Politics

Amosun Reiterates Support for Ogun ADC Governorship Candidate

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By Wale Oluokun

The immediate past governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun says his decision to support the governorship candidate of another party, the African Democratic Congress, Mr Biyi Otegbeye against his party the APC was for equity and fairness.

Senator Amsoun while speaking at the campaign rally of the ADC in Abeokuta explained that Yewa/Awori part of the state deserves to also lead the state.

He stated that his decision to support Mr Otegbeye was not due to any grudge against the incumbent Governor Dapo Abiodun but to give every part of Ogun State equal opportunity.

The former governor, who expressed concern about the current state of affairs in the state, said that the present government has dropped the standard in road construction, accountability and even distribution of infrastructure.

He called on his supporters to vote for the APC presidential candidate, Senator Bola Tinubu and vote for Biyi Otegbeye for the governorship seat.

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Judiciary

Court of Appeal Sets Aside Judgment Baring ADC Candidates

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By Jeffery Ahonmisi

Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State has set aside judgment annulling the gubernatorial candidacy of Biyi Otegbeye and the twenty-six House of Assembly candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Ogun State.

The Labour Party in the state had dragged the ADC candidates to court over alleged non-compliance to the Electoral Act in the conduct of the party’s primary.

Delivering the judgment, Justice Moore Adumein held that the Federal High Court sitting in Ogun State does not have jurisdiction to entertain the suit.

Justice Adumein agreed with the prayer of the ADC counsel that only party members could file a suit against the conduct of the primary elections which produced the candidates.

Reacting after the judgment, the appellant counsel, Barrister Tunde Falola while applauding the judgment, affirmed that the court is the last hope of the common man.

It would be recalled that a Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, last year November annulled the primary of the African Democratic Congress for the governorship candidate in the state, Biyi Otegbeye, and 26 Assembly candidates of the party.

The presiding judge, Justice Adetayo Aluko, who annulled the primary, also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to remove all the names of the 26 candidates from its website.

The court said the ADC failed to adhere to the electoral law.

Delivering the judgment, Justice Aluko held that the primary election which produced Otegbeye and the state Assembly candidates was not monitored by INEC.

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Politics

Oluwole Oluyede is ADC’s Ekiti Governorship Flagbearer

By Web News 1551

An Ikere-Ekiti-born medical expert, Dr Oluwole Oluyede has become the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC in the forthcoming governorship election in Ekiti State.

Radio Nigeria’s correspondent who was there reports that Dr Oluyede is the sole aspirant under the ADC and was elected through a voice vote at the primary election of the party held in Ado-Ekiti. 

In his acceptance speech, the elected ADC candidate appreciated the party members for allowing him to fly the flag of the party during the coming poll, urging them to support his candidacy to record success. 

Earlier in his address, the Chairman, ADC governorship primary election in Ekiti State, Chief Anayo Arinze noted that the party was created to promote the unity of Nigeria, rule of law, justice for all and equity. 

The National Chairman of the party, Chief Ralph Okey-Nwosu represented by the Deputy Chairman Southwest of the party, Chief Abdurazak Eyiowuawi said the ADC had 35 per cent representation for women and youths and called on members to work towards ensuring success in the election. 

Anthony Ojo

Politics

Governor Makinde Woos Oyo State ADC Members

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has made overtures to the leadership and members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to join the ruling party in the state, the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP.

He made this known when the leadership of the party led members of the party to a Thank You rally to the governor for honouring the coalition agreement at the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde; ADC Leader in Oyo State, Senator Mosurat Sunmonu acknowledge the ADC party members during their appreciation and solidarity visit to Makinde at Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan.

Governor Makinde who spoke in Yoruba noted that he reached an agreement with ADC as one of the coalition partners in the build-up to the 2019 gubernatorial election.

He added that his administration is running a government of the people.

Earlier, the leader of ADC in Oyo State, Senator Monsurat Sumonu noted that the party decided to organize the rally as a mark of gratitude to the governor whom she said had fulfilled the agreement her party had with PDP in 2019.

Iyabo Adebisi

Politics

Tension in Yaba, Ondo Town as APC/ADC Supporters Clash

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A violent clash has ensued at the Yaba Area of Ondo town, Ondo State between the supporters of the All Progressives Congress and those of the African Democratic Congress.

Report says many people were seriously injured and no fewer than fifteen vehicles were vandalised in the clash that started yesterday evening.

The incident came a few hours before the local government election in the state.

The cause of the fight was unknown as of the time of filing this report but it was learnt that the clash was not unconnected with the council poll coming up on Saturday.

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