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Oduduwa Republic: Afenifere, OPC give reasons for agitation

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Two main Pan-Yoruba groups, Afenifere and Oodua People’s Congress, have said those clamouring for the creation of Oodua Republic are only reacting to the non-adherence to the call for the restructuring of the country by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Point quoted the Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, as saying the agitation was coming out of what he described as the frustration with the too many cracks on the Nigerian wall.

“The agitation for the creation of Oduduwa Republic is coming out of the frustration with the too many cracks on the Nigerian wall that made the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, to say the same day that Nigeria may break up,” he said.

“Afenifere has been demanding the restructuring of Nigeria, which they have ignored,” Odumakin added.

On its part, the OPC said the agitation by so many self determination groups for the creation of Oduduwa Republic was borne out of nepotism and the seeming incapability of the current Federal Government to eradicate poverty and reduce the high rate of insecurity across Nigeria.

The spokesperson of OPC, Bunmi Fasehun, who is also a nephew of the founder of the Congress, Late Fredrick Fasehun, told The Point that one of the objective of the OPC was to protect the interest and future of Yoruba sons and daughters, both at home and abroad.

“Because of the rumbling in the nation, a lot of self determination groups are in support of the creation of Oduduwa Republic. Of course, Dr. Fasehun, may God bless his memory, as you know, was at the forefront of true federalism and restructuring. If he were to be alive today, he would have called for Oodua nation,” he noted.

He said OPC, as an organisation, would not blame those who were agitating for Oduduwa Republic because the government had refused to heed the earlier call for restructuring.

“The song has changed. Before it was restructuring, true federalism. But because the government of the day is not doing anything against poverty and insecurity all over the nation, that is why you see these people calling for the creation of Oduduwa Republic,” he stated.

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Activist Senator Shehu Sani returns to APC with 49 others

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Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani

Activist Senator Shehu Sani returns to APC with 49 others

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has welcomed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Shehu Sani and other prominent politicians in Kaduna.

Gov Sani also assured Shehu Sani and the other 49 political stalwarts that defected to the APC that they would enjoy the same rights and privileges like every other members of the party.

The Governor spoke when he addressed a mammoth crowd of the party’s supporters at the Murtala Square at a mega rally held on Saturday.

Sani said that there was no any difference between a party member that joined it recently and the ones that have been in APC ten years ago.

He said: ‘’Someone who joined APC today and the one who has been a foundation member 10 years ago, they are of the same status. They will enjoy the same rights and privileges.”

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Sani urged the decampees to notify their supporters of the readiness of APC to accept them into the party as their doors were still open to accept more defectors.

According to him, the popularity and acceptability of APC is because of the its just leadership at both the state and federal levels.

Sani added that the party has come to stay in Kaduna State, the entire North and Nigeria as a whole.
‘’In the 2027 election, the electorate will vote for APC in all the elections, from top to bottom.
“At the top, our leader, President Bola Tinubu will be elected.

“At the state level, the party will be voted for at the gubernatorial, National and State Assemblies elections, by the Grace of God,’’ he said.

The Governor promised that more projects would be executed in all the nooks and crannies of the state, irrespective of party affiliations and ethno-religious considerations.

‘’Politics is different from governance. We will be fair to all, whether or not they voted for us, because that is the oath of office that we swore to uphold as leaders,’’ he further said.

Activist Senator Shehu Sani returns to APC with 49 others

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Buhari, governor vote in Katsina local govt election 

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Buhari, governor vote in Katsina local govt election 

 

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has voted in the ongoing local government election in Katsina State.

He voted at Polling Unit 003, Sarkin Yarn Ward A of Daura at 11:09am alongside the state Commissioner for Special Duties, Adnan Na-Habu Daura.

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, and his wife, Zulaihat, also cast their votes on Saturday in the local government election.

The governor and his wife voted around 11:45am at the Kofar Katika Polling Unit in Radda Ward of Charanchi Local Government Area.

Radda said he was impressed with the large turnout of voters, adding that this was a testament that democracy had come to maturity in the state.

“I believe that at the end of the exercise, with the kind of projects executed since we came on board, we believe so much in APC and APC will come out victorious. People should expect their votes to count,” Radda said.

 

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Osun LG poll is illegal, APC won’t participate, says Oyetola

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Osun LG poll is illegal, APC won’t participate, says Oyetola

The All Progressives Congress(APC), Osun State has declared that it would boycott the forthcoming local government poll scheduled for February 22, following the Court of Appeal verdict reinstating its sacked members back to their offices.

 It will be recalled that APC members were elected at the twilight of the administration of Adegboyega Oyetola in 2022 in a controversial ‘Yes or No’ election, which the Federal High Court declared illegal.

Subsequently, Governor Ademola Adeleke sacked the council bosses in November 2022, hence the matter was taken to Court of Appeal where the matter was resolved in favour of APC on Monday. However, the Osun Independent Electoral Commission(OSIEC) had fixed February 22nd for the election.

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Meanwhile, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola who is the leader of APC in Osun State on Friday announced that the party will boycott the election noting they ‘any election after the Court of Appeal verdict is illegal. We can’t be part of such.”

Speaking at the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign office on Friday, Oyetola said: “We will not participate in any LG election, it is illegal, tell them to obey the court order first because as it is, the council positions are not vacant, hence no need for another election.

“Our chairmen will resume their respective offices with all instruments of law. The court of Appeal verdict will be implemented. I want to urge all the chairmen and councillors not to fight them, we are a peace-loving party.”

 He charged the reinstated council Excos that “Go home and be rejoicing, I will come and greet you all in your respective offices.”

 Earlier, the State Chairman of APC, Tajudeen Lawal lauded Oyetola for providing leadership for the party and supporting the course of the court matter which reinstated members of the party to 30 Osun councils.

Osun LG poll is illegal, APC won’t participate, says Oyetola

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