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2023: APM collapses structure for APC, endorses Tinubu/Shettima ticket in Osun

Published

8 months ago

February 19, 2023

… As members laud Oyetola’s political sagacity

Barely seven days to the general elections, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Osun has collapsed its structure and endorsed the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima.

This is just as the APM members in the State lauded the State Coordinator, Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Council, Adegboyega Oyetola for his resilience, political sagacity and avowed commitment towards the growth and development of Osun.

Speaking on behalf of the leadership and members of the State Chapter of the party, the APM Chairman, Mr Adebayo Simeon Adewale, said his members were convinced on the quality, capacity and competence of the APC Presidential flag-bearer to lead Nigeria to an enviable height.

Adewale who described Tinubu’s manifestos as a genuine and realistic blueprint of a ‘renewed hope’ for Nigeria and Nigerians, said the contents therein had given a clear direction to redefine the country for the betterment of all and sundry.

He lauded the immense contributions of Tinubu to national growth and development over the years, saying his emergence as the APC flag-bearer was indeed a clear testament that the party had made a right choice for Nigeria in whom the future lies.

The State APM Chairman attributed their collective decision to vote massively for the APC Presidential Candidate as part of efforts to ensure that the best candidate is elected to govern the country.

“We are convinced by his manifesto. It shows that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu really means well for Nigeria and Nigerians. No one can doubt his competence, capability and capacity to govern the country particularly at this critical time that our nation required an informed, educated and highly intellectual political leader who understands where the shoe is pinching the citizens.

“We are giving our words today that we will vote massively for Tinubu and ensure his emergence. We have strong belief in his manifesto which was painstakingly designed to rekindle our hope and build a new Nigeria of our dream”, he added.

In his remarks, Oyetola appreciated leaders and members of the Osun APM for taking a right decision to endorse Tinubu who he described as best of the bests.

According to Oyetola, Tinubu has done excellently well and had shown clearly that in his determination and avowed commitment to build a country that we will all be proud of.

“As a man of integrity, Tinubu’s imprints across sectors of the economy had spoken for him all over the country as manifested in the massive support he had garnered and still enjoying across the country,” he said.

Oyetola promised to relay message of the Osun APM to Tinubu just as he implored them not to limit the exercise to endorsement alone but rather take the gospel of Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign to the nooks and crannies of the State

“We are happy that you have made a right choice. This is impressive and is a welcome development. I promise you that your message will be appropriately conveyed to our presidential flag-bearer Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in due course.

“All I want from you is to take the gospel across and beyond the state. Please do not limit this exercise to what happens here today. Let’s begin to mobilize our people to vote massively for Tinubu and Shettima in whom our collective hope lies and in whom our quest to build a virile and healthy nation can be achieved”, Oyetola added.

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Kaduna Governorship Election Declared Inconclusive

Published

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

Published

7 days 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

Published

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.”