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Igbo Youth Movement Speaks On Supporting PDP Presidential Candidate

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Eniola Olayemi

 

Ahead of the February 16 presidential election, the founder of Igbo Youth Movement, and the Secretary; Eastern Consultative Assembly, Elliot Ugochukwu-Uko, has stated that the election will be contested between light and darkness.

Ugochukwu-Uko, called on the Igbo community to join hands in removing the current administration from office.

He claimed that current administration has established hatred and mindless division in the land.

He stated that any voter who votes for another candidate aside from the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar is only assisting President Muhammadu Buhari to win the election.

 

“On 16th of February 2019, Nigerians will troop out to choose light over darkness. On that day Nigerians from the North, East, South and West will carefully return Nigeria to the path of greatness when we all vote out gross incompetence, discrimination, dictatorship, nepotism, arrogance and cabal-rule.

 

“We will all permanently put away the hatred and mindless division established in the land almost 4 years ago through the infamous 97%/5% official policy that is threatening to destroy our country.

 

“There are legion reasons why no reasonable voter should vote for General Buhari. No need over-stressing the obvious.

 

“We are hereby advised to ignore the quite unintelligible arguments and narratives of political hustlers, quislings, opportunists and exponents of Any Government in Power (AGIP), whose shameless stock in trade remains, tireless attempt to deceive the public, by exploiting the freedom of expression, we all are entitled to.

 

“Just ignore them. No need responding to their infantile and amusing stories. Some of which include, but not limited to, how a despot, who is opposed to restructuring Nigeria for greater efficiency, a sectional leader who bluntly refuses to balance appointments of heads of security agencies etc, would suddenly hand over power to ndigbo in 2023.

 

“People who have no scruples, trumpeting such blatant falsehood, are actually only confirming their hatred for ndigbo. Our sons and daughters who join in repeating such lies because of filthy lucre are nothing other than traitors.

 

“Any voter, who votes for any other candidate aside Atiku Abubakar on 16th February, is only assisting General Buhari, to cling onto power. Repeat: any vote not cast for Atiku, only benefits Buhari and that will be calamitous.

 

“Ndigbo resident in all the 36 states and Abuja are hereby reminded of the historic duty to return Nigeria to the path of justice, equality, equity, fair play and level playing field for all, in the hope that the search for true nationhood begins in earnest, by explaining to your kinsmen, the great need to vote Atiku Abubakar on February 16th 2019.

 

“Anything else would be suicidal. Those who have ears let them here.”

 

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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

AJAGBE ADEYEMI TESLIM

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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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