Politics
Adebutu, four others expelled from Ogun PDP for manipulation of delegate list
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun has suspended Oladipupo Adebutu, a governorship hopeful in the state.
Adebutu, and four other members — Taiwo Akinlabi, Sunday Solarin, Kayode Adebayo, and Akinloye Bankole — were expelled by the faction said to be loyal to Jimi Lawal, who was expelled from the party on Wednesday.
They had been suspended in October for allegedly manipulating the delegates’ list used in conducting the PDP governorship primary in the state.
The party faction subsequently constituted a disciplinary committee to review the allegation and recommend sanctions.
In a statement on Thursday, Akintunde Mufutau, chairman of the disciplinary committee, said the five persons were found guilty of the allegations against them.
“After a thorough review of the allegation levelled against them, the panel found Adebutu and others guilty,” the statement reads.
“Subsequently, they have been recommended for expulsion and same has been communicated to the necessary organs of the party for ratification.”
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OGUN PDP CRISIS
The PDP in Ogun is embroiled in an internal crisis that has polarised the party into factions.
TheCable had reported how a federal high court in Abeokuta nullified the parallel governorship primaries conducted by the PDP in the state.
Two factions of the PDP conducted primaries that produced Adebutu and Segun Sowunmi as candidates of the party for the 2023 governorship election.
The primary that produced Sowunmi, which was held at the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Abeokuta, was said to have been monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC).
However, the primary that produced Adebutu, a former member of the house of representatives, was held at the Olusegun Obasanjo presidential library in the state capital.
Lawal had filed a suit before the court to contest the delegates’ list used by the Sikirulahi Ogundele faction of the party during the primary which was held at the Olusegun Obasanjo presidential library.
Other candidates had also approached the court to challenge the authenticity of the Ogundele-led executive of the party in the state.
Politics
I broke the chains of godfatherism in Oyo politics – Makinde
I broke the chains of godfatherism in Oyo politics – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he has dismantle the shackles of godfatherism that once characterised the State politics.
Makinde said Oyo State was once known for ‘who is your father’ politics, stating that such style of political arrangement has ended with him.
Makinde spoke on Wednesday at Students’ Legislative Summit organised by the Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly and chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin, in conjunction with the Students’ Representative Council, University of Ibadan.
Makinde disclosed that his father was not wealthy or influential and the Oyo State people still gave him the opportunity to lead.
The governor underscores the need to get youths into leadership position, imploring Nigerian youths to become more actively involved in governance by increasing their participation.
Makinde said that the issue of leadership is imperative in preparing the youth for the future and governance.
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“For us here, we have seen the common situation where ‘who is your father’ was the order of the day but we have been able to break that in Oyo State. My father was a ‘nobody’ and the Oyo State people still gave me the opportunity to lead.
“We may not be able to prepare the future for the youth, but we can prepare the youth for the future. Please, don’t see this event as just an opportunity to look at the issue of leadership in this country. And, in me, Seyi Makinde, the youth have an ally and we will prepare the leaders of the next generation amongst the youth.
“I am here this afternoon to encourage the youth. If you look at the history of Nigeria, we had our independence in 1960 and six years after, in 1966, the person that became the Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, was 31 years and some months old. After him, during the Second Republic, former President Obasanjo retired as a General at the age of 39.
“You should dream big; people have ruled this country at very tender ages. So, for you, don’t think that at 29 or 30, you are too young to rule and I am glad, because this is almost like catching them early.
“You have the students here and in about three years, some of you will be out there to move on. If I were you, I wouldn’t start looking for work; I would start doing my own thing at a very early age of 24 or 25. With the kind of energy you still have, you can pull down the kingdom of Satan.”
I broke the chains of godfatherism in Oyo politics – Makinde
Politics
Updated: Rivers crisis worsens as attorney-general, finance commissioner resign
Updated: Rivers crisis worsens as attorney-general, finance commissioner resign
The power tussle in Rivers State took a new turn on Wednesday as Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Zacchaeus Adangor, resigned his appointment and as a member of the state executive council.
This is after the commissioner had rejected his redeployment by Governor Siminalayi Fubara as Commissioner for Special Duties.
Similarly, Isaac Kamalu has resigned as Commissioner of Finance after he was redeployed to the Employment Generation and Economic Empowerment Ministry by the governor.
Zacchaeus on 14 December first resigned his position as the Attorney-General of the state following the face-off between Governor Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Zacchaeus and other commissioners who resigned due to the political crisis in the state, however, returned to the government after being reconfirmed by the state House of Assembly.
Fubara, earlier in the week, reshuffled his cabinet and redeployed Zacchaeus as the commissioner for Special Duties (Governor’s Office).
In a letter addressed to the Secretary to the Rivers State government, Zacchaeus rejected his new office.
In his resignation letter, he accused Governor Fubara of interfering with the performance of his duties as the state’s attorney general.
For Kamalu, who served as commissioner for Budget and Economics under former Governor Wike, he forwarded his resignation letter to Governor Fubura and the Secretary to the Government, Tammy Danagogo.
He accused Fubara of lying about the internally generated revenue of Rivers State.
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