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  • ‘INEC hired el-Rufai’s personal lawyer to defend case at tribunal’

    Senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district on the platform of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) Shehu Sani has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of alleged conspiracy by hiring Governor Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai’s personal lawyer as her counsel at the tribunal.

    According to the Senator, hiring Governor el-Rufai’s personal lawyer in a case the governor himself is a party is an attempt to truncate justice.

    Speaking with newsmen at his Kaduna residence, the Senator who is challenging the National Assembly result of the 9th March election in which he was a contestant, averred that A.U Mustapha has been Governor el-Rufai’s personal lawyer in all of the court cases of the governor including four cases of defamation filed against him by the governor.

    “The same lawyer is the one representing el-Rufai in a case between the governor and the Union newspapers, and another case between the governor and the Ahmed Datti of Baze University “.

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    The Senator said, “The NASS election was rigged, fraudulent and marred by massive irregularities and it was geared towards removing some of us and replacing us with their stooges.

    “Leaders cannot claim to be men and women of integrity once they impose themselves in position of power fraudulently. Election in Kaduna State was neither free, fair nor credible.

    “INEC using el-Rufai’s personal lawyer as their counsel is not only suspicious and my counsel has petition the commission, even though we are not challenging it in court because it will eat into the 90 days widow of the tribunal.

    “We have presented documents to INEC to proof that A.U Mustapha is a personal lawyer to Governor el-Rufai. Why should INEC hire el-Rufai’s personal lawyer if the commission knows that all that was done is fair and just.

    “My votes at the election was not counted, my votes were surpressed against the principle of fairness and transparency and I will not remain silence to allow injustice prevail. I can tell beyond reasonable doubt that I am the winner of the election.

    “We are going to challenge the proof of massive fraud, rigging and malpractices that characterizes the election in Kaduna State.” He stressed.

  • A’Ibom CUPP, IPAC, CNPP oppose moves to redeploy REC

    There is tension in Akwa Ibom as Coalition of political parties has kicked against some moves by All Progressives Congress party (APC) to deploy the Resident Electoral Commissioner Mike Igini.

    Addressing a press conference in Uyo on Tuesday under the aegis of Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and the conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), said there were disturbing attempts by the opposition political party in the state to impugn the integrity of  Igini.

    The parties  also noted the opposition groups in the state never raised concerns about the REC’s integrity but only resorted to blackmail when attempts to make him compromise in the performance of his duty failed.

    “We are however worried that the opposition just like other parties should be glad that there is an umpire in Igini’s mould who is committed to ensuring credible, free and fair elections by seeking ways of multiplying such reputation in the commission rather than work to have him conform especially in this era when Nigerians have grown an all-time-high electoral consciousness,’’ the parties stated.

    The state chairman of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) and publicity secretary of IPAC Mr Aniebiet Emmanuel said the protest staged by the opposition in the state was “an attempt to blackmail the electoral umpire for refusing their advances to rig the polls in their favour, a move that was designed to corroborate the outburst from Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).”

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    According to him: “Our position is that INEC should refuse sacrificing her independence to assume appendage roles to men who rather than work for the common good of the nation are bent on destroying what is left of our national fabrics for their personal gains.”

    The chieftains of political parties and their governorship candidates said they have resolved to defend the nation’s democracy and principles of free choice by ensuring nothing untoward is imported into the conduct of the forthcoming election.

    According to them, they have promised to abide by the rules of engagement and would stoutly oppose and frustrate every plot aimed at derailing the peaceful conduct of the 2019 polls.

  • 2019: Kano PRP guber candidate calls for issue-based campaign

    The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Malam Salihu Sagir Takai on Monday has advocated for issue-based campaign among political parties in the country, devoid of hate-speech, fake news and negative tendencies.

    Takai who stated this at Kano NUJ Press Centre during the launching of a website platform by Takai 2019 New Media Team, urged his teeming supporters across the state to always uphold truth, honesty and sincerity of purpose while campaigning for the party’s victory in the 2019 general election.

    The former Commissioner of Local Government Affairs and gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015, said that PRP remain a party to beat in Kano come 2019 going by its people-oriented policies and principles.

    According to him, “We decided to use the social media as a tool to reach out to the people in propagating our ideology and manifesto because of its wide acceptance. We have come to understand that the world is now a global village.  This is why I am appealing to our social media team to propagate the truth and nothing but the truth.

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    “We don’t believe that politics is a do-or-die affair. We will not be out to attack personalities. We will not be out to engage in hate-speeches of undue propaganda. We will reach out to the people of the state and tell them how we are going to transform Kano, because we believe that Kano is in dire need of redemption.”

    He further stated that arrangements have been concluded by his media team to launch a door-to-door campaign, “we will go to the people. We will reach out to the people one-on-one and tell them how prepared we are to transform Kano and put our great state on the part of progress.”

    Also speaking, the state chairman of the party, Comrade Sammani Sharif Bashir advised the social media team and website handlers of the party not to derail from the principles and ideology of the party which is based on truth and equality for all.

    He added that, “PRP as a party is in support of the website and every other move that will give our elective candidates victory and bring about development in the state. I appeal to our social media team to disseminate accurate information that will sell out our manifesto and endear to the minds of the electorate.”

  • Kaduna needs spiritual, political deliverance – Shehu Sani

    …flags off reelection campaign

     

     

    Senator representing Kaduna central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani has said that Kaduna State needs spiritual and political deliverance as it approaches the 2019 general elections.

    Senator Sani who is seeking reelection for the same position he occupies now on the platform of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2019 general election called on the good people of Kaduna State not to be carried away with sweet talks to determine who govern or represent them in the forth coming elections.

    Addressing Journalists at the Secretariat of the Kaduna Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) shortly after officially flagging off his campaign at the National leader and former Governor of Kaduna State residence, Alhaji Balarebe Musa, the Senator solicited for the support and prayers from the Journalists.

    “Today 20th November, 2018 I have formerly flagged up my campaign for reelection as Senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district and am here to seek for your support and prayers and as a sign of honour and respect, I decided to visit your secretariat to do so.

    “In the last three and half years, I have played the role of voice for the voiceless and my impact was felt accordingly to the best of my ability.

    “As a country, we need Parliamentary institutions of government with people with independent mind to speak on issues that affect her people and the state and the country at large.

    “Time for people to make choices that will define their future and the future of the country. We must make Choice between bondage and freedom, humiliation and dignity, past and the future.

    “APC, PDP are party of the Goliath and PRP party of David which is Move by our conscience. You need a senator who will stand and defend you at all times and the Senate must not be a retirement home for governors.

    “It must not be for stooges, people of Kaduna need deliverance and deliverer who will stand for them in the darkest of the night and brightest of the morning. Kaduna state over the years have witnessed tyranny and threat. Time to be freed, you don’t need a divisive leader who will exploit with the divide and rule system either on religious or ethnic grounds.

    “APC in Kaduna state has failed to serve as beacon of hope who will deliver us to the promise land.

    “Don’t make the mistake of reelecting a man, who takes himself as a demigod, the consequences will be hard for you to bear.

    Respect people who treat you with honour and dignity. Kaduna at the moment is in a state of dictatorship by one person who sees himself as a god.

    “I have decided to join PRP because it is a party that is in tandem with my socialist ideology to free the people of Kaduna central and am here to seek for your support, vote and prayers,” he said.

     

  • No faction in APC state chapters – Ndume

    Senator Ali Ndume, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is not factionalized in any of its state chapters as is being reported.

    Ndume, who represents Borno South in the Senate, said this on Sunday in Abuja, adding that the party was at peace and united across the federation.

    He, however, admitted that the party might be having crisis in some of its state chapters, which he said, was normal in every political setting and even among families.

    “I do not think the party is factionalized in some of its state chapters as is being report.

    “Yes, there are crisis in some state chapters, there is no doubt about that, but there is crisis everywhere, there is crisis every time, even in homes and families.

    “It is normal, sometimes you have quarrel with your wife or one of your children there is crisis.

    “If your wife refuses to talk to you or decide not to even cook for you, that does not mean you have a faction in your house.” he said.

    He maintained that it was normal, especially when interest came to bear at this critical time when politicians were looking for tickets to stand for elective positions in 2019.

    Ndume added that naturally, in such a situation, there would be crisis, but stressed that the party`s leadership had the capability to address any crisis that came upon it.

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    He said the APC had the capacity and internal mechanism to get over any crisis that confronted it.

    Citing the alleged crisis in Taraba and other state chapters of the party, Ndume said; “we will get over it.

    “It is just that we are in the storming period now, where we are about to land and it is natural, but is not like we have faction.“

    He expressed confidence in the leadership of Mr Adams Oshiomhole, the APC National Chairman, saying that he had the ability to move the party forward.

    He said Oshiomhole was committed and doing well, and putting all his energy into running the party.

    “But of course, he is a human being, and when you have a unionist running a democratic institution or a party like the APC, then, there is a problem of balance between unionism and politics.

    “That is one of the problems he is facing, and you know the Adams nature again, the union people, it is like every union leader normally is somebody that is extrovert, that talks much, that is it, but I think he is doing well,“ Ndume said.

    On the gale of recent defections, the Senator said it was unfortunate that the Nigerian political foundation was not built on political ideology which was supposed to be the first and the most important thing.

    He noted that from 1979 to 1983, we had politics that had some kind of ideology, saying that while the then National Party of Nigeria (NPN) was known to be some kind of conservative or capitalist, other parties were known to be more of a socialist.

    Ndume said among this was the defunct People’s Redemption Party (PRP) known to be more of a socialist party, adding that these days, political parties were just more of a platform.

    He, however, added that it was only now that the APC was trying to move itself towards government of socialism or to progressive government as the name implied.

    “And as you can see now, the PDP is moving towards the ideology of capitalism or conservative people, this is happening a bit naturally, but this is supposed to be the first thing.

    “The party is supposed to be set or based on ideology, that is why in all the parties, you do not hear anybody talking about manifesto or  ideology, because they are not there in the first place.

    “And therefore, cannot be referred to or deferred to in what the parties are doing,” Ndume said.

    This, he said, was the reason most political parties, especially opposition parties, were playing trivial opposition and waiting for the party in government to do something that they could debate and lash on.

    He, however, maintained that the only thing that was supposed to drive the democratic process was credible opposition which according to him, is presently lacking.

    “The PDP is trying to play that role, but they have issues of credibility, they are opposing, but they lack credibility to be opposition or a minority party so to say,“ he said.

    NAN

     

  • 2019: Opposition parties in Lagos form alliance to challenge APC

    Fourteen opposition parties in Lagos State have formed an alliance to challenge the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) in the 2019 elections.

    The Chairman of Alliance for Democracy ( AD ) in the state, Mr Kola Ajayi, made the disclosure on Saturday in an interview with the newsmen in Lagos.

    He said that the “Star Alliance “was recently formed with the objective of providing what he called a credible alternative to the APC.

    Ajayi, the Chairman of the alliance, listed some of the parties in the coalition as AD, MEGA, Action Alliance and New Nigeria People’s Party.

    According to him, the others include People’s Progressive Party ( PPP ), People’s Redemption Party ( PRP ), Democratic Alternative and Accord.

    Ajayi said that the People’s Party of Nigeria, People ‘s Alliance for National Development and Liberty, People’s Democratic Movement and Legacy Party of Nigeria were also part of the alliance.

    He claimed that APC had yet to meet the aspirations of Lagos residents, hence, the need for a credible alternative.

    “We formed this coalition to provide a credible platform on which to deliver good governance to the real people at the grassroots.

    “We think Lagos residents deserve better and we should come together and give them the kind of government they want,’’ he said.

    He urged the residents to embrace the coalition which, he said, was formed for the masses.

    The coalition chairman said that the parties in the alliance had been meeting regularly on the strategy to employ to win Lagos in 2019.

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    He said that the coalition would soon reach out to residents especially those at the grassroots on its development agenda.

    The state Chairman of NNPP, Malam Shakirudeen Olofin, also told the newsmen that the alliance was formed to give residents a `better deal’.

    He said that the coalition was the `Lagos Third Force’ with the intention to bring real governance to the state.

    Also confirming the alliance, the state Chairman of MEGA Party, Mr Oladele Idowu, said that the coalition was formed to deliver `real’ change to the state in the interest of residents.

    Lagos State Chairman of Action Alliance, Mr Shola Omojola, also told the newsmen that the opposition parties were discussing strongly in the alliance to give the state residents a better deal.

    NAN

  • Lagos IPAC constitutes committee to strengthen inter-party harmony

    Lagos IPAC constitutes committee to strengthen inter-party harmony

    The Lagos State chapter of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has constituted a committee to strengthen harmony among registered political parties in the state.

    State chairman of the council, Mr. Kola Ajayi, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday.

    He said the six -man committee (Technical Committee) was constituted at the council’s general assembly on Friday.

    He said the committee had Chief Adegboyega Adeniji of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) as its Chairman and Mr. Solomon Orji of Citizens Popular Party (CPP) as General Secretary.

    He said other members are, Mr. Biodun Popoola, Labour Party, Prince Adeshina Olayokun, All Progressives Grand Alliance, Mr. Lateef Adegoroye, African People’s Alliance and Mr. Olawale Idowu, Mega Progressive People’s Party.

    Ajayi said that apart from ensuring resolution of disputes among political parties, the committee had the responsibility to monitor the implementation of code of conduct of parties and furnish the council with periodic reports.

    He said the committee would investigate cases of misconduct by political parties and recommend sanctions in accordance with existing IPAC laws.

    “Also, it is the duty of the committee to receive and treat complaints and propose to IPAC’s general assembly the appropriate sanctions” he said.

    Ajay said the committee would start work immediately after inauguration by the end of the week.

    He said IPAC was committed to the harmonious relationship among parties and strict adherence to code of conduct of parties.

    The chairman said the council would do its best to ensure the peaceful conduct of the July 22 council polls, calling on the Lagos State Independent Electoral commission (LASIEC) to constantly engage the council to achieve the objective.

  • 86 political associations seek registration

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the number of political associations seeking registration as political parties ahead of the 2019 general elections was currently 86.

    The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known during the commission’s quarterly meeting with leaders of political parties at INEC headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday.

    Yakubu described political parties as important vehicles in the management of the country’s democracy.

    “The number of applications for registration of new associations as political parties now stands at 86,” he said.

    He congratulated the 10 political parties recently re-registered after being deregistered following their performances during the 2015 general elections.

    The political parties, according to him, are Better Nigeria Peoples Parties (BNPP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Peoples Progressives Party (PPP), Democratic Alternative (DA), National Action Council (NAC) and National Democratic Liberty Party (NDLP).

    Others are Masses Movement of Nigeria (MMN), National Conscience Party (NCP), Nigeria Element Progressives Party (NEPP) and the National Unity Party (NUP).

    “The names of these political parties have already been uploaded on our website.

    “But, I will like to appeal to those of them, out of the ten that are yet to open their offices, to do so and immediately notify the commission,” Yakubu said.

    He also congratulated the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on the successful conduct of its election, which he said was useful for the development of the country’s electoral system.

    “I wish to assure you that INEC will continue to partner IPAC.”

    The chairman said that agenda of the quarterly meeting included INEC’s proposed strategic plan for 2017-2021, court judgment on the roles of political parties, violence in the conduct of parties’ primaries and elections generally.

    He also said that internal democracy of political parties, parties’ campaign finances, nationwide continuous voter registration, outstanding Anambra Central senatorial re-run election and presentation on INEC innovations.

    In his remarks, IPAC Chairman, Mohammed Nalado, urged INEC to seek alternatives to deregistration of political parties.

    He also expressed displeasure in INEC for not properly consulting political parties before fixing dates for 2019 general elections.

    Nalado admitted that INEC chairman notified IPAC of the decision, but said that the council did not know whether the information was official or not until it was in the newspapers.

    “We had meeting with INEC chairman, unfortunately we did not understand him whether he was telling us officially or he was just giving us information on how our elections should be done.

    “I hope this issue will be discussed thoroughly here,” Nalado said.

    He affirmed IPAC’s commitment to work with INEC in deepening the country’s democracy.

    Nalado also urged the commission’s new National Commissioners to make their inputs to the development of the electoral system.

    The National Chairman of United Democratic Party (UDP), Mr. Godson Okoye, in an interview with newsmen, said it was disrespect for INEC to fixed date for elections without consulting political parties.

    “We are surprised that dates were fixed for elections that will take place in two years time.

    “I think if that is the official position of INEC, the position of UDP is that it marks some disrespect for political parties from INEC,’’ he said.

     

  • PDP, AD, SDP form opposition forum

    PDP, AD, SDP form opposition forum

    The leadership of the People’s Democratic Party and several other political parties have agreed to constitute a broad based political opposition, known as United Forum of Democrats.

    The group disclosed this in a resolution signed by Prof. Jerry Gana on Thursday in Abuja after its Wednesday’s meeting.

    According to the resolution the forum is made up of the leadership of PDP, People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alliance for Democracy (AD), Accord Party, among other political parties.

    It stated that the forum would be effective, responsible and fearless watchdog, by mutual agreement to broaden the base of the opposition in the country.

    Gana, who was a former Information Minister had on Wednesday while submitting the report of PDP Strategy Review and Inter-party Affairs in Abuja said that PDP was already meeting with some leaders of political parties.

    He disclosed that the initial contacts had yielded positive responses from seven people-focused and social democratic parties which would meet in Abuja.

    “This has nothing to do with the rumoured Mega Party, but a separate and highly principled initiative of the PDP.

    “Our desire is to have all genuine democrats and friends of the people to flow together and provide a fresh and trustworthy leadership to promote and ensure people-friendly process of national development,’’Gana said

    According to the resolution, the forum would henceforth ensure that the electoral and security Umpires in the country act strictly within the dictates and ethics of their profession.

    “We have resolved that we shall stand united and steadfastly work together in the interest of the vast majority of our people who are now suffering and traumatized.

    The forum also upheld the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference and was resolved to work earnestly for its full implementation.

    “We equally resolved that we shall work together henceforth in all upcoming elections as we approach 2019.

    “This is to ensure we enthrone genuine democracy, good governance, respect for the rule of law and put an end to the reign of civilian dictatorship.’’

     

  • ‘I’ll not step down for Mimiko’s candidate’

    ‘I’ll not step down for Mimiko’s candidate’

    The governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Ondo state, Roland Arigbede Monday said he would pursue his aspiration to become Ondo state governor  to a logical conclusion .

    He emphasised that he would not step down for a candidate allegedly being sponsored by Governor Olusegun Mimiko.

    Arigbede who spoke with reporters in Akure, the state capital alleged that he had being offered money and other promises to drop his ambition for the PDP candidate.

    He said he was in the governorship race to make Ondo state an envy of other states in Nigeria.

    Arigbede however warned that PRP would resist any attempt to rig the coming election.

    Besides, the governorship candidate urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address the current economic recession in the country.

    The politician sought the support of the citizenry in the state, stressing that he would bring rapid development to the state if he becomes the governor.

    He promised to utilise the human and material resources endowed the state to bring succor to the citizenry who are groaning because of harsh economy ravaging the state.