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  • Ambode: we must build Lagos together

    Ambode: we must build Lagos together

    The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has reiterated his commitment to lead a government of inclusion where every ethnic group is carried along in the quest to make Lagos greater.

    He said this yesterday while receiving some buses from the Nigeria Progressive Ambassadors (NPA) at the APC secretariat in Ogba, Lagos.

    “Every group in Lagos is safe in my hands as governor. I will not discriminate against any religious or ethnic group. It is our Lagos and we must build it together.

    “In my acceptance speech after the primaries, I made this note that I will be a governor for all and Lagos is safe in my hands. I want to build on the foundation of unity, peace and progress and development laid by my predecessor.

    “I am your best choice for a Lagos that must continue to thrive. And though tongue and tribe may differ we stand in brotherhood in Lagos from the smallest ethnic groups to the major ones.  We are all stakeholders.”

    NPA’s General Secretary Miss Vuakpor Ojo described the group as a gathering of young persons, who strongly believe in the future of Lagos and the country.

    “We are a body of forward-thinking Nigerians ready to partner people with the ability to give an enabling future to this state and sustain its excellence.

    “You are one of us, and this donation of 20 buses depicts our commitment to the cause to make a detribalised leader like you, who understands the cosmopolitan nature of Lagos, to govern the state.”

  • You can’t talk about Rule of Law, APC caucus tells Fayose

    The Action Group of the Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said yesterday that Governor Ayo Fayose lacked the moral right to talk about the rule of law.

    It was reacting to calls by the governor that the people should rise for him following the impeachment notice he and his deputy, Olusola Eleka, got from the state lawmakers at the weekend.

    The group’s reaction entitled: “Fayose must do equity before asking for equity”, reads: “The Action Group of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has asked Governor Ayo Fayose to first do equity before asking for equity.

    “In a statement by its spokesman, Segun Dipe, APC Action Group wondered why the erring governor has been crying foul when he himself was impunity personified.

    “The group argued that Fayose cannot at this point be talking about law and legality when he had dealt a big blow by his many constitutional infringements.

    “It urged all Ekiti sons and daughters to ignore Fayose’s false alarm and see his looming impeachment as good riddance to bad rubbish.

    “Ekiti is bigger than Fayose and Fayose, Mr. Impunity is unfit to govern Ekiti State.

    “Fayose wants to come to equity with soiled hands, said the group in its reaction to the various inciting statements he made on the programme “Meet Your Governor” where he was whipping up sentiments regarding his looming impeachment.

    “Or has he forgotten that G19 APC lawmakers that he has been hounding from performing their legislative functions were also representatives of their people?

    “It is, therefore, laughable for Fayose to have described  illegal, the notice of gross misconduct and abuse of office issued to him by the  Speaker, Dr. Adewale Omirin, and the group of 19 APC lawmakers.

  • God deserves glory for APC’s victory, says Aregbesola

    Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has said the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in last Saturday’s presidential election should be ascribed to God.

    Aregbesola spoke when some monarchs visited the Government House in Osogbo.

    In a statement by the Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Semiu Okanlawon, the monarchs praised some of their colleagues, who refused to collect the alleged last minute distribution of foreign currencies by the ruling party.

    The monarchs, led by the Akinrun of Ikirun, Oba Abdul Rauf Adedeji, congratulated Aregbesola and prayed for the APC’s victory on Saturday.

    “There is nothing new that the progressives have done this time that is better than what the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, and the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, did.

    “Sixty-three years ago, politicians, who believed that a certain political climate will give life abundantly to the people, did all they could but they were unable to achieve their desire. Despite their struggles and the will to provide better leadership they could not make it to the presidency.

    “After the first attempt by Awolowo and others came the advent of Abiola but he never become the president.

    “Here we are today, the victory is still like a dream to me. All the glory must be given to the Lord.”

    The governor hailed the doggedness and the fighting spirit of APC’s National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Interim National Chairman Chief Bisi Akande.

    He also congratulated APC governors, adding that after God, APC leaders and party faithful deserve commendation.

  • ‘Don’t discard Card Readers’

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to discard Card Readers on Saturday.

    In a statement by its spokesman, Kunle Oyatomi, the partysaid it would be 10 steps backwards and regrettable if the commission succumbs to such an idea.

    “The Card Readers, despite some hitches in the last election, were responsible for the near elimination of rigging and credibility in the election.

    “INEC should not trade off this in its efforts to sanitise the electoral process.

    “This will damage the esteem INEC has had since the March 28 election and endanger our democracy.”

  • ‘Why Obiano is not welcome in APC’

    The Vice-Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Information, Mr. Victor Ogene, has blamed Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano for the poor performance of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the March 28 elections.

    Ogene, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in a statement, said it would amount to hypocrisy for Obiano to want to benefit from “his perfidy of only a few days ago, when he deployed state apparatus against the presidential aspiration of General Muhammadu Buhari and the APC candidates in the March 28 elections.”

    He said: “For a Pharaoh like Governor Obiano, who obviously does not know any Joseph, attempting to cross over to the APC with his liabilities and attitude of polluting any environment he finds himself – as the dire straits he has left APGA after only one year – his entry into the APC will only stunt the expected resurgence of the party in the state and the Southeast.”

    Ogene, who represents Ogbaru, said he wondered what value the governor would add to the APC, after leading APGA – in cohort with its National Chairman, Chief Victor Umeh, down the path of extinction through a combination of autocracy, vindictiveness and self-adulation.

    He said: “Is the man we are talking about not the one who, in the words of famed novelist, the late Chinua Achebe, had his palm kernel cracked for him by benevolent spirits, yet he refused to be humble? Where is former Governor Peter Obi? Where are the five House of Representatives members, who Obiano inherited when he became governor? How many seats did he lead APGA to win in the March 28 elections? The questions are legion, yet few optimistic answers.”

    Ogene advised Obiano to remain in APGA and clean up the mess he instigated, before embarking on another fruitless political voyage.

  • APC seek support for assembly candidates

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Kogi State, Alhaji Hadddy Ametuo, has urged the people to vote for the party’s House of Assembly candidates on Saturday.

    Ametuo, who addressed reporters yesterday in Lokoja, said the people’s support for the APC in the Presidential and National Assembly elections was an indication of their readiness for change.

    He said voting APC would enable the state to fall into the mainstream of national politics, adding that Kogi could not afford to be in the opposition.

    The APC chairman decried the alleged non-payment of the arrears of salaries of local government workers and teachers.

    He promised that if APC wins the governorship election, the non-payment of salary, which he attributed to corruption, would stop.

  • Professionals back Amosun’s re-election

    A socio-economic group, Ogun Professionals for Development (OPD), has supported the re-election bid of Governor Ibikunle Amosun of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    The group, in a statement by its Director of Publicity, Dele Taiwo, said: “The actions of Governor Ibikunle Amosun since 2011 are in sync with democratic norms. Little wonder Ogun State that was ranked the lowest in Nigeria by the World Bank under the administration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is today ranked among the top five states in terms of being investor-friendly, a noble feat achieved under the leadership of Senator Amosun.

    “Ogun cannot afford to return to the dark days of insecurity, violence, mismanagement of public funds and other atrocities that scared away investors and stagnated development.”

    The professional body also noted that contrary to what obtained under the previous PDP government, the opposition could access the state media, move about without molestation and express itself without fear.

  • APC congratulates Buhari

    APC congratulates Buhari

    The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the presidential election April 28.

    The Secretary of the party in the FCT, Hon. Abdullahi Candido, who also congratulated residents of the FCT and entire Nigerians on the peaceful and successful conduct of the presidential polls, said there was the need for Nigerians to rejoice, because the long-awaited change has finally come.

    According to Candido, Nigerians should pray for the incoming government of Gen. Buhari, which would be inaugurated on May 29, this year, saying that apart from the immense support which Gen. Buhari had during the election, Nigerians should always pray for the government to enable it to succeed.

    “The earnest quest for positive change has been in the heart of every Nigerian. Nigerians, for a very long time, have longed for change because of the high level of corruption which the present administration allowed to eat into the fabric of the society.

    “Corruption almost crippled the economy of this country. Now that the needed change has come, we believe that corruption would also be a thing of the past.

    “The change has also come to Nigerians, mostly for residents of the FCT, whose rights and privileges have been trampled upon by the corrupt administration of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Bala Mohammed, who has punished the people with different anti-people policies which have made them to live like strangers in their own land.

    “The APC government under Gen. Buhari has promised the people of the FCT a ministerial slot and Permanent Secretary, so that Abuja people would be able to defend and decide their future at the Federal Executive Council (FEC). I know he will fulfill every promise he made to Nigerians.

    “Nigerians have made their choice and the victory at the polls was not APC’s victory but victory for all Nigerians whose votes counted. What Gen. Buhari needs now is prayer so that the long-awaited positive change would be reality in our lives when the new government assumes power on May 29,” he said.

    In a related development, the Association of Local Government Nigeria (ALGON) has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for what it described as his high sense of maturity and genuine statesmanship. The association noted that by calling to congratulate the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, he doused tension and allowed peace to prevail after the presidential election.

    President of the association, Hon. Micah Jiba, who disclosed this while briefing reporters, further congratulated Gen. Buhari on his victory at the polls, saying that the outcome of the election was the wish of God who gives power to whom he wishes.

    Jiba, who described the victory of Gen. Buhari as the popular demand of Nigerians, said it should not be seen as a victory for the APC alone, but for all Nigerians who believe in positive change and wants the success of Nigeria’s democratic process.

    “Election is like a football match where a winner must definitely emerge and the spirit of good sportsmanship is for everybody to accept the outcome or result of every competition. Nobody should be seen as an enemy because of politics. We should all see ourselves Nigerians, irrespective of our political and religious affiliation. We should come together to make the incoming government a success.

    “President Jonathan proved to every Nigerian that when he said ‘nobody’s political ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian,’ he meant it. That was why he exhibited the true spirit of statesmanship by calling to congratulate the newly elected President of Nigeria, Gen. Buhari, even before INEC officially announced him a winner.

    “That singular action by President Jonathan could be described as an epitome of a true Nigerian hero and his name would be written in gold when Nigerian political history is written. This is because it has never happened before in the history of Nigeria. Nigerians should also pray for the incoming government of Gen. Buhari for it to succeed and take the country to the desired change that we all prayed for,” he said.

  • ‘APC will win in Rivers’

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has said it will win Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections.

    APC said it is convinced its candidate, Dakuku Peterside, would emerge victorious.

    In a statement yesterday, state Chairman Davies Ikanya said the party’s chances were raised by the return of Governor Rotimi Amaechi to the state after the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as the President-elect.

    He enjoined the people to troop out on Saturday to vote in a new governor and the APC lawmakers to join him to complete the job the Amaechi-led administration started.

  • Ogiemwonyi, Benin leaders canvass for APC

    Former Minister of State for Works Chris Ogiemwonyi and members of the Benin Leaders of Thought have urged the people of Edo State to reject any monetary offer meant to induce them to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday.

    Ogiemwonyi alleged that the PDP plans to use money to hoodwink the people into an unrewarding opposition, with the ultimate aim of destabilising the state.

    At a press briefing yesterday, Ogiemwonyi said a legislature dominated ‘by a poisonous and vindictive opposition is a recipe for strife, instability and retrogression’.

    He warned the people not to forget how Oshiomhole’s first year in office was dogged by deliberate truncation of enabling laws for development, including the non-release of ecological funds to tackle erosion problems in the state.

    He said: “We cannot afford to be in the opposition. The time has come for us to decide. We must have APC in Edo as we have in Abuja.

    “The politics of inclusion as a panacea for attaining sustainable development is gaining acceptance globally and Nigeria should not be left out. The Yoruba nation, having realised the futility of opposition politics, has keyed into mainstream politicking at the centre.

    “It is our belief that our interest in Edo will be better served within the framework of the APC under the leadership of Buhari. Edo people must support this change”.