Politics
Ondo state APC suspends 31 members without offence
At least 31 members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State has been Suspend.
In a letter addressed to the state chairman of the party, Mr Ade Adetimehin, the party stated that its decision was based on the report of a committee set up to look into the matter.
In a letter signed by the chairman and a leader of the party, Chief Sehinde Mishe and Mr Victor Olabimtan, respectively, the offence of the affected members was not stated but it was gathered that the suspension of the affected members was not unconnected with the anti-party roles they allegedly played in the last general elections.
A part of the letter read, “Having gone through the list and consider the report of the fact-finding committee, the leaders across the 15 wards unanimously resolved that the following members of the party stand suspended from the party.”
According to the letter, the affected members are: Yaya Adelakun, Alh Abubakar Alonge, Mr Femi Ayoko, Segun Olukoju, Olugbegba Omole, Sunday Ajulu, Oteruku Sunday, Felix Ajakaye , Adejoro Paul, Mr Ayelure and Opeyemi Igbede.
Others are, Alege Monday, Okajare Idowu, Tenabe Busuyi, Adedeji Dupe, Oyinbosokun Oluwole, Olasukanmi Sunday, Mrs Kayode Mary, Idowu Olanusi, Elder Rogbitan L.I and Bodunde Johnson,
They also include, Akinsule Stella, Alimi Taiwo, Bankole Adefarati, Barr Babaleye Tolu, Ayegbusi Jide, Abimbola Gbenga, Yakubu Usman, Adejoro Adeogun, Alh Musa Olisa and Alabi Alaba.
In a reaction, Adetimehim said the state secretariat would look into the matter and address the problem.
“It is a family affair and we would look into it and address the problem,” Adetimehin promised.
Politics
Buba Galadima: NDC has zoned presidential ticket to south
Galadima made the declaration yesterday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, “we have zoned the party’s presidential candidature to the south. No missing votes. We’ve zoned it to the south.”
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Buba Galadima, a political associate of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, declared that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the south.
Galadima made the declaration yesterday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, “we have zoned the party’s presidential candidature to the south. No missing votes. We’ve zoned it to the south.”
On Sunday, Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) who is from south-east Nigeria, and Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, formally joined the NDC.
Galadima said that NDC would submit its membership register to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on May 5 or 6.
“Once we do that, we are good to go,” he said.
Politics
ADC Not Shaken By Obi’s Exit
“Everybody has the right to choose the party they want. Everybody has the right to do what they feel is the best way to win.”
The youth wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the party remains strong and optimistic about its chances in the 2027 elections despite recent political realignments involving key figures.
National Youth Leader of the party, Balarabe Rufai, gave the affirmation in response to the movement of Peter Obi from the party, asserting that it would not diminish the party’s growing momentum or derail its objective of challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) .
Rufai, in a public statement said that the party was not shaken by the development, stressing that its focus remains on strengthening democratic values rather than individual political decisions.
” sEverybody has the right to choose the party they want. Everybody has the right to do what they feel is the best way to win,” he said.
Politics
ALGON Endorses President Tinubu For Second Term
ALGON said that its decision was based on the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which it noted had improved fiscal capacity and autonomy at the local government level.
Photo: President Bola Tinubu
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria ( ALGON) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The endorsement was part of resolutions reached at the association’s 54th Expanded National Executive Council meeting held in Abuja.
The meeting, chaired by ALGON National President, Bello Lawal, was attended by members from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, as well as past leaders of the association.
The motion to endorse Tinubu was moved by a former ALGON President, Alabi Kolade David, and seconded by the Plateau State ALGON chairman, Anani Hamisu Mohammed.
In a communiqué issued after the meeting on Sunday, Mohammed said continuity under Tinubu would “deepen grassroots governance” and reaffirmed the association’s support for the administration.
ALGON said that its decision was based on the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which it noted had improved fiscal capacity and autonomy at the local government level.
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