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  • Fayose congratulates Adeleke, says the peoples’ will prevailed

    Fayose congratulates Adeleke, says the peoples’ will prevailed

    Former Governor of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose has congratulated  Osun state Governor-elect   Ademola Adeleke saying his victory is a triumph of the will of the people.

    Fayose took to his social media page to send his congratulatory messages to Adeleke.

    Fayose prayed that Sen. Adeleke delivers good governance in Osun State.

    His tweet read: “I congratulate my brother, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the Osun State Governor-Elect, on this well-deserved victory.

    “This electoral victory is indeed a triumph of the will of the people of Osun State and reward for hard work and persistency.

    “May God grant Senator Adeleke the required wherewithal to deliver good governance to the people of Osun State.”

  • Davido sheds tears as INEC declares uncle winner of Osun guber poll

    Davido sheds tears as INEC declares uncle winner of Osun guber poll

    Nigerian singer, David Adeleke popularly known as  Davido on Sunday shed tears of joy as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Senator Ademola Adeleke the winner of the Osun Governorship Election.

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defeated the incumbent governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Gboyega Oyetola by winning 17 LGAs out of 30.

    He scored a total of 403,371 votes while Oyetola polled 375,027 votes.

    In his reaction, Davido who is a nephew of Senator Adeleke was seen shedding tears shortly after INEC declared his uncle the gov-elect.

    Davido had been at the forefront of Adeleke’s campaign since 2018 when the latter first contested and lost.

    “Remember this is the critical period!! It was this time 4 years ago. Around 1 pm that they started their mischief.

    “Everyone be vigilant. Come out and vote and defend your votes until the end! Be alert! We have waited 4 years for this moment!

    “All the info coming in is looking very good for PDP and it is making APC jittery and desperate. Please tell our people that are yet to vote that every vote is needed. Everyone needs to go out to vote now,” he tweeted.

     

  • Osun Guber Poll: Defend your votes until the end – Davido tells electorates

    Osun Guber Poll: Defend your votes until the end – Davido tells electorates

    Nigerian artiste David Adedeji Adeleke who is the nephew of Ademola Adeleke, the  Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) candidate in Osun state has appealed to electorates to defend their votes till the very end to avoid any form of rigging, adding that  it appears  the PDP is doing well in the ongoing election in the state.

    Recall that the singer has used all avenue to canvass for votes for his uncle in the state.

    Davido took to twitter to appeal to Osun electorates to be vigilant and ensure that the election is not rigged.

    His post reads in part, “Remember this is the critical period!! It was this time 4 years ago. Around 1 pm that they started their mischief.

    “Everyone be vigilant. Come out and vote and defend your votes until the end! Be alert! We have waited 4 years for this moment!

    “All the info coming in is looking very good for PDP and it is making APC jittery and desperate. Please tell our people that are yet to vote that every vote is needed. Everyone needs to go out to vote now.”

     

  • 2023 Elections: Jimi Agbaje clarifies on defecting to PDP

    2023 Elections: Jimi Agbaje clarifies on defecting to PDP

    Former Lagos state governorship candidate, under the auspices of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Jimi Agbaje has denied defecting to the All Progressives Congress, (APC)

    Reports emerged on Monday that Jimi had joined the ruling party to support APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 general election.

    Agbaje’s Twitter post where he seemed to have played with words on the popular Tinubu’s Yoruba phrase ‘Eyin lo kan’ appeared to have sparked the speculation.

    Reacting to the defection speculations, Agbaje said that he remains a member of the opposition PDP.

    He stressed that he is still a member of the PDP.

    “Eyin ko lokan o. Nigerians lokan, Jimi Agbaje – PDP. #2023NigeriaElections #2023presidency,” he wrote.

    Olujimi Kolawole Agbaje is a Nigerian Pharmacist and Politician. He was the 2015 PDP’s Lagos State Governorship candidate, but he lost out to the eventual winner Akinwunmi Ambode. He was the 2019 Lagos State gubernatorial election candidate for PDP in the 2019 general elections

  • 2023: Wike’s political career will end if he dumps PDP – Primate Ayodele

    2023: Wike’s political career will end if he dumps PDP – Primate Ayodele

    The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned Rivers state governor Nyesome Wike not to dump the opposition Peoples Democratic Party for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), saying that the move could end his political career.

    The cleric also said that the Igbos should take advantage of 2023 and produce a Nigerian president of South-East extraction.

    Primate Ayodele warned that the future generations of the Igbos would suffer if they fail to produce Nigeria’s President in 2023.

    However, Ayodele insists that Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi can’t win the 2023 elections.

    The Lagos-based cleric, made this statement in his church on Sunday, he said 2022 is not the turn of the Yoruba race, but the Igbos.

    “2023 is the turn of the Igbos not even Yoruba, and if they miss it now, their great-grandchildren will be angry with them. Peter Obi can only make effort but won’t win.”

    The cleric, further explained that the Igbo candidate who can win in 2023 was not given the ticket to contest.

    He urged the Igbos not to be deterred if they miss it and that they should prepare for the 2027 general elections.

     

    “The person who could have won the 2023 presidential election for the Igbos was not given the ticket, so the Igbos should go back and realign ahead of 2027.

    “I support Yoruba’s agenda but it’s not their turn, 2023 is the turn of the Igbos, and if they miss it now, their next generation will suffer for it.”

    The cleric further made clarifications on Wike’s body movement to join the APC, saying he should learn from his Ebonyi and Rivers state counterparts Umahi and Ayade.

    According to the cleric both of them were warned but didn’t listen.

    H said “Wike leaving PDP to APC is the end of his political career. When we warned Umahi and Ayade they felt we were making noise, now they know. Wike should not take the wrong step.

    “APC and PDP are no longer good for Nigeria, they are not a glorious party that will take Nigeria to the next level even with their Chairmen. They picked the wrong people as Chairmen,” he added.

  • Akinlade emerges PDP deputy governorship candidate in Ogun state

    Akinlade emerges PDP deputy governorship candidate in Ogun state

    Former Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun’s political godson, Adekunle Akinlade, the governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) in the 2019 election in Ogun State, has emerged as the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2023 general election.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Akinlade dumped the All Progressive Congress (APC) to join the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

    Akinlade, after his defection into the PDP on Friday, was announced as the running mate to Hon. Ladi Adebutu, who won the PDP primary election in Ogun State.

    While accepting to run on the same ticket as Adebutu, Akinlade said his decision to join the PDP was for the good of Ogun State.

    According to him, the decision was not an easy one to take, but the sacrifice must be made.

    “It might not be the most popular decision to take, but I believe it is necessary. Where we have found ourselves today in Ogun State needs that every sensible indigene of this state must be ready to make a sacrifice,” Akinlade said.

    The former House of Representatives member recalled how Adebutu stood by him when he contested in 2019, saying “We will do everything we can to make sure that this party becomes victorious in 2023.”

    Akinlade stressed that “we will work morning, afternoon and night; we will work round the clock. We have done it before under 90 days, now we have seven months to do this (campaign).”

    “I have sat down with everybody. I know my role as the deputy governor. I will stand with you, I will stand by you and I will stand behind you. He said.

  • Atiku’s reconciliatory moves: Don’t embark on an unhealthy bus drive to nowhere -Wike’s loyalists caution

    As the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP crisis continues to nosedive, loyalists of the Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike have advised him not to embark on an unhealthy bus drive that will take him to nowhere.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports the larger than life crisis rocking the PDP over the hand picking of a running mate by the presidential candidate of the party, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar continues to nosedive, loyalists of Governor Wike have cautioned him to tactically avoid the party’s Greek gift via a reconciliatory move that will take him to nowhere.

    A very close ally of the governor who spoke to TNG under the condition of anonymity said ” Wike should not venture into any deal with the Atiku people as it will take him to nowhere.

    “In the first place it was Atiku who promised to make him his running mate and suddenly he(Atiku) derailed and now same man is writing him love letters that he is our jagaban, that is nonesensensical.

    “Oh it has now dawned on him that it’s daybreak to further use his head to grind and smoothen the road to Aso Rock then suddenly when the food is ready they will remember that the man is assertive and garrulous.

    Another of the Niger Delta vibrant governor, spoke in the same vein saying”oh! they want reconciliation now that the party is wearing the look of a complete northern party, the chairman is from the north, secretary from the north, presidential flag bearer from the north and now Wike who you rubbished twice is now a useful pawn.

    “What an insult does Wike look like a fool to them? They say he is assertive but then he was a local government chairman there was no time he fought his governor, as Minister there was no time he fought his principal, as Chief of Staff nobody heard his name then suddenly one Aliyu Babangida that’s a political failure is saying Wike talks too much and Atiku believed such political nonentities.

    TNG recalls that before the sudden reconciliation move two former governors, Ayo Fayose and former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang had spat fire on the faces of those giving Wike names.

    A serving Governor, Samuel Ortom had equally told Atiku he was not serious about anything as he is busy traveling around the world while his house is on fire.

  • Tinubu speaks on meeting Wike in France

    Former Lagos state governor and  the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu  has denied holding any meeting with the Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, in France.

    Tinubu traveled to France few days ago on a  vacation and also to consult with political stakeholders in the country.

    However, Joe Igbokwe a chieftain of the APC in Lagos state claimed there was a meeting between the two heavyweights in France.

    On Friday night, the Tinubu Media Officer in a statement signed by Tunde Rahman said although the APC flag bearer holds Wike in high esteem, such a meeting never took place.

    His statement reads in part: “We have seen a viral social media post made by one of the chieftains of All Progressives Congress in Lagos State and media reports emanating from same about a supposed meeting in France between APC Presidential Standard-bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and His Excellency, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.

    “It has become imperative to set the record straight. Although Asiwaju Tinubu is presently in France, he didn’t have any meeting with Governor Wike whether in that country or anywhere whatsoever.

    “This, however, does not detract from the fact that the APC presidential candidate holds Governor Wike in high esteem.

    “And given the national and across-party lines appeal of Asiwaju Tinubu’s candidature, he will not hesitate to meet any important national leader when desirable.

    “As made public earlier, Asiwaju Tinubu is in France for some important engagements. He will return to the country shortly.

    “We would like, once again, to advise journalists to always cross-check their information with appropriate officers before rushing to press to avoid unintended errors.”

  • Senator Aguariavwodo chairs Delta PDP expanded Peace Committee

    In a bid to put its house in order before the 2023 general elections, the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has set up a peace reconciliation committee to address irreconcilable differences that may tear the party apart before the polls.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports five members each were drawn from the state’s three senatorial districts as contained in a statement issued by the party’s publicity scribe Ifeanyi Osuoza.

    TNG recalls that after the guber primary membership of the party was balkanised and this could spell doom if not checkmated now.

    The terms of reference hinged on:

    “To meet and reconcile aggrieved members of the PDP.

    “To look at the circumstances that led to their grievances and recommend ways to forestall future re-occurrence and ensure lasting coexistence within the party.

    “To report back to the State Working Committee within Four (4) weeks from the day of their inauguration.

    Read full statement below:

    PRESS STATEMENT

    29TH JUNE, 2022

    DELTA 2023: DELTA PDP INAUGURATES PEACE AND RECONCILIATION COMMITTEES

    Following the peaceful conduct and successful completion of our party primaries and the overall endorsement of the exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has today, Wednesday, June 29th, 2022, set the machinery in motion to reconcile, harmonize and engender unity of purpose in the party, ahead of campaigns for the 2023 general elections, with the inauguration of the Peace and Reconciliation Committees for the three Senatorial zones, in the State.

    A statement by Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, State Publicity Secretary of the Party, disclosed that the inauguration and composition of the Committees, was contained in a Memorandum titled: DELTA STATE PEACE, RECONCILIATION COMMITTEES, and signed by the Delta PDP State Secretary, Engr. Dan Ossai, which reads thus:

    “Arising from a meeting of the State Working Committee, which held on 24th June, 2022, at the Party Secretariat, Asaba, the following persons have been appointed as Chairmen, Secretaries, and members of the above committees:

    DELTA SOUTH

    (1). CHIEF P.Y BIAKPARA – CHAIRMAN.

    (2). HON. DANIEL MAYUKU –

    SECRETARY.

    (3). CHIEF IDU AMAIDE – MEMBER.

    (4). DR. JOSEPH OTUMARA – MEMBER.

    (5). MR. TROPHY KIRIFAGHA – MEMBER.

    DELTA NORTH

    (1). CHIEF EDWIN UZOR – CHAIRMAN.

    (2). DR. FRANK NWAUGO – SECRETARY.

    (3). CHIEF GODSWILL OBIELUM – MEMBER.

    (4). CHIEF NKEM OKWUOFU – MEMBER.

    (5). MRS. EVELYN OROGUN – MEMBER.

    DELTA CENTRAL

    (1). SENATOR EMMANUEL AGUARIAVWODO – CHAIRMAN.

    (2). CHIEF BENSON OKORODUDU – SECRETARY.

    (3). CHIEF, MRS. TESSY TORRU – MEMBER.

    (4). CHIEF JAMES AGUOYE – MEMBER.

    (5). HON. SOLOMON GOLLEY – MEMBER.

    TERMS OF REFERENCE

    1. To meet and reconcile aggrieved members of the PDP.

    2. To look at the circumstances that led to their grievances and recommend ways to forestall future re-occurrence and ensure lasting coexistence within the party.

    3. To report back to the State Working Committee within Four (4) weeks from the day of their inauguration.

    “Delta PDP wishes to reiterate that our primaries was a family affair, conducted with the best intentions for the party and in which everybody is a winner.

    “The party is now stronger and more united than ever before and we appeal to our teeming, loyal, and committed members to identify with the Peace and Reconciliation Committee in each zone, as we embrace the healing and harmonization process which binds us together as a formidable, united force.

    “Delta PDP is one big family and like we predicted before the primaries, our loyal and committed members have once again proven this beyond doubt and the exercise we conducted has ended in praise for one and all, both at State and National levels.

    “As we prepare to hit the campaign trail, covering every Local Government, Ward, and Unit in our usual robust and comprehensive manner, we charge all our members to remain calm, focused, and unwavering in our quest to achieve the main objective, which is landslide victories in all our elections in 2023.

    “Delta is PDP and PDP is Delta.

    “PDP! Power to the people!!!”

    Dr. Ifeanyi M. Osuoza
    State Publicity Secretary,
    PDP, Delta State.

  • Vice Presidency: Ortom accuses Atiku of insulting Wike

    Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has berated the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar claiming he insulted his Rivers state counterpart Nyesom Wike over issues bothering on the vice presidential slot.

    Ortom made his position known while granting interview on Arise TV .

    The Benue born politician stressed that it was an  insult for Atiku to send emissaries to Wike, who was runner-up in the party’s presidential primaries.

    The governor criticized Atiku for not reaching out to Wike personally instead of sending people to him.

    Ortom said: “It’s an insult for Atiku Abubakar to send people to a powerful mobiliser like Wike.

    “Atiku offended Wike. It is an insult for Atiku to send people to call Wike.

    “Atiku and the leadership of the party at all levels must visit him, Wike is a strong pillar in PDP.”

    “Why can’t Atiku visit Wike personally?”