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  • Our plan is to move on, rescue Nigeria – PDP to Wike, others

    Our plan is to move on, rescue Nigeria – PDP to Wike, others

    The peoples Democratic Party has hinted that they will move on and carry out their mission to rescue and rebuild Nigeria without some persons.

    Recall that Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike is at loggerheads with the party’s leadership including the presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

    Wike has also called for the removal of the party’s chairman, Iyorchia Ayu over a rancour between them but the party has now made a position, saying they are united and moving on.

    This statement was made by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba in Abuja, during an interactive session with Journalists in Abuja, the country’s capital.

    Ologunagba attacked the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) for not uniting the country.

    Ologunagba, who described the PDP as the hope said their focus is how to win 2023, rescue and rebuild the country.

    He said “we are in closer conversation with some leaders in APC to move to PDP. Because PDP is where the road is. APC is on life support and is dying by instalment. We are ready for the election.”

    On the face-off between Wike, Ayu and other party leaders, Ologunagba said there is no crisis in the PDP, adding that “issues are part of the family and in any political party. In political parties, we have different views. But we have all resolved that Nigeria is the most important issue.

    “This party respects every member of the party. The party, even Governor Nyesom Wike agreed that Nigeria is the issue. “We need to fix our security, fix our economy, curb insecurity and many more, ” he added.

    Ologunagba, who assured that all organs of the party are working very well said the party will carry everybody along in all its activities.

    He continued “leaders and stakeholders of the party are united on this. The party is solid and moving ahead with its programmes to rescue the nation and bring everyone on board.”

  • 2023 Elections: APC cannot secure 25% of votes in most states – PDP

    2023 Elections: APC cannot secure 25% of votes in most states – PDP

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised that the All Progressives Congress (APC) should not bother to campaign in the 2023 general elections, saying it has set out to fail.

    This statement was made by the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Wednesday in Abuja.

    Ologunagba posited that the APC cannot secure the statutory 25% of votes in most states in the country.

    He said the crowd that attended its recent rallies in Kano and Katsina States are clear messages that Nigerians have rejected the APC ahead of the 2023 general elections.

    According to the PDP, the solidarity its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar was shown in Kano underscores their determination to break through all barriers, vote APC out, and return it to power.

    It added that the mass exodus from the APC into the PDP in most states including President Muhammadu Buhari’s home State of Katsina further confirmed its position that the party has failed Nigerians.

    The Publicity scribe added that PDP remains the only vehicle to rescue and rebuild the country from the misrule of the APC.

    His statement reads in part “the takeover of President Buhari’s campaign office by the PDP in his home Katsina State following the defection of critical APC stakeholders in the State, signals the surrender of the APC and its structure to the PDP in President Buhari’s supposed strongholds.

    “Nigerians have seen through the lies and falsehood of the incompetent, rudderless, insensitive, divisive, bloodthirsty, and terrorism-enabling APC that has brought nothing but misery, economic hardship, hatred, unprecedented disunity, and bloodletting to our nation in the last seven years.

    “Nigerians have seen the APC in its true identity; a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV); a pirate ship of inchoate sailors and strange bedfellows clobbered together for remote personal gains, not for governance and the public good.

    “This is more so, as the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT); the national leader of the failed APC government is no match to PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, who has established his capacity to lead our nation out of the wood where Asiwaju and his failed APC plunged her.

    “From all indications, under a credible, free, fair, and transparent electoral process, the APC cannot secure the statutory 25% of votes in most States across the country”.

    The PDP also commended the former Governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, and other well-meaning Nigerians for their patriotism in rallying on its platform to rescue and rebuild the country.

  • Stop living in denial, face reality – PDP attacks Ogun governor, Abiodun, APC

    Stop living in denial, face reality – PDP attacks Ogun governor, Abiodun, APC

    The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has encouraged the ruling All Progressive Party in the state to continue to live in self denial despite been faced with realities.
    The Publicity secretary of the party, Akinloye Bankole gave this advice in his reaction to a release by the State Publicity Secretary of APC, Tunde Oladunjoye on Monday, Bankole told the Governor of the State, Prince Dapo Abiodun and his ruling party party to face realities and accept their fate of loosing their members to the Peoples Democratic Party on daily basis.
    He said “one will not be surprised with the denial of Oladunjoye that notable members of their party left for PDP, because he (Oladunjoye) is known to be a perpetual confusionist, and he keeps justifying the position of Otunba Gbenga Daniel on his person as OGD described him as a “tragic character”.
    “The same he said when our Deputy Governorship candidate Hon. Adekunle Akinlade dumped their failed party; one wonders when Oladunjoye will ever face reality and be truthful. Instead of him to concentrate on redeeming his dented image by Otunba Gbenga Daniel, he continues to add salt upon injury with his illusions just because he wants to always react.” Bankole added.
    He went further to clarify that “the PDP is not a party that will call blue as white but a party that always uphold the truth. Against the APC proclamation some months ago that 5,000 members of PDP decamped from Iperu to their sinking party, we (PDP) had open declarations by the leaders of Governor Dapo Abiodun, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Chief Olusegun Osoba groups in APC; and other groups from ADC , Labour Party as well as other parties”
    “PDP is proud of all democratic structures that are embedded in the administration of our great party and that explains our unrelenting determination to woo and bring all men of good conscience on board, in progressive partnership to wrestle power from Dapo Abiodun and his wrecked ship, the rudderless APC come 2023”.
    “As we have our eyes on the ball, we are not bothered by the APC response to the gale of defections from its ghost house to our party. It still confirms the fact that Dapo Abiodun and APC still dwell in self denial”.
    “Governor Abiodun and his team should note very quickly, that his emergency populism in terms of last minute appointment of new commissioners, members of governing councils of some tertiary institutions in the state, the photo ops around Ota and its environs, emergency visits to wards and Local Governments which were hitherto abandoned before the PDP’s victory in the Osun guber election, and several other panic measures, calculated attempts to diminishing the rising acceptability of the PDP and our candidates for the 2023 general elections by the good people of Ogun, can not and will not save the governor and its APC from incurring the wrath of the people just as demonstrated in osun state. OGUN people are wiser than his antics and fake show of compassion”.
    “APC should note that the gale of defections that took well over 10,000 people from the APC and other political party to PDP last Friday, in Abeokuta was just the first batch. It was a preamble to burial of agony and misery that Abiodun and his APC represent. Ogun state PDP shall continue to receive new people, especially high profiled members of the ruling APC every week as we build up to the election next year”.
    Bankole concluded by saying “While we encourage Mr governor and its APC to continue to bask in self consolatory photo ops and press statements, we make bold to tell the public to get their permanent voters’ card ready. That is the only legitimate tool with which Ogun state would be ushered once again, into an era of socioeconomic abundance and unlimited prosperity”.
  • SDP presidential candidate, Adebayo speaks on merging with another party

    SDP presidential candidate, Adebayo speaks on merging with another party

    The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Adewole Adebayo, has clarified issues concerning   the party over speculations it would merge with another political party ahead of the 2023 general elections.

    He said that the party has no plans whatsoever to merge or forge an alliance with any other political party, although the SDP appears to have limited scope and influence in the current political landscape.

    The SDP presidential candidate made the statement while answering interview questions from pressmen in Abuja on Friday.

    He noted that SDP is an underdog but it has not considered any plans to merge with another party for next year’s general election.

    “We’re underdogs, but we will never enter an alliance or merge with any other party in the current scheme of things,” Adebayo said, disclosing that the party would soon spring surprises that would amaze political watchers.

    Adebayo said that the party had come a long way, having won a previous presidential election that was later annulled by a former military ruler, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, in 1993.

    Commenting on the face-off between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the presidential hopeful argued that poor governance and endemic corruption were central to the continued inability of the feuding parties to resolve their differences to save the education sector.

    He promised to put an end to the incessant strikes by doing the needful if elected president by the people of the country.

    He added that he would ensure that government hands off running of the University saying that should be the sole responsibility of the universities’ councils.

    He said , universities’ funds should be controlled by governing councils of the universities, a development he said would give the universities freedom to run their affairs in learning and research.

    He described the recurring ASUU strikes as “a showdown between ASUU and contractors in government’’, lamenting the negative impact of the endless strikes on the future of the nation.

    He advised the students at home because of the strike to be prayerful and steadfast towards ASUU and the country as a whole so we can start to experience growth in all areas.

  • 2023 Elections: Wike will work for Tinubu, APC – Masari

    2023 Elections: Wike will work for Tinubu, APC – Masari

    Masari gave this hint while granting an interview on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa service on Wednesday, revealing that Wike will work for Tinubu to emerge as president.
    The Katsina-born politician stressed that Wike’s meeting with Tinubu was all about 2023

    “The meeting was basically on the 2023 Presidential election and by God’s grace, we are going to work with His Excellency, Governor Nyesom Wike.

    “He will assist and we are going to win the election with ease, by the will of God,” Masari said.

    This is coming when Tinubu reportedly met with some governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, including Wike in London.

    It was gathered that Wike and some of Wike’s PDP loyalists including Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State had traveled to the United Kingdom for a critical meeting.

    Recall that Wike had been at loggerheads with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, since the party’s presidential primary election.

    Wike’s anger is centered on the choice of Ifeanyi Okowa as running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in next year’s general election.

    Meanwhile, Wike is yet to make any official statement announcing his supportership for Tinubu and the APC.

  • Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Star actor, Okonkwo dumps APC for LP

    Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Star actor, Okonkwo dumps APC for LP

    Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo who dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has now joined the Labour party ahead of the forthcoming general elections.

    Recall that the movie star had on July 12, 2022, resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

    Okonkwo stated that he dumped the APC for the party’s decision to fly A Muslim-Muslim Ticket ahead of the 2023 general election.

    Okonkwo who shared the news on Instagram unveiled pictures of himself with Labour Party executives in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

    He wrote. ‘’It was an honour and a privilege to be welcomed into the Labour Party on the 23rd of August, 2022, at the Supreme God House, Apo, Abuja, by the entire executive of the FCT Labour Party, led by its Chairman, Comrade Peter Diugwu, representing the National Executive of the Party.

    “I feel loved and cherished by the visit of these distinguished officials of this people-centric party to our chambers which culminated in my officially joining the Labour Party as a member”.

    The actor pledged to support the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

  • [Video]: Tumultuous welcome for Peter Obi as Atiku, Shettima grace NBA Conference in Lagos

    [Video]: Tumultuous welcome for Peter Obi as Atiku, Shettima grace NBA Conference in Lagos

    The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party, (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi met and exchanged pleasantries on Monday at the Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Bar Association which was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.

    Upon announcing the arrival of Peter Obi the entire hall went into a frenzy as the shout of Obi, Obi rented the air.

    The two presidential candidates have been saddled with the responsibilities of speaking at the conference.

    Meanwhile, the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu was not present but his running mate Kashim Shettima represented him.

    Writer and novelist, Chimamanda Adichie also made an appearance at the event.

    Also present at the event are Governors Solomon Lalong and Godwin Obaseki of Plateau and Edo states respectively.

    The Lagos State Attorney General, Moyosore Onigbanjo, is representing Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the state, while the Chief Judge of the state, Kazeem Alogba, is also present.

    The 2022 NBA AGM is themed, “BOLD Transitions” and its General Conference is expected to hold between August 19 and 26, with the opening ceremony happening today (Monday).

    The Nigeria Bar Association holds its Annual General Meeting every year and it held the 62nd edition this year 2022.

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  • Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Fani Kayode speaks on supporting Tinubu, Shettima

    Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Fani Kayode speaks on supporting Tinubu, Shettima

    A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Femi Fani-Kayode has risen to the defense of Tinubu-Shettima’s Muslim-Muslim ticket.

    Fani Kayode posited that Tinubu is politically mature enough to know what’s good for him.

    Fani-Kayode who had criticized the APC government before now admitted that he did so because he was in the opposition at then.

    He said he has prayed about the Muslim-Muslim ticket and got a revelation that he can support it, saying there is nothing wrong with it.

    Admitting that no real Christian would be pleased with such selection, the former PDP stalwart said he had prayed about it and that there was nothing wrong with the choice.

    Quizzed on Channels TV, on his massive support for the APC after being a critic in the past, Fani-Kayode said that when he joined APC, he discovered that many things have changed and that even the issue of vulcanization had been thrown out of the window by the emergence of Bola Tinubu as the presidential candidate of the APC.

    “My choice to speak for APC and Tinubu has nothing to do with morals. It’s a question of choice. It’s my choice. When I was in the PDP, I fought against those that were against my party. Now I’m no longer in the PDP and I’m in the APC, I’ll fight against those that are against my party,” Fani-Kayode said.

    “That is my nature and I make these choices based on conviction and based on courage. The most important thing…the greatest danger to national unity and cohesion as far as I’m concerned…is a situation whereby power does not shift to the South after eight years of the Hausa/Fulani man ruling this country.

    “And the APC has come up with a Southern candidate and that’s the most important thing. Now the choices that the Southern candidate makes are the choice he is comfortable with.

    “There are issues with the same faith ticket. There are issues with that. Any Christian that will tell you he is particularly happy with that then seriously speaking cannot be a real Christian.

    “But as far as I’m concerned, it’s simply an issue of choice. The issue of Fulanization we talked about has been thrown out of the window because the party we accused of that has shifted power to the South. When I joined the APC, I realized that things have completely changed.

    “A country where we have about 22 Christian governors, with the whole of South West all Christian Governors, tells you that this country cannot be Islamised and out party, the APC is not interested in that. We have reformed. We are moving forward.

    “Same faith ticket is a challenge but we looked into it, I prayed and consulted about it and spoke to Kashim because all along the position has been it all depends on who’s the vice. It’s not about the faith. It’s about the individual. I discussed this with Shettima for over three hours.

    “I looked into their eyes and raised several personal questions that I needed to be certified and he certified me with his answers. He has built more churches in Borno than any other governor before him and since he has won the confidence of many Christians, so the issue of Islamization no longer arises.”

  • Despite being in PDP, I still remain loyal to Amosun – Akinlade

    Despite being in PDP, I still remain loyal to Amosun – Akinlade

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate, Hon Adekunle Akinlade, has once again committed his political loyalty to former Ogun state Governor, Ibikunle Amosun’s political institution.

    Recall that Akinlade was the anointed candidate of Amosun during the 2019 gubernatorial election but contested under the Allied People’s Movement (APM) platform.

    Meanwhile, the former House of Representatives member returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after the election and contested the 2023 governorship primary with Governor Dapo Abiodun but lost.

    After the primary, Akinlade dumped the APC for the PDP, alleging that the leadership of the party failed to allow a free and fair primary and to honour a sharing formula recommended by the party’s reconciliation committee.

    Akinlade later decamped to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and accepted to be running mate to Hon. Adebutu ahead of 2023 governorship elections.

    But, it appears Amosun was not pleased with Akinlade’s defection as the former governor is reportedly planning to sponsor another candidate in a new party.

    In a statement he signed on Saturday, Akinlade appreciated the people of Ogun and his fellow Amosun political family members for their understanding and patience on the issue, which he said had almost demystified their greatness in them in the last few weeks.

    While apologizing for what he called the seeming shortcomings on their part, the PDP candidate commended the people for their steadfastness and support over the years.

    He said, “My dear good people of Ogun State and most importantly, the SIA political family to which I owe my political attainments to date, I say thank you for your understanding and patience regarding unfolding in-house political events that have almost demystified the greatness in us in the last 5 weeks or so.

    “As leaders, I must sincerely apologize for the seeming shortcomings on our part, as I applaud your steadfastness, cooperation, and support over the years, without which none of us, be it leader or protégé, would be here today.

    “Meanwhile, one of the lessons that this unfortunate development has brought to light is that accumulation of material riches or political influence, regardless of how high, does not immune one from the fatal fate of a mortal.”

    Speaking further, Akinlade maintained that the primary focus of everyone must be on Ogun State and the way the collective heritage, wealth, and resources of the state are being managed in the past three years” “hence, the need to influence a change in the political architecture of this State come March 11th, 2023.”

    “our IGR has dropped astronomically, not because taxes are not paid, but for lack of responsive leadership. The level of insecurity across the state is alarming and scary because the perpetrators are practically being indulged for political patronage.”

    He said that the focus now should not be who leads what faction or what platform an individual chooses to actualize his political aspiration, but it should be the ability, resourcefulness, and courage of that individual to take a stand in the interest of all.

    He further explained that he and Adebutu have reviewed the present conditions of Ogun state and have resolved to redirect the direction through all-inclusive and purposeful governance when elected.

    “He (Adebutu) shall hold in trust and deploy your resources in line with the tenets of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the betterment of Ogun state.

    “His administration shall return power to the Local Government Areas and encourage self-development of elected officials at all levels. Unions shall be empowered, and recognized as partners in progress rather than tools as it is the case today. Community-oriented infrastructural development shall be implemented, unlike the present cosmetic “Yellow” roofs that adorn sketchy spots in the state.

    “All in all, regardless of the change of my political affiliation and convictions, I shall continue to honour those who saw in me the qualities and ability to speak truth to power.”

    Akinlade urged the people of Ogun state to remain steadfast and continue to pray for the state and the country as a whole.

  • 2023: Governor Abiodun, Amosun fight dirty over elections

    2023: Governor Abiodun, Amosun fight dirty over elections

    The crisis that rocked the Ogun state All Progressive congress during the 2019 guber elections in the state has re-surfaced.

    Governor Abiodun has attacked Senator Ibikunle Amosun following his comment that  Governor Dapo Abiodun did not win the 2019 governorship election in the state.

    Trouble started when  Amosun and Abiodun, went up in arms with each other following the controversial primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun.

    At the time, the dissolved Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee of the APC supported Abiodun and his group and this move angered Amosun and his anointed son Hon. Akinlade later joined Allied People’s Movement (APM).

    Abiodun was declared the winner of the keenly contested election as Akinlade came second with less than 20,000 votes.

    Meanwhile, in its reaction, some APC stalwarts, said Amosun, a chieftain of the APC, was suffering from  “political amnesia and out-of-office loneliness.”

    APC Publicity Secretary, Tunde Oladunjoye via a statement released by the party and issued on Saturday said Amosun needs prayers.

    He called on the general public to pray for Amosun, who is a serving Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, over the comment that the governor got to the office through the rigging.

    Amosun had on Friday shortly after receiving an award from the Abeokuta Club during its 50th anniversary held in Abeokuta, said Abiodun won through rigging in 2019 and that those who rigged the election for the governor had apologized to him

    Reacting to the allegation, the APC described the ex-governors claim as “an after-lunch belching of a man suffering from political amnesia and loneliness.”

    The statement read: “The attention of our party has been drawn to a statement reportedly credited to the immediate past governor of Ogun State and the chief promoter of the Allied Peoples Movement, His Excellency, Senator Ibikunle Amosun.

    “The quoted statement was not only an insult to the psyche of the people of Ogun State but also a sad indication that the former governor is yet to purge himself of extreme arrogance and intolerance that were his trademarks, which earned him a suspension from our party, even as a sitting governor.

    “The APC, therefore, calls on the general public, and particularly our esteemed members, to pity and pray for the former governor as he suffers from political amnesia, loneliness, and absolute lack of touch with reality.

    “There is absolutely no truth in the specious utterance of the former governor who is still sulking from the electoral defeat of his surrogate party in 2019. Our party and candidate not only won fair and square but the victory of Prince Dapo Abiodun was also attested to by his co-contestants, many of whom later joined APC and are still in APC.

    “It is on record that many of the then opposition figures like former deputy governor of Ogun State, Alhaja Salmat  Badru, the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Rueben Abati, and others served in the Economic Transition Committee chaired by Mr. Tunde Lemo, which was set up by Prince Dapo Abiodun, immediately after the elections.

    “While confirming the victory of Governor Abiodun at the Saturday, March 9,  2019  election, the tribunal led by Justice Yusuf Halilu, in its judgment, stated that: “This petition does not only fail, it is destined to fail, it fails and hereby dismissed.”

    “Not satisfied, the APM and its candidate went on appeal at the Court of Appeal, Ibadan, and later at the Supreme Court where they also lost. It is remarkable that in all the petition and court cases, the judgments were unanimously passed without any dissenting voice from the tribunal members and the judges at the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court,’’ the statement added.

    Earlier, the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, had taken a swipe at his predecessor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, saying, Ogun State is not anybody’s father’s inheritance”.

    Abiodun said this on Saturday while speaking with newsmen shortly after the grand finale of the 50th anniversary of the Abeokuta Club.

    Gov. Abiodun insists he wouldn’t join issues with Amosun, saying he wouldn’t allow anyone to deride him.

    He declared that he would not be distracted by any person who has a problem with self-delusion.

    Abiodun said he would rather focus on his mandate and not join issues with anyone who wants to play God.

    Amosun had on Friday said the election that produced Governor Abiodun was fraudulent, vowing that he would ensure the removal of the governor come 2023.

    He said “I will not be distracted by any person or persons who have a problem with self-delusion.

    “I will not be distracted by any person who does not appreciate that Ogun State is not anybody’s father’s inheritance, we are all stakeholders in this commonwealth called Ogun state.

    “I am not going to join issues with anyone that wants to play God; I will leave them to God, God can deal with whoever is challenging His authority and wanted to play God.”