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  • Delta LG Polls: Isoko North PDP constitutes campaign council …appoints Oweh, Chairman, Egbabor, DG

    Delta LG Polls: Isoko North PDP constitutes campaign council …appoints Oweh, Chairman, Egbabor, DG

     

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Isoko North Chapter has constituted the campaign council for the July 13, 2024, local government council elections in the state.

    The campaign council was inaugurated, Friday, at the Otor-Igho country home of the Member representing Isoko Federal Constituency Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko by eminent lawyer and notary public, Vote Umukoro Esq.

    The Campaign Council has Dr. Paul Oweh as Chairman, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, Deputy Chairman, while Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor is the Director General of the Campaign, Chief Jonathan Umukoro is Deputy Director General and Hon Mike Ogwah is the Secretary. Former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Leo Ogor and former National Vice Chairman South-South PDP, Chief Emmanuel Ogidi are to serve as leaders.

    Delta LG Polls: Isoko North PDP constitutes campaign council
    …appoints Oweh, Chairman, Egbabor, DG

    Other members include Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, member representing Isoko North State Constituency, Barr. Bernard Odior, Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, Executive Director Finance and Administration, Chief Kome Okpobor, PDP Isoko North Council Chairmanship candidate, Prince Godwin Ogorugba, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Okoro, Hon. Jude Ogbimi, Engr Goodnews Agbi, Hon. Christian Iteire, Sir Patrick Ferife, Barr. Isaac Atikueke, Hon. Richard Isagba, Dr. Nelson Ejakpovi, Chief Fred Obe, Hon. Oviemuno Oghoore, Comrade Zino Onaemor, Comrade Felix Ofou, Professor Usiwoma Enuku, Dr Evelyn Aluta, Evelyn Avro, Chief Emmanuel Edevor, Dr Patrick Akporuno, Chief Mike Ogwah, Chief John Araka, Chief Emmanuel Erezih, Innocent Osifihor, Daniel Omita and Timothy Ezue.

    Also constituted are the various directorates, which include: Comrade Zino Onaemor- Security; Comrade Ovie Umuakpor – Youths Mobilization; Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Okoro – Finance; Mr. Richard Isagba- Field Operations/Works; Mr. Felix Ofou – Publicity; Ven. Robert Oziwele – Religious Groups; Ms. Evelyn Avro – Women Mobilization; Chief Kome Okpobor – Election Management; Chief Isaaç Atikueke Legal; and Chief Timothy Ezue, Contact.

    Other Campaign Council members are: all PDP Elders and Leaders; all former and present elected members; all former and present political appointees; all former and present PDP LGA EXCO members and all Ward Chairmen and Secretaries.

    Also appointed as Ward Coordinators are Hon. Frank Ozue Iyede 1; Mr. Mike Ekakitie, Iyede 2; Hon. Victor Oyibotha, Emevor; Hon. Benson Ubogu, Otor-Owhe; Sunday Ejoke, Otor-Igho; Hon. Francis Udubra, Owhelogbo; Mr. William Ejema, Ozoro 1; Odior Matthew Amudede, Ozoro 2; Hon. S. O. E Inonoje, Ozoro 3; Anthony Ugoji, Ellu/Ovrode/Aradhe; Omamuzo Ighoroje, Ofagbe; Hon. Fredrick Efeh, Okpe and Nathaniel Akemu, Oyede.

    In his remarks, Hon. Bernard Odior thanked party leaders and stakeholders for their support for the party and appealed for patience among aggrieved persons.

    He charged the Campaign Council to ensure victory for all party candidates come July 13, 2024.

    Responding, Dr Oweh thanked leaders of the party for finding them worthy to serve, assuring that the Campaign Council would work assiduously to deliver the Chairmanship candidate, Prince Godwin Ogorugba and the party’s Councilorship candidates across the LGA.

    Dr Oweh who is Chairman, Delta State Hospitals Management Board (HMB), said elections were done at the wards and units and charged ward coordinators to work hard in consonance with leaders and stakeholders to ensure landslide victory in all the units.

  • Reports of attack on Buni false, misleading – APC

    Reports of attack on Buni false, misleading – APC

    The Yobe All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council has denied media reports of attack on Gov Mai Mala Buni of the state in Gashua Local Government Buni was alleged to have been pelted by some irate youths during a rally in Gashua town on Saturday.

    The Campaign Director-General (DG), Sen. Mohammed Hassan, made the rebuttal at a news conference in Damaturu on Sunday.

    He said, “ there was nothing like stoning as reported by a section of the media.”

    “ I can tell you that the turnout at the rally was unprecedented, and people from all over came to support the party, our governor and his achievements.”

    Also speaking, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director-General Press and Media Affairs to Buni, said it was necessary to respond to the “ false, alarming and precarious report to avoid misleading the general public”.

    “ The rally witnessed a very large crowd ever seen in the political history of Gashua town. The tumultuous crowd were out to welcome the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, Buni and members of the Campaign Council.

    “ Governor Buni walked freely through the crowd acknowledging cheers from the supporters as he walked to the podium.

    “ When it became obvious the podium was threatened to collapse with an overwhelming crowd, the DG of APC Campaign Council, Sen. Muhammad Hassan, stopped all speeches after the Senate President.

    “ He therefore ordered everyone to get down from the podium for safety before it collapses,” he said.

    Mohammed said the rally continued with dances and “ until all the dignitaries left, there was no breach of security and no one was attacked”.

    “ It was gathered that much later when the Governor and members of the Campaign Council had departed Gashua, two supporting groups were engaged in disagreements with threats to each other, but never degenerated to attack.

    “The publishers of the fake news only engaged in a futile attempt to create an impression of a bad relationship between the people of Gashua and the APC government in Yobe,” Mohammed said.

  • APC appoints Omole as Director, Diaspora of Campaign Council

    APC appoints Omole as Director, Diaspora of Campaign Council

    The All Progressives Congress (APC), has appointed Mr Ade Omole, as Director of the Diaspora Directorate of its Presidential Campaign Council, for the 2023 general election.

    This is contained in a statement by Ms Titi Johnson, the Publicity Secretary, APC Diaspora Progressives Leaders on Saturday in Abuja.

    Johnson said that the appointment was based on the past records of Omole.

    According to her, the primary responsibility of the APC Diaspora Directorate will be to rally Nigerians in the Diaspora to support the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

    “Given the fact that Nigerians in the Diaspora are not allowed to vote in elections in Nigeria from their countries of residence, the directorate will guide those who may be travelling to Nigeria during the elections.

    “It will also be implementing campaign initiatives to encourage Nigerians in the diaspora to support APC presidential candidate through their relations, friends, mentees and peers in Nigeria.

    “Nigerians in the Diaspora have a lot to contribute to nation-building and many would love to return to their homeland to contribute to the transformational government of an Asiwaju presidency,” she said.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu had met with Omole and other APC stakeholders during a visit to the UK.

    Omole is a founding member of the APC in the Diaspora and the convener of the Asiwaju Group (TAG) and Chairman of the Nigeria Diaspora Voting Council (NDVC).

    He is also a United Nations Anti-Corruption Ambassador and one of the 600 Nigerian icons in the Diaspora with inspiring success stories recognised by Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM).

  • PDP constitutes campaign council for C/River, Imo, Plateau, Ondo by-elections

    PDP constitutes campaign council for C/River, Imo, Plateau, Ondo by-elections

    The PDP National Working Committee (NWC) has constituted a National Campaign Council and Election Management Team for by-elections in Cross River, Imo, Plateau and Ondo state.

    This is contained in a statement issued by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Tuesday.

    The PDP said that nomination of those to serve on the campaign team was approved by the NWC.

    It disclosed that Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue would serve as the chairman for the National Campaign Council/Election Management Team for the Jos/Bassa Federal Constituency and Pankshin by-election in Plateau.

    The party added Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State is co-chairman while Theophilus Shan would serve as Secretary for the federal constituency by-election.

    The party also nominated Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia as Chairman and his Enugu State Counterpart, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as co-chairman, while Ali Odefa would be Secretary of Ngor Okpela State Constituency, Imo.

    The party also approved the nomination of Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo as chairman, Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo as Co-chairman, and Adesoji Adegunodo as Secretary for Akure North Federal Constituency by-election, Ondo State.

    In a related development the NWC also approved the nomination of Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, and Gov. Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom as chairman and co-chairman respectively, as well as Chief Dan Orbih as Secretary for the Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and Akpabuyo State Constituency be-elections, Cross River.

    The party noted that the directorate of organization and mobilization shall serve as the Secretariat for the Council.

    By- election is scheduled for Feb. 26 in Imo.

  • PDP shifts inauguration of campaign council for Anambra poll

    PDP shifts inauguration of campaign council for Anambra poll

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shifted the inauguration of its Anambra governorship national campaign council from Thursday to Monday, Sept 6.

    The party disclosed this in a statement by its National Organising Secretary, retired Col. Austin Akobundu on Wednesday in Abuja.

    Akobundu said that the inauguration hold at 3p.m., at the PDP National Secretariat, Abuja.

    He said that the party leadership regretted any inconvenience the adjustment might have caused stakeholders, party members and supporters.

  • Ondo 2020: Seyi Makinde heads PDP 145-member campaign council

    Ondo 2020: Seyi Makinde heads PDP 145-member campaign council

    Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has been appointed as Chairman of the campaign committee for the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State by the National Central Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

    The 145-member list, released by the PDP on Tuesday, has Bello Matawallen Maradaun as Deputy Chairman and Abdullahi Maibasira is the secretary.

    Members of the committee include serving and past governors, serving and past members of the National Assembly as well as ambassadors.

    Also listed are former Ondo Deputy Governor, Omolade Oluwateru; former governorship aspirants, Eddy Olafeso and Boluwaji Kunlere; as well as immediate past chairman of the PDP in Ondo state, Clement Faboyede.

    The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the committee will be inaugurated on Friday at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja.

    Eyitayo Jegede, a former attorney-general in Ondo State, is the candidate of the party for the election.

    He is running for the office for the second time, having been runner up to Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2016 election.

    Mr Jegede still has Mr Akeredolu and his deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, to contend with in the coming polls.

  • 2019: All 24 APC governors absent as Buhari chairs inaugural meeting of campaign council

    All the 24 state governors elected under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) were cospicuosly absent on Thursday in Abuja during the inaugural meeting of the presidential campaign council of the party being chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari.

    Recall that the governors are part of the council as coordinators for their own states.

    The council was inaugurated on Monday by Buhari at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

    The meeting held at the conference hall of State House Presidential Villa Abuja.

    It was attended by almost all the other members of the council and is co-chaired by former Lagos state governor, Bola Tinubu.

    It is not clear why the governors are not at the event, but recall that President Buhari recently told Nigerian voters not to re-elect any governor who failed to pay workers salaries after receiving bailout funds from the federal government.

    Buhari had while inaugurating the council announced that Tinubu will take full charge of his re-election campaign.

    However, it was gathered that Buhari will be attending campaign rallies in Kaduna, Bauchi and Gombe states over the weekend.

    A source at the presidential villa confirmed that the president will travel to Kaduna on Friday, Bauchi on Saturday and Gombe on Sunday.