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2023: Sacrificing Tinubu Will Be S’West’s Political Own Goal, Ajibulu Warns
A leader of the SouthWest professionals based in the United States of America (USA), Chief Segun Ajibulu, has admonished stakeholders in the Zone to approach the 2023 Presidential Election with all the seriousness that it deserved if the geopolitical Zone must succeed.
Ajibulu, a pro-democracy activist, in a statement made to Newsjaunts Online, also warned that the South-West might be shooting itself in the foot if it jettisoned the towering political profile of the former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in the all-important contest.
According to him, pulling Tinubu down now would amount to scoring an own goal in an important tournament.
Though the Ekiti-born chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) acknowledged that the Zone has a lot of competent hands, he, however, posited that none could match the popularity of Tinubu for now.
He argued that only selfless and well-coordinated preparations could earn the Yoruba the presidential ticket in the wake of competing forces from other ethnic nationalities.
He said: “While it is the right of every qualified Nigerian to aspire for the presidential position, it will amount to shooting ourselves in the foot, should we overlook a popular candidate like Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and fractionalize our efforts.
“The political records of Asiwaju are obviously unmatched by contemporary politicians and this attests to his national popularity. We (Yoruba) will be doing ourselves a lot of good this time by quickly settling for the one we know has the weight and capacity to do it without dilly-dallying.
“As we give thanks to God, we also have to be conscious of our tomorrow as a people and design a laudable future for ourselves. This could only be attained through, love, unity and sincerity of purpose.null
“The Yoruba have to come together, this time, more than ever before, to jaw-jaw and come up with a popular and credible candidate that will represent our party in the coming presidential race. The need for this is important, now that we have other contending forces already putting up strategies on how to ensure the presidency eludes us.”
Ajibulu is of the opinion that APC Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has the requisite clout and political sagacity for the nation’s number one seat and should be considered to represent the south west in the contest for the apex position.
Commenting on the infighting in Ekiti APC, Ajibulu urged the warring factions to sue for peace, stressing the need to embrace love and work in unity towards achieving the lofty objectives the party sets out to achieve in record time is sacrosanct.
“As we enter the new year, I consider it is imperative to thank the Almighty God for saving our lives despite the ravaging effect of the Coronavirus that engulfed the world, killed people in their thousands and left the global economy so horrible.
This, he said, is the only way to guarantee bountiful democratic gains for members and the state indigenes as a whole.
He noted that Ekiti has been politically favoured enough now that power is with the APC, to guarantee the much-needed lee-way that would catapult Ekiti into a state of splendour and envy, even in the face of myriad challenges.
“I think we should still remember the lack of cohesion that led to our losing to our rival party in 2014. This should sound a warning to us as we begin another journey towards 2022.
“Noting that charity begins at home, Ajibulu said APC in Ekiti state should by now start working hard toward recording another resounding success in the 2022 governorship elections, to ensure developmental continuityhe APC chieftain felicitates with the Ekiti born Special Adviser to the President on Politics, Sen Babafemi Ojudu, who recently recovered from the attack of Coronavirus and wish him well.
He further commended the people of Ekiti state for being peaceful and orderly during the Christmas and new year festivals and enjoined them to painstakingly observe the COVID-19 requirements in the new year.
“I congratulate heartily, my friend and political ally, Babafemi Ojudu, who was rescued recently from the jaws of death with the attack of COVID-19. His case is a pointer to the fact that the virus is here and real.
“We have to stay healthy to be alive to enjoy the benefits of good governance. COVID-19 is very real and it is taking more dangerous trend more than the first phase now.
“As a people, we need to be alive to the safety requirements; avoid crowded gathering, use your face masks and also ensure you wash your hands always. Coronavirus is a demon that can be conquered,” he sided.
The majority leader of the Lagos House of Assembly, Noheem Adams, on Friday raised alarm over alleged plans by some people to manipulate the result of the primary election that produced him as a candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Adams reportedly won the primary election of the party to produce a candidate for the House of Assembly in Eti-Osa Constituency 1 on Wednesday after polling 7,638 against his opponent’s 1225 votes.
Speaking to thousands of APC supporters during a Victory March, Adams said accused a top monarch (name withheld) in Eti-Osa of being behind the plan to doctor the result in favour of Saheed Adesegun Bankole, who was defeated in the election.
“I want you all very much for the love and passion you have for me and APC. Today is what we call victory walk. We started from VGC with over 4000 APC members. Even inside the rain you stood your ground and you are here to protect your mandate.
“Thank you very much for voting for me. I won the election throughout our wards and the INEC officials, DSS and police personnel were there and even the agents of our opponent were there as well.
“Let me put it on record that his agents and the police signed that the election was free and fair and they took all the results to the local government collation centre.
“When they got there, they presented all the results to the DSS, INEC officials and also to the returning officer and he collected everything and announced that Adams was the winner of the election.
“We believe in this party. The only crime I have committed was during the impeachment of the Speaker; that I did not follow them and did not stand against the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly,” he alleged.
He said being a politician, he understood “loyalty and how to always be loyal. That is the only crime I committed and today, I’m calling on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to caution the Oba.
“The Oba is the reason why we lost the presidential election in 2023 in the constituency and he is the reason why we lost the House of Representatives seat. He lost in his own kingdom and the results are there at the INEC for all to see.
“I’m calling on the Inspector General of Police that if anything happens to me, he should hold the Oba responsible. And in 2027, if we lose the presidential election in the local government, the President should hold him responsible. We have assured the President that we are going to vote for him and he will win.”
He urged his loyalists and supporters to remain calm as he trusts the party enough to resolve the issue.
President of the Lekki Residents and Stakeholders Association, Sulyman Bello, also thanked the supporters for having faith in Adams.
“On behalf of all of all the estates from 1004 and across the entire Lekki peninsula, we thank all the APC members for standing by our friend, brother, father Hon. Noheem Adams.
“If all the estates in Eti -Osa Osa, call on him at the same time, he will respond. We also thank God that he got over 7,000 votes and his opponent a little above 1,000 votes. The winning margin is above 90%.
“We thank all those of you that voted and also thank President Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership. We extend our gratitude to the APC leaders in Lagos state. If it is not Noheem, it is not Noheem,” he said.
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Governor Dauda Lawal Emerges APC Consensus Governorship Candidate for Zamfara 2027 Election
Governor Dauda Lawal Ph.d has officially emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election in Zamfara State, following a consensus arrangement adopted by the party for its primaries.The governor secured the ticket after party members and supporters gathered across various wards to endorse him as the APC’s flagbearer for the forthcoming election. The consensus model, which allowed party stakeholders to unite behind a single candidate, was embraced as a strategy to avoid a contentious primary and strengthen internal cohesion ahead of the 2027 polls.Speaking with journalists shortly after the exercise, Governor Lawal expressed profound gratitude to party members for the confidence reposed in him. He reaffirmed his commitment to the people of Zamfara, pledging to consolidate ongoing developmental projects aimed at improving the lives of residents across the state.“I am deeply honored by the trust and support of our party faithful,” Lawal said. “We will not relent in our efforts to deliver meaningful development, enhance security, and create opportunities for all citizens of Zamfara State.”His emergence underscores the party’s push to build continuity and strong leadership in the northwest region.Political analysts note that the adoption of consensus candidate signals the APC’s preference for unity and reduced internal friction as the party prepares for the next electoral cycle.
Lagos lawmaker, Adewale Temitope Adedeji, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the party’s candidacy in Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency 1 ahead of the 2027 general election.Adewale, a current member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, scored 19,111 to defeat his closest rival, Obawole Quadri lawal, who polled 295 votes.Three other aspirants in the election that was monitored by the state electoral officers, the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies, Afolabi Ajiboye, Akinyemi Temitope, and Adewale Lateef, scored 165, 73 and 33 votes respectively.The primary election was conducted peacefully on Wednesday across seven political wards in the constituency.A youth leader and participant in the exercise, Demola Olajide, said the peaceful exercise was the result of the maturity of the aspirants and the members’ respect for party supremacy.In a ‘thank you’ message to his constituents on Thursday, Adewale described his victory at the primary election as democracy in action.He noted that the beauty of the exercise was that he had despite having other aspirants, the election was peaceful.”What makes this moment special wasn’t just the win. It was the voices that were heard, the choices people made freely, and the peaceful process that let a community decide its own path forward.”That’s the heart of democracy: every vote counts, every opinion matters, and power flows from the people up.”May this new chapter bring the progress and unity we have promised to fight for. The real work starts now and our leaders are watching with hope.”Let’s be further determined to increase our support for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat and other candidates of the party in the 2027 election,” he urged.
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