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  • Supreme Court Judgement: Taraba APC Chairman insists that campaigns must continue

    Supreme Court Judgement: Taraba APC Chairman insists that campaigns must continue

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State has maintained that its governorship campaign cannot be stopped despite the Supreme Court judgment nullifying the primary election in which Senator Emmanuel Bwacha emerged as its candidate.

    The party’s Chairman, Ibrahim El-Sudi, who made a live appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, noted that the party takes primary preference ahead of the candidate.

    Recall that on Wednesday, the apex court set aside the ruling of the Court of Appeal, Yola Division, reinstating Bwacha as the APC governorship candidate in the state.

    “The Supreme Court decision doesn’t stop anything because it is the right of an individual to go to court and they have exhausted it. And the Supreme Court has now ordered that there should be a fresh primary election.

    “As far as litigation is concerned, we are not in control obviously; it is the right of an individual to go to court. It is his right to purchase forms and then contest. The constitution equally gives him the right to go to court and we have no control over that,” he said.

    Supreme Court Judgement: Taraba APC Chairman insists that Campaigns must continue
    Senator Emmanuel Bwacha

    According to El-Sudi, the court has said no primary election was held and the party has accepted it.

    “We cannot say otherwise. That is the position of the Supreme Court and we are bound by it,” he stated.

    The APC chairman added he is looking forward to conducting a fresh election, which he said would take place in the event that the National Secretariat of the party gives the state chapter a new date.

    “There will be a level playing field. And obviously, I am not the person to conduct the fresh primary election.

    “It is the National Secretariat that appoints persons to go and conduct such fresh primary elections.

    “All I am to do is give them an enabling environment for them to operate smoothly and then come out with a result,” he said.

  • Edo 2020: ‘I go die’ praises Oshiomhole at APC campaign

    Edo 2020: ‘I go die’ praises Oshiomhole at APC campaign

    Nigeria comedian, Francis Agoda, also known as ‘I go die’ has commended the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for his developmental strides in Edo while he was governor of the state.

    Agoda gave the commendation at an APC ward-to-ward Edo Governorship campaign at Imiegba, Etsako East Local Government Area of the State on Sunday.

    He said Oshiomhole placed high priority on infrastructural development hence the expansion of the Benin Airport road to dual carriage way and construction of major roads across the state.

    He described Oshiomhole as the best governor Edo has ever had saying, “you have done what no other governor of Edo has done and I commend you for that.”

    The comedian also appreciated Oshiomhole for contributing to his success in the entertainment industry.

    Speaking at the campaign rally, Oshiomhole said good governance was about alleviating the plight of the masses.

    He said he decided to throw his weight behind Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of APC in the Edo Governorship election because of his track record of good leadership and credibility.

    He alleged that the Gov. Godwin Obaseki-led administration was more of a propaganda government which had not met the yearnings of Edo people.

    Meanwhile, Sen. Francis Ailimekina, member representing Edo North Senatorial district at the National Assembly urged his constituents not to sell their votes but vote for APC.

  • Two dead, several injured at APC campaign rally in Oyo

    Two dead, several injured at APC campaign rally in Oyo

    No fewer than two people died in a bloody clash between suspected political hoodlums at an All Progressives’ Congress (APC) campaign rally in Igboora area of Oyo State.

    The incident occurred immediately after the rally held at the old motor park in Igboora on Saturday evening.

    The campaign train, led by Gov. Abiola Ajimobi, had commenced with a road show from Lanlate through Igboora, Idere, Ayete, Tapa and Igangan before the ralies at Igboora, Eruwa and Omi-Adio.

    It was a peaceful rally which saw the governor and the party’s governorship candidate, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, acknowledging cheers from supporters who had thronged the streets to show solidarity for the party.

    Trouble, however, started immediately after the rally in Igboora as suspected political hoodlums engaged in a bloody clash which left one dead.

    NAN reports that another innocent resident, identified to be a younger brother to an APC leader in the community, was hit by a stray bullet and eventually gave up the ghost.

    Eyewitnesses told NAN that some suspected hoodlums had accosted the APC governorship candidate to demand for money but were blocked by another group of hoodlums.

    This, witnesses said, resulted in heated arguments which later led to the free for all.

    The incident had since resulted in counter allegations and reactions from political parties and residents.

    While the APC accused opposition parties of being behind the mayhem, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) asked APC to look inwards for the perpetrators.

    “Guns were freely displayed by thugs alleged to have been arranged and sponsored by the PDP and some other parties to carry out the dastardly act.

    “The mayhem eventually cost two lives. One of which is a younger brother to the leader of our party, Alhaji Olayide Abas. We hereby charge security agencies to investigate and unravel the killers of the deceased.

    “It is important to note that the PDP has continually incited the people to cause trouble, having realised that the game is over. The PDP is among the parties that masterminded the mayhem,” APC Communication team said in a statement.

    Some opposition party members, who spoke to NAN, described the incident as very pathetic, saying the APC should investigate themselves on the mayhem.

    They said that several other opposition parties in the state had visited the community to campaign without violence or bloodshed.

    Also, some residents of the community frowned at the sorrowful incident, describing it as a return of thuggery and brigandage to the state.

    They told NAN that the people of the community were not desperate people and have always lived peacefully with each other, irrespective of political affiliations.

    Spokesman for Oyo State Police Command, SP Adekunle Ajisebutu, did not respond to calls and text messages at the time of filing this report.

  • Photo Story: Okowa, Uduaghan, Ogboru, others welcome Buhari to APC campaign in Delta

    Photo Story: Okowa, Uduaghan, Ogboru, others welcome Buhari to APC campaign in Delta

    Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday received President Muhammadu Buhari to the flag off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign in the state.

    The governor in company of his predecessor, Emmanuel Uduaghan who recently dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC received the president and his entourage.

    The APC gubernatorial candidate, Great Ogboru was also among party faithfuls that welcomed the president.

    See pictures below: