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Mc Oluomo Explains Why He is Supporting Kendoo

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4 years ago

May 10, 2021

Mc Oluomo Explains Why He is Supporting Kendoo

The chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos State, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo has explained his reasons for throwing his weight behind Mr. Kehinde Adeola Oloyede, aka Kendoo to contest for the chairmanship of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area.

Oloyede is locking horns with three incumbent council officials – vice-chairman, Town Planner Daisi Osho, Supervisor for Environment, Mr. Yusuf Adesanya, and Secretary to the Local Government, Mr. Oladipupo Abiola.

Others in the race are veteran politician, Mr. Abiodun Ogundimu, Adebanji Adeoye Atewogboye (Skibanj), and the son of late party chieftain, Mr. Badmus.

Narrating how he invited Oloyede to join the race to reconcile their differences after over 22 years of hostile relationship, Akinsanya said he visited the residence of the aspirant on the island to persuade him to start his political journey from the grassroots.

“My brother likes it big. I had to persuade him to let us start from the scratch”, he said in Yoruba, alluding to the proverbial eating of bean cake from its remnants: Mo ni ka ti ibi pelebe mu ole je!

He said he made the overture because he desired better roads and greater development in Oshodi and was confident that Oloyede would make the change.

Assuring that the aspirant would make himself available to the people, Akinsanya said Oloyede would run a responsive government that will throw the doors of the council open to the people.

He lamented that his contributions to the ruling party were to shore up its fortunes during elections to ensure good governance and the provision of capital projects.

Akinsanya also announced that Oloyede would be setting a new record in the history of governance in Oshodi-Isolo local government by running with the first-ever female vice-chairman to promote gender balance and open up more opportunities for women.

The running mate is expected to be Mrs. Bose Agbabiaka, a former supervisor who became a councilor during Ipesa Balogun administration and currently runs a school.

Mrs. Agbabiaka had launched a serious campaign to be the first female chairman of the local government weeks ago but was invited onboard the Oloyede ticket to give it more vigour and feminine appeal.

Assuring Oloyede of winning the primaries, Akinsanya said he would mobilize more than enough crowd to secure victory at the party primaries and the local government elections holding on July 24.

He promised to hold another rally after Ramadan to fete the participants enjoining them to go out and canvass for the victory of Oloyede at the polls.

Akinsanya’s open declaration of sponsoring Oloyede emerged as the news made the round that incumbent Supervisor for Environment, Yusuf Adesanya, is being backed by the outgoing local government chairman, Hon. Bolaji Muse-Ariyoh for the chairmanship.

Everyone has been waiting to see who will earn Muse-Ariyoh’s support among his aides and allies.

A few close watchers of the local government politics said they were not surprised because Yusuf, a businessman who made good in the furniture sector, is a staunch member of his political group.

Muse-Ariyoh’s two terms of seven years at the local government and four years as the secretary of the Conference of local government chairmen packs substantial influence that he will certainly deploy in the struggle against the opponents.

Many supporters of Daisi Osho, a town planner, and incumbent vice-chairman, were surprised that he didn’t get the support of his boss despite serving faithfully in the past three and a half years.

This decision seemed to have jolted his loyalists and sponsors leading to rumours that he may collapse his campaign structure and back Badmus.

But Osho dismissed the rumours in an interview with ECHO NEWS, declaring that he would fight till the end.

“I am fully in the race, I am not joking to have obtained the chairmanship form of N2 million, 50 thousand Naira, Even if it is sold for N10, I will not joke with it, not at this level. If anyone is collapsing his campaign, it’s not for someone like me and I’m saying this with all sense of responsibility and not out of proportion because I know my worth.

“It is best to have a vice-chairman that has been in the position of governance with lots of experience. It’s not against my candidature having served twice as vice chairman, it should even qualify me the more with all that I have learned.

“This is the more reason that the position should go to the person that has served twice as vice chairman with the substance that he has brought into the governance, there is no sense in the rumuor.

Reacting to the suggestion that he might back Badmus’ son, he said: “Badmus’ son is a brother, a young man coming up and local government association is a serious business, it’s not a joke, not a walk in the aisle, one must be equal to the task to fit in. if an Elephant is standing, it should be known that it’s an Elephant. The same thing goes to the Lion when it roars, it should neither be compared to an ant standing nor a cock crowing.

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Go out and vote, it’s your right – Ogun APC charges electorate

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November 14, 2024

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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.”

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Anthony Ojo congratulates Gov Okpebholo, confirms Edo Central Senate aspiration

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November 14, 2024

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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.

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Appeal Court Further Affirms Udeze-led NEC Of Action Alliance As Valid, Authentic

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November 13, 2024

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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