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  • Exercise free, fair, says Accord Party candidate

    Accord Party governorship candidate in Osun Pastor Olapade Okunola has described the process as free and fair.

    After casting his vote in Unit 009c, Modakeke Ward III in Ife East, he said he had no complaints about the process.

    He urged voters to accept the result and not to forment trouble.

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) pastor said: “So far, with what I’ve seen, I’m satisfied. It’s been peaceful; the electorate is cooperating with electoral officials.

    “The election has been free and fair with what I’ve seen in this ward and other centres.

    “The card readers are working and I see good organisation. I urge voters to accept the result without fighting. I’m trusting God that I’ll emerge the winner.”

     

  • Accord Party faults Kogi by-election result

    Kogi chapter of the Accord Party on Monday dissociated itself from the August 11, Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency by-election alleging that the result did not reflect the votes cast during the election.

    Alhaji Alhassan Adakeke, Chairman of the party in the state, disclosed this in Lokoja at the inauguration of Ward and Local Government executive members elected at the party’s congress held on July 28.

    Among other allegations, Adakeke said voters’ turnout and the total votes cast at the election did not tally with the result that was announced.

    “Obviously, over 80 per cent of registered voters in the Federal Constituency came out for that election.

    “So, it will be wrong for us to see a result that recorded below 50 per cent. It, therefore, means that it is a cooked result and we dissociate ourselves from that report and the election.

    “As far as Accord Party is concerned, the result of that election did not reflect the performance of any party that participated in it. We have put that election behind us.

    “So, we are appealing to INEC and security officers to ensure that there is fairness in every election to be conducted in the 2019 General Elections,” he said.

    He regretted that a situation where INEC and security agencies could not guarantee security of voters and electoral materials was unhealthy for democracy.

    “We want to also tell INEC that they will have to do more to earn the confidence of Nigerians in view of recent happenings in the conduct and management of elections,” he added.

    Adakeke also urged all political parties in the country to discourage thuggery and other forms of electoral violence to minimise loss of lives and property.

    He regretted the loss of two lives in the August 11, Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency by-election and described those who died in the election as heroes of democracy.

    The party chairman said it was the belief of the deceased in democracy and struggle for enthronement of good governance that led to their untimely death.

  • Retired principal picked as Accord deputy governorship Candidate

    The  Accord Party has picked a retired secondary school principal, Alhaji Jimoh Azeez Kayode, as deputy to its governorship candidate, Pastor Julius Olapade Okunola, in the September 22 Osun guber election.

    In a statement by Media Adviser to the Osun state Accord Party’s Chairman, Macdonald Oladipo, the party  disclosed that the deputy is from Osogbo Local Government Area of the state.

    Speaking at the unveiling of his deputy, Pastor Okunola, said any government owing workers’ salaries must not be allowed  to rule the state.

    He said: “It is important to understand the greater economic benefits of paying wages to workers and its relevance in maintaining the smooth running of our state.

    Read Also: I remain Accord candidate, says Aluko

    “Salaries payment is a routine and it must always be paid for the economy to run appropriately. Therefore, in modern economies, no one or no government should ever owe workers their wages in Osun State again.”

    The Accord Party Gubernatorial hopeful opined that if voted into office, his priorities will be welfare of the masses and prompt payment of salaries of civil servants and pensioners.

    Also speaking at the event, the state chairman of the party, Otunba Olusegun Ayodele Fanibe, implored the  people of the state to give Accord Party a chance to rule the state.

    He assured that the people would see a great difference if the party rules the state.

  • No alliance with PDP, Fayose – Accord Party

    Accord Party  has denied adopting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Prof. Olusola Eleka, for next weekend’s governorship election.

    Accord, is one of the 46 political parties contesting the governorship election in the state.

    Its national chairman, Muhammad Nalado, in a statement in Abuja, said the purported rejection of its candidate, Jacob Aluko, by some persons claiming to be elders of the party in the state is false and unfounded.

    The party, while dismissing the reported alliance between Governor Fayose and the PDP, emphasised backing its candidate for the poll.

    Aluko, according to Accord, has widespread acceptability across the state that will give the party victory.

    Nalado called on their loyalists in the state to come out en mass and vote for the candidate of Accord in the election, arguing that he has the manifesto to address the economic challenges facing the people of Ekiti.

    While denying any alleged agreement between the Accord and the PDP for the party’s candidate to step down for the PDP’s candidate, he maintained the party’s candidate is still very much in the race and heading for a victory.

    The statement lamented the anti- party activities by those sabotaging the candidate, saying its leadership will certainly take disciplinary actions against those involved irrespective of how highly placed.

    It emphasised that Accord will not condone any form of irresponsibility by any member, adding that the leadership of the party has over the past years worked hard to build discipline.

    The party urged members to avoid shortchanging the overall interest of the party for personal benefits.

     

  • Accord, PDP say they will defeat Buhari in 2019

    Two political parties, Accord and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state  are already day-dreaming about wresting political power from the All Progressives Congress and President Muhammadu Buhari, following  Buhari’s declaration that he would run for a second term in 2019.

    The secretaries of the two parties  said  Buhari’s announcement of his plan to  to seek re-election has brightened the chances of their parties.

    Mr Wasiu Emiola, the  Secretary of PDP,  said that President Buhari’s declaration has further made it easier for the PDP to defeat APC in the 2019 presidential election.

    Mr John Igbinsola, the state Secretary of Accord party, described President Buhari as a joker.

    Igbinsola claimed  some  cabals were pushing the president to re-contest because of their selfish interest.

    ”President Buhari is acting the scripts of certain politicians that want to further enslave the masses through anti-people policies.

    ”But Accord party will present credible presidential candidate that will wrest power from the APC government, come 2019,” he said.

    Emiola of the PDP said  the APC led Federal government had lost its credibility due to its “poor performance” in the last three years.

    He alleged that APC government was characterised by nepotism, adding that the anti corruption war of the Buhari administration was below the expectations of Nigerians.

    ”President Buhari’s  re-election bid will not get the support of the masses as against what it was in 2015.” Emiola predicted

    Meanwhile, Mr Emmanuel Ajayi, an Ibadan based lawyer, said that it is  the constitutional right of the President to re-contest for second term.

    Ajayi said the people have the voting power to choose who govern them and tasked opposition parties to do their homework effectively in choosing personalities that would slug it out with the ruling party.

    He described the declaration as the beauty of democracy, saying the development would enliven political ambience  towards the  2019 general elections.

    The lawyer  cautioned politicians against inciting statements that could heat up the polity. He urged them to play politics in accordance with the rules.(NAN)

  • Court rules on election sequence April 25

    A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 25 for judgment in the suit filed by Accord Party (AP) challenging the attempt by the National Assembly to reorder the 2019 general election schedule earlier released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

    Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the date after entertaining arguments from parties on whether or not the NASS possessed the powers to alter the schedule of election released by INEC.

    While the NASS represented by Joseph Daudu (SAN) urged the court to decline jurisdiction and dismiss the suit, the plaintiff, represented by Wole Olanipekun (SAN), Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) and INEC, represented by Femi Falana (SAN), urged the court to grant the plaintiff’s reliefs.

     

     

  • 3,000 members of PDP, Accord Party, LP, SDP decamp to APC in Oyo

    3,000 members of PDP, Accord Party, LP, SDP decamp to APC in Oyo

    No fewer than 3,000 members from the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Accord Party(AP),Labour  Party(LP) and Social Democratic Party(SDP) decamped to the ruling All progressives Congress(APC) in Olorunsogo Local government area of Oyo State.

    Leading the thousands of members of four political parties to the APC in the council area, a Medical Practitioner and PDP chieftain, Dr. Usman Bolaji Abdulfatai (Ashfau),stated that they resolved to leave their respective parties to join the ruling APC ,as a result of good works of President Muhammadu Buhari in governing  the country and as well as Senator Abiola Ajimobi in Oyo state.

    Other leaders of defectors were; a retired military officer, Sunday Alabi(old soldier),former secretary to the Local Government, Alhaji Jimoh Olajide(Oroo) and Hon. Seyi Bamikunle. The decampees were from all the ten (10) wards in the local government area of the State.

    The defectors who moved in thousands along the major roads, including; L.A .Primary school road, Idigba ,Ibukun Olu area and Kishi –Ilorin road in the headquarters of the Local government with victory songs, before later assembled at NUD Primary School,  Igbeti for their integration into the  ruling party.

    It will be recalled recently that President Buhari had declared that millions of Nigerian would soon join the ruling APC in order to record success for the party in the forthcoming general elections in the country.

    But, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had berated the President Buhari over the statement, saying that the ruling party would soon be empty, adding that those relied upon by the President would soon leave the APC to join the PDP in a bid to wrest power from unperforming administration of Buhari.

    Dr. Abdulfatai who said that defectors moved out of bondage of four political parties, describing the parties as moribund and noted that the achievements of APC in government of Oyo State nay Nigeria have silent their former parties’ leader. He therefore urged other politicians that remained in the listed parties to park their things and join the progressive ruling party for the betterment of the country and her citizens.

    Also speaking, Seyi Bamikunle and Sunday Alabi, disclosed that the need to leave their various parties necessitated by the lack of focus, vision and internal democracy within their respective parties.

    Earlier,the leader of the ruling party in the Council area, Dr. Ahmed Ayinla, while receiving the decampees on behalf of the State Chairman of the party, Chief Akin Oke, at the Integrated New members mini programme held at the NUD primary school, Igbeti playing ground during the week, he noted that the event was remarkable for the the APC members annd loyalists in the local government area and Oyo State in general, promising the new members that their interest would be jealously protected and they would not regret their coming to the APC.
    He saluted the courage of the decampees to take the bull by the horn in dumping their former parties to join the progressive party for building of new Nigeria, urging the new and old members to work as a team for the  success of the party in the future elections.

    Other APC leaders who received the defectors  were; Former secretary to the  Local Government ,Hon. Festus Adediran,APC Chairman in the local government ,Mr. Idowu  Abdulwaheed,  First Council Chairman of the area,Mr. Azeez Akanji and the party Chieftain, Alhaja Oyinade.

  • Free surgery for 1,000 in Ife

    Free surgery for 1,000 in Ife

    To ensure healthy living for members of his community, the Osun State Chairman of the Accord Party, Hon. Olusegun Ayodele Fanibe, has embarked on free health and surgical treatment for 1,000 beneficiaries in Ife land and its environs, including Modakeke.

    In partnership with Solution Providers Multi-Concepts Resources Limited, a private firm, Fanibe also known as Oko Arugbo, sponsored the free health programme which took place simultaneously at Oba Okunade Sijuwade Memorial City Hall, Enuwa, Ile-Ife and Modakeke-Ife Town Hall.

    Speaking at the twin event, the Accord Party chieftain, who acknowledged the absolute powers of God, said: “I copied this from my Hon friend who is a member of Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Ademola Ige representing Ibadan South-East Constituency 11 when, in August, he organised this kind of programme for members of his constituency. I told him that I want my people in Ife land and, by extension, Osun State, to benefits from the health programme. I put all I have in it and today, it’s a success.

    The reason I’m doing this is many of our people are dying in silence because of lack of funds to take care of their health. And I thought, if I can bring medical practitioners in various fields to examine them and administer drugs to them; it will go a long way in assisting them health wise.”

    The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, praised Fanibe for providing free medical services for the people in Ife land.

    Represented by Eyenla of Amulasaliu, Oba Mayowa Adejorin and Adagba of Iyanfoworogi, Oba Adebolu Fatunmise, the Ooni said:  I’m proud of you. I’m proud of what you are doing, especially to our aged people who have health challenges; with this initiative of yours to make them live healthy lives.”

    Oba Ogunwusi, therefore, enjoined Fanibe not to be deterred but to be focused in his effort to make the society better.

    Also, the Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Francis Adetunji Adedoyin, Olaogbin I, speaking at the free health and surgical programme at Modakeke Town Hall said: “For you to be anything in life, you need perfect health.” He, therefore, commended the untiring efforts of Hon. Fanibe in bringing free health services to the door steps of his people in Modakeke-Ife.

    Many who spoke at the two events described the donor as one who is passionate in assisting the vulnerable. The former Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeolu Adeleke said Hon. Fanibe began his philanthropic gesture since 1998.

    He said: “He never for once forgot his roots as he always mentioned it anytime we are discussing. No doubt, this proved that he’s highly passionate about Ife. Fanibe is spending his money because I know that nobody gave him anything to do what his doing.”

    The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Solutions Providers Multi-concepts Resources Limited, Dr. Oluyemi Babalola, in his own speech said: “The objective of the organisation is to develop and maintain health through various programmes for sustainable healthy living.”

    He appreciated Hon. Fanibe for making the health of the aged and the less-privileged in Ife land a priority.

    A nutritionist, Femi Faleke opined that to live a healthy life, everyone must be careful of what he or she eats.

    He said: ”We should make fruits and vegetables our best foods and exercise moderately.  Anybody above 35 years should stop taking soft-drink as it causes more harm than good.”

    On behalf of the beneficiaries, Mr. Kabiru Tadese from Abiri-Ogudu in Ife South Local Government Area expressed gratitude to God and the donor for the gesture.

    He said: “When I heard about this programme on radio, I decided to give it a trial by going to the Area Office to pick my daughter who is in need of medical attention. On getting to the venue, we were attended to. I’m highly impressed.”

  • PDP and APC are expired parties – Okupe

    PDP and APC are expired parties – Okupe

    A former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said on Thursday the Accord Party is Nigeria’s only hope for political development.

    He stated this In Ibadan, Oyo State, while addressing the party’s delegates at the 2017 South West stakeholders’ summit held at the Olubadan Stadium complex, NTC Road, Iyaganku, Ibadan.

    The meeting attracted party’s delegates from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti States.

    Also, a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Bukola Ajaja, was publicly presented with the party flag as the new leader of the party in Oyo State by the South West zonal chairman, Mr. Kayode Ojo.

    Okupe, who left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Accord Party, said the current two dominant parties in the country – All Progressives Congress (APC) and the PDP have failed to deliver democratic dividends to the citizens, and as such leaving Accord Party as the best alternative for the people.

    He said: “the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress are big trucks which old age and misuse has affected their relevance. Today, the PDP and APC have expired as a party. PDP as an automobile has spoilt its back aisle while APC crank shaft has broken.

    “Accord is the only hope for political development in Nigeria. This party is for Nigerian youths to achieve their lofty dreams and ambition of managing their own affairs in this country. I am old and not interested in any office again. Nigerian youths can be whatever they want to be in Accord.

    “You don’t need the so much touted experience, myself and some elders here will teach you on the job to master it. Youths cannot be allowed to flourish in either PDP or APC but we’ll provide the necessary platform to excel and teach you all in Accord. We’ll teach you how it is done in an ethical manner; not how to kill, steal or corrupt the system. Accord is the best platform to realise your dream. This party is preparing the solid platform for the youths evenly.”

     

  • Accord party to challenge pdp, apc in Ekiti

    The political landscape of Ekiti State witnessed the rebirth of Accord Party last week. It was a new beginning for the party faithful.

    At the inaugural meeting and unveiling of the party secretariat along Iworoko Road Ado-Ekiti, the new executive members of the party were inaugurated. They were urged to be diligent, dedicated and hardworking to ensure victory for the party in the next gubernatorial and forthcoming elections.

    The new chairman of Accord Party, Chief Samuel Abiola Odeoba, promised to work with other members to ensure victory at the poll. He said young people and women seeking elective positions will be given their nomination forms free of charge. Consideration will also been given to  women between the ages of 30 – 50 years old who is interested and qualify to fill the position of the deputy governor which is opened only to women from Ekiti South and Central senatorial districts according to Chief Odeoba.

    A party leader Akogun Banji Ojo, who is also a governorship aspirant, rolled his programmes. He said his primary focus would be on the development of the state agricultural potentials especially in the area of cocoa plantation and production.

    According to him, agriculture, which was neglected due to the discovery of oil was the mainstay of the western region with which chief Obafemi Awolowo developed the region to an enviable height and that such institution still remain the pride of Odua till Date.

    To achieve this, the aspirant said he would partner with international investors, an example of which is an Agro-based company in Netherlands in the area of cocoa plantation and production. And this will be replicated in all the three senatorial districts of the state.

    He promised to abolish the Ministry of Establishment, which had rendered many government employees in the ministry redundant. Ojo said he will deploy people to farmlands where they can be fully engaged in productive capacities, in addition to giving interest – free agricultural loans to youths that are interested in farming.