Categories: NewsPolitics

Gbenga Daniel, Dimeji Bankole, Other Top New APC Members Meet Buhari In Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received some new members of the ruling All Progressives Congress at the Aso Villa.

Gbenga Daniel, Dimeji Bankole are former Governor of Ogun State and Ex speaker of the House of Representatives respectively.

Bankole who was elected Speaker HoR on the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), defected to the APC from Action Democratic Party (ADP), while Daniel moved from PDP.

The Chairman, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the APC and Governor of Yobe, Mai Mala Buni, accompanied the duo to the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Governors of Jigawa, Mohammed Badaru, and Kebbi, Atiku Bagudu, also joined their new party chieftains in the visit.

Daniel, the Ogun Sate Governor between 2003 and 2011, had a running battle with Bankole, who was speaker between 2007 and 2011.

The last few months, the ruling All Progressives Congress has witnessed massive defection from the PDP and other parties.

Recent Posts

Aregbesola, Adesiji, Adelowo Bag Ijesa Elite Society Club Awards

Former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, was on Saturday, honoured with an award of…

5 hours ago

Adeleke Announces First Dual Carriageway For Iwo

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Saturday, announced that his administration has approved the…

7 hours ago

Armed Robbers Attack OAU SU President, Others

By Abdulfatah Robiu   The President of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Students' Union, Damilola…

7 hours ago

50 Happy Sunday Messages To Send To Your Loved Ones

Sunday is a special day of the week, often set aside for rest, reflection, and…

9 hours ago

Guilty Conscience?: Tinubu Cancels Events After Stampede Across Country Over Palliatives

President Bola Tinubu has cancelled all his official events in Lagos State today in honour…

10 hours ago

Harsh Economy: Stampede Death Toll Rises As IGP Issues Warning To Event Organisers

The death toll from stampede incidents across Nigeria continues to rise, prompting the Inspector-General of…

10 hours ago

This website uses cookies.