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- R-APC Has Petitioned INEC To Declare Null And Void The Election Oshiomhole, 17 Other National Officers Of APC
- "What Is Happening In Ekiti State Is Shameful And Undemocratic' - Governor Dankwambo Of Gombe State Laments
- A National Campaign Against Fake News Launched In Nigeria- Sponsored By NTA, FRCN And Others
- Suspected Male Kidnapper Disguise As A Woman In Attempt To Abduct School Children Apprehended In Rivers State
- ''How Can You Campaign For Re-election When You Have Failed Terribly'' Chude Jideowno Criticize President Buhari, Osinbajo
- "Injured" Governor Fayose Address Ekiti People At The Government House(Video)
- Oba Of Lagos Video Trigger Reactions From Nigerians “Shooting His Shot” On Live TV
- "We Didn't Vote For Killings" - Tambuwal To Buhari
- 'Governor Fayose Escapes Plot To Assassinate Him After He Was Hit By Teargas Canister And He's Currently Receiving Treatment' - Media aide
- Buhari Supporters Exchange Hot Punches As They Clash In Abuja
- Orji Kalu Said This At The APC Campaign Rally In Ekiti State
- Reno Omokri Criticize Festus Keyamo Over PDP Coalition
| Posted: 11 Jul 2018 05:14 PM PDT  T he Reformed All Progressives Congress, R-APC has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to invalidate the election of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC upon alleged irregularities at the convention where he emerged.Besides Oshiomhole, the R-APC is also seeking the annulment of the election of 18 other national officers who emerged at the convention. In the petition authored by the chairman of the R-APC, Engr. Buba Galadima, the faction alleged that the conduct of the convention violated several provisions of the party's constitution and the Electoral Act.The petition which was submitted on July 4, 2018 was backed with video evidence to show the alleged irregularities. APC national publicity secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi in a sharp rebuttal said INEC has no role to play in the invalidation of a party convention even as he questioned the basis of the petitioner as to whether he was a candidate in the election.Galadima in the petition wrote:"I write as a foundation member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a member of its Board of Trustees, National Caucus and an automatic delegate at its National Convention, to bring to your notice that on 23rd June, 2018, the All Progressive Congress (APC) purportedly held a very flawed and undemocratic Convention for the purpose of electing its National Officers following the disputed Congresses held in various Wards (May 2, 2018), Local Governments (May 5, 2018), State Congress (May 8, 2018). "These Congresses leading up to the National Convention of the party were marred with serious irregularities and manipulations to the extent that in at least 22 States, parallel Congresses were held and different set of delegates and officers emerged. Some of the States includes: Abia, Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Cross-River, Delta, Enugu, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Niger, Ondo, Oyo, Rivers, Sokoto and Zamfara. "You should please access the Report of your offices in these States for confirmation. He observed that the emergence of the 18 officers violated Article 20 (1) of the APC Constitution stipulating that officers of the party should only emerge through democratic means. The officers he listed were 1. National Chairman – Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. 2. National Welfare Secretary – Alhaji Ibrahim Masari. 3. National Financial Secretary – Alhaji Tunde Bello. 4. National Physically Challenged – by Misbahu L. Didi. 5. Zonal Secretary North-Central – Dr. Zakari Muhammed. 6. Zonal Organising Secretary North-Central – Ibrahim M. Abdul. 7. Zonal Women Leader North-Central – Hajia Hassana Abdullahi. 8. Ex-Officio North-Central – Nelson Abba. 9. Zonal Secretary North-East – Abubakar Sadiq Ajia 10. Ex-Officio North-East – Mallam Isah Azare. 11. Zonal Secretary North-West – Tukur A. Gusau. 12. Zonal Organizing Secretary North-West – Abdulmunab Muhammad. 13. Ex-Officio, North-West – Nasiru Haladu Danu. 14. Zonal Woman Leader South-South – Mrs. Rachael Akpabio. 15. Ex-Officio, South-South – Kotenten Ibadan. 16. Zonal Secretary South-West – Ayo Afolabi. 17. Zonal Women Leader South-West – Mrs. Kemi Nelson. He alleged that the withdrawal of several candidates was compelled on the convention floor without following any due process especially for the office of National Secretary and others. "What transpired was that the Chairman of the Convention, His Excellency, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar flagrantly usurped the powers of the delegates and declared 18 officers elected without following the laid down criteria. I have attached the video recording of the relevant aspects of the proceedings of the convention for your perusal. The Convention held on 23rd June, 2018 which purportedly produced the National Officers of the APC was not conducted in a democratic manner as required by Article 20(1) of the APC Constitution, the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electoral Act. "All attempts to activate the appeal processes and internal mechanisms of seeking redress as a senior member of the APC was frustrated by the party." He thus prayed "INEC to intervene, following precedents established over the years, to declare invalid and unlawful and not to accord any form of recognition to officers purportedly elected at the APC Convention of June 23, 2018. "The officers include the aforesaid 18 officers and indeed all those who purportedly withdrew during the Convention as they were just declared elected by the Chairman of the Convention Committee without a "Yes" or "No" vote and indeed without any form of democratic foundation. "It also includes the remaining officers as the Delegates election that produced them was seriously flawed and not in compliance with relevant rules. Their emergence is a breach of the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act and the Constitution of the APC (Article 20(1))." Related Topics: #AdamOshiomole, #APCNEC, #Politics Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Posted: 11 Jul 2018 05:02 PM PDT  The Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo has lamented over the reports of violence and harrassment from Ekiti State yesterday that left Governor Fayose hospitalised.According to Governor Dankwambo, 'the attempt by the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress to subvert the will of the people on Saturday in Ekiti will be resisted'.He also said, 'just got off the phone with my brother, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State. He has briefed me of the ongoing harassment by security operatives. What is happening in Ekiti state is shameful and undemocratic. If we strengthen our public institutions to be effective and independent, we won't be needing 30,000 Police Officers and 4,000 soldiers to ensure a free, fair and credible election.'
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| A National Campaign Against Fake News Launched In Nigeria- Sponsored By NTA, FRCN And Others Posted: 11 Jul 2018 04:43 PM PDT  The Minister of Information Alhaji Lai Mohammed has launched a campaign against fake news in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria, has reported the full details of the Minister's campaign plan.Read full details as published by NAN:According to NAN, A National Campaign Against Fake News has been launched in Nigeria by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who described the phenomenon a time bomb that can detonate with deadly consequences if left unchecked.At a world press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister also described fake news a a global epidemic that could be worse than all the plagues that the world has recorded put together, a clear and present danger to global peace and security, and a threat to democracy. Alhaji Mohammed said the essence of the campaign is to "sensitize all Nigerians to the dangers posed to the peace and security, and indeed the corporate existence of Nigeria by the phenomenon, and the fact that each and every Nigerian has a role to play in curtailing the spread of fake news". He explained that though the federal government has been calling national attention to the issue of fake news and hate speeches since last year, "the timing of the launch is also not unconnected to the role of fake news in aggravating the various crises in the country as well as the need to check this phenomenon ahead of the 2019 elections." The Minister said the government will use all the information dissemination tools at its disposal, work with both the traditional and social media, as well as the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to sensitize Nigerians. He said the campaign will, however, not involve the use of coercion and censorship, but appealed to the media to lead the campaign, and to Nigerians not to share any news or message unless they can vouch for its source and authenticity Citing instances from around the world to illustrate the dangers posed by fake news, Alhaji Mohammed said a recent study by researchers at the Ohio State University in the US concluded that Russian interference and the fake news it promoted probably played a significant role in depressing Hilary Clinton's support on election day during the 2016 presidential elections in the US. He also said that in India, about a dozen people have been killed in the past six weeks just because of fake news or hoax messages, noting: "The victims were lynched after they were falsely accused of child abduction based on fake messages circulated via the social media platform, WhatsApp." The Minister said that last week, a national newspaper in Nigeria reported on its front page that a court has ordered the National Assembly to begin impeachment of Buhari, which was not the case. "The problem with that news item is that it is fake news. According to the certified true copy of the order, the Presiding Judge of the Federal High Court in Osogbo ordered and I quote: 'The applicants are hereby granted leave to issue and bring an Application for the order of Mandamus to compel 1st to 3rd Respondents to start impeachment proceedings against the 4th Respondent, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria'. This was manipulated to read that the court has given the go-ahead for the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against the President. Fake News," he said The launch, which was sponsored by the NTA, FRCN, and three newspapers – The Nation, Vanguard and Leadership – was attended by all the heads of the media parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), representatives of the security agencies, social media practitioners and journalists. Related Topics: #LaiMohammed, #Politics Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Posted: 11 Jul 2018 01:21 PM PDT  A Facebook user simply identified as Mediafbi Adaoha today shared a story of a suspect who was caught by residents of Omuchi Igwuruta area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State and handed him over to the police. The said suspect who was caught in an attempt to kidnap school children, disguised as a woman in order to beat suspicion. Below is what Mediafbi wrote below: "WHO WILL SAVE OUR CHILDREN? This young man disguised himself as a lady in order to kidnap little school children. He was caught by natives of Omuchi Igwuruta, Rivers state and has been handed over to the police. |
| Posted: 11 Jul 2018 12:42 PM PDT  A young Nigerian man by name Chude Jideowno, has taken to his Twitter handle to express his displeasure with President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over their performance in governance so far.He criticised their re-election bid because in his opinion, they have failed terribly. Chude lamented his absence from week's protests hash-tagged #StopTheKillings, and #NigerianLivesMatter.See his tweet below: Related Topics: #Buhari, #Osinbajo, #Politics, #2019Election Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| "Injured" Governor Fayose Address Ekiti People At The Government House(Video) Posted: 11 Jul 2018 11:49 AM PDT  Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose is photographed here addressing a mammoth crowd of Ekiti residents, outside the government house moments ago.Watch video of his address to Ekiti people below:  The governor who was reported to have collapsed after policemen fired teargas at the government House in Ado-Ekiti, is seen with neck guard and arm supporting bandage.Watch video of the alleged Police teargas at the Ekiti Government House. below:  He was earlier rushed to the government House clinic and later to the emergence unit of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti.      Related Topics: #Fayose, #EkitiElection, #APCMegaRally, #Politics Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Oba Of Lagos Video Trigger Reactions From Nigerians “Shooting His Shot” On Live TV Posted: 11 Jul 2018 10:37 AM PDT  A new video of His Highness Oba Rilwan Akiolu shooting his shot at a presenter during an interview on live TV, has emerged online and Nigerians are reacting.Many have criticized the Oba, while others think it is funny and hilarious.See the video and reactions from Nigerians below..Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| "We Didn't Vote For Killings" - Tambuwal To Buhari Posted: 11 Jul 2018 09:47 AM PDT  Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, the Sokoto State Governor, has blamed the killings in the country on failure of the leadership.Aminu Tambuwal, in a statement he signed and released yesterday said the deaths were avoidable and preventable."The worst part of all this is that these deaths are avoidable and the killings preventable. It boils down, at the end of the day, to failure of leadership. Nigeria cannot progress and be part of a 21st Century forward looking world by creating new batches of mourners every other day."This is not the way to go. That is not what Nigerians voted for in 2015. That is not what will build a virile, united, united, politically stable and economically prosperous African giant," he said.The former Speaker of the House of Representatives in his statement also commiserated with the families of those killed across the country. "I wish to commiserate with the families, friends, colleagues and associates of all our beloved fellow citizens, who lost their lives in the persistent and senseless killings now occurring in all parts of our dear country. Indeed, the growing spate of mindless shedding of innocent blood, especially of policemen and other security personnel on their lawful duty posts, has brought a new dimension to the reprehensible state of insecurity in the country. "Last May, three policemen were shot dead in Sokoto State by kidnappers, who abducted a Syrian national they were escorting. A few days later, four police officers were ambushed and killed in Benue State. Last week, seven policemen were reportedly gunned down, in cold blood, in Abuja, and their arms and ammunition taken by unknown persons. "This is happening amidst repeatedly reported cases of attacks on police stations and other security facilities in various parts of the country. "The question from every law abiding citizen today is: "Who will protect us, when even those constitutionally charged with the responsibility of protecting our lives and property have, themselves, become vulnerable targets of criminals? Where shall we run to for protection, when the institutions of state put in place to protect us are being progressively dismantled by opportunistic criminality and the trained personnel are also on the run? "It bears repeating for me to state here that Nigeria's security architecture and the strategies currently adopted and deployed for national security, if any, need a comprehensive overhaul. It is not working. The needless waste of life everywhere, both those of trained security personnel and ordinary citizens, is a drain on the nation's resources and an unacceptable diminution of our valuable human capital. "Every policeman or military personnel is someone's father, mother, brother, sister,uncle, aunt or friend. The number and frequency of deaths is undermining our humanity, making us less sensitive to the gravity of the situation we are in today and also creating a new generation of Nigerians, who may get accustomed to inhuman acts as the norm." Related Topics: #PlateauKillings, #BenueKillings, #AminuTambuwal Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Posted: 11 Jul 2018 08:58 AM PDT  Governor Fayose of Ekiti State Media Aide, Lere Olayinka has said that his boss narrowly escaped a plot to assassinate him after he was hit by teargas canister and he's currently receiving treatment.The Media Aide said; 'Gov Fayose, a few minutes ago escaped plot to assassinate him by Fayemi and his APC. He is currently receiving treatment at govt house clinic after he was hit by teargas canister fired by the policemen. The armed policeme still laying siege at the Govt House'. Before the incident, Governor Fayose himself had earlier tweeted via his Twitter handle, that the entrance to Ekiti Government House was blocked by gun wielding mobile policemen saying, 'the plan is to prevent our victory walk slated for today but we will remain undeterred'.Related Topics: #APCMegaRally, #EkitiElection, #PoliticsSharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Buhari Supporters Exchange Hot Punches As They Clash In Abuja Posted: 11 Jul 2018 07:07 AM PDT  According to PoliticsNGR, President Muhammadu Buhari's Supporters clashed in Abuja over the distribution of gifts and souvenirs, yesterday at the venue of the planned rally. The report revealed that the supporters were largely made up of youths who scheduled to hold a rally on Tuesday morning at the Eagle's square in Abuja but the event could not hold because of the fight.Watch video from the event below: The fight lasted for over hours leaving some people with injuries. Dignitaries who came to support the rally were seen driving out of the venue along with their security officials. Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Orji Kalu Said This At The APC Campaign Rally In Ekiti State Posted: 11 Jul 2018 06:37 AM PDT  Chief Orji Kalu, former governor of Abia State has reacted after seeing a mammoth crowd at APC Campaign for the gubernatorial election come Saturday. See what he said below: "What I witnessed at the rally today in Ekiti state is an attestation that Dr. Fayemi is so much loved by the people they defied the hindrances put in place & trooped out in their thousands to show their resolution & solidarity." "I am also humbled by the rousing welcome I received by the wonderful people of the state." "It's a new Dawn for the good people of Ekiti State." Related Topics: #OrjiKalu, #APCRally Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Reno Omokri Criticize Festus Keyamo Over PDP Coalition Posted: 11 Jul 2018 06:08 AM PDT  Barr. Festus Keyamo SAN, the spokesman for Buhari 2019 campaign did not expect what what he got from Reno Omokri after he described the PDP coalition with R-APC, nPDP , ADC , SDP and other political parties as a band of desperate people .Reno responded to Festus Keyamo via Twitter handle: Related Topics: #RenoOmokri, #FestusKeyamo Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
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