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2023 Sokoto PDP governorship candidate Ubandoma defects to APC
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2023 Sokoto State election, Sa’idu Umar Ubandoma, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ubandoma, a former ally of ex-Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, was received into the APC by the party’s leader in the state, Senator [] The post 2023 Sokoto PDP governorship candidate Ubandoma defects to APC appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Malay Mail
· Jul 8, 2026
Paloh Pakatan candidate Ruban hospitalised after slipped disc flares up during campaign
KLUANG, July 8 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Paloh state assembly seat, Dr. A. Ruban,...
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 7, 2026
Ex-guber candidate, Ubandoma dumps ADC for APC
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, Mallam Sa’idu Umar Ubandoma, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ubandoma was received into the APC by the party’s leader in Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, at his residence in Asokoro, Abuja. His [] Ex-guber candidate, Ubandoma dumps ADC for APC
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 24, 2026
Senarai penuh calon BN untuk PRN Johor
JOHOR BAHRU: Pengerusi Barisan Nasional (BN), Johor, Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi mengumumkan senarai penuh calon yang akan bertandang mewakili gabungan itu yang akan bertanding pada Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) Johor ke-16. Pengumuman tersebut dibuat pada Majlis Pengumuman Calon BN Bagi PRN Johor di Pejabat Perhubungan UMNO Negeri Johor, di sini hari ini. Onn Hafiz berkata, ... Read more The post Senarai penuh calon BN untuk PRN Johor appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Voice of Nigeria
· Jun 24, 2026
Ebonyi Assembly Confirms 2 Commissioner Nominees
The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has confirmed two commissioner nominees, paving the way for their appointment into the State Executive Council. The nominees, Prof. Amari Omaka and Nwenugwu Nwite, were confirmed following a formal request submitted by Governor Francis Nwifuru to the Assembly, seeking legislative approval for their appointments. Prof. Omaka, a Senior Advocate [] The post Ebonyi Assembly Confirms 2 Commissioner Nominees appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
Vanguard News
· Jun 30, 2026
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya sends 23 commissioner-nominees to Gombe assembly
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has forwarded the names of 23 commissioner-nominees to the Gombe State House of Assembly for confirmation as members of the State Executive Council. The request was conveyed in a letter dated June 29, 2026, and addressed to the Speaker of the House, Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo, [] The post Gov. Inuwa Yahaya sends 23 commissioner-nominees to Gombe assembly appeared first on Vanguard News.
Florida Politics
· Jun 22, 2026
Autumn Garick, Kristine Kraus and Holton Mills win endorsements from Seminole County teachers union
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Related coverage for "2023 Sokoto PDP governorship candidate Ubandoma defects to APC": Malay Mail — Paloh Pakatan candidate Ruban hospitalised after slipped disc flares up during campaign. Daily Post Nigeria — Ex-guber candidate, Ubandoma dumps ADC for APC. Utusan Malaysia — Senarai penuh calon BN untuk PRN Johor. Voice of Nigeria — Ebonyi Assembly Confirms 2 Commissioner Nominees. Vanguard News — Gov. Inuwa Yahaya sends 23 commissioner-nominees to Gombe assembly. Florida Politics — Autumn Garick, Kristine Kraus and Holton Mills win endorsements from Seminole County teachers union