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Tension in Delta over APC senatorial primary election
There is tension in Delta State over the emergence of the three senatorial candidates to be chosen Monday.
They will be selected either through consensus or direct primaries, and either way may make or mar the political destiny of the state.
Tomorrow, Delta State will be on the horns of a dilemma as the ruling APC conducts its primaries, a defining moment in the political history and transformation of the state.
In Delta North, the race is between Senator Ned Nwoko and Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, just as residents are asking why Okowa should return to the Senate after serving eight years as state governor while his daughter is in the House of Assembly.
Their belief is that Senator Ned Nwoko has justified his more than three years in the Senate, but the body language of party leaders suggests that Okowa will get the ticket.
“The problem with Ned Nwoko is the Okpai IPP Stepdown. He pointedly told the governor why the Okpai IPP Stepdown was necessary. But Okowa and Governor Oborevwori had different ideas.
“If there is still a window for defection, Ned Nwoko can go to another party and could win the general election,” a resident advised.
In the case of Delta Central Senatorial District, the race is between Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and Senator Ede Dafinone.
“Omo-Agege contested the 2023 governorship election when PDP was in vogue. During the locust years of APC in Delta State, he was the man who placed his life on the line for the party. It was with the strength of that political structure that Omo-Agege helped Ede Dafinone to the Senate.
“Today, Dafinone is repaying Omo-Agege with ingratitude. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and Dafinone are from the same Okpe stock of the Urhobo nation. If it were direct primaries, Omo-Agege would defeat Dafinone.
“But under the consensus arrangement, Dafinone may emerge as the APC candidate. If Omo-Agege goes to another party for the general election, Dafinone would be no match for him,” sources confirmed.
It is only in the Delta South senatorial race that a semblance of peace and sanity appears likely to prevail, as Senator Joel Onowakpo Thomas is expected to coast to victory.
“The people of Delta South Senatorial District are happy with his performance so far. The Ijaws are backing the Isokos, hoping that after Oborevwori’s second term, the Ijaws will produce the next governor,” another source stated.
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National leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson has said only aspirants who win the party’s primaries will proceed to pay nomination fees and complete documentation exercise.
In a statement shared on X yesterday Dickson said the decision was arrived at a joint meeting attended by Cleopas Moses, NDC national chairman, Peter Obi, the party’s presidential aspirant, and members of the national working committee (NWC) and selection committee.
“Following a briefing at the joint meeting of the Selection Committee and the Screening Committee, and in view of the constraints of time, it was decided that all those who purchased Expression of Interest Forms would be allowed to participate in the primaries in their various constituencies,” the statement reads.
“Only successful candidates will report to the party secretariat for documentation and, in the process, pay for nomination forms and complete other necessary forms.
“The teams for the primaries have been selected, comprising senior officials of the party, and have been deployed to every state to conduct the exercise with the support of stakeholders and local leaders. We wish them success in this important assignment.”
While noting that the party is women- and youth-friendly, Dickson urged the teams for the primaries to pay attention to aspirants with the capacity to win elections.
“They should liaise with stakeholders and remain open and fair in protecting the interests of all aspirants because, at the end of the day, we are a platform for everyone,” he added.
Dickson added that the primaries would hold on May 28 and 29, noting that aspirants should use their expression of interest forms to enable them to participate in the exercise.
He also announced the inauguration of an appeal panel to address complaints arising from the primaries.
He said direct primaries for state assembly positions would take place at constituency level, while House of Representatives, senate, governorship, and presidential affirmations would be held at local government headquarters.
The lawmaker representing Bayelsa west urged aspirants and their supporters to avoid violence, warning that the party has zero tolerance for intimidation, threats, and disorderly conduct.
The NDC national leader also acknowledged that the party’s planned electronic primary system could not be fully implemented because of limited time, noting that future primaries would be conducted electronically.
“As I said at the dinner with aspirants, this will be the last primary election in the NDC to be conducted manually,” he added.
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National leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson has said only aspirants who win the party’s primaries will proceed to pay nomination fees and complete documentation exercise.
In a statement shared on X yesterday Dickson said the decision was arrived at a joint meeting attended by Cleopas Moses, NDC national chairman, Peter Obi, the party’s presidential aspirant, and members of the national working committee (NWC) and selection committee.
“Following a briefing at the joint meeting of the Selection Committee and the Screening Committee, and in view of the constraints of time, it was decided that all those who purchased Expression of Interest Forms would be allowed to participate in the primaries in their various constituencies,” the statement reads.
“Only successful candidates will report to the party secretariat for documentation and, in the process, pay for nomination forms and complete other necessary forms.
“The teams for the primaries have been selected, comprising senior officials of the party, and have been deployed to every state to conduct the exercise with the support of stakeholders and local leaders. We wish them success in this important assignment.”
While noting that the party is women- and youth-friendly, Dickson urged the teams for the primaries to pay attention to aspirants with the capacity to win elections.
“They should liaise with stakeholders and remain open and fair in protecting the interests of all aspirants because, at the end of the day, we are a platform for everyone,” he added.
Dickson added that the primaries would hold on May 28 and 29, noting that aspirants should use their expression of interest forms to enable them to participate in the exercise.
He also announced the inauguration of an appeal panel to address complaints arising from the primaries.
He said direct primaries for state assembly positions would take place at constituency level, while House of Representatives, senate, governorship, and presidential affirmations would be held at local government headquarters.
The lawmaker representing Bayelsa west urged aspirants and their supporters to avoid violence, warning that the party has zero tolerance for intimidation, threats, and disorderly conduct.
The NDC national leader also acknowledged that the party’s planned electronic primary system could not be fully implemented because of limited time, noting that future primaries would be conducted electronically.
“As I said at the dinner with aspirants, this will be the last primary election in the NDC to be conducted manually,” he added.
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Former Vice President and current presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has emerged as the flag bearer and presidential candidate of the party.
The collation of results was announced at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, late Wednesday.
Tunde Ogbeha, the returning officer of the ADC presidential primary election, announced Abubakar as the winner of the poll.
Abubakar polled 1,846,370 votes, defeating former Managing Director of the defunct FSB International Bank, Mohammed Hayatudeen, and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.
Amaechi polled 504,117 votes, while Hayatu-Deen got 177,120 votes.
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Only successful aspirants in NDC primaries will pay nomination
Only successful aspirants in NDC primaries will pay nomination
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