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  • Era of accidental leadership is over – ADC

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that the era of accidental leadership in the country must be over.

    The ADC Governorship Candidate in Niger state, Dr. Mani Ibrahim made this declaration in Minna saying that people who become leaders by accident are incapable of being leaders.

    Addressing members of the Party in Minna during the inauguration of the campaign council, Ibrahim said that there are a lot of people in leadership today that are not fit and trained to be leaders.

    “The era of accidental leadership must be over. People who become leaders by accident cannot be leaders. All the people that are not ready for leadership, that have no training, have no experience and no education, people that do not even know what they are doing ca not continue to be our leaders.

    “We cannot have accidental leaders and expect that the Nation would progress, it is not possible. The era of accidental leadership must be over and it must be replaced with competent and purposeful leadership. ”

    The Governorship Candidate said ADC is offering a alternative candidate that will do the wishes of the people and would embark on governance on a different scale.

    He lamented that the fortune of Niger state has drastically dwindled as the people have been neglected and are not feeling the impact of government.

    “The fortune of Niger state is dwindling, the people are being neglected. Niger people are tired of their current state of living, they want a different trend of governance and ADC has the alternative.”

    In his address, the National Secretary of ADC, Alhaji Saidu Baba urged the campaign council to embark on informative campaigns to educate the people on the gains of the party if voted into power.

    He said that ADC is out to address the decay currently eating deep into every segment of the economy in Niger state and offer an alternative to the people.

    Baba called on the people to collect their PVC which is their voting power for the upcoming general elections.

  • Bamidele, Adeyeye, Olujimi, others cleared for Nass Poll

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the names of National Assembly candidates in Ekiti State.

    The list of candidates cleared to contest was displayed at the gate of INEC state headquarters in Ado Elite.

    Parties including People’s Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC), People’s Party of Nigeria (PPN), Democratic People’s Party (DPP) are fielding candidates.

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    In the senatorial race, the APC candidate cleared for Ekiti North is a former National Assembly member, Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi.

    Former Houses of Representatives member, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele cleared to fly APC flag in Ekiti Central senatorial district.

    Bamidele defeated the incumbent Senator, Mrs. Fatimat Raji Rasaki in the APC senatorial primary held in Ekiti Central.

    Former Minister of State for Work, Prince Dayo Adeyeye is the cleared APC candidate for Ekiti South.

    Senate Minority Whip, Senator Biodun Olujimi, who is seeking re-election, has been cleared as the PDP candidate in Ekiti South senatorial district.

    Chairman, Senate Committee on Air Force, Senator Duro Faseyi, who is also seeking re-election, is the cleared PDP candidate for Ekiti North.

    Former Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Obafemi Adewale, is the PDP candidate for Ekiti Central.

    Three out of the incumbent House of Representatives members in the PDP fold were cleared by INEC to seek re-election.

    They are Mr Kehinde Agboola (Ekiti North 1), Mr. Akin Awodumila (Ekiti South 2), Mr. Segun Adekola (Ekiti South 1) and Mr Ayo Oladimeji (Ekiti Central).

    New entrants cleared to run in the House of Reps poll are Chief Bisi Kolawole (Ekiti Central 2) and Mr. Sola Omotoso (Ekiti North 2).

    APC House of Reps candidates cleared are Mr. Peter Owolabi (Ekiti North 1), Mr. Ibrahim Olarewaju (Ekiti North 2), Mr. Sola Fatoba (Ekiti Central 1), and Mrs. Omowumi Ogunlola (Ekiti Central 2).

    The rest are former Chief of Staff, Chief Yemi Adaramodu (Ekiti South 1) and former Ekiti House of Assembly Speaker, Mr. Femi Bamisile.

  • Adetimehin wins ADC reps ticket in Ekiti

    Prince Abiodun Adetimehin has won the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket in Ekiti South Federal Constituency 1 in the 2019 National Assembly polls.

    His emergence was consequent upon a consensus and affirmation principle adopted by the party to nominate those who will fly its flag across the six federal constituencies and three senatorial districts of the state.

    The exercise which was conducted at the ADC Ekiti State secretariat in Ajilosun was supervised by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission in line with the Electoral Act 2010 as amended.

    Accepting his nomination as the ADC candidate for Adetimehin said he had entered into a covenant with God that He should use him to deliver His people just as He used Moses.

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    He said the target result could only be achieved if government is in the hand of people if good conscience which he represents.

    Addressing party members, Chairman of the Party in the Southwest, Mr Kola Olawolu described the ADC as the most credible alternative to the status quo in Nigeria.

    Olawolu charged the candidates of the party to sell its manifesto in their campaigns to demonstrate to the electorate that the ADC was ready to change the face of governance in Nigeria.

    Also, state Chairman of the party, Prince Afolayan Akutupu explained that ADC adopted the consensus option to avoid the unjustifiable spending and fierce competition associated with party primaries.

  • Majekodunmi returns to APC, backs Amosun’s Senatorial ambition

    A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State, Dr. Femi Majekodunmi, on Thursday re-united with former party, All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

    Majekodunmi, who served as the Caretaker Chairman of ADC in Oyo State, said his resignation of membership of ADC is with immediate effect, made this known in a  release to reporters in Abeokuta, the state capital.

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    The medical doctor – turned politician also disclosed that he has withdrawn from the Ogun Central senatorial race under the platform of the ADC and from any real or imagined membership of the party.

    He added that his decision to withdraw from the race for the Ogun Central Senatorial seat as a mark of respect to Governor Ibikunle Amosun, stating that he is now fully back to the APC at his ward in Abeokuta South local government after due consultations with his family members, relations and political associates within and outside Ogun State.

    “My loyalty is now fully with APC,  I hereby confirm that there is no more divided loyalty and will henceforth fully resume my activities in APC starting from my Ward 1, Abeokuta South.

    “After due consultations with my immediate family, political leaders and teeming supporters across the length and breadth of Ogun State and all over the country, I have decided to resign my membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and return back to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    “This decision is the best I could take at the moment given the political situation in our dear state, Ogun State. Indeed,  it was in the best interest of the people of the state as I believe that for now it is the APC that is in better position to continue to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people,” he stated.

    He however said his leaving the ADC does not mean its members are his enemies, stating that as a politician that has served the state in different capacities, he will continue to make himself available to serve the people irrespective of his returning to the APC.

  • Independence Day: ADC tasks ruling class on national unity

    …launches national handshake initiative to address division in the polity

     

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has tasked the political class of the country in the urgency of working to unify the country.

    The party regretted that Nigeria seemed more divided than when it gained in 1960 considering the pervasiveness of ethno-religous crises, insecurity and economic hardship facing the people.

    The party said it has become expedient, as the nation is going into another election year to address the divisive challenges confronting the country to pave way for genuine unity, growth and development of the country.

    On its part, Ibrahim Ahmed, the National Organizing Secretary of the party said it is instructive to note that a national Handshake initiate was launched on the Independence Day to assist in surmounting the seeming political division in the country.

    As part of its activities to mark the Independence Day, Ahmed at a media session on Monday in Abuja said the ADC Handshake across Nigeria initiative involved members of the party across the country shaking hands with every Nigerian they meet as way of genuine reconciliation gesture.

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    He said: “Today marks 58 years of our country, Nigeria, as an independent sovereign nation. And for 58 years, Nigeria leaders have not done much to unify the people who have been glued to their ethnic cleavages and interests.

    “For 58 years, we have continuously witnessed widening gulf among Nigerian ethnic nationalities rather than emerge as nationalists which our founding fathers and first Republic politicians professed and stood for.

    “We have seen our leaders’ slump from national leaders to ethno-religious champions. Our national institutions are degenerating and going extinct.

    “Insecurity is heightening in intensity with devastation of lives and property of Nigerians by fellow Nigerians. This cannot be allowed to continue”.

    On its efforts towards addressing the challenges, Ahmed noted that ADC is only preoccupied with building a strong united Nigeria.

    “At inception, ADC’S founding fathers thought deeply on the symbols that can translate into a unifying force for Nigeria.

    “Given the devastating effects of insurgency, terrorism and ethnic cleansing in the country, the ADC set aside today, our independence remembrance day as a special day to showcase our love for unity, love, peace and tranquility in Nigeria through our handshake philosophy,” he added.

    He said the initiative will be an annual event to be sustained with the hope that all Nigerian would buy into, adding “We appeal to all Nigerians irrespective of tribe, creed or religion to remember that our strength is in our diversity.

    “We want Nigerians to love Nigeria as their country and desist from doing anything that will be inimical to the growth and development of our dear country.

    “We want Nigerians to see their fellow country men and women as one indivisible people.

    “ADC believes in the one united Nigeria. We believe that only Nigerians can make Nigeria great again. ADC believes in good governance and equality of opportunity for all and we believe that the state should be the servant of the people and that democracy will lead to the progress and well-being of our people and nation”.

  • 2019: Oyo deputy speaker, Eight others defect to ADC

    Nine members of the Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday announced their defection from the party on whose ticket they won their seat to a new party.

    The defection which saw five members of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) dumping the party for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), three members of the Accord party and one member of the Labour Party also joined the ADC.

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

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    Other members who defected include Mr Lukman Balogun (Labour Party to ADC), Mr Bolaji Badmus (APC to ADC), Mr Azeez Billiaminu (Accord to ADC) and Mr Ganiyu Oseni (APC to ADC).

    Others are Mr. Olusegun Olaleye (APC to ADC), Mr Samson Oguntade (Accord to ADC) and Mr. Muideen Olagunju (Accord to ADC).

    With the defection of the nine members the ADC now have 12 members against the ruling APC whose membership strength stands at 18 members and the People’s Democratic Party left with 2 members in the house.

    Also during Tuesday plenary, the house appealed to the Oyo state government to urgently come to the rescue of the state owned institutions with bailout funds and upgrade of subventions released to the institutions.

    The appeal followed the discussions on a motion brought to the plenary by Mr Olaleye (Ibadan North 2 state constituency) entitled “financial bailout and improved subvention to Oyo state territory institutions.”

    Hon Olaleye said the speedy approval of bailout fund to state tertiary institutions in the state will prevent them from total collapse.

    In their separate contributions, the speaker Mr Olagunju Ojo and some members emphasized the need for government to take proactive steps by improved subvention given to the tertiary institutions for the advancement of education sector.

    Also the Chairman parliamentary council Mr Olusegun Ajanaku presented a motion on the need to renovate the Obafemi Awolowo stadium for improved services.

    The motion co-sponsored by Mr. Olusegun Ajanaku and Mr Fatai Adesina enjoined the federal government to hand over the management of stadium to the state for proper restoration and maximum utilization for promotion of sporting activities.

    The house in their unanimous decision urged Federal government to allow state to manage the maintenance of the stadium.

  • Obasanjo laments poverty rating of Nigeria 

    … Blames it on poor handling of economy by current leader

     

    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday lamented   the recent characterization of Nigeria as a country where the bulk of the world’s poverty – stricken population dwell.

    British Prime Minister, Theresa May, had prior to her recent visit to Nigeria, declared that Nigeria harbours the majority of the world’s poorest people on earth.

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    But addressing the Lagos State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) executive members who visited him in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital,

    Obasanjo said the unpleasant status the country has found itself, can’t be separated from the poor handling of the economy by current leaders.

    The two time elected President of Nigeria added that the nation does not deserve the poverty status it has earned currently, saying only quality leadership could redeem it.

    He said it requires collective efforts to produce the right leader who would rescue the country from the current economic pains, asking if there was any Nigerian clamouring for the elongation of the sufferings by another four years.

    He counselled ADC to manage its growth effectively and stay away from ideology that seeks to produce leaders that would not improve on the nation’s economic situation.

    The former President who was reacting to the remarks by the  Lagos State chairman of ADC, Chief Tunde Daramola, on the economic situation of the country, wondered if Nigerians wanted a repeat of such leadership and the attendant challenges.

    “As you rightly said, this is the hard time economically for all. It is for all of us, except the very few. Is that the type of you want to have for another four years?

    “PDP cannot do it alone, ADC cannot do it alone. It must be collective efforts to get the right leadership for the country. Recently, the country was rated as the poorest country in the world.

    “India is with population of 1.3b and Nigeria is about 200m, yet, we still have the most poorest citizens in the world. Nigeria does not deserve this and this is the honest truth,” Obasanjo said.

     

  • Abandoned projects worsening people’s suffering in Ogun – ADC

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State has expressed worry over abandoned infrastructural projects that littered   the state by Governor Ibikunle Amosun – led administration.

    ADC said abandoned projects such as roads and bridges in parts of the state are not only a manifestation of lack of direction on the side of the government that initiated them, but also worsening the suffering of residents’ movement in and out of Ogun State.

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    In a statement on Wednesday  by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Abiola Odutola, ADC  identified places such as  Akute, Magboro,  Agbado Junction bridge, Ijoko, Sango, Lambe  among other areas where alleged abandoned and uncompleted road projects by Amosun’s government have remained daily nightmares for residents.

    Odutola called on residents and indigenes to rise and save Ogun State from further socio-economic damage, explaining that abandoned projects was a clear signal that there “is a problem with policy direction.”

    According to him, events in the last seven years are pointers to the fact that the state needs to be rescued from the era of wasting resources on the construction of several bridges that would not add any economic value to the state and the people.

    “ADC remains resolute in its defence of the common people of Ogun State. We have perfected plans to ensure that we finish whatever we start and stand by the commitment of ADC to the War against Poverty.

    “Residents are the ones bearing the brunt of the state of the projects as the cost incurred on car maintenance and transport fares in the areas have gone up by over 200 per cent in the past years. When it rains, some residents have to rely on some men, who carry them on their backs like babies.

    “It is appalling that after more than six years, this administration has not completed projects it promised to finish in two years. Initially, it blamed the delay on the economic recession it claimed was caused by the Peoples’ Democratic Party but one should ask the governor how come the recession didn’t affect the commencement and completion of the bridges he constructed across Abeokuta within the same time,”   Odutola stated

    But Governor Ibikunle Amosun has continued to assure indigenes and residents that his administration would complete the ongoing infrastructural projects in the state and even keep working till the handover date, to build more infrastructures in order to attract additional investors.

  • ADC to hold State congress to elect leaders in Ogun

    …says it’s poised for victory in 2019

     

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) will elect the state chairman and other party officers Tuesday.

    It had earlier conducted congresses where officers were elected into the 236 wards and 20 Local Governments across Ogun State.

    The State Chairman of the party, Dr. Gbolade Osinowo who disclosed this to The Nation in Abeokuta, said the essence is to put party executives in place as parts of preparation to position ADC for successes in the forthcoming general elections in Ogun.

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    Osinowo added that the conduct of the congress was in line with the provisions of the ADC constitution and described the exercise as the first step to victory for the party in the 2019 governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives, House of Assembly and LGAs elections in the state.

    “I assure Ogun residents and Nigerians that the leadership of ADC at the state and national level is set to provide a responsible and responsive opposition till we takeover in 2019.

    “This is against the alarming scenario of the unyielding actions, unemployment, economic lull, insecurity created by the ruling party that has failed to admit its failure to deliver the professed ‘Change’.

    “The firsthand feelers from the electorate and residents indicate that a significant number of them are disillusioned with the style of governance adopted by the ruling party in the state and determined to seek alternative platform.

    “A lot of civil servants, artisans and investing public are tired of poverty inflicted on the people by the ruling party, they described as an expired drug and they can’t wait for ADC to subvert it.”

     

  • Buhari, APC senators to meet Wednesday night 

    President Muhammadu Buhari will Wednesday tonight meet with All Progressives Congress (APC) senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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    The meeting scheduled for the First Lady Conference room, is expected to start by 9.p.m Wednesday.

    Fourteen senators had on Tuesday decamped from APC to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC).