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  • Abducted Ondo ADC candidate,Chairman,others freed

    The Senatorial Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ( ADC ) for Ondo north district, Pastor Jide Ipinsagba who were abducted with the Ondo State Chairman of the party, Bisi Ogungbemi by unknown gunmen four days ago, have regained their freedom.

    Ipinsagba, Ogungbemi and three other chieftains of the party in the state were kidnapped along Oba Akoko-Owo road on their way from Ikare Akoko to Akure on Wednesday.

    According to a source, the incident occurred around seven o’clock on Wednesday’s evening on their way from Akoko to Akure after a political outing.

    Ipinsagba had recently dumped the ruling APC and joined ADC to actualize his senatorial aspiration.

    When contacted, the ADC House of Representatives candidate for Akoko North east/North west federal constituency and former speaker of the Ondo state House of Assembly, Dr Bakitta Bello confirmed the release of the party’s leaders by the kidnappers.

    Bello however said he could not confirm the amount of ransom paid for the release of the abducted ADC leaders.

    The Area Commander in Ikare-Akoko,Assistant Commander of Police(ACP) Razak Rauf visited the freed politician.

    He narrated his ordeals and urged government to increase security efforts as criminal and hoodlums are taken over the area.

    Ipinsa thanked Akeredolu,the state Police Command and the media with the entire Ikare-Akoko community for their efforts to rescue them from captivity.

    The Police Chief assured the public that his men would safeguard lives and property of citizens.

  • Four APC lawmakers defect to opposition parties

    Four members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) to four other opposition parties.

    The lawmakers made their defections known in separate letters read by Speaker Yakubu Dogara on the floor of the house.

    In the letters, the lawmakers commended the APC for providing the platform for them to serve and stated that it was time for them to move on to further their political careers somewhere else.

    Rep. Dada Awoleye, representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency, defected to Accord Party while Rep. Segun William representing Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, defected to Labour Party.

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    Also, Rep. Hassan Lawali representing Anka/Mafara Federal Constituency, Zamfara, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while Rep Adesina Adedapo, representing Ibadan North-East/South- East Federal Constituency defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that there was light celebration among lawmakers as the speaker announced the defections.

  • ADC affirms Lanlehin as Oyo guber candidate

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has affirmed Sen. Femi Lanlehin as it’s gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, for the February 2019 general election.

    The party, at a press conference, at its national headquarters in Abuja denied Dr Nureni Adeniran as it’s candidate after a review of issues raised by 12 aggrieved contestants for the party ticket in the State.

    Chairman of the party, Ralph Nwosu in company of other executive members of the party, however, warned that the party will not condone acts by members intended to destabilise its progress in Oyo State.

    According to him, the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), reviewed the issues raised by the aggrieved members while the Screening and Primary  Committee also found out that Nureni Adeniran, had initially been screened out for failing to meet requirements for the office.

    He said: “We have had to revisit the issue to ensure that we accommodate all concerns from various quarters.

    “Following the deliberations and consultations, the party’s decision on Senator Lanlehin has been ascertained to be the best for ADC and especially the good people of Oyo State.

  • ADC as bright chance in Kogi, says Abejide

    A state financier and flag bearer of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Yagba Federal Constituency, Kogi  State, Elder Leke Abejide has said that majority of members of the ADC in the state were members of the breakaway faction of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), but decided to seek an alternative in the aftermaths of the irreconcilable crisis in APC.

    He made the disclosure in Egbe,  Yagba West Local Government, Kogi State where he was a guest at this year’s edition of Egbe Unity Day.

    Abejide who is said to be responsible for the growth of ADC in the state, having funded the party’s state secretariats in Lokoja and and in many local government chapters, explained that his passion for the newly formed party stemmed from the popular desire by members of APC who were forced out of the ruling party to look for a credible alternative, a gap he enthused that the ADC has more than filled.

    He said: “If you look at the PDP and APC, they are in disarray, especially APC. I was a staunch member as far as APC is concerned in Kogi State but I left with a mass of other members when it became obvious that we could no longer call APC our home. We won an election against an incumbent governor (Idris Wada), that is to let you know how popular and organised APC was, but unfortunately, our candidate, Prince Abubakar Audi died after polling an unassailable lead in the election. Since then, APC in Kogi has not been the same. “Those who worked for the party’s victory were sidelined. Funny enough, the people who are currently in control of APC and government in Kogi State were not part of the struggle for that popular victory. They did not recognize the contributions of the people who made it happen. We decided we needed a credible alternative, a gap ADC has filled. As you can see, ADC is a party of choice and  has come to stay as the vehicle to provide Nigerians with alternative choice, not only in Kogi State”.

    Asked to comment on his emergence as the ADC candidate for the House of Representatives election in Yagba Constituency, Abejide said: “If I could poll all 2,384 votes available and I won in all the 34 electoral wards in Yagba federal constituency, it means my emergence is a popular one and a pointer to something big coming and by the grace of God we will succeed in the general election. God will use us to liberate Yagbaland from bad roads, dilapidated public schools, fallen standards of education, youth restiveness, bad representation and oppression”.

    Abejide announced N1m donation in support of Egbe Unity Day. He promised to pick the bill of WAEC fees for secondary school pupils across the three local governments in Yagba. He also promised to continue the gesture in the next four years, if elected into the lower chamber of the National Assembly in February 2019.

    He said: “As a church elder of 12 years, whatever I preach, I practice it. My Holy Bible tells me in the book of of Ecclesiastic, Chapter 4:5 and 6 that whatever you cannot do, don’t open your mouth to promise.”

    Speaking on the disposition of the ADC towards next year’s presidential election, the cleric turn politician hinted that the ADC as a signatory to the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), would soon decide on the presidential candidate of one of the parties in the CUPP to support in the bid by the coalition of opposition parties to fuse and unite behind a single candidate.

  • ADC courts Nyako as BOT chairman

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) yesterday initiated move to make a former Adamawa State Governor, Admiral Murtala Nyako, its Board of Trustee (BOT) chairman.

    The party leadership, led by the National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, visited Nyako in his Abuja residence  to present the nomination certificate for him to be the party’s BOT chairman.

    Speaking at the presentation of the nomination certificate, Nwosu said that the party searched around the country and found Nyako worthy of nomination as its BOT chairman.

  • ‘Politics not for wealthy people alone’

    A Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ondo state, Gbenga Fapohunda said politics should be for all and sundry and not for few influential people in the society.

    Besides, he said the 2019 general elections should allow Nigerians the opportunity to pick their choice.

    Fapohunda spoke with reporters at the weekend shortly after declaring his intention to run the House of Representatives race at the lower chamber for Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency.

    He said “there would be a change in the manner people practice politics in the country which has promoted corruption to a higher pedestal.

    According to him, “I am contesting under the platform of ADC as a new party,and not old party in a new bottle.ADC is populated by people of high integrity. It is a credible alternative political party in Nigeria that can move the nation forward”.

    He expressed optimism that he would win the House of Representatives because he would be there to serve and not to make money.

    Fapohunda however advised the electorate not to sell their conscience,stressing that they should stand by their votes in the forthcoming general elections.

    He urged the people of Ilara-mokin,his home town to support his aspiration for the upliftment of the constituency.

  • Oyo deputy speaker, eight others defect to ADC

    Nine members of the Oyo State House of Assembly yesterday announced their defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

    Five of them were in the APC, three others were members of the Accord (A) and one was a member of the Labour Party (LP).

    The defectors were led by Deputy Speaker Abdulwasi Musah with their letters of defection read on the floor of the Assembly by the Clerk, Mr Paul Bankole.

    Other defectors include Mr Lukman Balogun (LP), Mr Bolaji Badmus (ADC), Mr Azeez Billiaminu (ADC) and Mr Ganiyu Oseni (ADC).

    Others are: Mr Olusegun Olaleye (ADC), Mr Samson Oguntade (ADC) and Mr Muideen Olagunju (ADC).

    With the defection of the nine members, the ADC now has 12 members against the ruling APC’s 18 members and the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) two members.

    Also, during yesterday’s plenary, the Assembly urged the government to assist its institutions with bailout funds and upgrade the subventions released to them.

    The appeal followed the discussions on a motion by Olaleye (Ibadan North 2), titled: “Financial Bailout and Improved Subvention to Oyo State Territory Institutions.”

    The lawmaker noted the speedy approval of bailout fund to state tertiary institutions would avert their collapse.

    Speaker Olagunju Ojo and some other members stressed the need for the government to improve subvention to tertiary institutions for the advancement of the Education sector.

    Also, the Chairman of Parliamentary Council, Mr Olusegun Ajanaku, presented a motion on the need to renovate the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium for improved services.

    The motion, which was co-sponsored by Olusegun Ajanaku and Mr Fatai Adesina, urged the Federal Government to hand over the management of the stadium to the state for proper restoration and maximum utilisation for sporting activities.

     

  • ADC will win Oyo governorship poll, says chair

    The National Chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Ralph Nwosu, has said the party will win next year’s governorship election in Oyo State.

    He said: “We are more than ready to put an end to the rule of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and indeed in many other states because it has deceived the people for long.”

    Nwosu spoke at the inauguration of ADC executives in Oyo State.

    The new executives are: Dr. Ahmed Ayinla (Chairman), Rev. Ezekiel Adeniran (Vice Chairman), Alhaji Wasiu Emiola (Secretary), Chief Funmi Arulogun (Women Leader) and Asiwaju Adekola Adeoye (Youth Leader).

    Nwosu, who was represented by the National Secretary, Alhaji Said Abdulahi, noted that ADC, within a short period, had attracted prominent politicians to its fold.

    He said the party has what it takes to take over governance in Oyo.

    According to Nwosu, ADC will not only win the governorship poll but will also sweep the House of Assembly seats as well as those of the National Assembly.

    Remi Olaniyan, one of the governorship aspirants and a prominent elder in Unity Forum, a breakaway faction of APC, which joined ADC, urged the new executive well as former Governor Rashidi Ladoja, Chief Michael Koleoso, Dr. Busari Adebisi and Chief Layiwola Olakojo to adhere to the direct primary option to select the party’s standard bearers.

    Also, the senator representing Oyo Central, Monsurat Sunmonu, has said the state chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) gained about 80 per cent of the voting population in the state since its creation.

    She said the party was wooing more people ahead of next year’s general elections.

    Mrs Sunmonu spoke at the inauguration of mobilisation volunteers group, comprising artisans, associations, youth groups and non- governmental bodies under the aegis of Itesiwaju Oyo Coalition at NATA state office, Academy Bridge, on Challenge/Iwo road, Ibadan, the state capital.

  • ADC holds national convention

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said All Progressives Congress (APC) will be shocked at the outcome of the September 22 Osun State governorship election, as its candidates will emerge victorious.

    National Chairman Chief Ralphs Nwosu, who spoke at the weekend during the ADC national convention with the theme: “Building a Model Disciplined Political Party”, which drew 5,600 delegates to Osogbo, Osun State, said: “We brought our national convention to Osun State to boost the efforts of our 90-man campaign team and tell Osun people that they have no better candidate for the governorship seat other than our tested and trusted candidate, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade and his running mate, Justice Folahanmi Oloyede (retd).

    “On September 22, I assure you that the good people of Osun State, who have been yearning for good, inclusive and responsible governance, will shun money politics, no matter the billions being put aside for vote buying by the ruling party and others. They will vote their conscience. Some people have said, ‘take their money, it is your right, but vote your conscience and don’t mortgage your future.’ Whatever the case may be, I know – from what we have seen here, the turnout at our rallies, the letters by support groups – that the ruling party will be shocked at the outcome of the poll.

  • ADC deploys 90-man campaign committee

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has named a 90-man electoral campaign committee the September 22 governorship election in Osun State.

    The ADC National Chairman, Chief Ralphs Nwosu, who announced this at a media roundtable in Lagos yesterday, said the party now had five million card carrying members in the state.

    Nwosu said the Osun campaign committee is led by Senator Abdul-Azeez Nyako, representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Chairman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, who is the host, and former Governor Rasheed Ladoja.

    Others members of the committee are Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, representing Oyo Central Senatorial District; the ADC National Coordinator (Electoral Matters and INEC Liaison), Chief Anayo Arinze; National Publicity Secretary, Mrs. Yemi Kolapo; Chairman, ADC, Ogun State, Dr. Gbolade Osinowo; 15 governorship aspirants of ADC, 11 House of Representatives members, 10 state chairmen of ADC, among many other political heavyeights.

    Nwosu said: “We are confident of victory in the landmark election, because the leaders of the committee have defined a paradigm shift in the fortunes of the key Southwest state, which has suffered untold deprivation and stagnation under the outgoing APC regime of Governor Rauf Aregbesola.”