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Law Maker Kneel Before APC Delegates To Beg For Vote(Photo)

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 05:29 PM PDT

Patrick Obahiagbon

Patrick Obahiagbon, a very popular Nigerian lawmaker, was captured on camera as he knelt to beg Edo state APC members to vote for him so he can be the party's flagbearer in the Edo South Senatorial district election.

Ena Ofugara,a Journalist, who shared the photo online, wrote:-

"Barrister "Igodomigodo" Obahiagbon, the grandiloquent and highfalutin former legislator finds to his chagrin, discomfiture, mortification, peevishness and spleen that he must put aside his manhood, masculinity, machismo, virility and BROCUS and like a bingo that ate his masters food, he finds he must kowtow, grovel, beseech, wheedle, brown-nose, crawl, creep, cower, snivel and prostrate to be allowed back in the house.

This is a man that strut like a colossus as he insulted Jonathan and his wife in that era that seems so long ago when there was honour in expressing personal opinions and making it flowery like Obahiagbon then when he beats his chest and says "I am conversant with the utilitarian purposes to which the gavel and the mace are deployed within the existential construction of pragmatic and routine legislative rendezvous. Suffice to say that I can pontificate ad-infinitum …"

Today all he can say is "la wo wo. Please. I beg. Sorry for me"

Related Topics: #PatrickObahiagbon #EdoAPC #2019Election

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Governor Akinwumi Ambode Congratulates Sanwo-Olu For His Victory(Full Text &Video)

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 05:30 PM PDT

Governor Akinwumi Ambode

ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, MR. AKINWUNMI AMBODE, ON THE APC LAGOS STATE GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARIES ON WEDNESDAY, 3RD OCTOBER, 2018

Fellow Lagosians, the last few days have witnessed intense political activities that have gripped the attention of the nation and created palpable tension in the polity. I strongly believe that the time has now come for the State to move forward in order that the gains of the last three and half years are not lost.

Dear Lagosians, APC is a great party and the interests of our beloved State must always supercede that of any person or group. It is in this regard that I wholeheartedly congratulate the winner of the Lagos State APC Primaries, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and urge all Lagosians to immediately support our party's gubernatorial candidate in the 2019 elections and work for the success of our dear party.

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As Governor, I will do everything possible to ensure a smooth transition in the remaining period of this administration and ultimately to the new Governor, come May 2019.

I therefore appeal to all our party members that we remain one family and unite behind the candidate of the party, so that we can continue to move this state forward.

The progress of Lagos state is non-negotiable. It is a project that I have passionately worked for in the last three and half years as your Governor and one to which I will forever be devoted.

I wish to use this opportunity to thank our national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the leadership of our great party at state and national levels, all party faithfuls and all Lagosians.

I thank all Lagosians for their faith and trust in me. I urge you not to relent in your support for our party as we prepare for the General Elections.

Long Live Nigeria

Long Live Lagos State

Long Live APC

Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko, lo jewa Logun

HIS EXCELLENCY,

MR. AKINWUNMI AMBODE

GOVERNOR, LAGOS STATE

3rd October, 2018

Related Topics: #AkinwumiAmbode #SanwoOlu #LagosAPC #2019Election

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Lagos APC primary: Babajide Sanwo-Olu Finally Speaks After ‘Defeating’ Ambode

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 07:33 AM PDT

Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos State All Progressives Congress, APC winner of the controversial guber election, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has broke silence after he was declared winner of Tuesday's primary election.

Sanwo-Olu was announced winner of the Lagos governorship primaries, against the earlier wishes of the National Working Committee (NWC), for the Lagos primaries.

Alhaji Tunji Balogun, the APC chairman in Lagos, had gone ahead to announce that incumbent, Akinwunmi Ambode polled 72,901 votes, while Sanwo-Olu got 970,851 votes.

In a statement signed by the Director General, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Campaign Organisation (BOSCO), Tayo Ayinde, Sanwo-Olu expressed gratitude to all who voted for him.

"We hereby unreservedly express our gratitude to our faithful members for the loyalty, commitments and determination to our great party by participating in the direct gubernatorial primary election in Lagos State on the 2nd of October 2018.

"In the same vein, we also like to appreciate the overwhelming moral supports received from non members of our great party during the exercise.

"Our sincere appreciation also goes to President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and all the leaders of our great party for holding true tenet of democracy.

"At this juncture, it is pertinent to acknowledge the gallantry displayed by the security agencies, the cooperation of the press and exhibition of close observation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the just concluded direct primary of our great party.

"Most importantly, we are grateful to members of the state chapter of our great party who voted for Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu en-masse during the gubernatorial primary election and making him emerge as flag-bearer of our great party for the general election in 2019.

"We urge our entire members to remain focused and work assiduously towards the general election in 2019.

"To all my party faithful members and 970,851 people who voted overwhelmingly for me during governorship primary election yesterday in Lagos, you all deserve my profound appreciation. You are the hero of our democracy. Thank you once again," the statement read.

Related Topics: #SanwoOlu #LagosAPCPrimaryElection #Ambode #2019Election

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JUST IN: APC NWC Finally Accepts Sanwo-Olu As Winner Of Lagos APC Guber Primaries

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 07:00 AM PDT

Babajide Sanwo- Olu

APC NWC panel for the Lagos Guber primaries, has declared Sanwo-Olu as winner of the State APC primary election held on Tuesday.

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the Lagos governorship primary, has finally declared Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the winner of the Tuesday's election in the state.

The chairman of the panel, Clement Ebri, made the declaration on Wednesday.

However there had been some conflict prior to the declaration, between the NWC panel and the Lagos APC chairman, Tunde Balogun on the election.

The NWC said, Sanwo-Olu polled 970,851 votes while his contender, the incumbent governor, Akinwunmi Ambode had 72, 901 votes.

More details will follow later:

Related Topics: #LagosAPCPrimaryElection #SanwoOlu #Ambode

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EFCC To Set Arraign Deputy Chief Of Staff To Saraki For This

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 06:16 AM PDT

EFCC

The Nigerian anti-graft Agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFCC) is reported to have concluded plans to arraign Gbenga Makanjuola Peter, the Chief of Staff to Senate President Bukola Saraki, and four others, on allegations of N3.5 billion fraud.

Makanjuola, alongside Kolawole Shittu, Cashier to Senate; Robert Chidozie Mbonu, who is at large; Melrose General Services Limited, and a member of its staff, Oboira Amobi would be arraigned before Justice Baba Kuewumi at the Federal High Court In Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday.

The EFCC is arraigning them on a 13-count charge bothering on financial fraud.

They are accused of transferring N3.5 billion from the Governors' Forum account through Melrose General Services limited.

Kolawole Shittu is accused of making cash payment of $50 million dollars to Makanjuola, without going through a financial institution.

Related Topics: #EFCC #Saraki #Senate #Makanjuola #KolawoleShittu

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Cost Of Business Registration Slashed By FG From N10, 000 To N5, 000

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 04:58 AM PDT

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday announced the Federal Government's approval of a 90-day special window to register businesses at a reduced rate of N5000 only.

A statement, signed by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President in Abuja, said that Osinbajo made the announcement in Enugu.

Osinbajo, who was quoted as making the announcement at the launch of the 19th edition of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinics in Enugu, said the special window of 90 spanned from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.

He said that the gesture was to further ease the process of registering MSMEs in the country.

"It was observed during some of the earlier editions of the MSMEs Clinics that a lot of MSMEs were finding it difficult to register their businesses as a result of cost.

"The practice since we began the MSMEs clinics is that most agencies offer price reductions, especially for registration, and all other pre-investment approvals, during the Clinics.

"So, I am pleased to announce that the Federal Government, through the Corporate Affairs Commission, has approved a special window of 90 days from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 to register businesses at a considerably reduced rate of N5000 only, down from as much as N10,000 previously.

"This will afford more MSMEs an opportunity to formalise their businesses."

Speaking on other initiatives by the Federal Government designed to consolidate the gains of the MSMEs Clinics, Osinbajo said that the Federal Government would be establishing shared facilities for MSMEs.

He said that the facilities would be based on a partnership between the Federal Government, interested States, Bank of Industry, NEXIM Bank, FIRS, NAFDAC, SON and interested private sector partners, as part of efforts at deepening the impact of the Clinics.

"The purpose of these shared facilities is to have a fully-equipped place with machinery and equipment required for various trades and businesses. MSMEs can then do their businesses at those locations at a reasonable cost.

"This way, MSMEs are spared the financial burden of having to buy their own equipment in order to be able to do business.

"Where possible, these shared facilities would have been pre-certified by relevant agencies, removing the need for MSMEs to pursue these certifications by themselves.''

He also announced the Federal Government's willingness to partner with State governments in establishing more One-Stop Shops, to further enhance business registration and facilitate seamless interaction between owners of small businesses and the relevant regulatory agencies.

The vice president said that the Federal Government was also aware that some States had gone on to set up 'One-Stop Shops' after the Clinics.

According to him, the One-Stop Shops will bring all the relevant agencies together in one place so as to enable the MSMEs access their services on an ongoing basis.

"The Federal Government is also willing to partner with your State Government to immediately set up one such place for the good use of MSMEs in Enugu State," he said.

Osinbajo also said there were follow-up plans to ensure that all the finalists from the maiden edition of the MSMEs Awards were supported with publicity and media exposure, to enable them to reach even larger markets at home and abroad.

He said that the ongoing disbursement of collateral and interest-free loans given to petty traders under the GEEP TraderMoni programme would soon be launched in Enugu.

Earlier in his remarks, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state said the State government had already keyed into some of the social investment programmes initiated by the Federal Government.

Ugwuanyi promised that the state would continue to cooperate with all federal authorities to improve the well-being of the people.

The governor expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for inaugurating the National MSMEs Clinics in the state as it would greatly improve the lives of many youths, especially those seeking employment opportunities.

Source: Guardian

Related Topics: #Osinbajo #FG #CAC

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Governor Weeps Uncontrollably In Public During APC Primaries

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 04:19 AM PDT

Governor Shettima

A mild drama played out yesterday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Borno state as governor Kashim Shettima, became highly emotional and broke down in tears publicly.

This happened following a governorship aspirant, Barr. Kaka Shehu Lawan, step down and admonished his supporters to vote Professor Babagana Zulum, at the state primary election.

Hours to the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in Borno State, the outgoing governor, Kashim Shettima, picked a professor, Babagana Zulum, as his preferred successor.

Mr Zulum, the former commissioner for the ministry for reconstruction, rehabilitation and resettlement (RRR), is among the 21 aspirants seeking to secure the Borno APC governorship ticket.

Before then, the governor was said to be considering either Mr Zulum and the much younger Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Kaka Lawan.

Related Topics: #GovernorShettima #BornuAPCPrimary

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'I Stand With Party’s Position', Says Lagos Deputy Governor

Posted: 03 Oct 2018 03:49 AM PDT

Dr. Mrs Idiat Adebule, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State

"The party has chosen a man and it is that man that I will support and follow"

Dr. Mrs Idiat Adebule, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, yesterday declared that she was standing by the decision of the party on the candidature of Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the standard bearer for 2019 governorship election.

Dr. Adebule told reporters at Ward A and D in Ojo Local Council Development Area where she participated in the primary  that "the party has chosen a man and it is that man that I will support and follow."

She added: '' I have no doubt that anybody that emerge today as the candidate of the party will have my support, I have no doubt as exhibited by my people today that they are standing with the party's position on this primary and with that position I stand," Adebule said.

"The party has chosen a man and it is that man that I will support and follow",  she stated.

NAN reports that when the deputy governor arrived at the ward, some of her aides came with Sanwo-Olu's posters and banners.

At the ward, accreditation started at about 10.36 am as party electoral officials arrived.

There was no formal announcement of the results as the accreditation was brief.

Many party members at the venue started singing the praises of Sanwo-Olu.

''I stand and I choose to stay with my party at this time, my party has spoken and I have no doubt to state that on the position of the party I stand, It is a  very clear election as you can see, people are voting in line with the dictates of the party. We have voted for the person who the leaders of the party have chosen. It is an overwhelming experience as you can see it and we will continue to support the party and abide by its rules," she added.

Related Topics: #LagosDeputyGovernor #LagosAPC #2019Election

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