Politics

Makinde Primes PDP Excos for 2027 Conquest

By Web News 1051

By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo State Governor,Engineer Seyi Makinde has challenged the newly elected executive members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to ensure that the party wins all political seats in the 2027 general election. 

He threw the challenge at the party’s congress held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex in Ibadan.

‎The Governor described the exercise as a process to ensure that the PDP remained in power beyond 2027.

He charged party members to give the new executive members their support to deliver the offices of the presidency to the least political office for the party. 

‎Governor Makinde prayed that the party would not labor in vain and gave assuramce that every member of the party of dividends of democracy.

‎Earlier, the Chairman of the Electoral Panel Committee, Senator Austin Akobundu, had urged delegates to cooperate with the arrangements. 

‎A total of 4,050 delegates across the state participated in the congress, of which elected executive members are to run the affairs of the party for the next four years.

Mr Dayo Ogungbero was elected as the chairman, Vice Chairman, Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke while Mr Oyelami Joel emerged as the Secretary.

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Texas Woman Charged for Alleged Threat to Kill Trump’s Trial Judge

By Web News 561

A Texas woman has been charged with threatening to kill a judge who is overseeing a criminal case against former US President Donald Trump.

Abigail Jo Shry, 43, allegedly phoned the court in Washington DC on 5 August and used a racial slur in her message for US District Judge Tanya Chutkan.

Ms Shry also allegedly threatened to kill a Democratic member of Congress.

She admitted making the call after investigators traced her phone number, according to a court document.

In the call, Ms Shry allegedly told the judge, who is overseeing an election conspiracy case against Mr Trump: “You are in our sights, we want to kill you.”

Prosecutors say Ms Shry added: “If Trump doesn’t get elected in 2024, we are coming to kill you.”

The caller also threatened all Democrats in Washington DC and the LGBT community, according to the court filing.

She allegedly also threatened to kill Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a black Texas Democrat who is running for mayor of Houston.

When federal agents visited Ms Shry’s home in the Houston suburb of Alvin three days later she said she had harboured no intention of going to Washington DC to carry out her threats, according to the court filing.

But she allegedly added that “if Shelia Jackson Lee comes to Alvin, then we need to worry”.

A day before the threatening phone call, Mr Trump had posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, in all capital letters: “If you go after me, I’m coming after you!” He had been arraigned a day earlier on the election plot charges.

Last Friday Judge Chutkan warned at a court hearing that both sides should avoid any “inflammatory statements” about the case.

BBC/Simeon Ugbodovon

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Politics

APC Congress: Parallel Congresses Should Not Divide Us – Dr Fola Akinosun

By Web News 1027

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Dr Fola Akinosun has said the show of political interest which led to the party’s parallel congresses in few local governments of the state was not out of place in politics.

Dr Akinosun stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria correspondent in reaction to the recently held APC local government Congresses.

The grassroot politician said it was expected for political party like APC that has large followership and committed party lobbyists everywhere . There’s going to be genuine differences and interest, after all, democracy does not promise giving anything to a silent man. Akinosun describes “the disagreement to finally agree” as one of the beauties of politics.

Dr Akinosun however appealed to key stakeholders in the party not to allow the differences in interest to divide the unity APC is currently enjoying we must give room for negotiation to complement the party’s moves to resolve all issues. He said in his own case, he will not take sides, because he would eventually need the supports of both left and right wingers. what each and every agitator wants is their right as members of the party, just that the popular candidates should be allowed to hold positions in a true democracy.

Dr Akinosun commends the leadership and members of the APC in Oyo state for their peaceful conduct during the party’s local government congress. Thank God there is no casualty and it will never get to becoming court cases either.

He expressed optimism that the party remain strong, united and well positioned to take back power in the state in 2023. While we could have permanent interest, there is no permanent enemies in politics. We shall all come together again after the Congresses.

Mosope Kehinde