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  • DPC elects Awosola as presidential candidate

    Ahead of the 2019 General Elections, the Democratic People’s Congress (DPC) yesterday elected Elder Williams Olusola Awosola as its Presidential candidate.

    He would contest the election against incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Awosola emerged the DPC candidate after an election at its national convention witnessed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials in Abuja.

    At the DPC convention, Awosola defeated Mrs Seiyefa Sounie Eches by 45 to nine votes by delegates.

    In his acceptance speech, Awosola said the party made history by conducting the first presidential primary election since the party was registered in 2015.

    “I am humbled by delegates and party members’ confidence in me to fly the flag of our great party for the 2019 Presidential Election.

    “I will by the grace of God justify the confidence you reposed in me. We have the confidence that we shall win the 2019 presidential election and use our mandate to reform and transform our great nation and build the Nigeria of our dream, which future generations will be proud of,” he said.

    The National Chairman, DPC, Rev. Olusegun Peters, lauded the delegates for their patriotism and commitment.

    He pledged that the party’s manifesto he handed over to Awosola would be implemented to the letter by his administration after his emergence as President.

    The presidential candidate, Awosola, is a retired engineer with Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).

  • Kogi: CNPP cautions Wada on litigation

    Kogi: CNPP cautions Wada on litigation

    The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) Kogi State chapter has urged the Governor Idris Wada to promptly rescind the proposed court litigation against the Alhaji Yahaya Bello’s election.

    This they said will enable the governor-elect enjoy a smooth take off with his administration, next year.

    This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the state chairman, Alhaji Abdanis Abubakar Ibrahim and the secretary, Ilyas Badanga, copies of which were made available to newsmen in Lokoja Tuesday.

    They stated that the call had become imperative, in order to have a pleasant transition period and for the benefit of an inclusive government that would be mutually beneficial to all and sundry.

    The CNPP also commended the measures taken so far by Wada administration towards smooth transition of governance.

    The Kogi CNPP which comprises of ADC, DPC, DPP, ID, KOWA, NCP, PDM, UPP and YDP, all of which contested the governorship election in the state appealed to Hon. James  Abiodun Faleke, the deputy governor-elect to shift ground and allow for a synergy that will put the name of both executive leaders in the sand of history among the patriots.

    It added: “CNPP hereby challenge Hon. James Faleke to hournor the people’s clarion call to him to offer his leadership services in compliance with the party’s interest.

    “Disputations and litigations will only deafen his sensibilities against the will of the people now that matters most. Please Honourable come and join hands with the peoples administration.”

  • DPC suspends Kogi guber candidate

    Crisis has hit the Democratic People’s Congress (DPC) in Kogi State less than three days to the supplementary governorship election, as the party Wednesday suspended its flag bearer, Hon. Philips Kolaolu for alleged fraternising with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

    The party in a statement signed by the state chairman and secretary, Hon. Yusuf Nagari and Hon. Yahaya Dauda respectively, copies of which were made available to newsmen in Lokoja, the state capital, the party stated that it had incontrovertible evidence that its candidate in the November 21 governorship election, the results of which were declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), had all along being engaging in anti-party activities.

    The DPC said it was withdrawing its governorship candidate’s membership status, and has notified both INEC and the state Commissioner of Police (CP) of the decision.

    The party dissociated itself from support of the PDP and its candidate to join in any suit in court from stopping Saturday’s supplementary governorship election in Kogi.

    It read: “By their fruit we shall know them, as it has been brought to our notice the recent anti-party activities of the DPC gubernatorial candidate in the ongoing Kogi State governorship election, Hon.

    Philips Ezekiel Kolaola acted mischievously and criminally against the interest of the party he represents as its governorship candidate in the current and yet inconclusive governorship election in Kogi State, which is rescheduled to hold for the conclusion of the affected 91 polling units in 19 local government areas across the state.

    “The said Hon. Philips Ezekiel Kolaola, is of no doubt working in close-door with the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate single-handedly and without the knowledge of the party at the state and national level.

    “The ungodly attitude exhibited by the said Hon. Philips Ezekiel Kolaola is a flagrant breach of the existing structures of the party as enshrined in the party’s constitution as provided in article 9, sections (1), (2) and (3)”.

    According to the statement, the DPC state working committee in a resolution arrived at an emergency meeting which held last Saturday in Lokoja, unanimously agreed to suspend  Kolaola and withdraw his membership status with immediate effect.

  • DPC urges Buhari to swear in ministers

    DPC urges Buhari to swear in ministers

    The Democratic People’s Congress (DPC) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately swear in his ministers following successful screening and confirmation of their nominations by the Senate.

    This is contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Chairman, Mr Olusegun Peters, on Friday in Abuja.

    The party said that Nigerians could not wait longer for the ministers to assume duties and support the president in repositioning the country.

    “Since one man cannot be an island, the need for collective effort and team work in effective governance cannot be emphasised.

    “DPC therefore urged Buhari, in-coming ministers, and indeed, all public office holders, to imbibe team spirit in carrying out their constitutional duties,’’ it stated.

    It urged that national interest should at all times supersede partisan politics, mundane consideration and personal interest.

    DPC also stated that patriotism should be the watchword in revamping the nation’s economy, fight against corruption and terrorism.

    “It is time to redefine governance and meet the yearnings of impoverished Nigerians, longing for a better and secured nation.

    “The task ahead is enormous and calls for diligence, perseverance and managerial acumen,’’ the party added.

    It urged Nigerians to embrace the party as the “third leg in the nation’s political tripod.’

    “As a mass movement and foremost opposition party, DPC will at all times point the way forward in building a great nation which future generations will be proud of,’’ it said.