“The Council of Obas has decided that Governor Aiyedatiwa is our candidate,” Oba Adeleye stated, pledging their support for Aiyedatiwa’s election campaign.
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Osun PDP members accuse Osun gov’s sister of imposing LG candidates
Osun PDP members accuse Osun gov’s sister of imposing LG candidates
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing a crisis ahead of the party’s upcoming local government primary elections scheduled for August 18, 2024.
Several videos have surfaced on social media, showing senior party leaders alleging imposition of candidates by the party’s state executive and some “superior leaders”.
In one of such videos, a prominent party member, Falilate Arike Yusuf (known as “Ero-Arike”) from Iragbiji Local Government Area is seen crying and lamenting that the party has betrayed her loyalty after reneging on their promise to give her husband the chairmanship ticket.
“When they appointed a Caretaker Committee for Boripe council, they refused to appoint my husband, Akeem. I raised concerns, but they assured me at the Governor’s house that my husband will be given the party’s ticket for the LG election. I have spent money on party excos for this, and I refused to be disappointed. I worked so hard for the party, and now they have concluded plans not to give him the ticket. It is unfortunate that I am getting this in return,” Arike said in the video.
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Another video showed a PDP leader, identified as Chief Ade, warning the party leadership against imposing candidates across the state.
“We need to warn Yeye Dupe (Adeleke’s sister) not to create problems within PDP. She is not the governor, hence, she cannot sway us and impose candidates on us. If she tries to do that, the forthcoming Governorship election, Ademola Adeleke will cry,” he said.
Also, the party’s ex-officio for Ife East council, Olalekan Olawole, released a video from the Moore Divisional Police Headquarters, where he had taken refuge after an alleged assassination attempt on him by some hoodlums.
Oluwole, who is contesting the chairmanship seat for Ife East Local Government, claimed that he was attacked by political thugs sponsored by a party leader in Osun State.
When contacted, the Osun PDP Director of Media and Publicity, Oladele Bamiji, acknowledged the issues raised but dismissed them as “normal at this period” and suggested that the party members were “raising artificial issues to force the hand of the party to do their bidding.”
Regarding the alleged assassination attempt, Bamiji stated that the person “was taking refuge at the police station while making the video.”
Osun state PDP has allegedly used and dumped Ero Arike. She claims the party leadership failed to fulfill their promises after all her efforts during the election, including spending money and distributing food items. In the end, she says, they cheated her and her husband. pic.twitter.com/2qjy85Oxjx
— Lagos Landlord & Osun, Kwara Tenant🇳🇬 🇺🇬 🇬🇭 (@_chiefagbabiaka) August 8, 2024
Osun PDP members accuse Osun gov’s sister of imposing LG candidates
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Why we want Jonathan to contest 2027 presidency – Northern group
Why we want Jonathan to contest 2027 presidency – Northern group
The Arewa Consensus for Jonathan, a political group in the North, has urged former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to enter the 2027 presidential race.
Jonathan, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2010 to 2015, is widely regarded for his role in fostering democratic growth and his relatively peaceful exit from power after losing the 2015 election.
Despite his exit from politics, his name has remained a focal point in discussions about Nigeria’s future leadership.
The group’s leader, Munir Musa, who made the appeal during a press conference in Bauchi over the weekend, emphasised that Jonathan’s return to office was crucial to addressing Nigeria’s pressing economic and security challenges.
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He argued that Nigeria, grappling with severe economic downturns and rising security threats, needs a leader with Jonathan’s experience and competence to restore stability.
“The nation is at a crossroads, and we believe that Goodluck Jonathan is the right man to steer us out of the current malaise,” Musa told reporters.
He expressed confidence that Jonathan’s leadership could heal the country’s deepening wounds and usher in a new era of progress.
Why we want Jonathan to contest 2027 presidency – Northern group
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Afenifere, Council of Obas back Aiyedatiwa for Ondo gov
Afenifere, Council of Obas back Aiyedatiwa for Ondo gov
Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political and cultural organization, has endorsed Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State.
Sehinde Arogbofa, a prominent Afenifere leader, announced the support at the Olubaka of Oka land palace, Oba Yusuf Adebori Adeleye.
Arogbofa expressed confidence in Aiyedatiwa’s leadership and encouraged him to follow the values and legacy of Chief Adekunle Ajasin, Ondo State’s first governor. “Afenifere stands firmly behind your mandate… Strive to make Ondo State great again,” Arogbofa said.
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Oba Adeleye, speaking on behalf of traditional rulers in Akoko South West Local Government Area, also endorsed Aiyedatiwa, citing his masses-focused policies and the governor’s initiative to allocate five percent of local government funds to traditional institutions as a demonstration of his commitment to their welfare.
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Peter Obi 2027 presidential bid kicks off
Peter Obi 2027 presidential bid kicks off
Peter Obi political support group, the Obidient Movement, has commenced ramping up support and building political grassroots structures for his 2027 presidential bid.
Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the ‘Obidient Movement,’ says as the focus shifts to grassroots organization, Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 candidate, can become Nigeria’s president in 2027.
He said this on Saturday at a one-day symposium, themed, ‘Repositioning the Obidient Movement for Greater Impact,’ organised by the Obidient Movement and support groups at the All Saints Cathedral Auditorium in Onitsha, Anambra State.
Tanko said the electoral malpractice in the 2023 election denied Obi victory, noting that Obi has the potential to emerge as president in 2027 if everybody puts their acts together.
His words: “We are dedicated to promoting good governance and accountability by bringing together key stakeholders to discuss Nigeria’s future.
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“This event underscores the movement’s commitment to unity, justice, and equity. We will have our agents prepared well before the 2027 general election, training and retraining them.
“A new Nigeria is possible if we start doing the right things in electing those who lead us. We are determined to end bad governance in Nigeria by ensuring the right people are elected.
“During the 2023 general election, we were accused of lacking structure, yet Peter Obi won the election but was denied victory due to electoral malpractice. This time, history will not repeat itself.
“Even the North is dissatisfied with the current government. We will advocate for electoral reform and champion it legally and physically. We will mobilise our people on the streets, and in the courts, and present our proposals to the National Assembly.
“The Obidient Movement seeks to empower Nigerian youths, advocating for meaningful change and accountability.”
Peter Obi 2027 presidential bid kicks off
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