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  • 2019 elections: PDP already conceding defeat, says APC

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the attack on its decision to adopt direct primary to select its Presidential candidate by the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) is a clear sign that the main opposition has conceded defeat in the yet to be conducted 2019 Presidential election.

    The party however warned all its members plotting to hold nocturnal meetings to disparage the mode of election approved  by the National Executive Committee at its sixth meeting the they will be seeking to undermine genuine efforts by the current leadership to foster peace within the party and restore the confidence of the Nigerian people.

    Acting National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena said in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja that the party decided to adopt direct primaries because of its belief that will ensure fairness; creates a level playing ground for contestants; eliminates corrupt tendencies usually associated with the delegates system and ensure full and direct participation of party members at all levels in the election of Party candidates.

    The party said it was “amused by the interest the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has in the mode of election the APC chooses to adopt for Primaries to elect Party candidates for the 2019 elections.

    “With over 13 million registered APC members coupled with a large section of nonpartisan Nigerian electorate supporting the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration, it would seem that the PDP, on account of its attack of APC’s adoption of Direct primaries particularly to elect its presidential candidate, has already conceded defeat even before the 2019 elections.

    “We quite understand that the revolutionary and progressive idea of Direct primaries to elect party candidates is strange to the PDP, a Party known for its inability to ensure internal Party democracy and actively promotes imposition of candidates against the will of its members.

    “Direct Primaries among others ensure fairness; creates a level playing ground for contestants; eliminates corrupt tendencies usually associated with the delegates system and ultimately ensure full and direct participation of party members at all levels in the election of Party candidates.

    “The APC is a Progressive Party and will continue to implement the Change Agenda promised to Nigerians. We urge Nigerians to continue their support as the President continues to rebuild and reposition the country.”

    While warning party members against truncating the efforts of the party to ensure fairness and a level playing ground as well as ensure peace in the party, Nabena said in an earlier statement that the party was aware of plans to hold what it described as an illegal meeting to oppose the direct primary system by some members.

    He said “The attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to an illegal meeting scheduled to hold on Sunday at Transcorp Hilton hotel in Abuja by some members of our Party organs, with a view to fault the decisions made by the NWC followed by the National Executive Committee (NEC) as regards the mode of the Party’s primary elections.

    “We want to state clearly that the meeting which has been fixed for 2pm is illegal and an attempt to puncture the sincere efforts being made by the Comrade Adams Oshiomhole-led NWC to reposition our Party ahead the 2019 General Elections and to ensure unity, equity and justice in the Party.

    “The outcome of such meeting which is already known will be a nullity and we admonish our members to disregard such meetings in the interest of the Party. It is illegal to call such meetings outside the purview of the constituted authority.

    “The identities of those plotting such meetings have been identified and unless they desist from such they will be dealt with in line with the Party’s Constitution at the appropriate time.

    “The NWC will resist any attempt to disrupt the current peace and harmony prevailing in our great Party after the exit of some members of our Party. We urge any member who is not satisfied with the decisions of the Party to utillize channels provided by the Party’s constitution to air their views.

    “We remain focused in delivering good governance to Nigerians and above all ensuring the victory for our Party come 2019 and we will not be intimidated by the antics of a few in ensuring successes for our Party.”

    However, as at the time of filing this report at about 5.00pm on Sunday, there was no sign of any  meeting at the Transcrop Hilton and there was no member of the party at the hotel.

  • APC urges Nigerians to support Buhari in fighting corruption

    Nigerians have been urged to rally support for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in its bid to tackle the menace of corruption pervading the country.

    A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC),Olukayode Ehinlanwo made the appeal yesterday while declaring his intention to represent Ilaje/Ese-Odo federal constituency for the 2019 election held at Igbekebo,headquarters of Ese-Odo local government of Ondo state.

    According to him,the present change mantra has various dimensions of infrastructural and organisational benefits through which federal and state governments have made giant strides.

    He said” a lot of ground can be regained if we re-strategise our focus, more so with the various opportunities abound for the benefits of our people”.

    Ehinlanwo said the urge to the tap from these multi-farious opportunities the primary objective while he declared his intention to serve his people.

    The  aspirant said APC is the only platform that could cater for the collective well being of the masses.

    He noted that the fight against corruption and insurgency were on course,stressing that economic revival, prudent and transparent management of our nation ‘economy and  compassion  for the social welfare of the people would transform the country.

    Besides,he said improvement in power supply, social intervention scheme for

    school  pupils  and Agriculture revolution  part if the laudable achievements of Buhari’s administration.

    He said”there is  a need to compliment all these efforts and we can only do this by electing people with genuine understanding of what an effective and robust representation is.

    “A representation hinged on diligence, transparency

    and  accountability.These efforts can  also gather immeasurable momentum if  we give full support to President Buhari’s re-election in 2019”.

    Ehinlanwo assured that even though ‘looters’ are staging come back,but vowed that they will fail with the determination of progressive Nigerians.

     

  • I will not disappoint Nigerians- Buhari

    President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday said his administration would not disappoint Nigerians, saying everything possible was being done to ameliorate their hardship.

    Buhari stated this during an All Progressives Congress(APC) rally in Dutse as part of activities of his two day working visit to Jigawa.

    He said that he was aware of hardship faced by people as a result of the economic crunch and hike in prices of essential commodities.

    The President said that the Federal Government has stopped the importation of rice to encourage the local
    encourage local production and empower farmers.

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     He thanked the government and people of Jigawa for their warm reception and support to the administration.

    In his remarks, Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa State reminded the people that President Buhari had been doing his best , adding that the economy of the country was in a mess when he (Buhari) took over.

    Badaru said as part of his contribution, the state government would continue to embark on projects that would impact positively on the lives of the people.

    “Recently, we introduced social security allowances of between  N50,000 to N100,000 in all political wards
    to cater for immediate problems of people before approaching the government for intervention,” he said.

    He said these problems included minor repairs of boreholes and medication, among others.

    The governor said that the present administration would continue to remain focused in line with the policies and
    programmes of the Federal government.

  • Ondo APC denies imposition of candidate

    Ondo APC denies imposition of candidate

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has denied the imposition of one of the Aspirants as candidate for the November 26 gubernatorial poll.

    There was an allegation that an entrepreneur, Segun Abraham is being picked by the National Leadership of the APC as the candidate.

    The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya said the opposition party would conduct a transparent primary election for the twenty-five aspirants that have shown interest in the party’s ticket.

    He stressed that over 3,000 delegates among the party leaders would participate in the conduct of the election where the party’s main flag-bearer would emerge.

    According to him, “The people of Ondo State should have patience with us, as this could be the handwork of our opposition in the State.

    “The leaders of the All Progressives Congress have not imposed anybody on the party and there is definitely no room for such because everybody is preparing for the primary election.

    “Just as the leaders have reiterated, we [APC] in Ondo State are going to conduct a credible primary election where our candidate would emerge and its process shall be transparent and credible,”

    He urged the party supporters to remain united in order to wrest power from the present Mimiko’s which he accused of low performance.

  • APC alleges conversion of bailout funds to soft loans in Ondo

    APC alleges conversion of bailout funds to soft loans in Ondo

    The All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ondo State has accused the state government of alleged diversion of the bailout funds as loans to members of NURTW, Artisans, market women in exchange for their voter’s cards. ‎

    The fund was initiated by the Federal Government to many states to settle outstanding workers’ salaries, allowances and pensions owed the people. ‎‎
    ‎A statement by the Party’s Publicity Secretary, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya, said “we have uncovered a new strategy by Governor Olusegun Mimiko to hoodwink the people of Ondo State and to illegally acquire their voter’s cards under the guise of soft loans to certain groups of people and associations in the state.

    “These groups include: the National Union of Road, Transport Workers (NURTW), artisans, market women associations, the Okada Riders Association, Tipper union and others.
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    “Using his surrogates planted within these associations, the governor has started witch-hunting and intimidating members who refused to submit details and photocopy of their voter’s cards.

    “He has threatened to deregister and expel them as members of such association/group and that he will not allow them to function within the state.
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    “Mimiko’s plan is to give soft loans of between N60,000 to N100,000 to every member in exchange for their voter’s card ahead of the 2016 gubernatorial election in the state. He also promised any member with children of voting age an extra N100, 000, depending on the number of children. ‎

    “This is obviously robbing Peter to pay Paul. He is robbing the workers in the state of their salaries to give loans to the artisans, NURTW, market women in exchange of their voter’s cards.
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    “We appeal to these groups/associations and the people of Ondo state not to fall for this evil plot by the Governor. Voter’s card or its information should not be released to anybody or government agents as pre condition or license loan. Doing so will amount to selling their future and that of their children.
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    “We challenge Ondo State Police command, Directorate of State Security, Ondo State command, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the State to quickly investigate this matter and unravel the government agents behind this dastardly act and bring them to book.”