Our gubernatorial candidate is from Ogun State – NNPP insists

By Christiana Ekpa

Ogun State Chapter of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has disclosed that the gubernatorial candidate of the party in the recent election, Ajadi Oguntoyinbo is from the state.

The party made the confirmation in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer (PRO), of the party, Comrade Olowu Olayemi, on Monday.

Ajadi contested the gubernatorial election held on Saturday, 18th March 2023 on the platform of NNPP.

Yewa Young FrontLiners (YYF) had alleged that Ajadi is not from the state.

The party has, however, said the group that sponsored the allegation is made of political jobbers, with propaganda, lies and blackmail as their stock in trade.

The party through its PRO, Olowu Olayemi, insisted that those behind the erroneous report are not farfetched, describing them as unscrupulous elements within the party in the state.

Olayemi who spoke on behalf of the party and Ajadi Oguntoyinbo Movement explained that those who are peddling the rumour have sold their conscience for love of inducements.

He added that the sponsors of the rumour have betrayed the party, alleging that the accusers took part in antiparty activities because of the money they were given.

Olayemi said truly Ajadi was born in Ibadan but lived all his life in Ilaro, where his mother comes from and Ibafo and these were shown in all documents and forms he submitted for the election.

He added that there was no place where Ajadi lied on oath or denied being born in Ibadan.

Olayemi stressed that Ajadi had lived most of his life over forty (40) years in Ilaro and Ibafo. He concluded that by naturalisation, Ajadi is also an indigene of Ogun State.

“This unpopular group said Ambassador Olufemi

Ajadi Oguntoyinbo is not from Iyalode Dynasty Family in Ilaro.

“This set of individuals betrayed the party they claimed they love, they took part in anti-party activities because of the money they were given. We have it on good authority the details of the amount they collected to betray the course of New

Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ogun State Chapter.

“Again for the avoidance of doubts, Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo remains steadfast, dedicated and committed to a new Nigeria and he is a bonafide indigene of Ogun state by naturalisation. We challenge anybody who has information that proves otherwise to come to the

Omale emerges YPP governorship candidate in Kogi

Dr Samson Omale has emerged the Young Progressives Party (YPP) governorship candidate in Kogi, after a primary election held on Monday in Lokoja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Omale, who was the only aspirant, was unanimously affirmed and adopted as the party’s governorship candidate, in the presence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials.

The YPP Primary Election Committee Chairman, Dr David Komolafe said Omale had been duly screened and certified to participate in the primary election.

Komolafe announced that a total of 184 delegates from all the 21 local government areas of the state were accredited to vote, in line with the party’s constitution.

The chairman, who is also the YPP State Secretary, said the only other aspirant, Mrs Funmilayo Olumodeji, had voluntarily stepped down for Omale earlier in the day.

”Omale has, therefore, been unanimously elected unopposed by the delegates since the other aspirant has stepped down,” he said.

YPP Chairman in the state, Dr Victor Akubo, affirmed the decision of the delegates and appreciated the other aspirant for making the process simple and peaceful.

Akubo congratulated Omale for emerging the YPP flag bearer in the state, urging him to make the party and the state proud, if he became the governor. (NAN)

Adamawa governorship re-run: INEC chairman rescued situation – Shehu Sani

By Musa Baba Adamu

The former senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani, on Monday, said nobody should blame the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Professor Mahmud Yakubu, for the unfortunate event that happened in Adamawa State.

Recall that the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa Ari had declared Aisha Binani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the governorship election in the state after announcing results of 10 of the 69 polling units.

Senator Shehu Sani who wrote on his Facebook wall on Monday, said:

“It’s unfair to blame Professor Mahmud Yakubu for the unfortunate event that happened in Adamawa State.

“The REC shamelessly violated the law and prompt action was taken by the National Headquarters of

INEC.”

He said Prof Mahmud has done a commendable job by rescuing the situation and by extension rescuing our electoral system from Brigandage.

“The next step is to demand the prosecution of the REC and other culprits involved. Let’s be fair and objective,” he wrote.

By Christiana Ekpa

The end is yet to be heard on the Adamawa state governorship election tussle.

It will be recalled that the electoral umpire on Sunday through its National Commissioner, Information and Voter Education, Barr. Festus Okoye would say “It is null, void, and of no effect”.

However, contrary to this, Senator representing the Adamawa North Senatorial District, Ishaku Abbo, has stated that the Electoral Act as amended in 2022 inhibits the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) from declaring the collation of results in Adamawa state null and void.

It should be recalled that INEC suspended the collation of the

Presidency: Atiku, Peter Obi, Kwankwaso handed Tinubu easy victory –Fashola

By Musa Baba Adamu

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has disclosed how the three main political opponents gave away victory to the Presidentelect, Bola Tinubu.

Fashola said Tinubu’s three main opponents gave him victory by splitting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), after the 2019 presidential election.

Recall that the Labour Party, presidential candidate, Peter Obi; Atiku Abubakar of PDP; and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, were members of the former ruling party before they decamped.

However, Fashola said their separation before the 2023 presidential election led to Tinubu’s victory.

“Politics is a game of numbers and numbers have arithmetic equations – additions and multiplications. APC was adding and multiplying. PDP was dividing and subtracting.

“So, the major contenders against us in this election – NNPP, PDP, LP, their candidates, were in the same party in 2019. They lost by almost four million votes.

“So, they handed away the presidential ticket by dividing their powers. Not only did they divide, they now subtracted with the G5 governors. So, it was bad mathematics,” Fashola said while fielding questions during a television programme.