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  • 2019: Akeredolu should unite APC stakeholders for victory

    Ahead of 2019 election,a group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state has urged Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to summon a meeting with leaders of various factional groups within the ruling party to mend fences.

    The group consist of members of the 2016 Aketi gubernatorial campaign team chaired by the former Chairman, Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, (OSOPADEC) Chief Adewale Omojuwa.

    At a meeting held in Oba-ile, Akure North local government,the group also called on the governor to warn members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW)in the state against attacking innocent people at any event.

    The politicians decried the alleged disruption of the proceedings at the State Assembly recently where many people including journalists were allegedly injured by NURTW members.

    It expressed displeasure over  the use of thugs and external militia to cause pandemonium during political party programmes such as congress and stakeholders meetings.

    In a communique jointly signed by Omojuwa and General Secretary, Teniola Oladele, the group expressed the need for Akeredolu to devise a means of bringing all aggrieved groups in the party together as one united and indivisible political family.

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    On the post-primary crisis in the state, it  advised the governor to direct APC State Working Committee(SWC) to refund money paid for nomination of forms by the councillor and chairmanship aspirants since the candidates had been picked.

    ” We implore the SWC to ensure refund of various sums of money to members who were deprived from participating in the party primaries,such as N 200,000 for House of Assembly aspirants and N 300,000 for Representatives.

    “We also plead with the governor to consider and approve a meeting of all state leaders and various interest groups with him to iron out all differences and contentious issues ahead of February 2019 election with a view to ensure remarkable success at the polls” the communique stressed.

    It expressed unflinching support for President Muhammadu Buhari as the party’s flag bearer,and the National Working Committee(NWC) led by Adams Oshiomhole.

  • 2019: ‘Reconciliation, vital for Ondo APC’s victory’

    Ahead of 2019 election,a group within the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ondo state on Monday  urged Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to summon a meeting with leaders of various factional groups within the ruling party to mend fences.

    The group was made up of members of the 2016 Aketi gubernatorial campaign team chaired by the former Chairman, Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission,(OSOPADEC) Chief Adewale Omojuwa.

    At a meeting held in Oba-ile,Akure North local government, the group also called on the governor to warn members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers(NURTW) in the state against attacking innocent people at any event.

    The politicians decried the alleged disruption of the proceedings at the State Assembly recently where many people including journalists were allegedly injured by NURTW members.

    It expressed displeasure over  the use of thugs and external militia to cause pandemonium during political party programmes such as congress and stakeholders meetings.

    In a communique jointly signed by Omojuwa and General Secretary, Teniola Oladele, the group expressed the need for Akeredolu to devise a means of bringing all aggrieved groups in the party together as one united and indivisible political family.

    Read Also: Ondo East APC leaders seek political autonomy

    On the post-primary crisis in the state, it  advised the governor to direct APC State Working Committee(SWC) to refund money paid for nomination of forms by the councillorship and chairmanship aspirants since the candidates had been picked.

    ” We implore the SWC to ensure refund of various sums of money to members who were deprived from participating in the party primaries,such as N200,000 for House of Assembly aspirants and N300,000 for Representatives.

    “We also plead with the governor to consider and approve a meeting of all state leaders and various interest groups with him to iron out all differences and contentious issues ahead of February 2019 election with a view to ensure remarkable success at the polls” the communique stressed.

    It expressed unflinching support for President Muhammadu Buhari as the party’s flag bearer,and the National Working Committee(NWC) led by Adams Oshiomhole.

  • PDP: by-election devoid of irregularities

    PDP: by-election devoid of irregularities

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has said the by-election in Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency, which was declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was devoid of irregularities.

    It was reacting to a statement by the All Progressives Congress’ (APC’s) candidate in the by-election, Chief Adewale Omojuwa, who called for the cancellation of the poll on grounds that it was marred by irregularities.

    Omojuwa accused Labour Party (LP) and PDP leaders of turning the constituency into a battlefield and urged INEC to conduct a fresh by-election.

    But the PDP, in a statement by its Publicity Director, Ayo Fadaka, described Omojuwa’s claim as false and “a dishonest account of developments in the area”.

    PDP said: “Truly, Governor Olusegun Mimiko relocated to the area in the weeks leading to the election, but that is not true of the Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, who merely came to Ajapato to address a campaign rally in the same way any political leader will seek to help his party. He left on the same day, so where lies the battle in this effort?

    “Special Adviser to the President on the Niger Delta Kingsley Kuku was around days preceding the election because he had a ballot to cast and also because as a PDP leader, it is normal to be in his constituency.

    “As for Chief Olusola Oke, a leading light in the party to whom Omojuwa was an acolyte, he is a private citizen and, therefore, has is free to deploy his time to whatever venture he so desires.

    “It is a known fact that the use of the military as security back up on election days predates Obanikoro’s appointment as minister, therefore, the lame mischief of Omojuwa in this regard is impotent. We condemn this dishonesty.”

  • Ondo bye-election: APC picks ex-OSOPADEC boss

    Ondo bye-election: APC picks ex-OSOPADEC boss

    THE All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State at the weekend declared the former Chairman, Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), Chief Adewale Omojuwa, as its candidate for the April 5 bye-election for the vacant seat of Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency.

    A statement by the Secretary, Interim Committee of the party in the State, Prince Olu Adegboro, said Omojuwa polled 83votes to beat six other aspirants, who included Mr. Bambo Odoro, Soji Ehinlanwo, N.Tawose, A.0 Jolomi, Iwajomo Desmond and Akin Okadigbo.

    In his acceptance speech, Omojuwa commended the party members for reposing confidence in him, promising to work with the other aspirants to ensure victory for APC in the election.