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  • Ekiti governorship election: Police IG expresses satisfaction

    The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris has expressed utmost satisfaction with the just concluded governorship election in Ekiti State held on Saturday.

    TheNewsGuru reports the IGP commended the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Department of Operations, the entire Police Personnel, Officers and Men of other Security and Safety Agencies deployed to complement the Nigeria Police Force in the implementation of the security arrangement for the election.

    In a statement signed by Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood, Force Public Relations Officer, the IGP deeply appreciated what he described as high level commitment of the Police Personnel and that of other Security and Safety Agencies in ensuring adequate security, secure and conducive environment for a free and fair Gubernatorial Election in Ekiti State.

    The IGP further extols the high level of professionalism, civility, politeness, firmness and unbiased conducts of the Police Personnel and that of other Security and Safety Agencies, before, during and after the election.

    The Nigeria Police Force equally appreciates the law abiding attitude and peaceful conduct of the good people of Ekiti State, the Traditional Rulers, Religious Leaders in Ekiti State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Staff, Local and Foreign Election Monitors/Observers, Situation Room Election Observers/CSOs, other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), the Media and other critical stakeholders for a good working relationship with the security personnel deployed for the election.

    The good disposition and spirit of sportsmanship exhibited by most of the political parties in the election which doused fear and tensions during the election is gratifying and highly commendable.

    As a lead security agency in election security in a democracy, the IGP further commends the entire Police personnel deployed for the election for their personal sacrifice, collective patriotism and commitment in ensuring that the election was conducted in an atmosphere of peace devoid of any breach of public peace and security throughout the period of the election.

    The Commissioners of Police and their personnel in the contiguous States to Ekiti State, who were placed on Red Alert by the Inspector General of Police, are equally appreciated.

    The impressive performance of the Police personnel to ensure law and order, and a successful election is a clear testimony of the capability of the Nigeria Police Force in its renewed commitment to continue to adhere to International Best Practices in the conduct of elections in the country now and in the future.

    The Nigeria Police Force shall continue to sustain the elections security successes recorded in Gubernatorial Elections in Edo, Ondo and Anambra States and the just concluded Gubernatorial Election in Ekiti State as an index for the conduct of subsequent elections in the Country.

     

  • APC re-schedules Ekiti governorship primary

    APC re-schedules Ekiti governorship primary

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rescheduled the Ekiti governorship primary election.

    Initially scheduled to take place on Friday, May 11, the primary has been shifted by a day – to Saturday, May 12, 2018.

    National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Bolaji Abdullahi, said the decision was taken after consultation between the APC National Working Committee (NWC), aspirants and other stakeholders.

    The APC had picked Friday for the exercise after the first primary, held on Saturday last week, was declared inconclusive due to violence.

    More to follow…

  • BREAKING: Dancing senator Ademola Adeleke to contest Osun governorship election

    Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District (PDP) on the floor of the Senate, Ademola Adeleke on Monday officially declared his intention to contest in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

    Adeleke made his intention known in a letter written to the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Monday.

    The letter which was obtained exclusively by the TheNewsGuru.com was written on the senator’s official letterhead paper.

    “In accordance with the leadership of our great party, I wish to respectfully express my interest to vie for the ticket of the party as its candidate in the Osun State Governorship election holding on September 22, 2018,” the first paragraph of the letter reads.

    Adeleke while explaining his reason for seeking the party’s ticket said: “My decision to express this intent is based on a conviction that I possess all it takes to unite leaders and members of our party as well as galvanise the general electorate towards ensuring a resounding victory for the PDP in the forthcoming poll.”

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Ademola Adeleke is the younger brother of the late Isiaka Adeleke who died in April last year after a brief illness.

    The late Isiaka Adeleke was a two-time senator elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party in Osun State from 2007 to 2011 and was elected again on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015.

    He, however, did not finish his second tenure when death came calling in 2017.

    However, Adeleke’s younger brother, Ademola who continued his brother’s mandate was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

    He defeated APC’s Mudashiru Hussein who was also a former senator. He is widely loved for his energetic dance moves.

    The late Isiaka Adeleke was also the first civilian governor of Osun State.

  • Anambra 2018: Obiano meets Buhari ahead of governorship election

    Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja in preparation for the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had slated the elections for November 18, 2017.

    The governor, in an interview with State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, said he was confident that he would win the forthcoming election with a landslide.

    Obiano, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, however, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to be impartial in the conduct of the election.

    He dismissed the claims in some quarters that his party was planning to rig the election in his favour.

    He said all necessary measures were being taken to ensure a peaceful election.

    The governor said, “Anambra remains the safest state in Nigeria today.

    “We don’t have cases of kidnapping, armed robbery or similar crimes. We have been firmly in control of that state and will continue to do so throughout my tenure as governor.

    “I am very confident that I will win the forthcoming election with a landslide.

    “All we want is for the umpire to be unbiased. A free and fair election is what we want and we will get the result.”

    Obiano said he had a very fruitful meeting with Buhari.

    He said the President likes state governors who are delivering dividends of democracy to their people.

    “He (the President) likes governors who work hard, who are delivering what people can see and are delivering dividends of democracy to their people. That is what the President wants,” he said.

  • Biafra: Governorship election won’t hold in Anambra in November – Nnamdi Kanu

    Biafra: Governorship election won’t hold in Anambra in November – Nnamdi Kanu

    …Says FG should build more prisons to jail ‘biafrans’

    The embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday warned that the governorship election in Anambra scheduled for November this year may not hold if the Federal Government fails to recognise the Republic of Biafra.

    Kanu, who spoke at his father’s palace in Afara Ukwu Ibeku, Umuahia, Abia State, added that people of South East and other under the old Eastern Region would not participate in the 2019 general election if the government ignores the demand for referendum.

    He also faulted his exclusion from the ongoing stakeholders meeting in Aso Rock, saying he would not relent in his agitation for Biafra.

    The IPOB leader said: “Nigerian government should build as many prisons as possible to jail all Biafrans because there is no going back and we are ready to go there (prisons) unless the Federal Government gives us Biafra.

    “We are starting with Anambra come November this year. There will be no governorship election in Anambra State. In 2019, the whole of Biafra land will not vote for any president. There will be no senator, there will be no House of Reps, there will be no House of Assembly and there will be no councillorship elections in Biafra land if they (Federal Government) fail to call for a referendum.”

    He urged his members to remain steadfast and calm as Biafra remains their only hope.

    “We are not like any other people. People like us don’t come twice. That’s why I know that with the last breath in this very body that Biafra will be restored. There’s nothing anybody can do about it. Tell them that’s what I said. Nobody on this earth can stop Biafra,” he added.

     

  • I’ll contest Ekiti governorship election in 2018 – Segun Oni

    Former governor of Ekiti State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC Engr. Olusegun Oni has declared his intention to contest for the governorship election in the state due to hold in 2018.

    Oni, who is the current Deputy National Chairman (South) of the ruling APC, said the party was ready to take over power from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the coming election in the state.

    He made this known while speaking with reporters at the weekend in Ado-Ekiti, at the get-together organised by Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters Babafemi Ojudu for leaders and members of APC from the 16 local government areas of Ekiti State.

    The party chieftain called on Nigerians to be patient with the APC-led Federal Government which he said is taking its time to clear the mess generated by the 16-year rule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

    When asked if he will contest the 2018 election, Oni simply replied: “I will.”

    Speaking earlier on alleged existence of factions in his party, the former governor said: “We are one party, there must be interest groups. We are going into the election and anybody contesting must go with his crowd. Our leader is Chief Jide Awe.”

    He added that Nigerians would soon begin to enjoy relief as the Federal Government was making frantic efforts to end the recession.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Oni was governor of Ekiti State from 29 May 2007 to 15 October 2010. He lost the seat to former governor Kayode Fayemi.

  • Fayose drops bombshell, says, I am not sure of the platform to use for Ekiti 2018 governorship election

    Sequel to the recently concluded results of the Ondo State governorship election which the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP lost to the All Progressives Congress, APC Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has said he is not sure if he will present his candidate on the platform of the PDP.

    Fayose, who dropped the hint in Ikere Ekiti while meeting with the members of the Suppliers’ Association of Nigeria, Ikere chapter, said “I don’t know the platform I will use for the 2018 election yet and at the appropriate time, I will tell you”.

    “We are still studying the situation. We have to play the game left, right and centre and whoever we are going to use and the platform, you will all be part of the process because party politics is about the people”. Fayose also said the victory of Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, the candidate of the APC in the Saturday’s governorship poll in Ondo State does not in any way threaten the popularity and general acceptability of the PDP in Ekiti.

    The governor, who described Akeredolu’s victory at the poll as a collaborative effort of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and the ruling APC, added that the victory did not confer legitimacy on the poll or lent credence to the fact that Ondo electorate had voted rightly.

    “You all saw how people sold their votes in Ondo state, I am confident that that will not happen in Ekiti. I am close to the people you are the source of my strength . Even if it requires just 48 hours to any election, if I tell you where to go, you will surely follow me there”, Fayose said.

    Meanwhile at a separate meeting with the junior staff of the state civil service, Fayose had also boasted that he will repeat the 16-0 he meted out to Ex-governor Kayode Fayemi in 2014, where he defeated the incumbent in all the sixteen local governments.

    In his words: “APC will be fooling itself if it thinks it will conquer Ekiti like it did in Ondo. Ekiti is a peculiar place and I am the man on ground here. I want to assure my supporters and Nigerians that APC won’t win a local government here in 2018, even if President Muhammadu Buhari moves down all the money in FG’s TSA.

    “Governor Olusegun Mimiko and Eyitayo Jegede must have lost in Ondo State, but that does not mean the people had voted rightly. In 2015, people clamoured for change and what have we got now? Nigerians are becoming poorer than ever.

    “Today, I am the only one among the APC governors in the southwest. I am now like the nation of Israel surrounded by enemies, but I shall defeat and triumph over them. “APC has never defeated me in any battle, either political or legal. Whether they like it or not, I will win in Ekiti no matter the animosity, because I have the people behind me”, Fayose said.