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We are ready to defeat APC in 2027 – Ogun PDP Chairman
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Abayomi Tella, has said the party is fully prepared and ready to defeat the rulling All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2027.
Tella warned that PDP would not tolerate any form of harassment and intimidation as witnessed in recent elections held in the state.
Tella spoke on Saturday, shortly after receiving the National Chairman of the Party, Kabiru Turaki, in Abeokuta, the state capital.
DAILY POST reports that Turaki had emerged as the chairman of the opposition party during its convention in Ibadan about three weeks ago, and was in Abeokuta to visit former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo.
Tella expressed joy that the state is the first to receive the leadership of the party after the election, adding that his visit has rekindled hopes in the party.
“We are all very happy, our hope is rekindled, now we know that the end has come to all the shenanigans of the past in the party. It is a new dawn and we are all happy,” he said.
Tella noted that the 2027 election in the state would be people versus political parties, maintaining that with the support of residents, PDP will get the mantle of leadership.
“So together with the people, we are battle ready for 2027. What happened in 2023 will not repeat itself, what happened during Remo Federal Constituency by-election in August will not repeat itself.
“It’s the way they bring it that they will take it back, I am emphatic about this. We are all indigenes of this state, we are all residents of this state and we have the right to vote and be voted for. You can’t stop people from voting for one party, we won’t allow that to happen in 2027.”
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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has asked President Bola Bola Tinubu to learn from former presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari, saying they never deregistered opposition political parties.
Atiku made the call on Saturday in reaction to an attempt to deregister the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, through the courts.
The former Vice President said attempts to restrict political competition run contrary to democratic principles and could erode public confidence in the electoral process.
“Former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari never deregistered opposition political parties. Copy and learn from them.
“If you’re truly popular and your policies have positively bettered the lives of the citizens, you shouldn’t be afraid of a free and fair competition,” Atiku said.
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A member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Taofeek Mustapha, was shot on Saturday by suspected political thugs in Osogbo.
This is as the state governorship election scheduled to take place in August draws closer.
The State Police Command confirmed the incident which happened in the Oluode-Aranyin area of the state.
The attack is said to have heightened concerns as rival political camps clash across the state.
The victim, who survived the shooting pointed out that he was targeted by the thugs because he was wearing a political cap associated with the APC candidate.
“I put on the AMBO crested cap when the shooting occurred. Everyone ran to safety and they pursued me because I was wearing the APC candidate cap. I did not wait but was shot. I cried for help before they retrieved back into the vehicle and drove away,” he said.
The spokesperson for the State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, stated that an official investigation has already commenced to unravel those behind the attack.
Recall that the police, alongside other security agencies and electoral stakeholders, convened a peace meeting to encourage political parties to commit to a peaceful campaign and election.
However, the ruling Accord Party and the APC did not show up for the meeting.
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has won the entire 24 chairmanship seats and 240 councillorship positions in the just concluded local government elections in Gombe state.
The State Independent Electoral Commission, GOSIEC, made the announcement on Saturday in Gombe, the state capital.
According to GOSIEC, six political parties fielded candidates for the chairmanship elections.
The parties include the APC; Youth Party, YP and the National Rescue Movement, NRM.
Others are Zenith Labour Party, ZLP; African Action Congress, AAC, and Democratic Liberation Alliance, DLA.
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