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  • Oyo APC crisis: Members of splinter group already returning – Party Chieftain

    A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Hon. Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye, has revealed that many members of the splinter group, Unity Forum, were already returning to the party without making noise about it.

    Abass-Aleshinloye, who is the Chairman, Oluyole Local Government and a member of the party’s National Convention Committee, revealed this in a chat with The Nation.

    When asked if the APC would go to the convention as a healthy party, the politician revealed that several members of the splinter group who made overtures to the party had been reabsorbed, adding that the reconciliation efforts initiated by the party at all levels in the state have also created an open door for many others that have been returning.

    He said: “There are some people, very few of them, who actually caused this crisis because of their inordinate ambition. They don’t want things to be brought under control but I am telling you about 70 per cent of the people are already coming in. Nobody will go to any party, which party will they go to? Which party in Oyo State will they go to? They are coming in because they have not gone anywhere. They are in for reconciliation. There is nowhere in the whole world where you run this kind of presidential system of government where the president or governor will not be recognized as the leader.

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    The President at the national level is the leader of the party. At the state level, the governor is the leader of the party. So whether you like it or not, like his face or not he is the leader of the party. And he has signified his intention to reconcile everybody. The work of the reconciliation committee is already yielding fruits.”

    Abass-Aleshinloye explained that in spite of the pockets of crises in some states, APC still fares better than the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

    According to him, the APC is going to the national convention as one healthy party unlike the PDP which once had parallel national conventions.

    He said the crises in the APC are mere disagreements that are being blown out of proportion, pointing out that they will be fully addressed before the convention.

    The council chairman said a big, governing party like the APC can not run away from such crises because most politicians are driven by interests. He emphasized that all interests can not be addressed every time.

  • APC Convention: Police deploy 5000 personnel, two helicopters, others

    As part of measures to ensure a hitch-free convention, the Police said it has deployed 5000 personnel from various units and two helicopters to the venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC), convention.

    In addition to the personnel, the police also said six Armoured Personnel Carrier  (APC) have been deployed to the venue of the convention which  will hold on Saturday at the Eagle Square in Abuja.

    The Police also said it would divert traffic from the venue from 10pm on Friday  till the end of the convention.

    This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Friday by the Force Spokesman, Ag . DCP Jimoh Moshood.

    Moshood also noted that only one aide would be allowed entry to the venue with their principal.

    The statement reads: “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris has directed the implementation of a robust Security Arrangement to ensure a secured and hitch-free convention.

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    “A total number of 5000 Police Personnel comprising, the Police Mobile Force (PMF), the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), Special Protection Unit (SPU), the Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD), the Police Mounted Troop, The Dog Section (K9), the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (FCIID), The Police Air-wing and the Force Armament Unit have been deployed under the supervision of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Department of Operations, to ensure adequate security for all the accredited participants at the convention. Security coverage have been provided also at all the accreditation centres.

    “Two Police helicopters, Six Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) are already deployed for the security of the convention.”

    The Police also said personnel of other security and safety agencies  would also be deployed to complement the Police in ensuring adequate security and a hitch-free convention.

    The Force also stated that only accredited delegates and accredited party officials bearing the APC identification tags will be allowed into the venue.

    The police also said that personnel of all security and safety agencies deployed for the security of the convention must also wear the certified identification tag conspicuously at the venue.

    “The Nigeria Police Force hereby warns all unauthorised individuals and groups who have no business with the convention to steer clear of  the venue.

    “The full weight of the law will be applied on any person or group of persons who try to disrupt the orderliness and conduct of the convention.”

    On the number of aides that would be allowed entry into the venue,  the Police said: “Only one aide will be allowed to follow their principals into the venue of the convention.”

    Moshood also said the personnel deployed are under strict instruction to be civil, polite but strict and firm in the discharge of their duties during the convention.

    On the diversion of traffic: “There will be diversion of traffic from all the routes to the Eagle Square from Ahmadu Bello Way, Shehu Shagari Way and other Roads leading to the venue of the convention.

    “Road users and other members of the public are advised to use alternative routes. The diversion of traffic will take effect from 2200Hrs of 22nd of June, 2018 till the end of the convention”.

    The Police also charged members of the public with complaint or observation on security issue to call these numbers: “08032003913, 08061581938, and 07057337653”.

  • Fayemi faults Fayose’s claim on Paris Club refund denial

    The Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation has debunked claims by Governor Ayodele Fayose that the Federal Government is deliberately delaying disbursement of Paris Club cash to the states of the federation to hurt Ekiti State’s bid to pay workers salary.

    Fayose had said that the alleged move by the Federal Government was to incapacitate Ekiti State to pay workers salary to enable the All Progressives Congress (APC) use non-payment of salary as a campaign tool against PDP candidate, Prof Olusola Eleka, in the July 14 governorship election.

    A statement by Fayose’s media aide also alleged that Fayemi’s administration plunged the state into debt, including leaving two months’ salaries unpaid and that N35.34b was being deducted every month from Ekiti allocations to service the debt, arguing that if the governor had N35.34bn, he would not owe workers.

    But a statement by the Director of Media and Publicity of the Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation, Wole Olujobi, faulted the claims, arguing that Fayose was using cheap blackmail to get undeserved public sympathy and support ahead of the July 14 poll and explained that Ekiti total debts while Fayemi was leaving office, according to DMO, was N18b.

    Read Also: Fayose will be caged on election day – Fayemi

    He added that contrary to claim that Fayemi owed two months’ salary, the administration owed just one month salary mainly because Fayose threatened banks not to grant Fayemi a standing facility to pay salary ahead of Abuja allocation.

    He said: “This is a cheap blackmail and characteristic propaganda by Fayose who has taken Ekiti people for fools as he often derides them among his friends; for how can one claim that N35.34b is being spent to service the debt of N18b?

    “How can the Federal Government cripple all the states because of the election in Ekiti State as if President Muhammadu Buhari is like President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration that paid Ecological Fund cash to PDP’s states but refused to pay APC states?

    “How did Fayose spend the Paris Club refunds he earlier collected to pay salary but refused to pay workers?

    “Fayose collected a bailout of about N20b in two tranches for workers salary but  diverted all to self-serving projects having earlier taken N2b CBN small-scale business credit scheme but never release one kobo to any small-scale business owner.

    “Fayose collected N2b Ecological Fund, but for close to a year, he consistently lied that he ever collected the money, only to own up when APC approached Ecological Fund office with the Freedom of Information (FOI) instrument to get the fact, and the very week Fayose shamelessly confessed taking the money, he announced Ecological project contract totalling exactly N2b, even though up till now, there is no sign of ecological project across the state as could be seen in ecological disasters that ravaged the state.

    “Again, the governor was secretly collecting N1.3b Budget Support Facility for 14 months to pay salary but he never told workers he was collecting this money on their behalf for salary until he exposed himself when he made similar allegation like the case here that President Muhammadu deliberately withheld Ekiti State allocation.

    “After a long period of blackmail, the Federal Government responded, explaining that it withheld Ekiti cash because Fayose was illegally diverting it to other purposes, and this expose created opportunity for Ekiti workers, for the first time, to know that Fayose was collecting such facility on their behalf to pay salary but consistently diverting it illegally.”

    Olujobi also faulted Fayose’s claim that Fayemi’s administration debts service obligation was hurting the state’s capacity to pay workers.

    He explained: “DMO put Ekiti total official debts at N18b by the time Fayose started blackmailing Fayemi for plunging the state to N86b debts, and by the time Fayose later became more notorious for his lies on Ekiti debts, DMO published the debts by all the states of the federation, revealing that Fayose had borrowed N56b between 2014 and 2018.

    “Records have also shown that Fayose is presently paying N1.7b monthly in monthly salary, but still fraudulently claims that the figure remains the same as N2.6b that Fayemi was paying after Fayose removed about 40,000 names from the wage bill he inherited from Fayemi.”

    Urging Fayose to disclose the IGR profile allegedly kept in secret accounts; JKF Campaign spokesman said Ekiti people and workers in particular had become wiser after discovering that their governor had been “unconscionably running Ekiti State like a buka where accountability is zero”.

    Stressing that Ekiti people can no longer be fooled by deceits; he urged workers to insist on their salaries and should not to be deceived by an administration that sees Ekiti State as a jackpot for private comfort.

    He also urged Fayose to stop lying that he owed workers four months’ salary, asking the governor to pay six months he owed state workers, seven months for workers in tertiary institutions, local government eight months, teaching hospital seven while pensioners were owed 11 months.

  • National Convention: APC governors yet to agree on consensus

    As Badaru dismisses unity list

     

    Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the platform of the Progressives Governors Forum are her to agree on a consensus list of candidates for the National Working Committee of the party ahead of this weekend’s national convention of the party.

    The governors rose from over their over two and half hours meeting on Wednesday night to ask each of the, to go back to their various zones to discuss with the aspirants for the various position with a view to arriving at consensus for each of the positions being contested.

    Chairman of the Convention Planning Committee and Jigawa State Governor, Badaru Abubakar who spoke with newsmen at the end of the meeting which took place at the Imo state governors lodge said no list has been developed by the governors as is being speculated or is being developed.

    But Nasarawa state Governor, Tanko AlMakura said the consensus list is

    likely to be ready by today as the governors are talking to themselves with a view to arriving at a consensus so that the convention will be rancour free.

    Badaru said the governors discussed “the convention and how prepared we are for it. We still affirmed that we will hold the convention on June 23 and the governors are giving all necessary support to make it successful and rancor free. We will be coming out of that convention stronger.

    “What we asked is for the governors to meet with the aspirants at their zonal levels to see if we can reduce the aspirants in the election by consensus which is agreed to by our party constitution. But no list has been developed yet.

    On what the governors intends to present to the President about the convention when they meet with him, he said “I am not aware there is that meeting tomorrow (today).

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    While dismissing the alleged unity list, he said “It is not a list that is coming out. It is to reduce the number of contestants by consensus. After the governors might have met with the aspirants at their different zonal levels, they are supposed to report back before Friday because we will be entering the convention on Saturday.

    “But let me emphasis that it is not a list. So, don’t misquote me. There is no list. In places where we have eight people contesting for one position, we are trying to see if the number can be reduced.

    “There are those who are unopposed. In some positions, we have people, in some, we have two or five. So we will discuss with them to see if we can have some agreement to see one person come out unopposed. Where they do not agree, then we will go to the ballot boxes.”

    On how many people have been disqualified by both the screening and screening appeals committee, he said “off head, I cannot give you the exact number, but it is around 16. But I am not very sure because I do t have figures here. But I can confirm to you that some have been screened out and most of them are contesting the position of youth leaders because of the age limitation.

    On petitions against serving NWC members, he said “the appeals committee is looking at that and will submit their report for the general convention committee to look at and adopt.

    He said the convention committee did not alter the zoning arrangement because “zoning was a NEC resolution. It was agreed by the NEC and so, we cannot change it until we go back to the NEC.”

    Also speaking on the outcome of the meeting, Nasarawa state Governor, Tanko AlMakura said “I want to assure you that we governors are talking to ourselves to ensure that we have consensus so that the election will be rancour free and to the best interest of the country.

    “I assure you that at the end of the day, we will have a team that all APC members will be proud of. The unity list and consensus are the same thing. By the time we get to that stage, you will know”

    Twenty three States out of the twenty four states controlled by the party were represented at the meeting with Kebbi state Governor, Atiku Bagudu not in attendance and not represented.

    Some of the Governors Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, Samuel Ortom of Benue, Rochas Okorocha of Imo, Kashim Shettima of Borno, Jibrilla Bindo of Adamawa, Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo, Rauf Aregbesola of Osun, Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe, Tanko AlMakura of Nasarawa state, Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa who is also the chairman of the convention planning committee.

    Others include Ibikunle Amosu of Ogun, Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo, Yahaya Bello of Kogi, Simon Lalong of Plateau, Aminu Masari of Katsina, Sani Bello of Niger, Abubakar Ibrahim of Bauchi, Aminu Tanbuwal of Sokoto, Abdulfatai Ahmed of Kwara, Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara and Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state.

    Also in attendance were the Deputy Governors of Lagos and Kaduna.

    The governors are expected to meet with the President on Thursday and also expect the Eagle Square, venue of the convention.

    There have been speculations that the governors may adopt a unity list which they will present to the President for adoption for the convention.

    The President reportedly told the governors at a meeting last week to take charge of the convention and ensure it was hitch free while doing everything possible to nip in the bud any possible crisis that may want to rear its head during the convention.

    The chairman of the convention committee was expected to brief the governors on he progress so far made in their preparation for the convention.

    The meeting of the governors which started at about 8.30 pm at the Imo governor’s lodge is expected to take crucial decisions regarding the convention.

  • APC chairmanship: Oshiomhole receives fresh endorsement

    Ahead of Saturday’s national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Association of former Local Government Chairmen and Councilors of Nigeria (AFLOG) has endorsed Adams Oshiomole for the position of the national chairman of the party.

    A statement by the national chairman of AFLOG, Adol Awam Chris, said that the group decided to support Oshiomhole because of his known competence.

    He added that their decision to back Oshiomhole as national chairman of the party is as result of the need to handover the leadership of the ruling party to competent hand.

    He noted that it is a public knowledge the activities of Oshiomhole while he was the president of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

    He said, “During his tenure as labour leader, he negotiated a 25 per cent wage increase for public sector workers.

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    “While he was NLC president, Oshiomhole kicked against neglect of local oil refineries which led to reliance on imported gasoline, followed by rises in the price of fuel.

    “As a result of his activities a newspaper declared him Man of the Year in the Year 2000, in recognition of the immensity of his contributions to popular struggles.

    “When he was governor of Edo State, he embarked on massive construction of roads, rehabilitation and building of schools, provision of potable water, health facilities and provision of employment to over 25,000 persons, among others.

    “Oshiomhole assumed office when the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) was low, but within a short period he was able to increase the state’s IGR from N300 million to over NI.6 billion.”

  • Osinbajo tasks Ekiti monarchs on peaceful co-existence

    Canvasses support for Fayemi’s victory

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on traditional rulers in Ekiti State to ensure unity among people of various ethnic groups residing in their domains.

    Osinbajo said working for unity in their various localities will assist the Federal Government to maintain peace in Ekiti State and other parts of the country.

    The Vice President made the call Wednesday evening at the palace of Ewi in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital where he hosted by Ekiti Obas as part of his visit to the state to canvass support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.

    Osinbajo was accompanied on the visit by Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, Dr. Fayemi, his running mate, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, senior party leaders and campaign officials.

    The Vice President made a return to Ekiti barely twenty four hours after departing for Abuja and headed straight to the palace of the Ewi, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe.

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    He was also accompanied to the palace by heads of security agencies in Ekiti State

    Osinbajo apologized for his inability to pay homage to the monarchs on Tuesday which he attributed to an emergency assignment in Abuja.

    He canvassed the traditional rulers’ backing for the candidacy of Fayemi urging them to also collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure a peaceful conduct of the poll on July 14.

    The nation’s number two man noted that since traditional rulers remain the custodians of culture and tradition, their roles are fundamental to uniting Nigerians.

    He promised the monarchs that the Federal Government would continue to accord respect to the traditional institution in the country.

    Osinbajo urged the traditional rulers to educate their subjects on various policies of the Federal Government put in place to better the lots of Nigerians.

    According to him, the various social intervention schemes of the Muhammadu Buhari administration were came on stream to improve standard of living of Nigerians.

    Responding, the Chairman of Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers and Oloye of Oye-Ekiti, Oba Oluwole Ademolaju, said monarchs would always support the government in executing policies that will make life easier for the masses.

    Oba Ademolaju lauded the Buhari administration for various achievements recorded in office.

  • Greed, bane of Progressive Politics in Nigeria – Ajimobi

    Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has said that the growing incidence of greed and desperation to amass wealth by political players is alien to the progressives’ politics of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo era.

    The governor said this during a condolence visit to the family of a late leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo Central Senatorial District, Pa Samuel Ogundiran, in Jobele, Afijio Local Government Area.

    Ahead of the 2019 general election, he called on political parties to conduct proper scrutiny and integrity check for aspirants jostling for their tickets, while also challenging those that have what it takes to lead to throw their hats into the ring.

    Ajimobi described the deceased politician as “one of the last men standing” among the disciples of Awolowo, who embraced progressives politics till death.

    He said, “Chief Awolowo maintained his stand in politics, despite pressures from the center and his followers, like Pa Ogundiran, would remain resolute on their ideology.

    “Progressives politics is today riddled with greed. It is no more the same progressives we used to know. It is all about money. If you give them money yesterday and you have none to give them today, you will be called names.

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    “Baba died when his wisdom on progressive politics is still needed. He was a core progressive politician. I urge his children and youths in general to emulate the good deeds of Baba.

    “I also want to say that politicians aspiring for political offices must be thoroughly screened from home to know them better before they can event get the ticket. Most aspirants do not have the discipline and decorum to lead others.”

    Ajimobi, who also described himself as a progressive politics, said his own brand of politics places emphasis on winning elections, just as the leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and President Muhammadu Buhari.

    He said this was slightly different from the politics of the Awolowo era that focused more on participation than winning elections.

    The governor advised the children of the late politician to emulate the good deeds of their father, bearing in mind that they could someday also assume positions of leadership.

    The governor prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased, adding that the void created by his departure would be too difficult to fill.

  • Ekiti 2018: Fayemi’s convoy did not knock down anybody – Police

    The Ekiti State Police Command has clarified that the convoy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, did not knock down any pedestrian on Tuesday.

    The command described the news being spread on the social media platform by Governor Ayo Fayose’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, as a “baseless rumour and a misleading information.”

    Olayinka had alleged on his WhatsApp and Facebook portals that a Police Inspector, Kayode Gabriel, was killed by one of the vehicles in Fayemi’s convoy.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Caleb Ikechukwu, said the command strongly dissociates itself from the act of misinformation capable of causing panic and creating mischief in the minds of the general public.

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    Ikechukwu said: “There was a fatal motor pedestrian accident at about 0930hrs in front of Captain Cook eatery by the flyover of Fajuyi area of Ado-Ekiti.

    “The accident involved a Sienna ash colour with registration number LAGOS SZ 874 EKY driven by one Abayomi Ismaila Damilare knocked down two pedestrians namely Inspector Gabriel Kayode and Albert  Afolayan who were about to cross the road.

    “They were confirmed dead by a medical doctor while receiving treatment at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital.

    “The driver has been arrested and his vehicle impounded for further investigation.

    “Furthermore, the motorcade of Dr. Kayode Fayemi and that of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, arrived Ado-Ekiti to their rally center at about 1400hrs.

    “The command advises the general public to always cross check information/facts before going to disseminate it to any form of social media thereby misleading the good people of Ekiti and indeed Nigerians.”

  • Ondo APC to Buhari: You deserve second term

    Ondo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday inaugurated the new Executive Committee (SEC) that would pilot the affairs of the party.

    The event was coordinated by the state chairman of the party, Ade Adetimehin with the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Ifedayo Abegunde, Commissioner for Agriculture, Otunba Adegboyega Adefarati and other state officials in attendance.

    Adetimehin at the occasion lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for its courage in tackling various challenges confronting the country with sincerity and utmost dedication.

    According to him, the integrity of Buhari especially on zero tolerance for corruption is unprecedented.

    Adetimehin said” the long period of looting spree and pillaging of the country under the corruption-infested administration of the former President Goodluck Jonathan cannot be curtailed within four years.

    He said “It will be in the interest of the country to return President Buhari and the ruling APC to office for another four year after 2019 election”.

    The chairman recounted the “unwholesome” activities and crises that characterized the political atmosphere during the last executive committee right from its inception especially during the gubernatorial primary and election in 2016.

    Adetimehin said” the then leadership of the party displayed a condemnable act of sabotage and gross indiscipline by engaging in anti-party activities in order to deny the party and its candidate the deserved victory which had been ordained by God.

    The chairman commended the National Electoral Officers saddled with the responsibility of various congresses in the state for their excellent job.

    He acknowledged the manner they conducted themselves within the confine of the electoral guidelines of the party, stressing that they went about their duties diligently without fear or favour.

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    Adetimehin also hailed Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for providing conducive atmosphere and the template for sanitizing the system which facilitated the free and fair conduct of the exercise.

    He urged members of the new Excos to be dedicated to their responsibility especially with the 2019 general election, stressing that he would be committed to the harmonization of the ruling party for its greatness.

    The chairman also appealed to party members that defected to other political platforms or got involved in anti-party activities to return to the APC through proper channels.

    According to him “we would continue to uphold the tenets of fair-play, decency and respect for members dignity at all times, while operating an open door administrative policy to move the party forward”.

  • No division in Alimoso APC, say party faithful

    With one voice, All Progressives Congress (APC) faithful in Alimoso Federal Constituency have pledged their support for the party, its elected and appointed leaders ahead of the 2019 elections.

    They renewed their loyalty to APC National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and vowed to work for the re-election of Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Senator Olamilekan Adeola Solomon (YAYI) among others.

    Numbering in the thousands, they gathered on Monday on the grounds of the African Church Primary School, Mosan in Mosan-Okunola Local Council Development Area (LCDA) for their monthly Federal Constituency meeting.

    The meeting held against the backdrop of the Ward, Local Government and State congresses of last month that produced Chief Tunde Balogun as the Lagos State APC Party Chairman.

    The event, which held in a carnival-like atmosphere, featured APC national, state and local government level leaders from Alimoso Federal Constituency.

    Party leaders in attendance included the member representing Alimoso Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Olufemi Adebanjo; the representative of Alimosho Constituency 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Bisi Yusuf; APC State Organising Secretary Balogun Abdullahi Enilolobo and Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Housing, Mr Kehinde Joseph.

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    Other senior members and leaders present included the six LCDA chairmen in Alimosho Local Government Area: Alimoso, Mosan-Okunola, Egbe-Idimu, Igando-Ikotun, Agbado-Oke Odo and Ayobo-Ipaja among others.

    Enilolobo, also known as the ‘Alimosho APC apex leader’ assured the party faithful that Alimosho “is intact and remains one united family”, noting that whatever happened prior to or during the congresses had come and gone.

    He urged them to “close ranks for the success of the party as we approach the coming general elections,” adding that the party had commenced reconciliation moves with aggrieved members.

    Enilolobo urged party members in the constituency to be wary of “a self-acclaimed” factional party leader”, Mr. Fouad Oki.

    The apex leader denied “insinuations” that there was a 30-70 per cent sharing “negotiation” between Oki’s “so-called faction” and the authentic Lagos State APC.

    He encouraged members to ensure that they and their respective families and friends obtain their PVCs in readiness for the elections and advised them to be wary of self-acclaimed factional party chairmen and exco at State, Local government and Ward levels.

    Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Housing, Mr Kehinde Joseph, affirmed the unity in Alimoso.

    Joseph said: “What we are saying is, Alimosho, we are one and in totality. We are supporting our Governor Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for a second term, by the grace of God. There is no problem in Alimosho, whatever anyone might be insinuating are all lies, and this meeting proves that.

    “There is peace in Alimosho Local Government, we are one, we are together and this particular meeting is being led by Enilolobo and other political leaders like Alhaji Jimoh Ajao, Alhaji Yusuf Yisa and many others.

    “We thank all our members for keeping faith with us, for trusting us. We believe in togetherness, we believe if we work together, we will surely achieve our aims. This is what we are telling them in Lagos State, that come 2019, Alimosho, we are going to deliver, en masse to the All Progressives Congress in all our elections.”