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Amosun is working against Buhari in Ogun State - Ogun APC

Amosun is working against Buhari in Ogun State – Ogun APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ogun State has alleged that the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, is discreetly working to undermine the elections of President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential and National Assembly Elections slated for Saturday.

In a press statement issued on Thursday in Abeokuta and signed by the Publicity Secretary of Ogun State APC Caretaker Committee,…

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LATEST NEWS: Amosun’s political relevance, validity have expired – Ogun APC spokesman

LATEST NEWS: Amosun’s political relevance, validity have expired – Ogun APC spokesman

Publish date: 2022-08-15 00:29:24 | Author: Daud Olatunji | Source: punchng.com The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Tunde Oladunjoye, in this interview with DAUD OLATUNJI discusses the party’s chances in 2023, as well as the recent threat by the state’s former governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, that the incumbent governor, Dapo Abiodun, will not be…

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I dumped PDP for APC to take Cross River to the centre, says Ayade – OGUN STATE TELEVISION

I dumped PDP for APC to take Cross River to the centre, says Ayade – OGUN STATE TELEVISION

Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade, who became the latest governor to defect from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said he took the step to re-classify his state. He told visiting APC governors and leaders inside the Executive chamber in Calabar where he was received into his new party: “Recognizing the role of Cross River State; a…

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Tinubu Finally Speaks On Ogun Rally Incident, Reveals Why He Threw Away The Party’s Flag

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Tinubu Finally Speaks On Ogun Rally Incident, Reveals Why He Threw Away The Party’s Flag

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has broken silence on the incident that occurred at the party’s presidential rally in Ogun state on Monday, Igberetvnews reports.

Tinubu denied claims that he was planning to leave the party as a result of the incident. He said he remains “gidigba” in the ruling party.

The former Lagos governor was seen in a video throwing the party’s flag after the crowd that attended the presidential rally pelted its leaders with various objects.

While reports claim that Tinubu threw the flag out of anger, the APC leader explained that he threw it to the national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, to give to the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Prince Dapo Abiodun .

He accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of framing this to mean that he was throwing away the party’s flag.

A statement late Tuesday, February 12, by his special adviser, media, Tunde Rahman, the APC leader denied throwing away the party’s flag as being insinuated by PDP.

“If you want to fault Asiwaju for anything in this matter, your critique can only be limited to the accuracy of his toss. Any attempt to enlarge the episode beyond this is fiction and mischief writ large,” he clarified in the statement.

The politician agreed that an incident did actually occur at the Ogun state APC rally, but added that it was not the way the PDP made the story look.

“The true incident that should be reported and condemned is that people who furtively oppose the party and the president tried to infiltrate and disrupt this rally. The attack by these operatives was disrespectful of the office of the president and could have potentially harmed the person of the president”.

“With but a few precious days until the election and with its chance of victory running out even faster than the time, the Peoples Democratic Party now grasps at the most nonsensical and desperate tactics to salvage its falling enterprise.

“However, a drowning man cannot toss himself a lifeline. Nor can the PDP succeed in turning the innocuous attempted exchange of a flag between the National Leader and national chairman into a rift in the APC’s successful campaign.

“An incident did actually occur at the Ogun state APC rally but it is not the one PDP has concocted. The true incident that should be reported and condemned is that people who furtively oppose the party and the president tried to infiltrate and disrupt this rally. The attack by these operatives was disrespectful of the office of the president and could have potentially harmed the person of the president.

“Such antics have no place in our political discourse. The author of these misdeeds should desist before real harm is done. Now to the crux of the opposition’s latest antics; if the issue of the flag has become the hotspot of the PDP campaign, then they are in serious trouble.

“During that portion of the Ogun rally, the national chairman and others were looking for a party flag. Asiwaju Tinubu spotted one within his reach. He picked it up and attempted to toss it to chairman Oshiomhole so that the chairman could present it to the party’s gubernatorial candidate Prince Dapo Abiodun. If you want to fault Asiwaju for anything in this matter, your critique can only be limited to the accuracy of his toss. Any attempt to enlarge the episode beyond this is fiction and mischief writ large.

“As the national leader, Asiwaju Tinubu is thoroughly faithful and committed to the APC. It is unthinkable that he would leave the party. Moreover, there is no reason for him to do so. He has been hard at work for the victory of the APC and all of its candidates in the upcoming election.

“Asiwaju understands the bigger picture. He knows what is at stake in this election. Either the nation moves forward along the progressive path of the APC or it will be forced to retreat into the ills of the past created by the PDP. With the nation’s future hanging in the balance, Asiwaju will not allow himself to be deterred by petty mischief.

“Those spinning this matter should make better use of their imaginations. Asiwaju is not going anywhere. He remains gidigba (solid) in APC. And after the election, he will be there celebrating the APC’s and this nation’s victory over those who would prevent us our rightful future,” he said.

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Four lawmakers dump APC for APM in Ogun

Four lawmakers dump APC for APM in Ogun

November 30, 2018

Olayinka Olukoya – Abeokuta Latest News

FOUR lawmakers of the Ogun State House of Assembly have dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Allied People’s Movement(APM).

The legislators announced their defection through separate letters read by the Speaker of the House, Hon Suraju Ishola, on Thursday.

The defectors include two key principal officers, Hon Yinka Mafe…

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My life in danger — Bode Mustapha – Tribune – Latest News

My life in danger — Bode Mustapha – Tribune – Latest News

The Chairman of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Chief Bode Mustapha, has petitioned the Ogun State Commissioner of Police,  CP Ahmed Iliyasu, over alleged threat to his life.

Mustapha, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in a two-page petition dated 19th October, called for security cover to secure his life from attacks by some unknown hoodlums whom, he said,…

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Lamido who spoke with journalists shortly after attending a meeting with PDP leaders and members in Ogun said plans were in full gear to return the party where it belonged.

A former Governor of Jigawa, Alhaji Sule Lamido, on Monday in Abeokuta said he has confidence in the ability of opposition party PDP to regain power at the national level in 2019.

Lamido who spoke with journalists shortly after attending a meeting with PDP leaders and members in Ogun said plans were in full gear to return the party where it belonged.

“We are on course in the effort to make sure the party in 2019 win the presidential election and in every state of the country,’��� he said.

Lamido, a presidential ticket hopeful on the platform of the PDP, said the ruling party “APC has failed Nigerians and they are currently battling with hunger and poverty’’.

He urged the electorate to get their voter cards ready in a bid to vote “a more credible party into power, come 2019″.

On the frosty relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government,  the former governor urged the two arms of government to allow the rule of law to prevail.

He said the two arms of government are in place to support one another in the overall interest of Nigerians, adding that “no arm of government must encroach on the other’s area of jurisdiction.

“I was in the House of Representatives and the legislature has its own character, its own tradition and its own rules and regulations. They are there to support each other for Nigerians.

“The three of them (arms of government) have to work in tandem to make Nigeria a very strong and united nation.

“When one tries to encroach on the other’s area of jurisdiction, it means you are destroying the institutions. The three are there designed to check each other,”  Lamido added.

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President Buhari chats with the governor of Ogun state Ibikunle Amosun and some APC leaders during their visit on Friday (February 27) in London. This is a latest photo of Buhari which was released on social media yesterday evening and please stop spreading fake news about the president's health. Nigerians expect to see him back in the country next week.

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Only Dapo Abiodun shows more seriousness to Buhari reelection campaign in Ogun State

Only Dapo Abiodun shows more seriousness to Buhari reelection campaign in Ogun State

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It is no gainsaying that Ogun state is one of the states to watch out for in the forthcoming general elections as it appears to be a politically sophisticated state.

L-R: Former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, Ogun APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Mr Dapo Abiodun and President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House

In the last six months, the state has been bedeviled with…

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I never knew flogging could kill him – Woman who beat boy to death over N6,500

I never knew flogging could kill him – Woman who beat boy to death over N6,500

Joy Egeonu, the 47-year-old woman who accused her husband’s 11-year-old nephew of stealing her N6,500 and allegedly beat him to death, says she is still at loss to understand what happened.

The resident of Ope-Ilu, Ogun State, who is with the police, stated that she only caned the boy, claiming that she was amazed that such could lead to his death.

It has been reported that Egeonu hurriedly…

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Ogun APC guber candidate names Remmy Hazzan as Spokesman

Ogun APC guber candidate names Remmy Hazzan as Spokesman

The former Deputy Speaker and two-term member of Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Remmy Hazzan, has been named as the Spokesman to the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Dapo Abiodun.

In a statement issued on Sunday by the Publicity Secretary of the APC Caretaker Committee in Ogun State, Hon. Tunde Oladunjoye said that Rt. Honourable Remmy Hazzan’s…

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Ogun: Amosun’s loyalists dominate APM gov’ship campaign c’ttee

Ogun: Amosun’s loyalists dominate APM gov’ship campaign c’ttee

Loyalists of Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, yesterday, dominated the campaign committee of the governorship candidate of Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Adekunle Akinlade, ahead of the 2019 election in the state.

A former minister of Mines and Steel Development, Sarafa Tunji Ishola, was named as the director general, while the deputy DG is the serving commissioner for Health, Dr.…

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Nabena accused Saraki of being behind lawmakers that defected on Tuesday, July 24 saying there is no justification for his continued toleration by APC.

Yekini Nabena, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged Senate President Bukola Saraki to quit the the ruling party or be shown the way out.

Nabena's call for the dismissal of Saraki was contained in a statement titled 'Time to Expel Saraki from APC.'

Nabena's statement on the call to expel the Senate President from the APC was released in Abuja on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 - many hours after the defection of 15 APC senators and 37 lawmakers from the House of Representatives.

The APC deputy spokesman accused Saraki of being the ringleader of the lawmakers that defected on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 saying there is no justification for APC’s continued toleration of Saraki.

ALSO READ: Buhari meets APC senators after Melaye, Kwankwaso's exit

Nabena's statement reads:

“The news of the about 15 senators who reportedly defected from our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), today hardly came as a surprise to anyone, not least the APC leadership. What however, shocked political observers, especially democratic minds, was Senate President Bukola Saraki’s postures and expressions, which clearly communicated his unhidden complicity in the charades against his supposed party. 

“Clearly, Saraki had a big hand in organising the events that transpired in the National Assembly today. He has, therefore, lost the moral justification to remain in APC. The time to expel him from the party is now. The public outing by the deserters at the National Assembly was the culmination of months of anti-party activities organised and directed by Saraki. And every scene in that dramatic work of shame revealed his hand.

“When the senators submitted the letter declaring their intention to leave APC, which was excitedly read by Saraki, Senate Leader Senator Ahmed Lawan attempted to point out what should have been the right procedure if APC had a true party man at the helm. Lawan tried to emphasise the need to allow some time for dialogue, knowing that politics is always a game of negotiation, dialogue, and agreement. Rather than listen to the Senate Leader and stand down the defections, at least temporarily, to see how the situation could be salvaged, Saraki simply gave in to his own consuming interest in the whole affair and enthusiastically shut down the valid intervention by Lawan.

“The Senate President went on to make a deceitful case for the defectors: 'APC as a democratic institution of democrats understands that people have the freedom of association'. Saraki did not need to remind us or anyone of that fact. Like we had cause to emphasise in a recent statement, 'The APC is not averse to dissenting positions. But we reject deceit in every shade or form.

“We have also previously emphasised the fact that the Senate President is the major sponsor of the so-called Reformed All Progressives Congress (rAPC), which has pulled out of APC, and whose members in the National Assembly staged the exit that we saw today. Being the ringleader, therefore, there is no justification for APC’s continued toleration of Saraki. He must go now. Or be shown the way out.”

Buhari wishes Kwankwaso, Melaye, others well

In his statement to the 15 senators that quit APC for the PDP, President Buhari said he wishes them all well.

The statement partly reads:

"I wish all of our party members who today defected, the very best in their future undertakings. The APC has done its best to stop the defections, and I must commend the party leadership for working tirelessly to unite the party and position it for future victory.

"I am confident that no harm or injury will be done by these defections, to the APC and its aspirations. I urge party faithful to not despair, but to instead see this as something that happens in seasons like this, on the eve of elections.

ALSO READ: Kwankwaso, Melaye, 13 other Senators dump APC for PDP

"As the saying goes, all politics is local. We understand that some of the Distinguished and Honourable lawmakers have issues in/with their home states, especially on zoning which bars some of them from seeking another term in their constituencies.

"Let me also note that none of the defecting federal lawmakers has any specific grievances against me or the government I lead; neither do I harbour any ill-feeling towards any of them. I fully respect their freedom to choose what party to associate with."

Here is a full list of decampee lawmakers

Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) and Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano Central ) are two of the most notable lawmakers that dumped the APC for the PDP on Tuesday.

Others are Lanre Tejuoso (Ogun Central), Shaaba Lafiagi (Kwara North), Banabas Gemade (Benue North East), Rafiu Ibrahim (Kwara South), and Shitu Ubali (Jigawa North-East)

The others are Danbaba Ibrahim (Sokoto South), Usman Nafada (Gombe North), Nasif Nafada (Bauchi North), Isah Misau (Bauchi Central) and Suleman Hunkuyi (Kaduna North).

Senator Muritala Nyako (Adamawa Central) and Monsurat Sumonu (Oyo Central) defected from the APC to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the political party adopted by the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) launched by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo.

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President Buhari and Senate President Saraki held a meeting on Thursday. Here's what they discussed.

President Muhammadu Buhari pleaded with Senate President Bukola Saraki not to leave the APC during a closed-door meeting at the Villa on Thursday, July 19, 2018, Pulse can report.

Villa sources told Pulse that the meeting was at the instance of Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun, Katsina Governor Aminu Bello Masari and Kebbi Governor Atiku Bagudu.

Saraki has been openly flirting with the PDP. The senate president has maintained that his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for alleged false declaration of assets and corruption, was politically motivated.

The Supreme Court has cleared Saraki of the charges.

Saraki emerged president of the senate in flagrant disregard of the APC's zoning directive.

That Kwara meeting

On Wednesday, July 18, Saraki flew into Kwara for the burial rites of Kawu Baraje’s mum and was photographed with a host of PDP politicians including PDP Chairman Uche Secondus, Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike, former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido, among others

Other aggrieved APC governors and senators like Benue Governor Samuel Ortom, Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal and Kwara Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, were also part of the meeting.

Pulse has been told that the mass defection of some of these political heavyweights and their supporters from the APC to the PDP, is only but days away.

 Pulse understands that the Kwara meeting at Baraje’s residence was held to discuss what time was best for Saraki and other aggrieved nPDP and R-APC members to defect to the PDP from whence they came.

Why Buhari stepped in

When the defection plan of Saraki and his allies was shared with President Buhari, he asked for a meeting with Saraki and had another scheduled for later with Speaker Yakubu Dogara who is also unhappy with the APC, sources told Pulse.

Governors Amosun, Masari and Bagudu advised Buhari to plead with Saraki and his friends not to dump the APC, Pulse has learnt.

“The culmination of their peace moves was what you saw yesterday”, a Villa source disclosed while pleading that his name be left out of this story.

Pulse was however told that the meeting between Buhari and Saraki was inconclusive and that the senate president didn’t entirely give the president his word on whether he was defecting or not.

"The senate president is still weighing his options and will announce his decision soonest", a source in Saraki's office told Pulse.

An APC in crisis

The governing APC is in disarray at the moment; with several factions screaming ill treatment at the top of their voices and threatening a walkout.

Saraki’s spokesperson, Yusuph Olaniyonu did not immediately respond to requests for comments.

The presidency also didn't issue a statement after the meeting between Saraki and Buhari, underscoring the sensitivity and secrecy of the talks.

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Fayemi said this while addressing newsmen in Isan-Ekiti  shortly after he was declared the winner of the governorship election.

The governor-elect of  Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has described his victory in Saturday’s governorship election as one “  for reclaiming the land and restoring Ekiti values.”

Fayemi spoke on Sunday while addressing newsmen in Isan-Ekiti  shortly after he was declared the winner of the governorship election.

He said: ” The victory of this election, I believe, is for   reclaiming   the land and restoring the values of our people.

“Our values in Ekiti are respect for our leaders, commitment to our people, non brigandage, nor  criminality and so on.

” This victory is a victory for all, it is not a victory for only Gov.  Kayode  Fayemi, it is a victory for all the Ekiti people.’’

Fayemi also described his victory as  significant to  the future of democracy in Nigeria.

“This was just not an Ekiti election, I want people to understand that this election has a lot of significance  to the future of democracy in Nigeria.

” The fact that we have witnessed a free, fair and transparent election process  has huge importance for similar exercises  like Osun State next door to  us and eventually the national elections in February 2019,” he said.

ALSO READ: Report alleges vote buying, intimidation in Ekiti

The  governor-elect  thanked all the APC leaders, including President Muhammadu Buhari, National Leader of the APC,  Sen. Bola Tinubu, former governor of  Ogun,  Chief Segun Osoba, former interim Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande,  as well as  party leaders in the state.

He also thanked his family members, especially his wife, Bisi,  for their support  during the election campaign. 

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This is coming after the governments of Lagos and Ogun also declared June 12 a work free day to celebrate late Chief MKO Abiola.

The Ondo and Oyo state governments have declared June 12, 2018, a public holiday in honour of late Chief MKO Abiola.

On June 12, 1993, Abiola was presumed the winner of the presidential elections that was attested to be free and fair.

This is coming after the governments of Lagos and Ogun also declared June 12 a work free day to celebrate the late politician.

President Buhari, on June 6, 2018, declared that Democracy Day will henceforth be celebrated on June 12 every year.

Buhari also honoured Abiola with a national honour – Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR).

Ondo govt.

Speaking further, the Ondo state commissioner for information and orientation, Yemi Olowolabi, in a statement signed on behalf of the Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, said “All civil servants, market women, artisans, politicians, clergymen, students and Ondo State residents from all walks of life are invited to be part of the historic gathering in honour of M.K.O Abiola, winner of the June 12 1993 Presidential Election.

” It promises to be a riveting event with extensive focus on June 12: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”.

“The Town Hall Assembly will be anchored by Dr Kayode Fayemi, former Minister of Mines and Steel Development and former Governor of Ekiti State.

“Other members of the distinguished panelists at the special Assembly include Dare Babarinsa, founding Executive Editor of TELL Magazine; Odia Ofeimun, renowned Poet and Ifeanyi Odili, National Secretary of Campaign for Democracy amongst other eminent pro- democracy activists.”

Governor Akeredolu also commended the President for honouring Abiola.

ALSO READ: Buhari's aide mocks Obasanjo as president honours MKO Abiola

Oyo govt.

Also, Daily Post reports that the Oyo state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Toye Arulogun thanked President Buhari for awarding MKO Abiola with the title of GCFR.

According to Arulogun, “the ideal of the good governance which the late Chief Abiola stood for had always motivated the All Progressives Congress (APC) governments at the Oyo State and the federal level.”

Meanwhile, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide (OYC) has called on Buhari to also appease the people of the South-East as he did to the South-West by honouring late Chief Abiola.

They called on Buhari extend the gesture to Professor Humphrey Nwosu – the chairman of the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria, the body that conducted the election that was globally acclaimed as free and fair.

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