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Ogun PDP Crisis Laid To Rest, As Court Dismisses Bamgbose’s Suit
The leadership crisis rocking the Ogun state chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) may have been finally laid to rest as the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, on Friday dismissed the suit of Mr. Samson Bamgbose (a.k.a Imisi) in which he was challenging his suspension.
Bamgbose and five others were on the 9th of November, 2020, suspended as members of the State Working Committee and State Executive Committee of the PDP over anti-party activities.
Bamgbose and others had approached the court in Suit No. FHC/AB/CS/112/2020 seeking to have their suspension upturned.
He sued Dr. Remilekun Bakare, Mr. Adeleke Shittu, Mr. Boladale Sanni, PDP, the Inspector-General of Police and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
At some point in the suit, Mr Oyejide Sunkanmi, Hon. Kayode Mohammed and Chief (Mrs) Nike Ejioye joined the suit as interested parties.
The defendants through the counsel, Mrs Ifeoma Esom of TRLP Law, filed a Notice of Preliminary Objection, asking the court to dismiss the suit for lack of jurisdiction because the suit relates to internal affairs of the PDP.
They also contended that the Bamgbose and his cohorts having been suspended lack the locus standi to institute the action on behalf of the Ogun State Executive Committee of the PDP.
Ruling on the Notice of Preliminary Objection on Friday, the trial judge, Hon. Justice Joyce Obehi Andulmalik, agreed with the defendants that it lacks the jurisdiction to entertain the suit, as the original jurisdiction of the Federal High Court is clearly stated in Section 251 of the 1999 Constitution.
The court held that in determining whether or not a court has jurisdiction, reliance is placed on the claims of the plaintiffs and the affidavit in support of same, adding that upon a careful perusal of the originating summons and affidavit in support of it, it was clear that the suit relates to the intra-party tussle between two factions of the PDP following the suspension of Bamgbose and others.
“Consequently, I have no restraint in holding that the suit is not justiceable…The 5th (INEC) and 6th (IGP) defendants were added as a decoy to deceive the court,” it was held.
The court further declared that the fact that the plaintiffs filed the action against the 4th respondent (PDP) showed that they are not representing the interest of the party in the state.
It wondered why Bamgbose, who claimed to be a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the PDP did not take his matter to the body instead of rushing to court.
The court advised politicians to either abide by the decisions of their political parties, leave or retire from any party they are not in agreement with instead of bothering the court with frivolous suits.
Consequently, the court dismissed the suit and awarded a total cost of N10 million against Bamgbose at N2 million each in favour of the five defendants.
With the latest ruling of the court, the leadership tussle that rocked the late Senator Buruji Kashamu political family within the Ogun State PDP has been resolved.
Recall that shortly after the death of the late Senator Kashamu some impostors led by one Segun Seriki and Bamgbose had moved to trade off the structure for pecuniary gains, a move which led to their suspension from their positions and party.
All efforts to have the suspension reversed have failed.
It would be recalled that the Federal High Court, Abuja, as per the Hon. Justice M.O. Olajuwon, had on the 22nd of June, 2021, affirmed Bamgbose’s suspension.
It also entered as judgment of the court the terms of settlement executed by Barrister Taiwo Shote (a.k.a Pepe) on behalf of the Kashamu political family.
With the latest development, the terms of settlement brokered by the Dr. Bukola Saraki-led National Reconciliation and Strategy Committee of the party and executed on the 18th of March, 2021 by Shote with the Hon. Sikirulai Ogundele-led State Executive Committee, which has been further entered as judgment of the court, the tussle over the leadership of Ogun State PDP has been finally laid to rest.
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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