Politics
2023: Why I’m backing Obi against Tinubu, Atiku — Afenifere Leader, Ayo Adebanjo
The Leader of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has again declared his support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 elections, Peter Obi.
Chief Adebanjo made his position known in an interview he granted Sunday Sun on the 2023 general election in Nigeria.
He restated his support for Obi over the candidates of the All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar.
Offering reasons for his decision, he told Sunday Sun: “I still stand firm on the position of Afenifere on power rotation.
“The South West has had its own fair share of power rotation.
“Power has been in the North.
“When former President Musa Yar’Adua died, it moved to the South South.
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“Former President Goodluck Jonathan from the South South left and (President Muhammadu) Buhari came in.
“Now, if it is coming back to the South, is it the South West that is supposed to come in?
“Are we the only region in the South?
“What is the equity there?
“Is the South East not in the South?
“Those who accept naira and dollar from him (Tinubu) can say what they like, but they should attack me on the basis of justice and equity.”
On why he prefers Obi to the candidate of the All Progressives Grant Alliance, which has a strong root in the South East region, Adebanjo told Sunday Sun: “That is a question of choice.
“In fact, I don’t even know that APGA is putting up a candidate.
“Even if at all I am going to consider other candidates, I will still consider Obi.
“I have a right to choose a candidate.
“Those I won’t consider at all are the candidates from the South West and that of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar.
“It is a matter of principle.”
Asked if he foresees Obi defeating Abubakar and Tinubu, the elder statesman told Sunday Sun: “I am talking of politics of principle.
“I know that Peter has not got the dollar of Tinubu neither has he got the dollar of Atiku.
“All I am saying is that he is better than the two other candidates.
“And I am not talking of the baggage Tinubu or Atiku may be carrying now.
“I am talking of the principle of fairness and justice.
“The moment you deviate from the politics of principle in this country, you won’t get anywhere.”
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Politics
Aregbesola, Oyetola’s camps disagree over Osun shares
Aregbesola, Oyetola’s camps disagree over Osun shares
Fresh uproar has hit the camp of the former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, over the selling of the shares of Osun State at Omoluabi Bank, to private investors.
A leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ijesaland, Adebayo Adedeji, yesterday insisted that Aregbesola sold the shares before leaving office.
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Adedeji said in a statement: “In 2013, the government of Aregbesola went to the Nigerian Stock Exchange in order to increase the company’s share capital by N1.65billion so as to be above the N2.5billion minimum capital requirement set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for mortgage banks in the country.
“Wale Bolorunduro, who was recently nominated as chairman of the bank by Governor Adeleke, was the Commissioner of Finance in the state under Aregbesola. He has knowledge of it.”
Aregbesola, reacting to the claims through his media aide, Sola Fasure, in a terse message said: “It’s between Oyetola and the PDP administration in Osun. We don’t want to be dragged into it. But you may seek clarification from Dr. Wale Bolorunduro. He’s the new chairman of the bank.”
Aregbesola, Oyetola’s camps disagree over Osun shares
Politics
Ondo APC: Aiyedatiwa declared gov primary winner, other aspirants kick
Ondo APC: Aiyedatiwa declared gov primary winner, other aspirants kick
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has secured the nomination of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming November 16 governorship election, following his declaration as the party’s candidate.
Aiyedatiwa clinched the nomination with a resounding victory, amassing a total of 48,569 votes in the primaries. His closest contender, Mayowa Akinfolarin, trailed behind with 15,343 votes, while Chief Olusola Oke secured the third position with 14,865 votes.
The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Governorship Primary Election Committee and Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo. Governor Ododo, reflecting on the competitive nature of the primaries, highlighted the rigorous contest that characterized the electoral process.
The primaries, held across the 18 council areas of Ondo State, witnessed fervent participation from party members and supporters.
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With the nomination secured, Aiyedatiwa and the APC now shift their focus to consolidating support and rallying behind their candidate as they prepare to face off against opponents in the November election.
Returning officer in lfedore, Oliver Okpala said violence marred the exercise in the area, hence no voting in all the wards.
Speaking before the party’s electoral officers reeled out the results from the 18 council areas, Governor Usman Ododo said, “Let’s remember that the real election lies with all of us as members of this great party, the All Progessives Congress.
“We must always reflect on the words of our father and leader, President Bola Tinubu, who has maintained that a political contest is a quest to serve by brothers and sisters from the same family but leaving in the same room and must therefore live in the same house after the election has been won and lost.
“In our own room today, we are all in the same room as a family, and as such, we have no need to abandon the party, irrespective of today’s outcome.
” We must set aside our differences and unite behind our candidate.
Politics
Rerun Ondo APC gov primary records low turnout after inconclusive poll
Rerun Ondo APC gov primary records low turnout after inconclusive poll
The rerun of the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in 13 wards of the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State on Sunday recorded a low turnout.
The APC had declared the primary election earlier conducted on Saturday inconclusive.
The Governorship Primary Election Committee had thus fixed the rerun for Sunday (April 21) in affected areas due to extremely late arrival of materials and personnel.
The party held the governorship primary election in the 203 wards in the state on Saturday, April 20.
The election involving 16 governorship aspirants was conducted by a seven-member committee headed by the Kogi State governor, Usman Ododo.
A statement issued by the chairman of the Ondo Primary Election Committee, Ododo, in Akure, said that the primary in the council area was rescheduled following logistics reasons.
He said, “Having received reports of the primary election from the 203 Wards in the 18 Local Governments of Ondo State, the Primary election Committee has decided that election will be conducted in all the 13 Wards of Okitipupa Local Government with total validated registered members of 9,515.”
According to him, this is because of validated reports that the exercise did not hold in the Local government due to late arrival of materials and personnel as a result of logistics challenges.
“Election in Okitipupa Local Government shall be conducted 12 noon on Sunday 21st April 2024. “The final collation of the results will be done thereafter.”
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