Why Nigerians Should Re-elect Buhari As President-Akpabio

The National Coordinator, Presidential Support Committee, Senator Godswill Akpabio has insisted that considering the achievements of the President Muhammadu Buhari's administration in office Nigeria has no other better alternative than to give him another term.

Senator Godswill Akpabio, who spoke with Journalists  in Abuja, urged the South South people to reconsider their stand in planning to vote for the party that wants to sell the corporation and its assets.

Atiku Abubakar, the PDP Presidential Candidate has vowed if voted into power to sell NNPC to break what he called ‘mafia’ in the corporation. But Senator Akpabio said it will not be in the interest of the Niger Delta people for NNPC to be sold. 

“Yes I believe Nigerians can compare the difference between apple and orange. The reality is that this president has done very well considering the fact that he was able to take Nigeria out of recession.

“He met ongoing projects  on ground them such as the airports and the railways. He completed and put them to use. Nigerians are clamoring for change, better health care, better educational facilities and all those things cannot happen when you spend almost 80% of resources on recurring expenses like pension, salaries, arrears etc. 

“So we must commend the President and of course  if you take a look of what is happening in the Lagos-Ibadan railway you will be very impressed.  Take a look at the Abuja-Kano railway, some people now travel with rail to the north. 

“The power sector has improved from 2,500MW to 7000MW. So many things are visible and the enabling environment is there in terms of law and order. The fight against corruption has really been intensified and the good thing is that it has now become a deterrent to any public official that yes,  if you go out of your way to move your pocket forward instead of your country or state, you will be held accountable.

 “We in the Niger  Delta are very apprehensive. I don’t think that there is any person in the South South  who will go and vote for PDP. Even some of them are trying to purchase votes because when you look at the major policy document of the PDP today they are talking about selling  the NNPC.

“What does the NNPC have? Is it the building? What NNPC controls is the oil of the Niger Delta, oil wells, oil fields and all those thing come together with the land. I don’t see anybody from the South South  or any Niger Deltan who will agree that the same way we sold out Nigeria airways and we became a laughing stock in the comity of states in Africa is the same way NNPC should be sold.

“When you look at Kenya Airways, Ethopia  Airline, Ghana Airline, South African Airways and Nigeria has no single plane now called its own. We sold out our Aluminium Smelter Company in Ikot Abasi that provided thousands of jobs and today that place is totally bare with over 690MW of electricity. 

“We sold out Oku Iboku Paper Mill in Akwa Ibom and our people are there jobless and that massive structure is a waste. All those things combined are things that frighten us when somebody talks about the sale of NNPC. The sale of NNPC on its own simply means that the Niger Deltans are going to be divested of not just their properties, not just the water that they fish in, but the fact that they will become tenants in their lands for the next 50 to 100 years. And people will come from outside, maybe friends of the government, and possess their land.

"The election also is between integrity and others. The President has shown that he can give what belongs to Niger Delta to Niger Delta. He is even refunding monies that were used during my tenure to repair federal roads and what we use to call Paris Club refund. 

“We tried everything under the PDP. We never had that money and I was a Governor and the FG was owing  over 145 Billion on federal roads and the building of prisons and other things I had to intervene. I dualized federal roads, built airport and today federal government is refunding those monies to the state.

 “If you see a government that has shown sincerity it simply means that we are now talking about a question of integrity and a question of postulation. We are postulating that if you bring in a government that will sell your father’s land, that will sell your oil wells and sell the waters that you use in fishing, then I can conclude that there is no alternative to President Buhari.” 

PDP Accuses Ruling Party Of Using Fake Policemen In Osun

The State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Hon. Olasoji Adagunodo has alerted the party members in the State to be vigilant, careful and watchful for fake APC members in police uniforms who are arresting PDP members on frivolous charges which the state police command has no knowledge of.

A particular case in question is the case of Alhaja Mulikat Yusuff who was kidnapped at Oke-Ola area of Ilesa in Ilesa West yesterday by uniformed policemen but who  were later discovered to be members of the All Progressives Congress wearing fake police uniforms and also driving about in Hilux Pickup Vans and Toyota buses of various brands.

The Nigerian Police has denied sending any of its men to go on mass arrest of any politician in Osun State in recent times, specifically mentioning the case of Alhaja Mulikat Yusuff as a very strange one.

Also, one Prince Shola Adewumi, the council chairman and one Obeesun were the ones who led thugs in Police uniforms to the house of a PDP chieftain in Ijebu-Jesa,  Alhaji Tijani Aburumaku but met his absence, his son, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps who was met in the house was manhandled and beaten to a pulp. 

Interestingly, when contacted, the Area Commander of the Nigerian Police in Ijebu-Jesa also denied ever issuing any order or instruction to that effect. 

This is another clear case of fake policemen in uniform terrorising innocent citizens with sole aim of scaring them away from participating in the forthcoming general elections which will not augur well for our nascent democracy.

In the light of the above and based on the denial by the Osun State command of the Nigerian Police of such unauthorized actions, the Osun State chairman of PDP, Hon Soji Adagunodo has issued a directive to all PDP members in Osun State to mobilize the public and party members and make sure that such policemen who may come for arrest of our members are dragged to the nearest police station/command or delayed till policemen of any nearest police station are called in to ascertain their identities and to avoid being kidnapped by the APC members in fake policemen uniform.

Hon. Olasoji Adagunodo,

Chairman,

Peoples Democratic Party,

Osun State Chapter.

Oyo ADP Guber Candidate, Alao-Akala Denies Alliance Rumour

The gubernatorial candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala has denied the rumour making the rounds that he is working for another governorship candidate from the opposition party.

This and many other issues were adddreadd in a press release made unvailable to us by his campaign organization.

PRESS RELEASE

The Akala Campaign Organization wishes to restate that the gubernatorial candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala is not working for any other governorship candidate in Oyo state.

The clarification is necessary in order to dispel the series of rumors and  aimed at misinforming and confusing our teaming supporters world over. 

At a time, the rumor in town was that he was not serious about his governorship ambition and that he was going to play the role of a spoiler or work for another governorship candidate.

The most recent is that he is working for the PDP governorship candidate, Engineer Seyi Makinde. 

The Akala Campaign Organization hereby debunks all these insinuations which is the handiwork of the Propaganda machinery of the Government in Power in Oyo state which is jittery and overwhelmed by the soaring popularity of Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala and to state clearly that the former Governor is committed to taking the people of Oyo State out of the political mess they have been plunged into by the insensitive A. P. C government of Sen. Ajimobi since he left office eight years ago.

Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala has toured the nooks and crannies of Oyo State, taking the message of hope to the citizenry which was received with enthusiasm by the people.

His Excellency, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala is not into any discussion, alliance or talks with the PDP governorship candidate Engr. Seyi Makinde or any other for that matter.

That is like the elephant hiding behind a rat when in the real sense, it is the rat that needs the cover of the elephant.

It is not in doubt that Akala is a political giant who cannot and would never hide under any candidate or politician in the state.

Rather, it is expected that, considering Akala’s experience and achievements, other young candidates should come together to support and rally Alao Akala so as to restore the State’s pacesetter position in the Committee of States.

What is the sensibility behind Alao-Akala dissipating his energy and financial resources over the governorship election if it is for any other motive other than to govern Oyo State again?

If it is prominence, Otunba Alao-Akalahe has it.

If it is wealth, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala is comfortable for the rest of his life so rather, his pursuit is for the emancipation of Oyo State people.

The Akala Campaign Organization thereby reiterates that His Excellency, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala is not advancing the cause of the PDP candidate, Engineer Makinde or any other political party or candidate and consequently advises cheap rumor peddlers who want to profit from Alao-Akala’s large image to desist from cheap gossips and get more involved in issues that can move Oyo State forward.

In the final analysis, Alao-Akala is promising the Oyo state people a good time again as it was during his first coming.

The endorsements already coming from other political parties in the state for His Excellency, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala is an assurance that the ballot will surely be in his favour; and that Agodi Government House is ready for reoccupation by Alao-Akala again.

Signed:                                                                            

Chief Wale Ohu,

Director General,

Akala Campaign Organization