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Osun PDP Warns Police, APC Over Plot To kidnap PDP Leaders
Osun PDP Warns Police, APC Over Plot To kidnap PDP Leaders
Accuses APC of Flooding Osun with Fake Policemen
Chides Oyetola for Denying PDP Permit to Use Freedom Square, Stadium
By Olorunfemi Adejuyigbe
The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has raised alarm over planned arrest of it prominent leaders, the flooding of Osun with thugs and the refusal of permit for the party’s mega rally, accusing the Oyetola’s government of devilish desperation in the face of imminent defeat.
Plan to Arrest PDP Leaders on Trumped up Charges
The ruling party’s plan, according to a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday by Osun PDP Caretaker Committee Chairman, Dr Akindele Adekunle, was hatched ostensibly to confer undue advantage on the Apc in the Saturday’s governorship election. Notable leaders of the PDP were already penciled down for arrest by security operatives with many others also tabled for wanton kidnap by political thugs purposely imported into Osun by the jittery APC.
Specifically, the following prominent leaders of Osun PDP have been marked by the Apc and their names already submitted to security agencies for arrest or outright kidnap by political thugs to be aided by security operatives: Hon Sunday Bisi, Akogun Lere Oyewumi, Hon Clement Akanni, Hon Sanya Omirin, Barrister Kolapo Alimi, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, Alhaji Abdul-Ganiyu Ayobami Olaoluwa amongst several others.
The statement further read in part; “Osun PDP wishes to advise the Nigerian Police and other security agencies in the state to resist the evil offer from the APC no matter how enticing. This advice became imperative as many of the names submitted to them for harassment are respected community leaders, who are historical leaders and are emotionally attached to their various communities.
Arresting these noble men at gunpoint for political conveniences of the APC is tantamount to stepping on the tail of a vigilant cobra who is encircled by it’s grown siblings. The State may not have good stories to tell afterwards but we believe the police have a choice to avoid the professional pitfall.
Without doubt therefore, it will be a careless negligence of history and professional failure on the part of the police who are expected to take adequate profiling of the state and its constituents, before embarking on such suicidal mission.
The Police will do well to dust their intelligence archives before firing a single shot of arrest at any PDP leader in Osun State. These are leaders with no dual face and who have no other place to call their home other than Osun after contributing so much to the development of the State. They are synonymous to their traditional communities. Harassing them is therefore an invitation to avoidable turmoil capable of spiraling out of hand, beyond the shores of Osun State”
It must be stated that our party is not responsible for the overwhelming rejection of Mr Gboyega Oyetola and intimidating acceptance of our Candidate, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke by the good people of Osun State in the coming election. We expect the Apc to take a consciencious stock of their performance in the past twelve years and apologize for their willful failure in the past twelves years, instead of using security agencies to harass innocent leaders of men, whose right of choice as members of PDP is established by laws of the land.
APC Floods Osun With Fake Police: Information reaching our party also suggest that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC have stationed hundreds of fake policemen in hotels located at strategic communities in the state.
Prior to this point, our party has been inundated with information on how a section of Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s Iragbiji home was being used to take measurements of some strange individuals with a ploy to sewing perfect match of police uniforms for them.
We are however convinced that such security heresy would not be possible without illicit involvement of formal security outfits like the police. In other to avoid security mix-ups therefore, it is pertinent that the Nigerian Police and the Department Of State Service, DSS, conduct thorough and proactive steps on this potential breach of the peace before it assumes a dimension the police may not be able to curtail.
We wish to assure members and supporters of Osun PDP of our party’s capacity and readiness to protect their right as law abiding citizens. Part of such efforts was the declaration of the federal high court, Osogbo on Wednesday, restraining the police or anyone from arresting or harassing one of our members in Osogbo, Ajagungbade Emir, who was declared wanted by the police for no just cause.
We will continue to toe the part of honor and the law to protect our members against the jungle posture of the drowning Apc.
Illegal Denial of Permit for Usage of Campaign Venue
Last of the many undemocratic conduct of the State Government is the deliberate and illegal refusal to allow the PDP to use two public infrastructure for its mega rally slated for tommorow.
Our party had duly applied in compliance with regulations bit we were shocked that the rejected our applications for both the Freedom Square and the Osogbo stadium.
The action of the state government is a breach of the fundamental right of PPD members as bona fide residents of Osun state who have inalienable rights to enjoy usage of public facilities as citizens of the state.
While we note the fear of defeat now gripping the APC, we caution that the state government is setting dangerous precedent by its refusal of permit without any justifiable reasons.
Our rally will hold at Osogbo tommorow and the mass attendance that is scaring the APC will still be shown to the whole world. We appeal to our people to remain vigilant and bold to vote and protect their votes on Saturday.
Signed
Dr Akindele Adekunle
Chairman, CTC
Peoples Democratic Party
Osun State Chapter
*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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