Politics

Action Alliance Suspends National Secretary

By Web News 834

Action Alliance has suspended Its National Secretary, Ambassador Abdulrasheed Suleiman.

The party also appointed Mr Wasiu Adeyemo as the interim secretary 

At the emergency National convention of the Party held at the premises of Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, the party suspended the secretary to address some internal crises in the party.

The party also during the convention amended its constitution and appointed National Vice Chairman, Southwest.

Speaking on the essence of the convention, the National Chairman, Alhaji Rufai Adekunle said the party was resolute to resolve all its internal crises.

Alhaji Adekunle expressed the confidence that the Party would rise to become a force to reckon with in the nation’s polity.

Speaking at the end of the congress, Chairman, Board of Trustees, AA, Dr Samuel Adeyemi noted that, with the developments within the Party and the nature of the polity in the country, AA, would win at least three states come 2023.

The congress had in attendance, party faithful across the country.

Kayode Banjo

Politics

Don’t Sell Your Votes – AA National Chairman warns electorate

By Web News 1588

National chairman of Action Alliance, AA, Alhaji Rufai Omoaje, urges security agencies to stop the increasing incidences of impersonation of party leadership across the country.

Alhaji Omoaje made the call in Abeokuta at the flag off of campaign by candidates of Action Alliance in the Ogun State local government election.

The National Chairman of AA stated that the leadership of the party was not under any contest noting that other people parading themselves are impostors.

Alhaji Omoaje who stressed that the local government election was critical to the chances of the party in winning future elections, hinted that candidates must give the election the deserved attention.

The national chairman urged the candidates to campaign to every nook and cranny of their constituencies.

In a remark, leader of the Action Alliance in Ogun State, Prince Adedapo Adeyemi urged the party faithful not to sell their votes during the coming election.

Prince Adeyemi also advised the electoral body in the election to ensure that votes count in the election, stating that the party was determined to win all the five chairmanship and twelve councillorshp seats being contested.

Highlights of the event was the presentation of Action Alliance flag to all the candidates in the coming election.

Other party faithful that attended the flagg off include board of trustees member, Dr. Samuel Adeyemi, National Deputy Organising Secretary, Mrs. Joke Adebayo, National treasurer, Princess Deborah Banjo, the Deputy Zonal Chairman, South West, Prince Awolola Awofala, and the Ogun State, Chairman of the party Mr. Sanyaolu Abayomi among others.

Wale Oluokun

Politics

Osun Court Orders Rerraignment of Action Alliance National Chairman

By Web News 827

An Osun State Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun state capital has ordered a former National Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA), Mr Kenneth Udeze to be rearraigned before it on December 1st, 2020.

Mr Udeze and three other members of the AA are facing trial over alleged forgery, conspiracy and fraud.

Others who appeared before Magistrate Adebola Ajanaku who presided over the court were Adepoju Adetunji, Olufemi Olanibi and Ogunmodede Adeloye.

The former National Chairman of the Alliance Action had earlier been remanded in prison custody after he was arraigned before the court.

Mr Udeze who was recently sacked by the leadership of the AA, was arrested by operatives of Zone 11 of the Nigerian Police Force, with headquarters in Osogbo.

The former AA National Chairman was alleged to have replaced the name of the duly elected governorship candidate of the party in Osun State with another person during the 2018 governorship election in the state.

Appearing before the court, the politician and other defendants were told to perfect their bail, as the court granted them bail in the sum of ₦500,000.00 and two sureties not below Grade Level 10 in the state civil service.

Counsel to the defendants, Mr M.O Olaniyan had urged the court to grant his clients bail in the most liberal term and this was not opposed by the counsel to the complainant, Mr K.A Salawu.

After granting the accused bail, the Magistrate, Mrs Ajanaku adjourned the case to December 1st 2020 for rearraignment and hearing.

Akinola Adenitan