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Fracas rain in Shomolu Lagos over electorate choice
Fracas rain in Shomolu Lagos over electorate choice
By Ifeoma Ikem
The Labour Party agents and supporters in Shomolu were yesterday beaten mercilessly by the All Progressive Congress (APC) thugs in Lagos over their choice of candidates for the Saturday governorship and State House of Assembly elections in Lagos state.
Saharaweekly correspondent who observed the governorship and state house of Assembly at some Wards in Somolu, Fadeyi and environs was informed by labour party agents on how many of their supporters who have turned up to participate in their election exercise were disenfranchised by thugs.
Also, in ward PU 031-Moshalasi ,Alade street,PU -012 Owodunni street Onipanu ,ward C and other polling units in this area all the labour Party agents were driven out of the units.
Our reporter gathered from many eyewitnesses in the area that at about 7.30am when the electoral materials arrived,voters who queued for accreditation were immediately attacked by political thugs who emerged from nowhere and descend on them especially the Igbos who were chased out.
According to one of the supervising agents, Mr Segun said that as the process was disrupted everyone had to scamper to safety when the situation got worse .
“I have never witnessed what happened today in history of elections in Nigeria, people who came out to vote were disfranchised,election is not a do or die affair but almighty God will help save us.
Speaking to pressmen, the lagos state house of Assembly aspirant Hon. Adesegun Adelana expressed disappointment on how those who turned out in mass to support him were attacked before the security agencies.
He said that the areas where the labour Party had more strong holds in Somolu, Fadeyi and Bariga were disrupted and the electoral materials set ablaze .
I will described the election today as horrible because I have never experienced this in my life,they intimated,threatened and humiliated the party agents while some who were assaulted are writing reports at the station.
“This thugs locked them down in Fadeyi where Igbo reside even our agents were not allowed to come out.
“I personally went to make a report in the station before the electoral process began around 7.30am.
“I met the DPO who said there was no problem,i gave the address of the affected wards to them up til now if you go to Fadeyi you will not see any security agency”.
However, some areas where we had more mass
support against APC with about eight hundred votes in the presidential election, today they were disenfranchised.
“If you go there now you will not find a single agent of labour Party there.
Things were so tough that no security agency came to our rescue, even there was a particular unit where they came out boldly, One Ogboh who reside in Abiodum street I confronted him on why they were doing this to us.
Similarly, at Church street, Bajuleyi Somolu a fight was reported to have occurred when political thugs of the APC attacked some voters while waiting for electoral process to begin.
Governor Bago Inaugurates APC Digital Media Sub-Committee Ahead of National Convention.
Governor Umaru Bago has inaugurated the Digital Media Sub-Committee for the forthcoming National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), scheduled to hold on March 27 and 28, 2026 in Abuja.
Chairing the sub-committee, Governor Bago tasked members with the responsibility of effectively communicating the party’s manifesto to the public.
He emphasized the need to leverage social media platforms to highlight the achievements and ongoing efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that communication gaps have posed challenges that must now be decisively addressed.
The Co-Chair of the sub-committee, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, echoed the Governor’s position, urging members to project the activities of both the party and the government to a broader audience.
He called for a deliberate and coordinated effort to showcase the party’s achievements and policy direction, stressing the importance of shaping a compelling and consistent narrative across all digital platforms.
Delivering a presentation to the committee, Otega Ogra, SSA to the President on New Media, who serves as Secretary of the sub-committee, outlined strategic focus areas to guide the team’s operations.
His presentation highlighted communication priorities and actionable steps to achieve the committee’s mandate and strengthen the party’s digital engagement.
VP Shettima Set to Lead Delegation to Zamfara as Governor Dauda Lawal Formally Joins APC
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has finalized plans to receive Vice President Kashim Shettima for the formal defection and reception of Governor Dauda Lawal into the ruling party, scheduled to take place on Tuesday.
State APC Chairman, Tukur Danfulani Maikatako, disclosed this during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Gusau, the state capital. He noted that the Vice President would be joined by the party’s national leadership to mark what he described as a landmark political realignment in the state.
Maikatako expressed the party’s excitement over Governor Lawal’s return, recalling that Zamfara had historically been an APC stronghold and that the Governor was previously a bona fide member of the party before his earlier exit.
“We all know that Zamfara has long been one of the APC’s stronghold states, where the defected Governor was once a bona fide member. Now that he has decided to return home, having been satisfied that the APC remains his second choice after the one he left for obvious reasons,” Maikatako stated.
The Chairman called on all party faithful across the 147 wards in the state’s 14 local government areas to turn out en masse to honour the Vice President’s visit. He emphasized that the event was strategically positioned to bolster the party’s popularity and strengthen its structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a strong appeal for unity, Maikatako urged members to set aside all factional tendencies, stressing that the APC remained one political family with shared goals, particularly the ambition to make Zamfara and Nigeria great again.
Echoing similar sentiments, a former state APC Chairman, Lawal M. Liman, appealed to members to cascade the message to their wards and local government areas. He reinforced the need for cohesion, noting that the party’s collective strength would be critical to achieving success in future elections.
All eyes are now on Gusau as the ruling party prepares for a high-profile political gathering expected to further consolidate its influence in Zamfara State.
Governor Dauda Lawal Named Part of Presidential Delegation for Historic UK State Visit
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has been named as a member of the presidential entourage that will accompany President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on a historic two-day State Visit to the United Kingdom.
According to a statement from the Zamfara State Government House on Monday, the Governor will depart Abuja for the UK on Tuesday for the visit, which is scheduled to take place on March 18 and 19 at the invitation of the British Royal Family.
During the visit, King Charles III will host President Tinubu, the First Lady, and the Nigerian delegation at Windsor Castle, where they will view a special exhibition of Royal Collection items related to Nigeria. The Royal Family will also host a State Banquet in honour of the Nigerian guests on the evening of Wednesday, March 18.
The presidency has outlined that the purpose of the visit is to strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. President Tinubu is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, which are expected to lead to expanded bilateral discussions and the signing of Memorandums of Understanding covering trade, investment, defence, and cultural cooperation.
The President will also serve as the guest of honour at the Nigerian Modernism exhibition, which showcases contemporary art and culture, and will participate in a reception with Nigerian and British business leaders as well as members of the diaspora community.
The Zamfara State Government expressed confidence that Governor Lawal’s participation in the high-level delegation will provide valuable networking opportunities, opening significant prospects for investment and economic benefits for Zamfara State. The visit will also see Governor Lawal display his repertoire of knowledge on global policy and corporate governance and also pitch the Mineral and Farming rich state to potential investors during the bilateral meeting with the UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer.
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