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APC receives thousands of NNPP defectors as Gawauna/Garo campaign progresses
The Gawauna/Garo governorship campaign continued on Sunday in Ungogo and Minjibir local government areas with rallies and reception of more defectors into the ruling All Progressive Congress(APC) in the state.
The campaign rally took place at Minjibir where Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje received thousands of NNPP supporters who defected to the APC.
The defecting NNPP supporters who removed their symbolic Kwankwasiyya red caps and threw them over to the campaign podium amid thunderous ovations from the crowd, said they joined the APC because it was the only party that would satisfy their yearnings and aspirations for a better Kano State and Nigeria.
Receiving the defectors whom were led by the leader of the Kwankwasiyya faithful in Minjibir
, Ibrahim Hamza, Governor Ganduje who is also the APC leader in the state, welcomed them into the party and congratulated them for taking such a wise decision.
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He then commended the large turnout of people at the rally, describing it as unprecedented.
The Governor, therefore,urged the people to vote massively for all the APC candidates in the forthcoming general elections, namely the party’s Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Running Mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, saying that they have the capacity to take Nigeria to greater heights.
He also urged them to vote for the APC governorship candidate in the state, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna and his running mate,Hon.Murtala Sule Garo,as well as the APC Senatorial Candidate for Kano Central and the House of Representatives and State Assembly candidates from the area.
He then presented the APC flags to the candidates for House of Representatives and the State Assembly from the area.
Earlier,the state Chairman of the APC, Prince Abdullahi Abbas,said the APC had always won elections in Minjibir and Ungogo,and would sustain the winning streak in the forthcoming general elections.
Prince Abdullahi Abbas commended the mass turnout of APC supporters at the rally and urged the people of the area to continue to vote for the APC for their continued growth and development.
It will be recalled that the defection of the Minjibir NNPP supporters came less than a week after thousands of PDP and NNPP faithful from Shanono and Bagwai local government areas dumped their respective parties and joined the APC.
They were received at Shanono during the Gawuna/Garo campaign rally by the state APC governorship candidate,Dr.Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna.
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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
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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.
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