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Ex-Ebonyi Perm Sec, Agom-Eze Campaigns For Buhari, APC Candidates

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, Mrs Ann Agom-Eze, has called for sustained involvement of South-East geopolitical zone in the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari.

She also called for support for the election of all APC candidates in the forthcoming general elections in Ebonyi.

She said this today   in Abakaliki, at an interactive meeting with members of her support groups, associates and political loyalists held at her residence.

Agom-Eze, a former Permanent Secretary in Ebonyi, who ran for the senatorial ticket of the party for Ebonyi South senatorial seat, f said that the purpose of the meeting was to thank the people for their support.

Agom-Eze, who was recently appointed member of the Presidential Campaign Team (PCT) for Buhari 2019 re-election, lauded her supporters for their commitment and resilience.

She said that her appointment as member of the presidential campaign team would open a new platform to re-channel the efforts of the group to achieve  victory for APC in the forthcoming general elections.

“God has decided we should re-channel our efforts, aims and objectives to the entrenchment of total victory for our great party, the APC.

“It is purely God’s own hand that I see in my appointment as a member of Women and Youths Presidential Campaign Team of President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Council.

“I find it very privileged that I will have the opportunity to work directly under the wife of the president, Mrs Aisha Buhari herself, who through a letter of appointment specially nominated me into this prestigious and distinguished committee.

“I must thank and celebrate all of you whose singular and collective efforts in seeing the virtues to support my candidature which has attracted attention and recognition of her excellency and APC in general”, she said

Agom-Eze called for support from the group to enable her succeed in her new assignment.

She said: “Through this appointment, we must be mindful of one thing and that is that we must not be seen to fail.

“On my part, I will continue to do my best, but I implore you all to brace up to the challenges ahead, as we must make everybody in Ebonyi to see the reason to align to the political national grid.”

Agom-Eze, also emphasised that the votes of Igbos for Buhari, was a vote to actualise the dream of Nigeria presidency of Igbo extraction.

“When we vote Buhari for second term, we are voting for Nigeria presidency of Igbo extraction in 2023,”she added.

She appealed to APC candidates to reconcile and extend hands of fellowship to the aggrieved aspirants in order to ensure ultimate victory in the state in the general elections.

Agom-Eze who decried the marginalisation of women in elective positions in the party,  vowed not to relent in her fight for women inclusiveness in partisan politics in the state.

“We talked about 35 per cent affirmative action and the women worked hard for it, unfortunately no woman was given ticket, but we will not relent, we will continue to push.

“We will demand for 35 per cent affirmative action in political appointments and I urge women not to be discouraged”.

 

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Amuwo-Odofin 2: Appeal Court affirms Rauf’s Lagos Assembly election, dismisses LP suit

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AJAGBE ADEYEMI TESLIM

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, on Friday, dismissed the appeal filed by the Labour Party candidate, David Doherty, against Hon. Wale Rauf of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

August24news.com gathered that the judgement was celebrated on the official facebook page of the Lagos State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Cornelius Ojelabi.

The Appeal Court affirmed the ruling of the House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal which declared Rauf as the rightful winner of the Amuwo-Odofin Constituency 2 election conducted on March 18, 2023.

It also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate of return issued to Doherty and issue new one to Rauf of the APC.

Rauf would be returning to the House to serve as a second term lawmaker, having served between 2019 and 2023.

Our Correspondent had reported that the House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lagos, upturned the election of Doherty and declared Rauf as winner.

Doherty not satisfied with the ruling, approached the Court of Appeal.

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BREAKING: 2 REJECTED AS LAGOS LAWMAKERS CONFIRM SANWO-OLU’S SECOND BATCH OF NOMINEES

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BREAKING: 2 REJECTED AS LAGOS LAWMAKERS CONFIRM SANWO-OLU’S SECOND BATCH OF NOMINEES

AJAGBE ADEYEMI TESLIM

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The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed 15 out of the second batch of 18 nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu recently.



The confirmation happened after Hon. Mojeed Fatai, Chief Whip and chairman of the screening committee, laid a report of the exercise before the House.

At a sitting presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the lawmakers rejected Engr. Olalere Odusote and Mr. Samuel Egube.

However, the House resolved to step down the confirmation of Hon. Tolani Sule Akibu for another day.

Dr. Obasa, commended the committee saying the members did a thorough job screening the nominees. His position was supported by the lawmakers present at plenary.

Those confirmed include:
Dr. Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen
Mr. Oluwaseun Oriyomi Osiyemi
Prof. Akinola Emmanuel Abayomi
Dr. Oluwarotimi Omotola Wahab Fashola
Mrs. Folashade Kaosarat Ambrose-Medem
Mrs. Akinyemi Bankole Ajigbotafe
Mrs. Bolaji Cécilia Dada
Mrs. Barakat Akande Bakare
Mr. Olugbenga Omotosho
Mr. Mosopefoluwa George
Dr. Yekini Nurudeen Agbaje
Dr. Olumide Oluyinka
Mr. Abayomi Samson Oluyomi
Dr. Iyabode Oyeyemi Ayoola
Hon. Sola Shakirudeen Giwa.

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OEF CONGRATULATES SOLA GIWA

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  • Says Governor Sanwo-Olu, is a listening Leader

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The OMO EPETEDO FORUM has heartily rejoice with an illustrious Son of the Community, Hon. Sola Giwa on his nomination into the Cabinet of Lagos State Government by His Excellency, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, Executive Governor of the State.

The forum notes with joy, decision of the Governor to re- nominate his Special Adviser on Transportation back to the cabinet.

” It is with great joy that our Son, a brilliant, visionary and great grassroot mobiliser is re-nominated into the government. The gesture, no doubt, is an affirmation that His Excellency, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has listening ears. He has cleared doubt of all by listening to vast majority of Lagosians who clamoured for a rejig of the Commissioners list. By this Action, He has undoubtedly reaffirmed our belief in clear vision, nobility of character,politics of principle, and above all, his quest for a prosperous Lagos that works”

We are assured that Sola Giwa will introduce new, lofty ideas into the administration. He has been a top-notch performer since the beginning of his Career in life. So, this new task will definately be carried out with utmost sincerity and will birth favourable outcomes.

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