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APC USA Chapter rallies support for Gov Oyetola
APC USA Chapter rallies support for Gov Oyetola
Leaders and members of APC in the United States have congratulated Gov Gboyega Oyetola for his victory at the just concluded APC governorship primaries. In a statement issued in New York, signed by Professor Adesegun Labinjo, the chairman, Professor Francis Onukwuli, the Publicity Secretary and Judge Dele Alade, the APC-USA BOT Chairman, the Chapter called on the challengers, Mr. Adeoti and Mr. Lasun, to immediately join their forces with Gov Oyetola for a resounding victory in the coming governorship election.
APC-USA applauds the peaceful conduct of the primary election and commends the party for allowing the aspirants to test their popularity amongst the party members in a free and fair election. The Chapter said that since a winner has now emerged from the primaries, it is now time for unity in the party in Osun State so that the APC can face the PDP with a united force.
APC-USA commends Gov Oyetola for his humility and strong leadership in Osun and urged him to continue to reach out to the aggrieved members and secure their support for the party. APC-USA also commends the leaderships of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Chief Bisi Akande, Otunba Jumoke Ogunkeyede (JMK), and other APC leaders in Osun and thank them for their support for Gov Oyetola.
APC-USA pledged its support for Gov Oyetola in the coming governorship election. “As we had supported Gov Bisi Akande and Gov Rauf Aregbesola in the past, we will continue to support APC in Osun State and our governorship flag-bearer, Gov Oyetola”, the statement reads. “APC-USA thankfully acknowledged Professor Andrew Ifemidayo Akinmoladun, a member of APC-USA, for his outstanding support for Gov Oyetola. APC-USA will deploy its resources to help and support Gov Oyetola before, during and after the coming governorship election. Our efforts will be coordinated by Professor Akinmoladun and another APC-USA member, Mr. Olufemi Akosile, to help coast the governor to a resounding victory in the election”.
APC-USA restated its call for a constitutional roles for APC-USA in the party’s constitution. “On the February 26, 2022 APC National Convention and the proposed constitution of APC, APC-USA restates its call for the National Convention to give specific constitutional roles to APC-USA just like the roles given to the Polling Units, the Ward, the Local Government, the State and the National levels of the party”. The Chapter states that’s a Diaspora Chapter like the USA Chapter and its members, should be able to vote and be voted for at the National Convention and that a member of APC-USA who wishes to run for any elective position should be able to do so based solely on his/her membership of APC-USA and does not have to necessarily register in his/her ward in Nigeria. “USA being the model of democracy, APC-USA should have a slot in the NEC of the party and in any zoning formula adopted by the party in distribution of party and government positions”, the statement reads.
APC-USA appreciates the services of the Buni-led Extraordinary National Caretaker Committee but urged them and the National Convention to consider the expansion of the NEC and the National Convention of the party to include the Diaspora Chapters especially the APC-USA.
Professor Adesegun Labinjo
National Chairman, APC-USA
Professor Francis Onukwuli
National Publicity Secretary, APC-USA
Judge Dele Alade
Chairman, BOT APC-USA
*Go out and vote, it’s your right – Ogun APC charges electorate*
As the party campaigns for the 2024 Local Government election in Ogun State draws to a close midnight of today (Thursday), the All Progressives Congress, APC, has charged registered voters in Ogun State to go out and exercise their fundamentals rights on Saturday “without any fear whatsoever”.
Addressing the grand finale of APC in Odogbolu Local Government, the Publicity Secretary of the party in Ogun State, Tunde Oladunjoye said, “APC has done very well under the administration of Prince Dapo Abiodun, and we are poised to win the chairmanship and councilorship elections overwhelmingly come Saturday”.
Oladunjoye, who is also Senior Media Consultant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media, thanked the Odogbolu people for showing massive support to the APC in the local government.
“With what I have seen here, victory is sure. I want to thank you on behalf of the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON and the Chairman of APC in Ogun State, Chief Yemi Sanusi. “Come out and vote peacefully on Saturday. It is your constitutional duty and obligation.”
Oladunjoye added that people should learn from the chairmanship candidate of the party in Odogbolu local government, Dr. Babatunde Oyetola Diya, who vied for the office about three and half years ago and did not get it, but remained faithful in the party and continued to reach out to people with his humanitarian efforts.”
Anthony Ojo congratulates Gov Okpebholo, confirms Edo Central Senate aspiration
Influential Edo State politician, Anthony Ojo has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo after being sworn-in as the new Governor of the State.
In his congratulatory message, Ojo expressed confidence in the abilities of Gov Okpebholo to bring the dividends of democracy close to the people of Edo State.
“The people of Edo State have total trust in your five-point agenda, capacity as a leader, and this is evident with their immense show of love. We have no single doubt that under you, this state will progress to the promised land,” the statement reads.
Meanwhile, Anthony Ojo has confirmed his aspiration to contest the Edo Central senatorial seat under the flagship of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a position previously held by Senator Okpebholo before he was elected governor.
He cited that sharing the same leadership ideologies with Governor Okpebholo, and the keen desire for transformative human and capacity developments in Edo State are the reasons behind his ambition.
He promised to work closely with the Governor to provide succour to Edo citizens.
Appeal Court Further Affirms Udeze-led NEC Of Action Alliance As Valid, Authentic
ABUJA – The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has further affirmed Chief Barr. Kenneth Udeze-led National Executive Committee (NEC) of Action Alliance (AA) elected on 14th March 2021 National Convention of the party as valid and authentic.
Action Alliance, in a statement by its National Secretary, Vernimbe A James said, “the court of appeal Abuja Division today in Appeal Number; CA/ABJ/CV/1163/2024 in a lead Judgement delivered by Hon.Justics Abba Mohammed which was concord by the other two Justices dismissed the appeal filed by Adekunle Omoaje faction through one Miller C.Orgwu ( on behalf of himself and all NEC Members Elected at Action Alliance Elective National Convention of 7th of October,2023, held at OOPL Abeokuta, Ogun State ) against 1, INEC, 2, Kenneth Udeze,3, James Vernimbe, 4, Akinuli Fred Omolere.
“The Court also awarded N400,000 cost against the appellants in favor of the Respondents.
The appeal was about the validity of the powers of Action Alliance NEC under Chief Kenneth Udeze led executive to conduct the party Governorship primary in Ondo State for the upcoming Saturday 16th November 2024, Governorship Election.
“The Federal High Court Abuja Division had earlier In Suit Number; FHC/ABJ/ CS/626/2024 Between Miller Orgwu and others (Omoaje faction) claiming to be authentic NEC of the party against 1, INEC, 2, KENNETH UDEZE,3, JAMES VERNIMBE, 4, AKINULI FRED OMOLERE presided by HON. JUSTICE JOYCE O.ABDULMALIK on 24th, September 2024 dismissed their Claim and validated the Ondo State Governorship Primary Election Conducted by Chief Barr Kenneth Udeze led Action Alliance NEC as valid and authentic, thereby Confirming the Ondo State Governorship Candidate of the party AKINULI FRED OMOLERE as the valid Candidate of the party for the 16th, November 2024 Governorship Election in Ondo State.”
The statement further said: “On 28 March 2022, the FCT High Court Abuja had affirmed and validated the Action Alliance National Convention held on 14th, March 2021 wherein Chief Barr Kenneth Udeze led NEC of the party were elected.
“Dissatisfied with the said Judgement, one Adekunle Rufai Omoaje and others were granted leave of the court of appeal to appeal same Judgement.
“On the 26th, January 2024, the Court of Appeal Abuja Division in Appeal Number; CA/ ABJ/ CV/ 955/22 Between Adekunle Rufai Omoaje and others and Chief Uzewuru Nwachukwu and others further Affirmed the FCT High Court Judgement that earlier validated the Action Alliance National Convention of 14th March,2021 wherein Chief Barr Kenneth Udeze led Action Alliance (AA) NEC of the party was elected.
“Dissatisfied with the appeal court Judgement one Adekunle Rufai Omoaje and others have appealed the Judgement to the Supreme Court of Nigeria in appeal Number: SC/ CV/162/2024 Between Adekunle Rufai Omoaje and others and Chief Uzewuru Nwachukwu and others, the matter is still pending at the Supreme Court of Nigeria which he has abandoned but desperately looking for how to come through the back door to claim the leadership of Action Alliance.”
The statement also explained that “INEC has since Complied with the Judgements validating the 14th, March 2021 National Convention of the party wherein Chief Barr Kenneth Udeze led Action Alliance NEC of the party was elected and uploaded on its website the Name of Chief Barr Kenneth Udeze- National Chairman, Vernimbe A James -National Secretary and other Elected NEC of the party as authentic.
“There is no court ruling or Judgement that Affirmed or validated any other National Convention of Action Alliance (AA) held on any other date apart from the 14th, March 2021 National Convention of the party which Courts have already and variously validated.”
Ezenwa Ibegbunam, who is the Counsel to Chief Fred Omolere, the governorship candidate of the party affirmed by the Court, noted that the judgment has further restated the correct position of the law and a vindication of the previous decision of the Court of Appeal which had earlier affirmed Chief Udeze led executive as the authentic leadership of the Action Alliance.
On his part, Chief Kenneth Udeze has praised the Court of Appeal as a citadel of justice and urged the party members across the country to remain focused.
He further noted that the Judgment has cleared the way for the victory of the party in the Ondo State gubernatorial election.
Source: Daily Independent
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