Politics
Imo APP raises alarm over attack on secretariat, destruction of billboards
The Imo State Chapter of the Action Peoples’ Party, APP, has raised the alarm over the invasion of its aecretariat in Owerri by suspected political thugs in the early hours of Sunday.
The party described the incident as a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law, and peaceful political participation in Imo State.
lt said the incident occurred at about 6:10 am when a group of heavily armed individuals in a commando manner, scaled the perimeter fence of the secretariat and forcefully gained access to the premises.
The party stated that it has also received reports from eyewitnesses alleging that the group was led by an aide to the governor of lmo State alongside some of his associates.
According to the eyewitness accounts, the individuals allegedly vandalised party property, including the destruction of the party’s billboard and other campaign materials mounted within the premises of the secretariat.
This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s state Publicity Secretary, Steve Nnamdi and made available to newsmen in Owerri.
“The Action Peoples’ Party views this alleged act as a disturbing development capable of undermining the peaceful political atmosphere currently existing in the state,” the statement said.
The party expressed concern over what it described as a pattern of politically motivated intimidation, following similar incidents reportedly recorded at Umuoyima in Owerri Municipal Council, and at Arondizuogu in Ideato North LGA.
The Imo APP therefore called on relevant security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services, to immediately commence a thorough, impartial and transparent investigation into these allegations.
The party insisted that anyone found culpable, irrespective of status or political affiliation, should be made to face the full weight of the law.
“Every registered political party has the constitutional right to conduct its lawful activities without fear, intimidation, harassment, or unlawful interference.”
The APP appealed to Governor Hope Uzodinma and all security agencies to urgently intervene by calling all political actors and government officials to order.
“It is imperative that every political party is provided with a level playing field to freely engage in legitimate political activities as preparations for future elections continue across the state,” the statement added.
The party urged all its members, supporters and the general public to remain calm, law abiding and refrain from any form of retaliation while allowing the appropriate security agencies to carry out their constitutional responsibilities.
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Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has attributed the defeat of president Bola Tinubu in Lagos State in the 2023 general elections to the weaponization of Muslim-Muslim ticket against him.
Obanikoro said this in an interview on the ‘Mic On podcast’ hosted by a Channels Television journalist, Seun Okinbaloye.
According to him, it was not Peter Obi that defeated President Tinubu in Lagos, it was how the Muslim-Muslim ticket.
“Let me tell you, what defeated us in Lagos was the Muslim-Muslim ticket, not Peter Obi. People were afraid because they didn’t know what Tinubu’s presidency will look like.
“People thought it was a situation where the Christian in Nigeria would be relegated, and that has been defeated because Tinubu is a Muslim, but he is not a religious bigot that will carry one religion over another.
“His wife is a pastor. His son, Seyi is a Christian. He was born a Muslim. He became a Christian. Most of the people in his cabinet are Christians,” he said.
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Isaac Fayose, younger brother to former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state says the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, will win the 2027 presidential polls in a free and fair election.
Fayose made this remark in a post on his Facebook page on Sunday.
He was reacting to Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, who said he does not have electoral values in Ekiti state.
“If you think I don’t have electoral value in Ekiti state, why are you guys rigging? Why are you people buying votes as much as N50,000?
“Why are you people arresting my boys a week before Ekiti governorship election? Electoral value is not on rigging or on judicial pronouncement.
“If they call election today, NDC will win before 12 noon if the elections were free and fair. The only power you people have over us is rigging and the people are quiet,” he said.
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has held a closed door meeting with the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau I. Jibrin, and Senator Rufai Hanga in Kano State.
Yilwatda made this known in a statement on Sunday, saying the meeting was marked by frank, constructive and cordial discussions centred on the unity and continued progress of Kano State.
He said “I had the pleasure of meeting with the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, alongside Senator Rufai Hanga, one of the foremost leaders of the NDC in Kano State.
“Our engagement was marked by frank, constructive, and cordial discussions centred on the unity and continued progress of Kano State.
“As leaders, we have a collective responsibility to foster dialogue, build consensus where possible, and strengthen the foundations of our democracy. Nigeria’s future will be brighter when we continue to place the interests of our citizens above partisan divides and work together for the common good.”
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