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‘APC primary rigged’ – City Boy Movement spokesperson, Bashir Ahmad justifies scoring 16 votes
National Director, Media Monitoring and Rapid Response of the City Boy Movement, Bashir Ahmad has denied widespread claims that he got only 16 votes during the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election in 2022.
DAILY POST reports that the conversation surrounding Bashir’s failure to secure the APC ticket during the House of Representatives primary election in 2022 resurfaced on Thursday.
Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, known by his stage name Davido, had in a viral post on Thursday mocked the APC chieftain, claiming that he scored 16 votes in his primary election.
Clearing the air, Bashir in a post on his official X handle on Friday, said no credible primary election was held, stating that there was evidence of how the process was rigged.
According to him, if the process was credible, he would have won the election, urging Davido and his supporters to refrain from spreading the claim.
He said, “I feel it is important to say this unequivocally that it is simply not true that I got 16 votes.
“The reality is that there was no credible primary election in the first place.
“If there had been, I am very confident I would have been the winner. There is verifiable evidence of how the process was rigged, including videos and other materials that support my claim.
“Therefore, any figures being circulated by Davido, his supporters or anyone else from that purported exercise are misleading and do not reflect a transparent, legitimate or credible primary election.
“The full story will be told at the appropriate time”.
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National leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson, has described as ‘very fruitful’ his meeting with the party chairmen in the North-West zone.
In a post on his verified X handle, Dickson said they reviewed preparations for the campaigns that would secure victory for all their candidates in the 2027 general elections.
The former Bayelsa State governor called on all members, supporters and stakeholders of the party to work together in the collective interest of the party and to ensure victory for all their candidates.
“It was a pleasure to host a strategic meeting of the national leadership of our party with the State chairmen of the North-West Zone, a very critical region in the politics of our country.
“I commend the leaders of the zone led by our Vice Presidential candidate, His Excellency Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for their commitment and readiness to work for the success of our party.
“The discussions were fruitful, and we remain confident that victory is achievable,” he wrote.
DAILY POST reports that the NDC has former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, and his Kano counterpart, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, as presidential and vice presidential candidates, respectively.
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A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has said President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, will use the Osun State election as a dress rehearsal for their nefarious preparation for the 2027 presidential election.
Momodu made the claim in a warning to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State ahead of next Saturday’s governorship election.
Posting on X, Momodu warned Adeleke not to expect the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to organize a free, fair and credible election on Saturday.
According to Melaye, Tinubu is completely controlling INEC.
He wrote: “My twin brother, I’m led in spirit to send you this brief message, for posterity sake. Please, take note of the following:
“Let no one deceive you that INEC, under the complete control of President Bola Tinubu will organize a free, fair and credible election in Osun State next week, August 15, 2026.
“The ruling APC government is determined to use your election as the dress rehearsal for their nefarious preparation for the Presidential election in January 2027.
“The devil has taken possession of their hardened souls and they’re ready to play God because of power.”
Momodu alleged that APC members in Osun had been directed to employ any means necessary to ensure that the party won the governorship election.
He added: “We have a lot of friends in APC and we’ve been warned to expect any eventuality. The instruction to their foot-soldiers is simple: grab Osun by any means necessary and deal with the resultant volcano thereafter.
“Please, hold on tightly to God as you’ve always been. We are proud of the uncommon work you’ve done, and doing.
“Let them campaign with the work they did in the past. Little or nothing to show. You are loved.”
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A non-governmental organization, Yiaga Africa has lamented the spate of pre-election violence ahead of August 15 governorship election in Osun State.
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, the Executive Director of the group, Samson Itodo, described it as a serious cause for concern.
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