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Forum of ADC State chairmen counters alleged Suspension of Presidential candidate

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The Forum of State chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has countered alleged suspension of its Presidential Candidate by its erstwhile National Working Committee (NWC) whose tenure lapsed on the 28th of August 2022.
They likened the action of the former National chairman, Okey Nwosu and his co-travellers in the former NWC in attempting to suspend the Presidential candidate to that of a dead person that appointed himself as the Master of Ceremony (MC) at his Funeral.
In a press conference on Saturday in Abuja jointly addressed by the Kogi State chapter chairman, who is also the Chairman of the ADC State Chairmen forum, Kingsley Ogga and the Edo State chapter chairman (Secretary of the forum of State chairmen) Odion Kennedy Osas, they said the constitution does not accord any such power on an erstwhile NWC to suspend its Presidential candidate.
Ogga indicated that the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party is made up of the State Party chairmen, 18 NWC members and the chairmen of the zones.

“The tenure of the NWC has elapsed so they can not be part of the NEC. Also those from the region, their tenure has expired the only person that have the right as the state party chairmen now is our serving House of Representative member, Leke Abejide who has been notified of our meeting to setup caretaker committee and he will be there.
“The suspension is Null and void, they don’t have locus standi. How can a dead man be a Master of Ceremony in the occasion of his Burial. Somebody that is dead already wants to be an MC in his own burial.
“Their tenure has elapsed how can they write. They don’t have that Locus Standi.
On the allegation that the party is working for another presidential candidate he said it is not true.

“From their position now who do you think is working for another political party. If you suspend your presidential candidate, let us assume they have that power to suspend him, what will happen? They want to take us to another political party. They are the ones that are looking for money.
On the allegation that their presidential candidate is like a place holder, that the PDP candidate put him there so that later he will step down for him, he said

“With common sense, there were 13 contestants for the ADC presidential ticket. They went for the Presidential Primary, a personality like Kingsley Mhogalu was a contestant, Monye was there, they were 13 aspirants and it was through the ballot Dumebi Kachikwu won that election. If he was a sole candidate that is when we can be talking about that.
“It was a keen contest and he won that election. So anybody that is relating him to Atiku or Obi is just doing that for nothing. It is just politics.”
The secretary of the forum on his part said, “We have made it mandatory to reposition our party, ADC to an enviable height away from when the former leaders will gather the people together at the end of every four years to sell the party and wait for another four years to engage a new fellow that wants to bid for the party.
“That has come to an end with the quality of candidate that we have right now in Dumebi Kachukwu.

“As a matter fact we are also well informed of what erstwhile NWC have done by emptying the coffers of our party and all the security agencies a being notified to this effect and very soon these issues will be raised and those connected would be arrested and prosecuted accordingly
“We also learnt that the out gone NWC led by the former national chairman for the past 17years of his being at the helm of affairs the party has not been able to win even a counsellorship seat in his own unit, charity the say begins at home.
“I am a state chairman of Edo, as a matter of fact I am notifying the media today that the world will hear that at the end of 2023 election, I will win my unit, my ward and even my local government that is how to show capacity that you are actually a leader in your party, so if you have not been able to do that in the last 17 years what moral justification do you have to tell people that you a leader?”
“If I were the one I would have bowed out and allow people who have the capacity to do so.

“My advise to those who are in support of what they are doing right now is to kindly have a rethink and see how they can realign themselves with someone who has a mission to rescue this nation so that we can all together Celebrate at the end of 2023 election. “Our presidential Candidate won the election on the basis of free and fair primary in Abeokuta. We also owe the new NWC that will be coming anytime soon a level playing ground to contest election and give them a free and fair national convention to emerge.
“We are not going to be sentimental in all our actions which we have been upholding. No individual is being targeted in any action that we have taken so far, but it is just to rescue the party to reposition it to have capacity to confront this election in 2023.
“No party worth the sort will suspend its presidential candidate when election is just at the corner. As they are claiming that there is war, there is no crises in ADC. It is just natural for peoples tenure to expire and it is natural for them to bow out of office. Why are you now trying to pass through the back door to extend your tenure when you know the processes.”

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Obi did received N850m from Abure, Tanko clarifies

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The Obi – Datti Chief Spokesman, Dr Yunusa Tanko has clarriffied insinuation by one Mr Calistus Okafofor that the National Chairman of Labour Party Barrester Julius Abure, gave the Presidential Candidate of the party, Peter Obi eight hundred and fifty million Naira, (N850million) to prosecute the 2023 election.

Dr Tanko while debunking the clai said Obi did not collect any funds from the party describing the claim as false, adding that the reverse is the case.

He noted that it was Obi who actually gave money to the party severally.
He challenged Okafor to produce evidence, if actually the chairman told him that he gave Obi money for the purpose of campaign during the election.

“His Exellency has been exemplary in his financial conduct in both his private and public life.

“infact he always matain and always demand for Accountability and Transparency from anybody around
him.

He maintaned that anybody around him should not collect any money from anyone that he or she can not account for.

Dr Tanko declared that he was in the forefront of the campaign and privy to most of the expenses during the campaign and to the best of his knowledge, the party never provided any money directly to Obi to support his campaign rallies across the country.

The Campaign spokesman further stressed that Obi and his supporters were quite aware of all the campaign of calumny being orchestrated of recent from various quarters against the LP leader just to paint him in bad faith by those scared of his rising acceptance by the Nigerian people.

“We are aware that people are already scheming for 2027 and it is unfortunate that certain individuals have chosen to divert attention from the high rate of insecurity and poverty that are currently threatening the very existence of our nation by constantly attacking the personality of Peter Obi.

“Those are the enemy of Nigeria and Nigerians but l know that God will disappoint them and rescue our country from their grips whether they believe it or not’.

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Ondo 2024: Over 250 political structures join forces with Omoluabi Coalition Group

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Some political groups and structures of governorship aspirants in Ondo State numbering over 250 have joined forces with the Omoluabi Coalition Group ahead of November Governorship elections in Ondo State.
This took place on Monday 27th of May 2024 at an expanded Exco’ meeting held in Ore, where the President of the Yoruba Council- YCW; the apex umbrella body for all Yoruba socio cultural groups Aare Barr. Oladotun Hassan received the groups executives from all the 18 local governments across the sunshine state.

Aare Hassan in his welcome address admonished them to remain steadfast, and always imbibe Omoluabi ethos in their conducts.
He stressed the need for the remaining political structures in the state to join forces with Omoluabi Coalition to decide who will govern the State for the next four years, as this governorship election “is not about political party but the candidates”.

The DG Omoluabi Coalition Group Tunji Balogun emphasized the importance of voters card, as he urged those yet to collect theirs to go to INEC offices in their respective local governments for collections.

He said the groups’ target across the state is 200,000 votes. whereas the compilation of registered voters cards at the moment is still 124,678 which is far below target.
He therefore mandated the new members to register their voters cards on the group’s portal for proper documentation.

The woman leader, Yeye Atunluse Oodua Alhaja Tawakalitu while welcoming the new affiliated groups explained that Omoluabi Coalition Group is an independent apolitical and sociocultural group in Yoruba land committed to good governance, aimed at strengthening the democratic process.
She also gave her admonition and assurances that come November governorship election in Ondo state, the choice of Omoluabi Coalition would emerged as governor.

Other speakers included the youth leaders, and state commanders who also corroborated the statements earlier made by the group leaders.

In his closing remarks, the DG Omoluabi coalition advised all members to remain focused and loyal, stressing that the leaders are in consultation with leaders of thought and stakeholders in the State with assurances that “we shall come up with the right choice in the interest of our dear state”.

Omoluabi souvenirs were freely distributed to new members, while the inauguration of streets captains in all 203 wards would come up at a later date.

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I withdrew suit against APC, Aiyedatiwa after Tinubu’s intervention, says Jimoh Ibrahim

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The Senator Jimoh Ibrahim representing Ondo South said he has withdrawn his suit against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa after President Bola Tinubu intervened.

Senator Ibrahim had dragged the APC candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in the State Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the party before the Federal High Court Abuja where he challenged the gubernatorial primary election of the APC held recently in Ondo state.

Ibrahim had alleged that there was no voting in his Senatorial district and a larger part of the State.

Following the suit, the executives of the APC in Igbotako Ward II, Okitipupa local government area of Ondo State, suspended Ibrahim from the party over alleged anti-party activities and insubordination.

However, Ibrahim at a briefing at the Senate on Tuesday, said he withdrew the suit in deference to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who waded in the issue.

Ibrahim in his statement in Abuja titled: “Presidential intervention and notice of withdrawal suit No.

FHC /ABJ/ CS/588/2024,”said: “The suit is now withdrawn due to the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.

“The President called me, had a meeting with me, and assured me that he will as the leader of the party improve on internal democracy within our party, and i will need to withdraw the case to enable him to chart a way forward.

“The Governor of Ondo state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, earlier visited my Asokoro residence for several hours after another unsuccessful visit to my hotel room in Akure.

“I cannot disobey the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria because the issue am fighting for is not personal.

“It is simply to improve internal democracy to which the President has promised improvement. My respect for the President is absolute!

“Let me use this opportunity to thank Mr. President for the words of wisdom and encouragement during my meeting with him which lasted over one hour and his various interactions with me on the telephone during which he emphasized his commitment to internal democracy over and over again. Thank you, Mr. President.

“The withdrawal of this legendary suit coincides  with the first anniversary of Mr. President’s incredible performance in office, and this is my gift of the ‘cake’ of the first anniversary”

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