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  • Ohanaeze backs Fayemi for second term

    Ohanaeze backs Fayemi for second term

    The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ekiti State Chapter, has said that Igbos  would support Governor John Kayode Fayemi’s  for a second term because the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer in the June 21 governorship election is transforming the state.

    According to the group’s leader, Prince Nathaniel Uzoma, Igbos in Ekiti State are partners in progress with their host community adding that they will vote for the candidate that would bring peace, stability and progress to the state.

    He said:  “There have been pressures from different quarters on the stand of Ndigbo living in Ekiti State on the forthcoming governorship election. Let me state categorically that Ndigbo has enjoyed and maintained rosy relationship with successive governments in Ekiti State, including the incumbent Governor Fayemi. Remember that Ohanaeze Ndigbo is a socio-cultural organisation and not a political party, but even at that we still have the right to exercise our fundamental human rights, which include the right to vote for who we want to govern the state.

    “If a father has six children, he does not cast some away and embrace others. That is not the characteristics of a good father. A good father accommodates all his children, but when it becomes necessary settles with the one that has shown him love and care. That is our position. We want peace, stability and progress in Ekiti State. We want our interest to be upheld and protected and we will vote for the candidate that would make that possible.”

     

     

  • Osun APC gets campaign committee

    Osun APC gets campaign committee

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has inaugurated a committee for Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s re-election campaign.

    The ceremony was held at the party’s secretariat in Osogbo, the state capital.

    The party’s Chairman, Elder Adebiyi Adelowo, urged members to ensure Aregbesola’s victory in the August 9 poll.

    He urged them to be mindful of the opposition’s violent nature, adding: “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nothing progressive to offer the people, except violence, rigging and destruction. It is counting on violence before and during the poll as a means of winning the election; PDP believes in manipulation and rigging.

    “As committee members, you should use constructive and peaceful methods to neutralise the PDP’s campaign of terror and educate the people on the critical issue involved in the election, which is whether Osun wants to progress or allow terrorists to destroy all that our party has achieved in the last four years. So, you have an idea of what the committee’s task is.”

    The committee members include political appointees across the nine federal constituencies.

  • Ogun APC shifts inauguration

    Ogun APC shifts inauguration

    The inauguration of the All Progressives Congress’ (APC’s) executives in Ogun State has been postponed.

    The party’s national leadership has decided to hold the ceremony at the same time in states where congresses have been held.

    The APC National Secretariat will hold a meeting on May 13 in Abuja where a date will be fixed for the inauguration.

  • An iroko has fallen, says Atiku

    An iroko has fallen, says Atiku

    Former Vice-President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said the late Justice Chukwudifu Oputa is an extraordinary jurist with extraordinary pedigree.

    In a tribute yesterday in Abuja by his Media Office, Atiku said the death of the retired Supreme Court Justice was like a huge branch being cut off from the nation’s judicial iroko tree.

    According to him, besides his extraordinary courage, the late Justice Oputa was also a man of profound knowledge, which earned for him the appellation of the “Socrates of the Supreme Court”.

    Atiku noted that for the late Justice Oputa to have earned the appellation from colleagues demonstrated his erudition and colossal stature.

    The notable politician recalled that with no less than 358 judgments and rulings under his belt, the late Justice Oputa was a giant of law, not only in Nigeria but also across Africa.

    The former vice-president prayed for the repose of the soul of the eminent jurist and condoled with his family on the irreparable loss.

  • ‘PDP has no future in Kwara’

    ‘PDP has no future in Kwara’

    Kwara State All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretary Prince Yemi Afolayan spoke on the Ahmed Administration, the activities of the party and the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP)’s struggle for relevance in the state. ADEKUNLE JIMOH met him.

    There were allegations that can-didates were imposed during the recent APC ward, local government and state congress. What is your reaction?

    I feel sorry for those who made that allegation. If they follow the political history of Kwara State, they would know that those of us who moved with our leaders from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have moved with the election winning machinery that we inherited from the late Dr Olusola Saraki.

    And when we moved to the APC, we moved with 193 councillors, elected 16 local government council chairmen, 22 members of the House of Assembly, all state, local government and ward executives. By the time we left the PDP there, was none left. For anybody to get up and say party executives were imposed in APC, the person has just woken up from the wrong side of the bed. In any case, who has complained? People at the venue of the congress saw genuine joy on the faces of the delegates that came and there was a loud ovation. So, there is nothing like imposition.

    How will the APC react to the zoning of the governorship from Kwara Central to another zone in 2015?

    The PDP, as far as we are concerned, is a finished party. When we moved, there was nothing left and, because there was no person of substance that was left, that was why they went and brought one Solomon Edojah to come and steer the ship of what was left in the PDP. Then, if there was anybody left, they could have picked that person. Then, the PDP started groping its way in darkness. That also snowballed when President Goodluck Jonathan came to Kwara. The national headquarters of the PDP did not know they did not have anybody. They even went ahead calling our telephone numbers as if we were still with them. They called several times; the National Women Leader of PDP called the state women leader, who moved to the APC to help organise people to take Ankara for them, not knowing that there was nobody of substance left. They came to Kwara disappointed and that informed their decision to hire people, Jews and Gentiles from neighbouring states, to fill the Metropolitan Park, just to receive President Jonathan. Today, as I tell you, anywhere they pick their candidate from, certainly, they have lost Kwara.

    For instance, our leader, Senator Bukola Saraki, in his normal routine visit not too long ago on a weekend, was received by a huge crowd. He had to trek from the airport to the Emir’s palace. This is somebody that has the control of the party, the people and government. When the PDP says it is picking its governorship candidate from the Central for one particular reason or the other, it shows that it is living in a fool’s paradise.

    In 2011, two governorship candidates came from the Central; Senator Gbemisola Saraki of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) and Mohammed Dele Belgore (SAN) of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). At that time, our leaders picked Abdulfatah Ahmed from Kwara South and won with landslide victory. So, I don’t see any reason why anybody should lose sleep on the PDP picking candidates from anywhere, even when the PDP leaders are in disarray.

    Are you saying that Ilorin people will not vote for one of them, if a party decides pick its governorship candidate from there?

    What we are saying is that there is loyalty to Senator Bukola Saraki; there is loyalty to the APC in Kwara Central. Come rain, come sunshine, the people will vote for the party of their choice, which is the APC that is doing wonderfully well in the state. Because the APC is in government now, it is in charge and control and the people love what the government is doing. It is not a question of whether Ilorin people love or hate their own. What goes around comes around.

    But, the PDP claims that Governor Ahmed has underperformed..

     I like that word “claim” because it is very difficult to wake up somebody who is not sleeping. The PDP chieftains claiming that Governor Ahmed is not performing are either blind or they cannot hear. Otherwise, they would have seen that the governor has built on the performance of his predecessor and the unprecedented development going in every senatorial district is unequalled to any they could think about. If they say that he is not performing, it is giving a dog bad name so as to hang it.

    Abdulfatah Ahmed has renovated the General Hospitals in Ilorin, Offa, Omu-Aran, Kaiama and Share. Apart from that, there are several basic health centres across the state that have been massively renovated and equipped.In the education sector, over 450 classrooms have been built and renovated by Governor Ahmed and the opening of rural roads is there. There is the supply of transformers across the state. 70 percent of the communities now enjpoy electricity. The PDP chieftains are talking with their tongues in the cheek.

    Some people in the PDP have said that Dr. Saraki won the previous elections because of the support of the Federal Government and that the situation will change next year…

    When they talk of the federal might, it amuses me because anybody who hasn’t got the people cannot get votes. The Abuja people are not coming to Kwara to vote. They are talking about the Federal Government bringing finances. Look at the Federal Government that is corruption-ridden. Some of its ministers are enmeshed in one corrupt case or the other and the government has lost credibility. You are talking about the federal might, a government that has no shame, a government that is sitting down doing nothing and secondary school girls are being abducted by the Islamist sect, the Boko Haram. A government that has no sense of security. Is it the government that will come to us in Kwara where there is peace and harmony? They can’t disturb the peace of Kwara. Even, when they come with political gangsterism, we will not allow that to happen. The Federal might has nothing to do with the election when people come out to vote for who they want. The PDP that is talking about the federal might is still living in yesteryears.

    Is the APC not threatened by the decision of three former governorship candidates and a billionaire businesswoman, who is very close to the Presidency, to fight it at the poll?

    I like that combination. It is an amalgam of people who are failures. The billionaire you have just mentioned does not even know where Marafa-Pepele is talking about politics of Kwara. This is somebody who is completely out of touch with the state.

    A business person invests his money where it will yield returns. I am made to understand that that business person has invested so much that, even for the presidential rally they did in Kwara, the party is yet to pay her back. So, would she now put her money into bottomless pit? Anybody who spends his money on the PDP in Kwara is putting his money on bottomless pit and will never have a reward. So, we are not threatened. Who are the governorship candidates? Gbemisola Saraki, Mohammed Dele Belgore and Abdulrahaman Abdulrasaq. All of them put together have failed before and they will fail again.

    What is the plan of the APC for Kwara in 2015?

    TheAPC government will be a continuation of the foundation of development that was laid by Senator Bukola Saraki. Before 2003, the state used to be a civil service state. But, since the advent of Dr Bukola Saraki’s governorship endeavour, the state has changed.  The state has now become the commercial nerve centre of the North Central geo-political zone. People are coming to Kwara because it is a state of harmony. The commercial life is springing up every day and job opportunities now abound. In 2015, the government of the APC will make life more abundantly meaningful to Kwarans.

    Critics have also said that the Saraki dynasty is fond of fielding candidates who are not popular in their domain…

     The Saraki dynasty does not have penchant for picking politicians who are not popular in their areas. The first qualification, second and third in politics is loyalty.

    What happened to Senator Simeon Ajibola, who is described by some people as a sleeping senator, was because of his loyalty to Oloye, not because he was popular or better. For the insignificant people we left in the PDP, actually, we have not lost anything. Some of them have been coming back and we accept them because, when they go, we don’t feel it. When we left, the national headquarters of the PDP felt it as the house became empty in Ilorin. Then, they went and took an office in Zango area of the town. If you know the history of the building, nobody has ever occupied it and did well. Even, a good restaurant was put there and it failed. They have failed by picking an office that is synonymous with failure. The APC is comfortable. We are on course. Nobody died during our congresses as we don’t believe in political rascality

     

  • Lagos APC slams PDP for seeking Tinubu’s arrest

    Lagos APC slams PDP for seeking Tinubu’s arrest

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has described the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) call for the arrest of APC National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as “ridiculous”.

    The PDP called for Tinubu’s arrest following his call for the roasting of those who would rig the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states. APC said the PDP’s effort to defend the manipulation of elections showed that it was not about to change “in its criminal ways, which has destroyed the country through the array of horrible leaders that have been unleashed on Nigeria these past 15 years”.

    In a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Joe Igbokwe, APC said: “From its childish reaction to Asiwaju’s warning, it is apparent that the PDP, as a professional vote robber, is getting paranoid that any action against election riggers is an action against it. It is apparent that by this impudent way to offer safe ground for election riggers, Lagos PDP and, indeed, the entire PDP, is planning to continue stealing election mandates and employ same to wreck the country the same way it had been doing in the past 15 years, but we warn that those days are over.

    “We are not surprised that it is the PDP that has come in defense of election rigging because we know its history and its name has become synonymous with fraud, not only in elections, but in every facet of life. “That what calls itself a state chapter of a party that has been ruling the country for the past 15 years can come out and make such endorsement of election rigging, as the call for Asiwaju’s arrest for warning against election rigging portends, shows that Nigerians have not witnessed the last of the PDP’s bizarre electoral frauds, which is the foundation upon which the PDP rests. We warn Nigerians to be on their guards as the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections approach and as the critical 2015 elections draw nearer.”

    “Nigerians do not have to look far to know the tragedy that electoral fraud, which the PDP is stoically defending, has done to the country. The pallid and prostrate country we have today with wrecked infrastructure, gargantuan corruption, endless mass slaughtering of citizens, governmental incompetence and embarrassing cluelessness, general state of insecurity, poverty, fear, hopelessness, despair, hunger, unemployment and disillusionment are all products of electoral fraud, the type Asiwaju is warning against and the type the jokers in Lagos PDP are striving so hard to defend because they have no life outside the stealing mandates of other Nigerians for ulterior purposes.

    “We join our voices with the inimitable Asiwaju to warn those who think Nigerians will continue to tolerate their wholesome rigging of elections to either jettison that criminal intent or face the people’s wrath.

    “If PDP has no intent to rig, it should join this crusade to ensure that Nigeria has a credible leadership selection process, so that it can recover from the 15 years of the locust.”

  • Ogun APC: Fence mending after congress upheavals

    Ogun APC: Fence mending after congress upheavals

    Correspondent ERNEST NWOKOLO writes on efforts by the Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) to resolve the acrimony generated by its recent congress.

    Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders are making frantic efforts to resolve the crisis trailing its congress.

    Two chieftains-Alhaji Roqeeb Adeniji from Ogun West Senatorial District and Olu Agemo, also from Ogun West- are parading themselves as chairmen. The implication is that there are two parallel executive committees fighting for the leadership of the chapter, reminiscent of 2011, when two factional chairmen emerged in the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP).

    On April 26, National Assembly members, including Senators Gbenga Kaka(Ogun East), Akin Odunsi(Ogun West) and Gbenga Obadara(Ogun Central), held a separate congress at the Quarry area of Abeokuta. But, the officially recognised congress, which was attended by Governor Ibikunke Amosun, took place at the MKO Abiola Stadium.

    At the stadium, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials monitored the exercise. The officials were Alhaji Ahmed Bashir (National Headquarters) Titilayo Akinola, Ahmed Memudu, Tunrayo Ayinde, Layi Oluyode, Sam Olumekun, Atiba Leonard, and Yetunde Adams. Also, the Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), State Security Service (SSS) and other Paramilitary agencies provided security.

    The emergence of parallel executives was the climax of the crisis and  frosty relationship between Amosun and Aremo Olusegun Osoba, the party leader.

    A chieftain of the APC, who craved anonymity, said the animosity between the governor and Osoba  started in 2003 when Amosun mobilised the PDP to uproot the Alliance for Democracy (AD) from the State House. When the two leaders became members of the same party, the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), which defected the PDP at the polls in 2011, the past suspicion did not fizzle out.

    A source said  that, that friction was evident during the preparation for the ACN governorship primaries. Although Amosun was the most acceptable aspirant, he passed through hell to emerge as the candidate. But, Osoba’s men got other tickets, including the three senatorial seats, nine  House of Representatives tickets and 23 out of the 26 House of Assembly tickets. The remaining three tickets went to people believed to be loyal to Amosun.

    Following Amosun’s inauguration as governor, there were discordant tunes in the party. Crisis broke out over the choice of commissioners and other members of the state executive council. It was alleged that Amosun had planned to sideline those he met in the party. The governor therefore, offered appointments to some of them, including the former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon Muyiwa Oladipo, senatorial chairmen of the defunct ACN in Ogun West and Ogun East districts, Hon. Falilu Sabitu and Mr Daniel Adejobi, Ayo Olubori, Olu Odeyemi and Chief Sam Ayedogbon.

    Other loyalists of Osoba-Chief Mufutau Ajibola and Chief Poju Adeyemi- also got appointments. The governor also appointed some party men as Special Advisers and Chairmen and members of boards, parastatals and agencies.

    However, that move did not stop the allegation of marginalisation. Osoba’s men complained that, during the last local government elections, they were not given enough councillorship and chairmanship slots. According to them, the distribution was grossly lopsided in favour of Amosun and his supporters.

    Despite the fusion of the partied into the APC, the cold war has not stopped. The pro-Osoba legislators formed a group, “Mat’agbamole” (don’t step on elder), claiming that Osoba was not accorded his proper place. But, the governor disagreed, saying that Osoba is his leader.

    Many chieftains of the party have objected to the steps taken by the aggrieved legislators. Osoba has also said that there is unity in the fold. Not a few  are beginning to question the sincerity and motive of the NASS members, saying it is just self-serving, perhaps trying to use the name of the ex-governor to curry  personal political capital. He said:  “There is harmony between Governor Amosun and I. He is our governor and he is my own governor and there is no other Governor.”

    Trouble started in the chapter when the interim leadership was to be constituted. There was commotion at the party office along Abiola Way, Abeokuta. Hoodlums invaded the secretariat, sacking the party chieftains who turned up for a political meeting convened by Kaka. During the party membership registration, the senator alleged that the governor wanted to  hijack the exercise. But, Amosun denied it, saying that the National Assembly members were only crying wolves where there was none as the exercise went seamlessly in the 236 wards.

    Also, preparations towards the ward congresses were not without its hiccups. To address the mistrust, a Stakeholders’ Meetings was held on April 3 and April 4 where it was agreed that party members should work for unity. Amosun, Osoba and the federal legislators witnessed the exercise. After the exercise, Osoba said:”We met to put the house together and strengthen its unity to ensure that the APC remains in charge in Ogun State and for peaceful congresses.”

    The governor also made efforts to foster unity and understanding. He met with chieftains across the 236 wards and ensured that disagreements were ironed out amicably and harmonized in wards where they could not agree on their lists. Osoba and Amosun monitored the exercise in many wards. The governor’s camp described it as an all-inclusive ward congress. However, Kaka alleged in a petition that it was a foul play.

    An appeal panel was sent from Abuja to adjudicate on the petition. The panel led by former Minister of State for Information Hon. Ilkar Bilbis listened to complaints from the aggrieved and the party leaders.

    But as the Appeal was still sitting, former federal lawmaker, Onadeko Onamusi, was said to have been injured and hospitalised, following the eruption of violence. Also, Kaka was assaulted by a mob as a fight broke out between the supporters of Amosun and Osoba. Before the panel, Kaka had called for a fresh exercise. At that point, the Senior Special Adviser to Amosun on Political Affairs, Mr Tunji Egbetokun, interjected and drew Kaka’s attention to the fact that the session was meant to look at the appeal before the Committee on the ward and local government

    congresses and not to draw the party backward. This infuriated a House of Representatives member, Hon. Olumide Osoba, who berated Egbetokun for interrupting Kaka’s speech. Tension rose as Senator Gbenga Obadara and the Chairman Ijebu East Local Government, Solomon Ogunde exchanged hot words.

    The loyalists of Osoba, includong Hon. Kunle Adeyemi, Hon. Tunde Abudu-Balogun, and Sen. Akin Odunsi left the panel sitting in annoyance for Osoba’s private residence in Ibara, Abeokuta.

    However, sources close to the panel said the Appeal Committee gave a pass mark to the State Congress Committee (SCC) on the conduct of the ward and Local Government congresses.

    But, while the party was yet to resolve the crisis trailing the ward and local government congresses, the gladiators were spoiling for war over the approaching state congress. During the exercise, the two divides opted for parallel congresses.

    An Ijebu-Ode  lawyer, Mr Adewale Adefulu,  who described the development as  disturbing, lamented that the governor’s critics are from his party, adding the division may distract the government’s development programmes.

    However, APC leaders are now closing ranks. They have realised that a crack on the wall may pave the way for the PDP to bounce back. The interim national leadership, a source said, is not happy about the turn of events in Ogun. It has mandated the zonal leader, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, to find a lasting solution to the crisis.

    There are indications that the party leaders are also ready for a truce. Amosun is said to be reaching out to Osoba for the amicable resolution. Last week, Kaka also spoke on the need for peace. He said: “We will explore all possible avenues of internal mechanism to resolve our differences, we are trying to build the party on justice.”

     

     

     

  • ‘Mark will not return to Senate’

    ‘Mark will not return to Senate’

    A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue South Senatorial District, Chief Madaki Ameh, has declared that the district will reject Senate President, David Mark come 2015.

    Madaki, one of those eyeing Mark’s seat, said the Senate President has wasted 16 years in the Upper Chamber and should not be allowed to return.

    Addressing Benue South indigenes residing in Port Harcourt yesterday, Madaki said it was time to work together for the development of the area.

    He said he was in Port Harcourt to inform them of his interest to contest for the senatorial seat under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC)

    He also advised the people not to be intimidated but use the power of their votes to chase away those who do not wish them well.  Madaki stated: “My aspiration is premised on the failure of Senator David Mark to deliver anything meaningful to the Idoma people for 16 years he had occupied that position.

    “He has been deceiving us, leading to deep frustrations and hopelessness on the part of the people.

    “It has become obvious that his often-touted promises have become recycled promises, which will never come to fruition.”

    “And he can no longer use to manipulate the people to his advantage. He is going nowhere in 2015 not even any of his anointed candidates”.

    Madaki also said APC has come to rescue the people of Benue South from the wasted years, pointing out the power to effect a change reside with the people.

     

  • Fayose’s right-hand man dumps PDP for APC

    Fayose’s right-hand man dumps PDP for APC

    … Fayemi warns against violence

    A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State and former Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Chief Taiwo Olatunbosun, has dumped his former boss, Mr. Ayo Fayose and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Olatunbosun, who stood in for the ex-governor as acting governor whenever the latter traveled abroad while in power, said his decision was borne out of the fact that the APC held a bright future for the State.

    The former lawmaker further added that his defection from the PDP was to acknowledgment the state governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi’s developmental strides in the State.

    The new APC convert who also served as Commissioner for Information in ex-Governor Segun Oni-led administration, announced his defection from the PDP during Fayemi’s campaign tour of Igbemo, Are, Iworoko and Afao, Fayose’s country home, last Friday.

    He added that he had considered the exodus of well-meaning people across the country from other parties to the APC and decided it was high time he became part of the progressive train.

    Olatunbosun disclosed that the mass defection of some of the PDP members in the state was sequel to a decision taken at Ifaki Ekiti, the country home of ex-Governor Oni who is also reportedly making plans to join the APC.

    He stressed that Fayose had nothing good to offer the people of the State other than his “political thuggery” noting that the ex-governor who claimed to be a friend of teachers left the State with a debt of over N3 billion emolument owed teachers.

    The new APC chieftain urged teachers in the state to review their benefits and compare what they got under Fayose to the many allowances they now get under the Fayemi-led government.

    He declared, “We have held meetings at Ifaki and decided it is important for me to go where there is light and forsake darkness and the abode of thuggery. We are tired of a violent man. We are tired of a man who does not have respect for the people.”

    At Afao, Fayose’s country home, the palace of the Alafao was completely shut and the monarch was unable to attend to Governor Fayemi’s campaign train.

    Fayemi, however, held a peaceful campaign in the town and warned politicians against denying people of their right to association.

    The governor stated that he didn’t have any enemy in the town, saying that everyone has a right to contest an election but should allow the people make a choice out of their own volition.

    He said, “We have done our duty to Afao. Our government does not hate anyone. As long as you are in Ekiti, our party is for you and will do everything to better your lot. We don’t have enemy in this town. Everyone has a right to contest.

    Anyone can dream and even see visions but we must always do everything in decency and not hatred and brigandage. We must allow the people vote for the people of their choice,” Fayemi said.

    Meanwhile, a statement from the spokesperson of Mr. Fayose, Mr. Idowu Adelusi, debunked stories making the rounds that the PDP candidate allegedly put pressure on his town’s monarch not to receive Fayemi.

    He said, “Ayo Fayose did not have discussion with or send anybody to the Alafao that the monarch should not receive Fayemi. Fayose does not believe any longer in coercing or disrespecting the royal institution because he is a democrat and new Fayose.

    “The Alafao is a royal father to all and free to receive all candidates whether from APC, PDP, Labour and Accord unlike Isan Ekiti where Fayemi banned the Onisan from allowing any political party except APC to campaign in Isan.

    “Our campaign is issue-based; we are now more mature, responsible and responsive. We will not engage in violent or character assassination,” Adelusi said.

     

  • Ondo APC chieftain lauds Kekemeke’s election

    Ondo APC chieftain lauds Kekemeke’s election

    A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Prince Boye Ologbese, has lauded the emergence of the former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in the State, Mr. Isaac Kekemeke, as the new State Chairman of the party.

    While describing the development as a new dawn for the progressives in the state, Ologbese called for the unflinching support of party members to ensure that Kekemeke succeeds in his new assignment.

    The APC stalwart commended party leaders in the State, especially the Senator representing Ondo North District, Prof. Ajayi Boroffice, for his role in Kekemeke’s election.

    He also hailed the State Congress Committee led by the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Otunba Femi Pedro, for their commitment to the successful conduct of the Congress.

    Also speaking, another APC chieftain in the State, Ambassador Bayo Yusufu, commended the national leaders of the party and Boroffice for the ensuring the success of the state congress.

    On Kekemeke, Yusufu said, “I have worked with Kekemeke in the past and I know what he is capable of doing for Ondo APC. I am certain he would harmonise the party and fortify it to win future elections in the State.”