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  • Kogi Guber: Arch Dauda Isah emerges APM’s flagbearer

    Kogi Guber: Arch Dauda Isah emerges APM’s flagbearer

    Ahead of the Kogi guber elections coming up later in the year, Arch Dauda Isah has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM).

    Isah polled 69 votes to emerged the winner of the primary election held at APM Secretariat in Lokoja with a heavy security presence.

    The election was strictly  monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), returning officer Oyadeji Ayodele Adebayo.

    Speaking shortly after his election, the flagbearer of APM, said the party is determined to rescue Kogi State from bad leadership.

    He described the exercise as peaceful, expressing optimism that APM will take over Lugard House during the  governorship election in Kogi State.

    INEC has fixed the Kogi gubernatorial elections for November 11, 2023.

     

  • Female candidate vows to win 2023 presidential election

    Female candidate vows to win 2023 presidential election

    Princess Chichi Ojei, presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) for the 2023 elections has expressed confidence in winning the February presidential election.

    Ojei said this on Friday in Abuja, in a New Year statement tagged 2023: A glorious future beckons for Nigerians.

    The Presidential hopeful said being the only female candidate in the race, she stood a better chance of winning.

    ”With the increased demographics of Nigerian women and youths, I stand better chance of winning the people’s mandates against other candidates.

    “As we approach one of the most historic general elections in the annals of Nigerian politics, it is no secret that the demographics of Nigerian women and youths have increased tremendously.

    “I am appealing to all Nigerians who are eligible voters, to obtain their Permanent Voters Cards, especially women and youths, to vote the Allied People’s Movement.

    “I am the only female and one of the youngest contestants running for the office of president in the 2023 Nigeria general elections and a vote for me, is a vote for our future.

    According to her, the forthcoming general elections is another opportunity for Nigerians to fight for the nation’s true independence.

    She said that when Nigerians voted rightly and wisely, the freedom to exercise their rights as enshrined in the constitution and the freedom of speech, association, movement, equity and justice would be achieved.

    “We want a Nigeria that enforces the rule of law, we cannot be slaves in our own country.

    “We can also not be seen as preys or victims of circumstances in our country; pains, tears and sorrow must not be the norm or order of day.

    “Abnormalities must never be normal, we want what is right, not what is wrong and we need our indifferences to become our strength.

    “And I represent a fresh agenda committed to providing innovative, transformative and responsive leadership, hope for Nigerians, unity, improved economic condition and good governance,” she said.

    The presidential candidate said that she knew the implications of broken promises by past leaders and could be held accountable for her promises when elected.

    According to her, she will keep to her promises when voted into power, but would pro-actively be involved in good governance.

    “I will create an enabling environment for economic prosperity, political stability, national cohesion and socio-religious harmony.

    “I am driven by the passion to restore Nigeria to the path of glory.

    “Nigerian people have suffered too much neglect in human rights, social welfare, social development, infrastructure, education, health and wealth creation.

    “And I sincerely seek to foster national unity, irrespective of political affiliation, ideology, gender, tribe and religion, in building the Nigeria of our dream where peace, progress and justice shall reign,” she said.

    She also urged stakeholders in the electoral process to respect the wishes and mandates of the people before, during and after the election.

  • Ogun APM Chairman, Oyetayo held hostage by Amosun’s group

    Ogun APM Chairman, Oyetayo held hostage by Amosun’s group

    The Ogun State Chairman of Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Mr Patrick Oyetayo has been reported to be held hostage since Tuesday, 9th August by the top wigs of the former Governor Ogun state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun led by Alhaji Jelili Okewole.
    Samson Oyatayo the son of the APM chairman, confirmed the development to ThenewsGuru.
    Oyatayo said that four big wigs from Amosun’s group came to hold his father hostage in his house.

    Reports have it that the decision to hold the APM chairman hostage came after a meeting of the former Governor (Amosun) with leaders of various transport unions at his Lagos residence in Ikeja.
    Revelations have it that the plan is not unconnected with candidates substitution which is expected to close by 12th August, 2022.
    It was gathered that the party chairman is bent on not substituting any of the party’s candidates as already submitted to INEC.
  • Anti party activities: APM suspends national officers, state chairmen

    Anti party activities: APM suspends national officers, state chairmen

    Six national officers and three state chairmen have been suspended by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), over gross misconduct and anti-party activities.

    The National Secretary of the party, Oyadeyi Adebayo made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.

    The suspended national officers according to Adebayo were the National Treasurer, Mrs Rose Gyar; National Financial Secretary, Nadir Baba; National Publicity Secretary, Muktar Sidi; National Welfare Officer, Abubakar Ahmed; National Youth leader, Felix Idowu; and Vice Chairman South East, Rowland Inyama.

    He listed the suspended stage chairmen as Nuhu Soba -Kaduna State, Abram Gyabo- Nasarawa State, and Thomas Akosu- Federal Capital Territory,

    Adebayo said that the suspended officers of the party held a kangaroo meeting and appointed the former National Treasurer, Gyar as the acting National Chairman in violation of APM constitution registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

    “Article 10(7) of the party constitution provides that, “Two-third majority of the Executive Committee at all levels shall form a quorum” for any meeting at the instance of the national Chairman.

    “Only six out of 20 members of the National Working Committee attended the purported meeting.

    “ It is obvious that any decision taken in the meeting was null and void and of no effect whatsoever in the operations of our great party,” Adebayo said.

    He said that the party NWC had set up a 3-man disciplinary Committee which with Ken Ikeh as Chairman, Hafsat Usman – Secretary and Kalu Njoku member, to investigate the allegations, petitions and anti party activities against the suspended officers.

    He said that the committee report was expected to be submitted to NWC in two weeks time.

    He said that the NWC reaffirmed the vote of confidence passed on the APM National Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle by the National Executive Committee (NEC) in its meeting held on Feb. 5, in Abuja.

    Adebayo said that NWC was aware of external forces that wants to destabilize the party ahead of the 2023 general election.

    “The party remains focused in its determination to win future elections and has released its timetable and guidelines for the 2023 general election duly acknowledged and published by INEC.

    “APM remains a mass movement and formidable opposition party ready to rescue the nation from inept leadership and return power back to the people on whom sovereignty resides,” he said.

    Meanwhile the party released its timetable for the conduct of primaries for 2023 general elections.

    The party in a letter jointly signed by Dantalle and Adebayo scheduled the conduct of its primary for the Senate and House of Representatives elections for May 23, while that of governorship and State House of Assembly was fixed for May 25.

    The party also fixed May 30 for the conduct of its presidential election primary.

  • APM suspends BOT members

    APM suspends BOT members

    The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) on Saturday passed a vote of no confidence and suspended the entire members of its Board of Trustees (BOT) until further notice.

    The party disclosed this in a communiqué, issued by its National Executive Committee (NEC) after its meeting on Saturday in Abuja. The communique was signed by 30 members of the executive and read by APM National Chairman, Mamman Dantalle.

    The communiqué stated that the party officials met and considered the status of the state APM and the nation with respect to the frenzy being generated in the political ecosystem of the county.

    The NEC said that it met and reviewed the constitutional structure, duties and activities of the Party’s BOT as enshrined in Article 9 Section A2 (A-K) of APM Constitution.

    “After a thorough review, we resolved that the BOT of our Party as currently constituted is deficient, ineffective and cannot perform its official functions as clearly stated in our constitution.

    ‘”Consequently, we have decided to unanimously pass a vote of no confidence and suspend the entire BOT until further notice.

    “That we have mandated the National Chairman and the NWC to henceforth continue to function in their stead.”

    The NEC said that the party also unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the Dantalle-led the National working Committee.

    The NEC said that considering the paucity of funds at the disposal of APM, the party would not allow its leadership to conduct its National convention and State Congresses before the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

    It added that the vote of confidence was passed in consideration of the diligent efforts, sacrifices and dedicated manner with which the Dantalle-led NWC is leading the party.

    “We have also considered the affairs of APM in all the States of the Federation and have decided to pass a vote of confidence on all the state working committees, ably led by all the State Chairmen.

    “In the light of the some crucial exigencies in Edo, Anambra, Yobe and a few other states, we mandate the National Chairman and the NWC to, as a matter of urgency, provide viable solution and way forward in order to strengthen the party in the affected States in the overall interest of our great party.

    “We mandate the national chairman and the NWC to initiate a process for the conduct of state congresses and national convention of our great party after the 2023 general elections ,” the communiqué read.

    It added that the NEC demanded free, fair, credible, transparent, peaceful and inclusive elections and urged INEC to publish all political parties and their candidates contesting elections.

    “NEC urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign into law the amended Electoral Act, recently passed by the National Assembly, to enable INEC to prepare adequately for the 2023 general election crucial for sustainable democracy in Nigeria.

    “NEC is alarmed by the spate of insecurity in the country and urged security agents to expedite action with a view to crushing these terrorists, insurgents, bandits, kidnappers and their sponsors, and bring them to book.”

    Dantalle, fielding questions from journalists said that the BOT was supposed to be constituted by 13 members that spread across the geopolitical zones of the country.

    He said that presently the board has only five members against the number specified by the party’s constitution, hence the need to suspend them.

    “Article 7 of the APM Constitution empowers the NEC in an emergency meeting to make decisions on behalf of the general assembly,” Dantalle explained.

    However, the APM BOT Chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Awiya, who was present at the meeting, in swift reaction during the press conference, said his suspension is illegal and cannot stand.

    He also accused Dantalle of running the party’s affairs like a one-man business entity.

    Awiya, who claimed that he brought Dantalle to be the chairman of the party, said his only offence was that he told Dantalle to carry every member of the party along.

    He also faulted the claim that the party has no money to conduct its convention, saying we have money but whenever money is paid into the party accounts, the party national chairman diverted it to his personal account.

    He also presented some unverified documents on alleged money supposed to be for the party that Dantalle diverted to his personal account.

    He said that Dantalle had already been reported to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to recover the party’s money.

    Reacting to the allegation, Dantalle said all the allegations are baseless and false, adding that certain money paid into Awiya account could not be accounted for till date.

  • Gale of defection hits APM as Minority Leader, six others defect to APC

    Gale of defection hits APM as Minority Leader, six others defect to APC

    Seven members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, on Thursday, dumped the Allied People’s Movement (APM) and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

    The lawmakers announced their defection in separate letters read by the Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo (APC – Ifo1) during a plenary in Abeokuta.

    The defectors are the Minority Leader, Ganiyu Oyedeji (Ifo 11); Musefiu Lamidi (Ado-Odo/Ota 11); Yusuf Amosun (Ewekoro); Sikiratu Ajibola (Ipokia); Bolanle Ajayi (Yewa South); Adeniran Ademola (Sagamu 11) and Modupe Mujota-Onikepo (Abeokuta North).

    The lawmakers said in their letters that they decided to join the APC after due consultations with their leaders and supporters.

    In his response, the speaker congratulated them for joining the ruling party.

    He remarked that it was important to come together for the betterment of the state.

    Oluomo appealed to other minority members in the House to also take the bold step and join the ruling party.

    Meanwhile, out of the 26 members of the House, APC now has 22, PDP, one and ADC, three.

  • JUST IN: Amosun’s godson, Akinlade dumps APM, returns to APC

    The defeated candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in the March governorship election in Ogun State, Adekunle Akinlade has announced his return to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Akinlade’s return to the APC followed the dismissal last Friday by the Supreme Court of petition against the election of Governor Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Akinlade said on Monday that he is returning to the APC alongside his followers.

    His sponsor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun who was suspended for anti-party activities had his suspension lifted last week.

  • Ogun gov’rshp poll: Tribunal directs INEC to grant Akinlade, APM access to election materials

    Ogun gov’rshp poll: Tribunal directs INEC to grant Akinlade, APM access to election materials

    The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, on Monday directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to grant the candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Adekunle Akinlade and the party, access to the documents used for conduct of March 9 gubernatorial election in the state.

    Justice Chinwe Onyeabor-led three man panel gave the directive at its inaugural sitting, following a motion ex parte brought before it by Akinlade and APM.

    The governorship candidate and APM are challenging the victory of Prince Dapo Abiodun and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), designated as second and third respondents in the Petition marked EPT/OG/GOV/ 01/2019.

    In arguing the application, Counsel for the Petitioners, Mamman Osuman, SAN, who appeared with Ahmed Raji, SAN, told the tribunal that the order being sought was necessary to allow the applicants access to the electoral documents used during the election “with a view to maintaining the petition already filed before the tribunal.”

    Osuman argued further that the application was filed pursuant to section 151, sub-section 1 and 2 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).

    Among other prayers sought were, “An order directing the 1st Respondent to forthwith grant access to the Petitioners/Applicants and their Solicitors, agents, experts and other staff to inspect, photocopy, scan, pay for and obtain certified copies of all documents used by the 1st Respondent for the conduct of the Ogun State Governorship Election held on 9th of March, 2019, for the purpose of instituting and maintaining Election Petition; the said documents being the ones contained in the schedule attached to the Supporting Affidavit to this application;

    “An order allowing/permitting the Petitioners/Applicants (for the purpose of instituting and maintaining an Election Petition) to inspect, scan, photocopy, pay for and obtain certified copies of the electoral documents contained in the schedule attached to the Application, same being the documents that are in the custody of and were used by the 1st Respondent in the conduct of the Governorship Election that took place in Ogun State on 9th March, 2019.

    “An order directing the 1st Respondent to promptly abide by the orders of this court, made in the terms of the Ex parte application.”

    Justice Onyeabor held that the prayers were granted “strictly in compliance to section 151 sub-section 1 and 2 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) and adjourned the case till April 9 for confirmation of service

  • Ogun guber race: Defiant Amosun meets APM leaders, to announce next line of action

    Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, and the leadership of the Allied Peoples Movement are considering options on their next move over the results of the governorship election held in the state on March 9.

    Amosun gave the indication on Wednesday while speaking with the party’s leaders during a meeting at his private residence in Ibara, Abeokuta.

    Recall that the governor’s preferred candidate, Adekunle Akinlade of the APM lost to the All Progressives Congress’ governorship candidate, Dapo Abiodun.

    The private meeting had in attendance Akinlade; the state Deputy Governor, Yetunde Onanuga; and the Director-General of the APM’s Governorship Campaign Organisation, Sarafa Ishola, among others.

    The governor said the APM was consulting on the next step to take on its rejection of the results of the last Saturday governorship election.

    He said, “The framework needed for a legal action against the announcement of the results by INEC is ready.

    “Another larger meeting will be convened to determine the way forward.

    “I will not take a lone decision on the issue, but I will allow the invited APM members to give more insights about what happened in the wards during the elections before INEC released the results.

    “We were defeated by 19,500 votes or so. Clearly, that says a lot of things.”

    Meanwhile, the state Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Tunde Oladunjoye explained that members who left the party to join the APM were free to return.

    He, however, said those who had questions to answer might not be allowed to return until they had been pardoned by the party leadership.

    Oladunjoye said, “If they decide to come to the party, apart from those who have questions or disciplinary action or those who have been suspended, they are welcome.

    “The person that was suspended has not been expelled. So, technically, he is still a member.”

     

  • Ogun: APM guber candidate accuses security personnel of intimidation

    Ogun: APM guber candidate accuses security personnel of intimidation

    Mr Abdulkadir Akinlade, the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) governorship candidate in Ogun, has accused some security personnel of intimidating voters in some parts of the state.

     

    Akinlade made the accusation while speaking with newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Ward 3 Unit 22, Agosasa, in Ipokia Local Council Area at 9:57 a.m.

     

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akinlade voted in company with his wife, Chinenye.

     

    He alleged that soldiers not deployed for election duty in the area were intimidating voters and making them not to freely exercise their franchise.

     

    “Soldiers who are not deployed to this place are going about intimidating voters, I have reported the matter officially, I have been assured that something will be done.

     

    “This is scary to our democracy, we should be concerned, imagine that what we are witnessing here is happening in the other 19 local governments,” he said.

     

    The APM candidate, however, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for the early commencement of the polls in the area.