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  • Assembly poll: APC candidate seeks cancellation of Egbado North 1 election

    The All Progressives Congress (APC)  candidate for Egbado North 1 into the Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr.Bababode Edun, has petitioned the State Governorship and House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal ,asking that the March 9 election in the constituency be cancelled.

    Edun, in his March 31,2019 petition, claimed that the election was “bedevilled by violence, electoral malpractices,ballot stuffing, over voting, vote buying and general non-compliance.”

    The petitioner said that   Adeyanju Adegoke of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), who was declared winner of the election with 9383 votes, “was not duly elected by the majority of lawful votes  at the election having scored no valid votes in all the seven wards where   electoral malpractices  took place; where ballot boxes were stuffed with already thumb-printed ballot papers.”

     

  • Court affirms APC candidate as Reps-elect in Kwara

    Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, the state capital on Monday affirmed Mohammed Omar Bio as the House of Representatives-elect for Baruten /Kaiama Federal constituency of Kwara state.
    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on February 24 declared Omar Bio as the winner of the House of Representatives election on the platform of APC in the constituency having polled the highest number of votes.
    Justice Mahmud Gafar made the pronouncement while ruling on a suit brought before the court by Abubakar Abdullahi.
    Abdullahi had approached the court to declare him as the candidate of APC in Baruten/ Kaiama Federal constituency in the February 23, 2019 National Assembly elections.
    Abdullahi in the suit  joined the APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as codefendants and prayed the court to declare him as the winner of the primary election conducted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Baruten /Kaiama federal constituency of Kwara state  on October 5, 2018.
    While ruling on the suit, Justice Gafar dismissed it and held that it was not filed within the statute time stipulated by the law.
    The court declared the case as staled and unenforceable having failed to satisfy section 289(9) of the 1999 Constitution fourth alteration which required that the suit to be filed within 14 days of the acquiral cause of action which is the day of placement of names by the third defendant which is INEC.
    He said that the primary election was conducted by the APC on October 5,2018 but the suit  was not filed until November 15, 2018 which was outside the statutory period prescribed by law.
    Reacting to the ruling, APC counsel in the suit, Chief Sunday Ashaolu said that the Court judgement has put an end to who is the winner of the APC primary election and the candidate of the party in the just concluded National Assembly election in Kaiama/Baruten federal constituency of Kwara state.

  • Oyo: Akala, Buhari, others sure of victory for Adelabu

    Former governor of Oyo state, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala and Senator Abdulfatai Buhari have expressed optimism that the APC candidate, Adebayo Adelabu will emerge as the elected governor.

    Akala until last week was the governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) before he dropped his ambition to support the APC candidate, Chief Adelabu.

    Also, Hon. Olusegun Odebunmi representing Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere federal constituency who was returned to the red chambers for the third term during the last Presidential/National Assembly poll described Saturday’s Governorship/House Assembly election as very peaceful and full of hopes for the APC candidates.

    Hon. Odebunmi commended the people for their turnout and peaceful conduct during the poll.

    While admitting noticeable apathy towards the election, the former Governor Akala, Senator Buhari and Hon. Odebunmi said that people who are yet to come out to vote will eventually show up before the end of the voting exercise.

    Similarly, the Deputy governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Hon. Georgina Ajibi attributed the low turnout of voters in Ogbomoso North to the coalition of political parties in Oyo state.

    She said “our people are disillusioned about the alliance among political parties, and that is the reason for the apathy”.

    While speaking to our correspondent after casting her vote at Unit19, Ward 10, Oke Elerin primary school in Ogbomoso North , Ajibi  said people have decided to stay back at home because of the delusions caused by the merger of various political parties.

    However, Senator Elect of Oyo North, Abdul-Fatai Buhari said the coalition of parties is not the determining factor of the low turnout of people.

    Buhari affirmed that Akala’s alignment with the All Progressive Congress (APC) is a good omen for the party.

    He said; “I pray and I hope my party’s candidate wins the election today.

    “The turnout is a bit low, compared to what we had two weeks ago.

    “We have a Candidate here who decided to support APC. Whether you like it or not, he has a sizeable number of supporters, and it is good for us.

    “I can assure you, in my senatorial district, Oke-Ogun, we are going to be victorious.

    “Oyo north is a determinant of the election; it had always been the determiner of election since 1999.

    “Any vote that comes from Oyo North determines the election, because Oyo South and Oyo Central will be shared among Ibadan people.”

    Similarly, Adebayo Alao-Akala expressed optimism that the APC candidate, Adebayo Adelabu will emerge as the elected governor.

    He said that people who are yet to come out to vote will eventually show up before the end of the voting exercise.

  • Two remanded for allegedly attacking APC candidate

    Two persons were yesterday remanded in prison custody in Onitsha, Anambra State, for alleged conspiracy and unlawful attack on the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Onitsha North 2 state constituency, Michael Afam Emejulu.

    The accused persons, Onwuegbusi Ifeanyi, 35, Chidera Uzoma, 19, and others at large allegedly attacked Emejulu.

    Prosecuting Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ugochukwu Leonard alleged that the accused on Monday, at Egerton Street, Onitsha, conspired and allegedly caused a grievous bodily harm on Emejulu.

    He said the accused on the same date and venue, with intent to maim, disfigure or disable, unlawfully attacked Emejulu with dangerous and offensive weapons.

    Ugochukwu further alleged that the victim was severally hit with a big hammer on the head and at the same time attacked with machete on his leg and other parts of his body, which caused him harm.

    The offences, the prosecutor said, were punishable under sections 495 (a) and 288 (a) of the Criminal Code, Cap. 36, Vol. II, Revised Laws of Anambra State of Nigeria, 1991, as amended.

    Before the charge was read, the police prosecutor told the court that he had withdrawn the first charge No. MO/122c/2019 bearing attempted murder as their offence, due to pressure from above and replaced it with the current charge No. MO/123c/2019, which is bearing grievous harm.

    After the charge was read, no plea was taken, as counsel to the accused persons, K. K. Oguejiofor, applied for their bail, saying he was ready to produce the accused any time they were needed in court.

    But the prosecution counsel, Mellitus Eze, leading other lawyers, objected to the bail application, arguing that since the court does not have the jurisdiction to entertain such a matter, which borders on life imprisonment if convicted, the court cannot also have the jurisdiction to grant them bail.

    Senior Magistrate Chioma Amuluche had before remanding them in prison custody, requested to see the victim to ascertain the level of injury he sustained during the attack, and his relations went to the hospital where he was receiving treatment and brought him to the court premises in a car.

    The magistrate, who came out and saw him snoring inside the car, ordered that he be driven back to the hospital.

    Ruling, Amuluche ordered that the accused persons be remanded in prison custody till March 28 when the plea on the application for their bail could be taken.

  • Kidnappers release APC candidate

    The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Owan West Constituency in Edo State, Mike Ohio-Ezomo, has been released after spending 38 days in the kidnappers’ den.

    Ohio-Ezomo was abducted on January 23 at his Sabonginda Ora home by gunmen after his police orderly was killed.

    Family sources said he was released after payment of a ransom.

    The source said Ezomo was released on Saturday night to his family at a village near Owo in Ondo State.

    Edo State Deputy Governor Phillip Shaibu had hinted about his release on Saturday afternoon at a meeting with APC leaders from Edo North when he assured them that Ezomo would be released before March 9 for the house of assembly election.

  • Polls: Kidnapped APC candidate still in captivity

    Less than one week to the conduct of the governorship and state assembly elections across the country, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Owan West state constituency in Edo state, Micheal Ohio-Ezomo, who was abducted on January 23, 2019, at his Sabonginda Ora residence by gun men after his police orderly was killed, is yet to be released by his abductors. The kidnappers were said to have demanded for a ransom of N100m. It was also learnt that an attempt to rescue him from the kidnappers’ den failed.

    Ohio-Ezomo was first elected into the Edo State House of Assembly between 2011 and 2015 but his attempt to get a second term ticket failed as he lost the primaries to Hon Ojo Asein. His brother, Martins, had told newsmen that the family members were worried that he was yet to regain freedom. He said his abducted brother was supposed to be campaigning for his election ahead of the March 2nd House of Assembly election. Martins appealed to the kidnappers to release him unhurt.

  • ‘APC candidate will win March 9 poll in Kwara’

    A political group, Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), yesterday expressed confidence that the Kwara State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, will win the March 9 election.

    It expressed optimism that APC candidates for the day’s House of Assembly election would be elected.

    In a statement yesterday in Ilorin, the state capital, by its State Coordinator Tajudeen Asunnara, BSO said: “We, therefore, implore you all to come out en masse to vote for our governorship candidate and all the House of Assembly candidates of our great party, the APC, on March 9 election.

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    “We thank Kwarans for standing firm and showing love and total acceptability of President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term bid. Victory at the national level will only be meaningful if the state executive and legislature is being piloted by an APC government.”

    Also, addressing reporters in Ilorin on the re-election of the President, Asunnara said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declaration of President Buhari had silenced the opposition.

    He added: “President Buhari’s victory is a tacit approval of all the laudable programmes executed by our great party under the leadership of the President…”

  • Kidnappers demand N100m ransom from APC candidate

    ABDUCTORSof Hon. Micheal OhioEzomo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) state house of assembly candidate for Owan West constituency, are demanding a ransom of N100m. Ohio-Ezomo was kidnapped on January 23, 2019 at his Sabongida-Ora residence by gun men after his police orderly was killed.

    Family sources said the kidnappers called family members last weekend where they made the demand. It was however gathered that an attempt to rescue him by a special police force failed and the abductors managed to escape to another location.

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    Edo Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, confirmed that the kidnappers have opened communication channels but was silent on how much was being demanded. Odumosu said the police was being careful because of the victim.

    He said the police had recently busted kidnappers den at Okada Junction in Ovia South West council area where locally made pistol, one cut to size barrel and two wooden guns were recovered. The Edo Police boss said seven kidnap victims were rescued in January in different parts of Edo State. He called on the citizens to assist the police with useful information.

  • APC candidate seeks support of Osun indigenes in Ondo

    Indigenes of Ijesa North Federal Constituency, which comprises Obokun and Oriade local government areas of Osun State, who are resident in Ondo State, have hosted the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Dr. Siji Olamiju (AKOL), in Akure, the state capital.

    The candidate, a seasoned pharmacist, was received at the office complex of an Akure businessman and Sawe of Esa-Oke, Chief Olalekan Adegbite.

    The chairman of the group, under the aegis of Ijesa North Youth Development Association (INYDA), Tayo Akanbi, said they supported Olamiju, who he described as a strong promoter of Ijesa North and progressives-minded young politician of repute.

    Akanbi said having AKOL as their representative in Abuja would ginger unprecedented development in the federal constituency.

  • APC candidate to work for Ikorodu development

    The lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal House Constituency, Babajimi Benson, has said the continuous development of his constituency is the main reason he is seeking to return to the National Assembly.

    Benson promised to double his achievements and continue to impact better on his constituents to enable them contribute their quota to the growth of the society.

    The APC candidate spoke at the official kick-off of his campaign for re-election and presentation of a flag to him by the party ahead of the forthcoming general elections.

    He said: “I want to tell you that the forthcoming general elections in Ikorodu are not about me or about our governorship candidate, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu, and other APC candidates. But it is about Lagos State and our winning tradition. We must come out with our Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) and come out en masse during the polls to vote for all APC candidates, starting from the President to House of Assembly members.”

    Benson promised to double his current achievements, if re-elected.

    The APC candidate also promised to empower more youths and create opportunities for more jobs in his constituency.

    He added: “I thank you all for electing me as your representative. You did not only vote for me massively in 2015, you also gave me votes in senatorial and governorship elections that I did not contest for. Thank you for your support. I owe you gratitude for voting and supporting my representation.

    “We are here today to kick-start our campaign for 2019 elections. I want to care for you more than I have done in my three and a half years, if elected back into office as your representative. I promise to reach those who we have not been able to touch.

    “I want you all to come out en masse on February 16 to vote for our presidential candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari, the senatorial candidate, Bayo Osinowo, and Babajimi Benson for the House of Representatives.

    “On March 2, we are going to vote for the governorship and House of Assembly candiates. You should vote for Babajide Sanwoolu as Lagos State governor, Sanai Agunbiade as the representative of Ikorodu Constituency I and Nurudeen Solaja for Ikorodu Constituency II.”

    House of Representatives Majority Leader Femi Gbajabiamila described Benson as a resourceful lawmaker who must be re-elected.

    He said: “I have been in the House for close to 20 years and I have seen lawmakers come and go. But Benson is an outstanding lawmaker.”