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  • LP NEC passes vote of confidence in Abure-led NWC

    LP NEC passes vote of confidence in Abure-led NWC

    The National Executive Council (NEC) of Labour Party has passed a vote of confidence in the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee.

    This was part of the resolutions at the party’s NEC meeting held in Abuja on Monday.

    In a communique read out by the National Secretary, Alhaji Ibrahim Umar-Farouk,, the NEC expressed satisfaction with the Supreme Court decision which, it said, had returned the power, glory and supremacy of political parties.

    “The court asserted the supremacy of the party over its internal affairs and that leadership of a political party is not for any court to decide, as it is a no-go area for the court, and so the court did not sack the NWC leadership.

    “Accordingly, NEC in session reaffirmed the Nnewi National Convention held on the 27th of March, 2024 that produced the current National Working Committee (NWC) members, under the chairmanship of Barrister Julius Abure.

    “NEC-in-session notes the various anti-party activities of Gov. Alex Otti, including calling for unauthorised stakeholders’ meeting and usurping the powers of NEC.

    “He (Otti) also conducted LGA election, using another political party.

    “The governor has also intensified his effort to factionalise the party leadership by calling an illegal NEC scheduled to hold on Wednesday.

    “His anti-party activities are unbecoming of a highly respected personality and this is no longer acceptable,” the communique read.

    The LP NEC said that it would not hesitate to discipline the governor, in line with Article 19 of the party’s constitution.”

    It also threatened to discipline any member who violated the party’s constitution, regardless of how big or powerful such individuals might be.

    “NEC-in-session, in exercise of its duties, hereby cautions the former presidential candidate of our great party not to participate in any action capable of undermining the peace unity and integrity of the party, as the NEC will not hesitate to issue stiffer penalty if found culpable,” it said.

    The NEC equally condemned the activities of the party’s House of Representatives caucus leader, Rep. Victor Ogene, saying that he had consequently been replaced with Mr Ben Etanabene.

    On the Nov. 8 governorship election in Anambra and the 2027 general elections, Julius Abure said that the party was working to resolve the challenges.

    He, however, said that the party would only field candidates who would be ready to promote its programmes.

    Abure also said that the party was not opposed to coalition with other parties that would promote good governance.

    “What the party is against is subversive activities that promote divisions in the party,” he said.

    NAN reports that the meeting was attended by members of NWC, national officers of the party, state chairmen and secretaries, stakeholders and co-opted NEC members.

  • APC schedules caucus, NEC meetings

    APC schedules caucus, NEC meetings

    The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled its National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings for Tuesday and Wednesday.

    The party’s National Secretary, Sen. Surajudeen Bashiru, announced this in a notice issued on Friday night in Abuja.

    According to the notice, the National Caucus meeting will take place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa on Tuesday.

    The National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the party’s national secretariat, located at 40, Blantyre Street, Wuse 2, Abuja.

    These meetings, convened in accordance with Articles 12.5 and 12.3 of the party’s Constitution, will address internal party matters and key national issues.

    An authoritative source confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has approved the meeting dates.

  • We have reconciled PDP NWC – Oyinlola

    We have reconciled PDP NWC – Oyinlola

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Reconciliation Committee says it has reconciled members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.

    The Committee Chairman, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, stated this while speaking with newsmen, after the committee’s meeting with the NWC on Tuesday, in Abuja.

    He described the meeting as fruitful, stressing that the reconciliation was necessary for the progress the party

    “The outcome of today’s meeting is that, to the glory of God, we have been able to resolve the differences that have been causing our party some headache within the NWC.

    “We thank God that we have been able to open up to ourselves and resolve to move on as a united NWC, which is what we needed for the progress of our party, the PDP,’’ he said.

    Oyinlola, who refused to disclose what the issues were, said that the committee had resolved the crisis within the rank and file of the NWC.

    Asked if the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting would still hold on Thursday, Oyinlola said that was not part of the committee’s discussion.

  • APC postpones Rivers elective congresses indefinitely

    APC postpones Rivers elective congresses indefinitely

    The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed the elective congresses of the Rivers chapter of the party indefinitely.

    APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka in a statement in Abuja announced the postponement.

    No reason was given for the postponement of the Congresses scheduled to commence on Saturday.

    The Nation however gathered that the NWC decision may have been informed by court cases filed by the various tendencies of the party in the state.

    The statement reads: “The All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers State Chapter’s elective congresses earlier scheduled for 26th October, 2024 (Ward Congress), 2nd November, 2024 (LGA Congress) and 9th November, 2024 (State Congress), have been postponed.

    “New dates for the Congresses will be announced in due course.”

    The sale of nomination and expression of Interest forms for interested aspirants for various party positions which started on Wednesday 9th ended on Friday October 18.

     

  • Kenneth Okonkwo denies leaving Labour Party, affirms continued membership

    Kenneth Okonkwo denies leaving Labour Party, affirms continued membership

    Nollywood actor and lawyer cum  politician, Kenneth Okonkwo has denied reports that he has left the Labour Party.

     

    Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Tuesday, Okonkwo affirmed his continued membership in the party.

    “First of all, let me say I am embarrassed by your comment. I am just hearing it from your media station that I dumped the Labour Party. And I put up the statement that I made so that I wouldn’t be misconstrued. So, where did you get that from? It’s not certainly from the statement that I made. I am still a full-fledged member of the Labour Party,” he stated.

     

    When asked if he remains a member of the Labour Party, he replied affirmatively, “Yes, absolutely.”

     

    Okonkwo continued, “There’s no crisis in the Labour Party as it relates to me. There’s crisis in the Labour Party as relates to the NWC, which failed to organise an all-inclusive convention. And I thought that the leader ought to have taken a decisive decision to ensure, having seen that the convention did not hold against his instruction, that there’s an organised and all-inclusive convention according to court judgement and past agreement.”

     

    Previously, Okonkwo, a chieftain of the Labour Party, had announced his decision to cut ties with Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate, and the party due to concerns over Obi’s leadership style and his ability to address national issues. He questioned Obi’s capability to secure electoral victories and confront the country’s ‘kakistocrats’ and ‘kleptocrats’ head-on.

     

    The veteran actor emphasized his need for a more decisive, bold, and brave leader with integrity and team spirit to achieve his vision for Nigeria.

  • APC begs organisers to shelve planned protest

    APC begs organisers to shelve planned protest

    The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has passionately appealed to those who are planning protests to shelve their plans.

    The NWC made the appeal in a resolution at its 153rd meeting held in Abuja and presented by the party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru on Wednesday.

    The NWC also noted the government of President Bola Tinubu inherited quite a number of economic challenges since coming on board in 2023.

    The ruling party said the government was gradually implementing programmes and policies that would in the nearest future, bring succour and relief to the citizens.

    “The meeting also highlighted that most of the economic challenges are global issues and can only be addressed after thorough brainstorming.

    “The NWC also noted that some of the issues highlighted by the protestants are political, while others are constitutional matters that can only be addressed through the amendment of the constitution, which is on-going at the National Assembly.

    “The meeting therefore, urged all those planning the protests to have confidence in Mr President’s relentless efforts at repositioning the economy, while assuring Nigerians that the challenges will sooner or later come to pass,” the APC said.

    APC also appealed to the parents and well-meaning Nigerians to monitor the movement of their children and wards so that they will not be used in causing chaos in the country.

    The ruling party also called for an emergency meeting of APC Chairmen in all the thirty-six (36) states of the federation for further discussions.

  • APC sets up seven-man screening committee for governorship aspirants in Ondo

    APC sets up seven-man screening committee for governorship aspirants in Ondo

    The National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Friday set up a seven-man Governorship Screening Committee to screen aspirants ahead of the party’s primary slated for April 20.

    Nze Duru the party’s Deputy National Organising Secretary,  inaugurated the committee on behalf of its NWC on Friday in Abuja.

    Duru charged its members to undertake the exercise with necessary diligence, discipline and friendliness.

    He said the committee had to work round the clock to complete the exercise within the projected time frame, adding that the Appeal Committee would commence work immediately after the screening of the aspirants.

    “For us at the secretariat, we will also help you to midwife most of the things that will be required, and then hand it over to the appeal committee.

    “The committee at this moment stands inaugurated. I wish you the very best of luck.

    “We will support you in any way you need assistance in the process,” Duru said.

    The screening committee is headed by a former Deputy Governor of Gombe, Mr Joshua Lidani, while a former member of the house of representatives, Bimbo Daramola, is its Secretary.

    While addressing newsmen after inaugurating the committees, Duru said the screening of aspirants before every primary election was compulsory in line with the party’s constitution.

     

    “You are chosen to partake in the screening of the 16 aspirants who purchased the party’s Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to contest its primaries in the Ondo state governorship election,” he said.

    The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had fixed the off-cycle Ondo state governorship election for November 16.

  • BREAKING: NNPP expels Rabiu Kwankwaso

    BREAKING: NNPP expels Rabiu Kwankwaso

    The National Executive Committee of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expelled Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, following his alleged refusal to appear before the party’s Disciplinary Committee.

    Kwankwaso, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of NNPP, had been earlier suspended by the party’s leadership at the National Convention on Aug. 29 in Lagos.

    Recall that the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NNPP set up a Disciplinary Committee and directed it to invite Kwankwaso to defend allegations of gross anti-party activities and mismanagement of party/campaign funds within five days.

    The NEC had warned that, failure to appear before the Disciplinary Committee, Kwankwaso would be expelled from the party in line with the provisions of the party’s constitution 2022 (as amended).

    Consequently, Mr Abdulsalam Abdulrasaq, the Acting National Publicity Secretary of NNPP, said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, that the NEC had expelled Kwankwaso with immediate effect because of his refusal to honour the committee’s invitations.

    Abdulrasaq said: “The NEC met in an emergency session on Friday, Sept 1. and resolved as follows:

    “Following the refusal of Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to appear before the disciplinary committee which sat on Thursday, Aug. 31 after being duly invited in writing,  he is hereby expelled from NNPP with immediate effect.

    “That the erstwhile presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso will be reported to appropriate quarters to answer questions on financial impropriety relating to mismanagement of public funds.”

    The crisis within the NNPP started when the NWC of the party loyal to Kwankwaso,  announced the suspension of the NNPP founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam and the National Publicity Secretary, Dr Agbo Major on Aug. 24.

  • APC saga: Yahaya Bello hasn’t conceded NWC positions – Chairman

    APC saga: Yahaya Bello hasn’t conceded NWC positions – Chairman

    Alh. Abdullahi Bello, Chairman, Kogi All Progressive Congress (APC) has denied reports that Gov. Yahaya Bello has conceded the positions of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on appointments of some national officers.

    Bello, who made the rebuttal in a statement in Lokoja on Friday said: “It’s falsehood being circulated by enemies of our party.”

    Recalled that Kogi APC objected to the appointment of Duro Meseko (Kogi) as the Deputy National Publicity Secretary and Ikani Shuaibu Okolo (Kogi) as New Zonal Organising Secretary, North Central Zonal chapter of the party.

    The state chapter claimed that the names of the officers,  unanimously agreed upon and sent to national party secretariat were discarded for unknown persons in Weseko and Okolo.

    The chairman added, “The purported compromise being circulated by enemies of APC in Kogi to the effect that the governor has been told to produce the zonal organising secretary and concede the deputy national publicity secretary is false.

    “There is no iota of truth in that report. We know the people behind such misinformation and falsehood but we remain committed to the position of the National Chairman of the party and we know all of us will ensure that the Constitution of the party is protected and preserved.

    “Nothing was discussed about concessions because it will be a violation of the constitution of our party and due process for which our party is known.

    “Gov. Yahaya Bello is a loyal party man, who will only accept what is constitutional. He has great respect for the President and the leadership of the party, ” he said.

    He went on to reveal that the matter of the party was almost resolved as all parties had agreed to honour the constitution of the party.

    “Our governor is only acting on behalf of hundreds of thousands of APC members in Kogi  and has nothing personal against any individual.”

  • Just In: Police storm APC secretariat

    Just In: Police storm APC secretariat

    Police personnel have stormed the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the swearing-in of newly appointed members of the National Working Committee (NWC) scheduled for 1pm today.

    This is even as protesters have stormed the party secretariat to protest against some newly elected members of the NWC.

    The police barricaded Blantyre Street, Wuse 2, Abuja, where the party secretariat is located, preventing motorists from plying the road.

    The announcement of the new NWC members Wednesday had created disaffection within the party.

    The ruling party announced Duro Meseko (Kogi State) as Deputy National Publicity Secretary (North Central Zone) to replace Yakubu Ajaka, just as Ikani Shuaibu Okolo (Kogi State) took the position of zonal organizing secretary (North Central).

    The announcement saw the candidate of Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, lose to the candidate of James Faleke for the position of Deputy national publicity secretary.

    Against this background, Bello arrived at the secretariat in the early hours of Thursday.

    His presence is believed to have contributed to heightening the tension around the secretariat.

    Also, the party announced Mary Alile Idele, from Edo State as National Women Leader (South South Zone. Idele happens to be the candidate of Adams Oshiomhole, instead of Dr. Stella Odey-Ekpo, the candidate of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Beta Edu.

    For Abia State, it was equally alleged that the candidates recommended by both the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu and the State Chairman, Ikechi Emenike both lost to the candidate of Governor Hope Uzodimma.