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VULCANIZERS ASSOCIATION ENDORSES TINUBU/SHETTIMA AND SANWO-OLU/ HAMZAT TICKETS

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8 months ago

February 16, 2023

The Lagos State Vulcanizers Association endorsed the Presidential Candidate of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the return bid of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. The Association members who came in their thousands made this important declaration during their visit to the State Headquarters of Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo-Olu/ Hamzat Independent Campaign Council (ICC) on Oduduwa Crescent, Ikeja.

Addressing the teeming members, Director General of the ICC, Mr. Tayo Ayinde expressed his appreciation for the massive turnout. He assured the team and their leadership of the State Government support, particularly on the procurement of the newly built Solar Powered Air Compressor Pumping Machine.

According to Mr. Ayinde, the machine was an innovation undertaken designed to ease the enterprise of Vulcanizers across the state. He submitted that the gesture was one of its kind by any State Government in Nigeria to any artisans’ group.

He therefore urged the association to maximize the offer, and to reciprocate government good gesture by voting for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and to also cast their votes for Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu to return as Governor of Lagos State once more.

General Manager of the Lagos State Planning and Environmental Monitoring Authority (LASPEMA), Tpl. Daisi Oso, praised the Association for their massive turnout at the ICC Office, he also spoke extensively about the new vulcanizer machines which does not need fuel or oil to power.

The Deputy Director General of the campaign council Mr. Kola Peregrino admonished the association members to stand by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the coming election, saying the presidential candidate was their benefactor when he served as the Governor of the State over 15 years ago.

In his remarks, Lagos State Vulcanizers Association Chairman, Prince Aderopo Oguntunde formally presented the members of the association to the ICC leadership. He opined that all members were with their voters cards, ready to perform their civic right in favour of all candidates of APC starting from the presidential candidate.

Prince Aderopo noted that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu when serving as the Governor of Lagos State granted the association request by registering it under the State Government in the year 2000. He went further to eulogize the performance of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration.

One of the highlights of the event was the presentation and subsequent demonstration of the workability of the newly built Solar Powered Air Compressor Pumping Machine.

Dignitaries at the event were Mr. Tayo Ayinde, Director General of ICC, Cardinal James Omolaja Odunmbaku (Chairman ICC), Mr. Kola Peregrino (Deputy Director General), General Manager, Lagos State Planning and Environmental Monitoring Authority (LASPEMA), Tpl. Daisi Oso, Prince Bayo Osiyemi (Director Chieftaincy), Prince Abiodun Abu (Director Volunteers), Mr. Akinduro Ibesanmi (Director Office of the Director General), Otunba Kehinde Oloyede (Director Foot soldiers), Hon. Durosinmi Adeboye (Director ICT), Princess Adeshola Haastrup (Director Diaspora), Mr. Jubril Gawat (Director of New Media) Mrs. Funke Moore (Deputy Director Publicity), Hon. Adeyinka Babalola (Deputy Director Women Affairs) among others.

Signed:

Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat Independent Campaign Council (ICC)

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Kaduna Governorship Election Declared Inconclusive

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6 days ago

September 28, 2023

Yinka Rahman

Tribunal Declares Kaduna Governorship Election Inconclusive

The Kaduna Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has declared the governorship election in the state held on March, 18 as inconclusive.

In a split decision of a ratio of 2:1, the tribunal declared the election inconclusive and directed that a supplementary election should be held by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) within 90 days. INEC is to conduct election in 7 wards in 4 Local Government Areas.

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is challenging the election of Uba Sani as the Governor of Kaduna State on the grounds of alleged irregularities and electoral fraud, saying that its Candidate (Isa Mohammed Ashiru) won the election.

During the hearing of the petition, the PDP and Ashiru called 24 witnesses and presented claims and documents to prove their case.

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Lagos Governorship Elections: Rhodes-Vivour Takes Next Step After Tribunal Verdict

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1 week ago

September 27, 2023

Yinka Rahman

Lagos Governorship Elections: Rhodes-Vivour Takes Next Step After Tribunal Verdict

The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has announced his intention to appeal the verdict of the Lagos Governorship Elections Petitions Tribunal.

Rhodes-Vivour stated this in a press release on Tuesday while sharing his stance on the judgement.

He insisted that the essence of democracy not only lies in one’s ability to vote but also the capacity to defend the votes.

The essence of democracy lies not only in our ability to vote but also in our capacity to defend the integrity of that vote.

“Consequently, our laws allow Governorship candidates to challenge the decisions of the electoral tribunals at the Court of Appeal, and up to the Supreme Court. In light of this, my lawyers have been instructed to appeal this judgment, as we remain confident of getting substantial justice at the appellate courts,” he said.

While urging his supporters and Lagosians in general to remain calm, peaceful, and law-abiding, Rhodes-Vivour expressed the hope of getting substantial justice at the appellate courts.

“In these trying times, your unwavering support means the world to us, we must remain united, vigilant, and hopeful.

The ultimate victory may take time to come our way, but it is, we strongly believe inevitable as we have come to understand that the wheels or justice may sometimes grind slowly but it definitely grinds to a sure end,” the LP candidate added.

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I’ll continue to fight – Atiku breaks silence on tribunal judgement

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4 weeks ago

September 5, 2023

Yinka Rahman

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, has vehemently rejected the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT).

We recall that PEPT on Wednesday struck out the petition filed by Atiku and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi, challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 25 election.

The tribunal held that the petitions by the candidates and their parties lacked merit, upholding the election of Tinubu.

The judgement was delivered by the chairman of the tribunal, Justice Haruna Tsammani, assisted by other members of the panel, namely justices Monsurat Bolaji-Yusuf, Stephen Adah, Moses Ugo, and Abba Mohammed.

Reacting, Atiku, in a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, rejected the verdict, saying the battle to upturn Tinubu’s victory continues.

The former Vice President, who called himself a fighter, said he had instructed his legal team to file an appeal at the Supreme Court.

He said:

“I am here today to give my official reaction to the judgement delivered yesterday by the Presidential Election Petition Court on the 2023 presidential elections.

“As you already know, I approached the court following the declaration by the INEC that the APC and its candidate are the winners of the February 25 elections. My decision to go to court was anchored in my belief that the court is the sanctuary of justice.

“Indeed, I am no stranger to legal battles. I can say that I have a fair idea of how the court system works. All through my career as a politician, I have been a fighter, and I will continue to fight.

“Our aim of conducting credible elections in the country was compromised by INEC through the way it managed the presidential election.

“I am afraid that the judgement of the PEPT yesterday failed to restore confidence in our dream of free and fair elections devoid of human manipulation.

“I am here to tell you that though the judgement of the court yesterday is respected, it is a judgement that I refused to accept.

“I refuse to accept it because I believe it is devoid of substantial justice. I have asked my lawyers to constitutionally activate the guaranteed right to appeal in the higher court.”