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  • BREAKING: APC okays indirect primary in Ondo, aspirants shun reconciliation meeting

    BREAKING: APC okays indirect primary in Ondo, aspirants shun reconciliation meeting

    The July 20 All Progressives Congress (APC) Ondo Governorship Primary will be conducted through indirect mode, Chairman of the Election Committee and Kogi Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has declared.

    He disclosed this to newsmen at the National Secretariat in Abuja shortly after his committee was inaugurated by National Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni.

    Bello said: “On the issue of the mode of primary, this has been settled by the previous NWC and ratified by NEC, which gives the opportunity to the state executive committee to chose the mode of primary that they would want. This has been settled.

    “The Ondo Primary election would be conducted via indirect mode. This was the option choosen by the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ratified by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of our great party in the last meeting. So, we are going for indirect primary.”

    Eleven of the 12 aspirants have kicked against indirect primary, insisting it confers undue advantage on Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who is seeking reelection.

    Meanwhile, the reconciliation meeting organised for the aggrieved members of the APC in Ondo State was unsuccessful as some of the aspirants failed show up for the meeting.

    The reconciliation meeting was presided over by the Niger State Governor, Mallam Sani Bello, and was held at Heritage Hotel, Akure, the Ondo State Capital on Friday.

    It was gathered that the motive of the meeting was to reconcile all the aggrieved members of the party ahead of the forthcoming primary and the main election in October.

    Out of 12 aspirants, only five attended the meeting. Those who attended included: Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Sola Iji, Ife Oyedele, Bukola Adetula and Jimi Odimayo.

    However, Chief Olusola Oke, Mr Isaac Kekemeke, Dr Segun Abraham, and others were absent at the meeting.

  • I’m not afraid of any mode of APC Primary, Akeredolu boasts

    I’m not afraid of any mode of APC Primary, Akeredolu boasts

    The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has declared that he is ready for any mode of primary election to elect the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) candidate for the October 20, 2020 governorship election in the state.

    Akeredolu made the declaration during the weekend through the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Donald Ojogo, at a press conference.

    The APC has fixed July 20 as the date for the conduct of the primary election

    The governor said the declaration became imperative following the insinuations by other aspirants that he would lose if the party adopts the direct mode of primary.

    He said: “First and foremost, we’ve not come out as a government that we are opposed to direct primary; neither had we expressed aversion for same.

    “We’re not afraid of any mode of primary. And I’ll want the public to know too that the noise being orchestrated by those in the Unity Forum for direct primary is to put out a narrative that we are opposed to any direct primary. In fact, we’ll even prefer a direct primary. So those who are making noise about direct primary are only wasting their time.

    “The truth of the matter is that there are no two situations that are the same. Somebody made allusion to the situation in Lagos State. Everybody stepped down for a particular aspirant then and it was a two traffic contest between the incumbent governor and the then governor. For those who clamour for direct primary, the message to them is that Akeredolu is more prepared for any mode of primary than those who clamour for direct.”

    Akeredolu declared that he is not scared because the camp opposing his re-election is full of deceitful aspirants that could not put their heads together.

    “You can’t put something on nothing. What is the basis for their clamour for direct primary? These are people who cannot come together to take any serious decision.

    “Amongst them are those who say they want to run for governorship but are not ready to abandon their choice appointments at the federal level.

    “They are scared of resigning. Today, we want to challenge them that anyone who wants to be governor must be prepared to take the bull by the horn, resign, come and campaign,” Ojogo said.

  • Edo: Ize-Iyamu submits nomination form ahead of APC governorship primary

    Edo: Ize-Iyamu submits nomination form ahead of APC governorship primary

    A leading governorship aspirant in Edo, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has submitted his nomination form to the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, ahead of the party’s governorship primary on June 22.
    This is contained in a statement signed by Mr John Mayaki, Director of Communication and Media, Ize-Iyamu Campaign Organisation, and made available on Friday in Benin.
    “Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has submitted his form earlier today at the party headquarter in Abuja and was accompanied by the Secretary, Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Engr. Lawrence Okah.
    “It is another attestation to the fact that Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is ready for the party primary where members of the APC in Edo state will get to decide who will fly the party’s flag in the governorship election.”
    NAN recalls that Ize-Iyamu, who was earlier endorsed by other aspirants, will face incumbent Gov. Godwin Obaseki for the party’s governorship ticket during the June 22 primaries.
  • APC Primaries: Reps issue 12 hour ultimatum to IGP to release detained member

    APC Primaries: Reps issue 12 hour ultimatum to IGP to release detained member

    …May summon IGP if detainment persists
    The House of Representatives on Wednesday issued the Inspector-General of Police IGP Ibrahim Idris a 12 hours ultimatum to release a detained member of the House Hon. Abubakar Lado who was detained by the Police for alleged vandalism of properties of his political opponent during the just concluded primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
    Lado who represents Gurara/Suleja/Tafa Federal Constituency of Niger State was alleged to have vandalized and destroyed cars and and belongings of his political opponent during the just concluded APC primaries of the ruling party in his home state and was arrested and detained by the Special Anti Robbery Squad SARS of the Nigeria Police in Abuja
    But the lawmakers in a motion raised by Hon. Toby Okechukwu (Enugu, PDP) decried the detention of the lawmaker on the order of the Governor of Niger State Abubakar Sani Bello saying that the IGP should release him in less than 12 hours as his detention is unlawful.
    Okechukwu while debating the motion noted that the lawmaker participated in the party primary of the APC in his federal constituency and was later arrested and detained on the order of the Niger State Governor for alleged vandalism and other charges
    He informed the House that the lawmaker adequately communicated the Police and other security agents in the state of his intention to participate in the party primary adding that he was detained on the orders of the state governor
    According to him, if the people of Niger State and his constituency cannot give the lawmaker a second term ticket, they should not detain him unlawfully.
    Speaking in support, Hon. Nnenna Ukeje (Abia, PDP) said that she listened with rapt attention as the matter was being raised. She added that the Nigeria Police is an institution that was created by law and regretted that they flout the law with impunity.
    She added that if an honourable member of a legislative institution can be treated the way she was treated during the party primaries by the Police, then the question arises whether we ‘ve a republic.
    Also in their contributions, Hon Osai N. Osai (Delta, PDP) and Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila the House Leader said that the lawmaker’s detention by members of the SARS an outfit of the Nigeria Police in charge of robbery and kidnapping is unlawful.
    The duo informed that the House that the APC lawmaker’s fundamental rights are being infringed upon by the Police and added that if steps are not taken, the lawmaker would be in detention up to next week.
    Moreover, the Deputy Speaker of the House Hon Suleiman Lasun said that a sitting member of the House cannot be arrested unlawfully by the Police.
    Lasun said that legislators are the most endangered species and regretted that the way the lawmaker was arrested was the reason why the nation is not developed.
    Consequently, the House presided by the Speaker Hon.Yakubu Dogara unanimously adopted the motion with a voice vote urging the IGP to release the lawmaker within 12 hours
    The House also asked its Ethics and Privileges Committee to investigate the matter and determine if the lawmaker by his conducts during the party primaries had brought the House to disrepute.
    It equally resolved to file a suit against the IGP and the Police outfit should they fails to abide by the House resolution on the matter.

  • UPDATED: Fayemi wins Ekiti APC governorship primary

    Jubilation in the camp of Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi as he emerges the overall winner at the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election held in Ado Ekiti on Saturday.

    Although an official announcement is yet to be made, Fayemi is now the automatic governorship candidate of the APC come the July 14 governorship election in the state.

    Out of a total of 2.326 delegates who voted at the primary poll. Fayemi scored 941 votes to beat other in the race.

    How the delegate voted :

    The final results of Ekiti APC primary

    Kayode Fayemi 941

    Segun Oni 454

    Kayode Ojo 245

    BAFEM 171

    Oluyede OluWole 110

    Gbenga Aluko 83

    Fappy 23

    Daramola Bimbo 29

    Babafemi Ojudu 11

    MOB. 11

    Yaya Kolade 4

    Ayo Arise 3

    Muyiwa Olumilua. 2

    Recall that The APC primary in Ekiti state was disrupted last Saturday and rescheduled APC for today.

    After the withdrawal of one of the leading aspirant, About 32 aspirants contested the primary in Oluyemi Kayode stadium in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Tanko Al-Makura, governor of Nasarawa state, is the chairman of the electoral committee.

    At the end of today, Dr. Kayode Fayemi will be announced as the flag bearer of All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State.

  • Two killed as violence erupts at Lagos APC primary

    At least two persons died on Monday during a violence that broke out at the ward primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Shogunle area of Lagos State.

    The primary was for the councillorship candidates of the ruling party in the July 22 local council poll.

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that one of the deceased was identified as a popular transporter known as ‘Hamburger’.

    The identity of the second victim was unknown at the time of filing this report.
    Olarinde Famous-Cole, spokesman of the Lagos state police command, confirmed that there was an outbreak of violence in the area.

    However, at ward G in Oriade local council development area (LCDA) of Lagos, Segun Lawson emerged winner of the primary election, polling 18 votes to defeat Ramon Aladega and Saidi Ayinde who got a vote each.

    Lawson expressed joy at his election and thanked members of the party for the confidence reposed him.

    “This is victory for the party and all the people of the ward,” he said.

    “I thank party members for the confidence in me and I promise not disappoint them.”