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  • Abiodun welcomes ex-PDP chair, others into APC

    Abiodun welcomes ex-PDP chair, others into APC

    Former governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), who is also a deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Abiodun Akinlade, yesterday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Former chairman of the PDP in the state, Sikirulai Ogundele, a member representing Abeokuta South State Constituency 1 on the platform of the opposition party, Luqmon Atobatele, a former member of the House of Assembly, Idowu Olowofuja, a former chairman of Ogun State Local Government Service Commission, Rotimi Rahaman, Dr. Mojeed Ekelojumati and thousands of their supporters also defected to the APC.

    Governor Dapo Abiodun, while welcoming the defectors, assured them that they have been fully accepted back into the fold of the party.

    “I want to assure you that we will accord you the rights, privileges, and respect that indeed you deserve,” he said.

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    Governor Abiodun also described the PDP as an empty shell as it has been experiencing gales of defection nationwide, noting that he was happy that Hon. Akinlade and others have left the sinking ship to join the progressive team of the APC.

    The governor urged members of the APC from the 236 wards and the state working committee to accept and collaborate with the new members.

    “Today, our brothers have come back home, and we are happy and rejoicing in it. We are happy to receive them back into the fold.

    “The chairman of the party, a former House of Representatives member, former governorship candidate who came second in an election where I contested, former deputy governorship candidate, a serving member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, and Deputy Minority member Leader, a former council chairman, former commissioner, former ALGON chairman—the list is endless. We are all here today happily receiving them.

    “Hon. Akinlade said something: he said they didn’t just come here to declare today; they have gone to their various wards, they declared at their respective wards, they have joined from bottom-up, not from top-down because they are seasoned politicians,” he said.

    In his remarks, Hon. Akinlade, noted that they are fully back into the fold of the party to contribute their quota towards the development of the state and the country.

    Akinlade added that their movement has not left anyone behind on their way to join the progressives in the state, acknowledging Governor Abiodun for accepting them and for also treating them with dignity.

    “All I can say is to say thank you to our leader, to our amiable governor. What I have seen in the last couple of months is the dignity with which he received us; it takes only great men to be gracious in victory.

    “Today, we are not decamping; this is a movement. We have moved en masse back home; we have left nobody behind because we believe in the leadership of our governor and the leadership of our party, both at the state and national levels.

    “We are here to support you, Your Excellency. We are here to support the party; we are here to commit our loyalty to you and the party. We are here to work with you, Your Excellency,” he said.

    Also, Hon. Sikirulai Ogundele noted that their coming will bring positive results to the ruling party in the state.

    The former state PDP chairman added that they have thought through their decision to join the APC after seeing the great works of Governor Abiodun in the state and that of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the country.

    “We, the responsible members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied People’s Movement (APM), are progressively moving en masse into the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    “What we are doing here today is a testimony; it is also history. I want to re-echo it: the most responsible PDP members of Ogun State from the 236 wards have moved en masse,” he said.

    Hon. Luqmon Atobatele commended Governor Abiodun for his leadership style, which he said recognizes everyone as a team.

    “If you don’t know Governor Dapo Abiodun very well, try and get to know him; as an Honourable member, what he has done for each member, no governor has ever done that before in the history of the state.

    “Presently, I have done 88 surgeries free of charge for our people in my constituency.

    “Around February, 40 medical doctors came from the United States of America. I wrote just a letter to Governor Dapo Abiodun; he gave me 40 rooms in a hotel, he provided vehicles and security.

    “He is one of a kind who will do such for an Honourable member from another party; he has done very well for us in the Ogun State House of Assembly,” he said.

  • Judge withdraws from suit against Tambuwal

    Judge withdraws from suit against Tambuwal

    Justice Evoh Chukwu of the Federal High Court withdrew yesterday from a suit filed by a member of the House of Representatives, Abiodun Akinlade, seeking to, among others, declare Aminu Tambuwal’s defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC) as illegal.

    The judge announced his withdrawal when the case was mentioned yesterday.

    He hinged his decision on the fact that Tambuwal had written the court’s Chief Judge, Justice Ibrahim Auta, seeking the re-assignment of the suit to a new judge.

    Tambuwal had, in his letter, alleged that Justice Chukwu was likely to be bias in the handling of the case in view of his earlier decision in a case involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

    Akinlade, a former APC member, who defected to the PDP, is in the suit seeking a judicial interpretation of an earlier judgment by Justice Chukwu, where he held that there is no division in the PDP.

    The suit is intended to justify the PDP’s contention that there was no division in the party and that Tambuwal ‘s defection was illegal and a breach of Section 68(1)(g) of the Constitution.

    When the case was called yesterday, the judge, upon an intervention by a lawyer, Mahmud Magaji (SAN) – who is representing Tambuwal in some other cases, said he was aware of the letter from the Speaker.  Magaji, who said he was in court for a separate suit, drew the judge’s attention to the letter by Tambuwal.

    The judge acknowledged the existence of the letter and said the best thing for him to do, since a party in the suit had queried the court’s integrity, was for him to return the case file to the chief judge.

    He consequently ordered that the case file be returned to the chief judge for re-assignment to another judge.

    Tambuwal, had in his letter, noted that Justice Chukwu delivered a judgment in 2013 in the case of PDP and 12 others versus Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and four others, where he reached some conclusions, which other judges of the court have interpreted to the effect that there was no division in the PDP.

  • Akinlade flays calumny campaign

    Akinlade flays calumny campaign

    A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorshipaspirant in Ogun State,  Abiodun Akinlade, has condemned a story circulating on the social media that he was working with the opposition.

    The report alleged that Akinlade was “romancing” former Governor Olusegun Osoba and his Social Democratic Party (SDP) to work against PDP’s interest.

    Akinlade said it was wicked for anyone to link him to a clandestine meeting with any opposition group.

    He said the people of Ogun State and the Egba should not allow unscrupulous individuals to “pollute” their minds .

    The aspirant said he remained a committed and loyal PDP member, adding that he won’t respond to evil talks of feeble-minded individuals.

     

     

  • Day Biodun Akinlade turned ‘prisoner’

    Day Biodun Akinlade turned ‘prisoner’

    FOR a man that has benefitted immensely from the society, sharing his time, personality and resources on his 47th birthday with prisoners, the deprived and the less privileged in the society, is apparently the least he can do.

    Hon. Abiodun Akinlade representing Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency in the National Assembly recently on the occasion of his birthday celebration, reignited the hope of inmates of the Ilaro Prison, after presenting vocational materials worth several millions of Naira to them for the acquisition of skills and trades ahead of their expected re-integration into the society.

    Akinlade, Chairman, House committee on Science and Technology, had been celebrating his birthday with friends and relatives in the comfort of his home in the past but he resolved this year to put smiles on the faces of prisoners and the less privileged.

  • Abiodun Akinlade’s three-in-one celebration

    Abiodun Akinlade’s three-in-one celebration

    FOR three-time House of Representatives member representing Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, it was another attainment of milestone as he marks his 47th birthday amidst pomp and ceremony.

    Less than a week after being recognised with a lifetime award in capacity-building by a news magazine, the amiable legislator in celebrating the milestone held a three-in-one programme which included inauguration of projects, empowerment for free ICT training graduates, a charitable visit to motherless babies home and the federal prison at Ilaro, Ogun State.

    Beyond the various donations, Akinlade, in the company of his pretty wife, Alhaja Olabisi, played host to friends, family and associates at a sumptuous, loaded reception at the border town of Idiroko.

    The gathering, which once again affirmed the popularity of the House Committee Chairman on Science and Technology among his people, was also not devoid of the presence of notable business gurus, with Princess Toyin Kolade leading their pack to honour the legislator.