirant, Aminu Tambuwal has revealed why he was not in agreement with President Muhammadu Buhari’s style of leadership.
The politician who is serving his second term as the Governor of Sokoto State said he wouldn’t have agreed with Buhari with the way his government has ruled Nigeria over the last seven years.
Tambuwal said Buhari’s poor leadership and the affairs of the ruling All Progressive Congress pushed him out of the party to join forces with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Tinubu Picks Up APC 2023 Presidential Nomination Form
Former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, has paid for the All Progressive Congress, APC 2023 Presidential Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms.
Naija News reports that the forms were picked up today at the party’s National Headquarters, by some loyalists to the APC national leader.
Kaduna: Shehu Sani Cleared To Contest PDP Governorship Primaries
A former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has been cleared by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Screening Committee to contest the Kaduna governorship primaries.
The governorship aspirant was screened on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the party’s State Secretariat in the Kaduna metropolis.
Electoral Act: Malami, Ngige, Amaechi Can Render APC Primary Null And Void – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday warned political appointees who have 2023 ambitions to resign from their position.
According to Gbajabiamila, the political appointees pose a risk to themselves and their parties if they refuse to resign.
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