Appeal Court Ruling: Osun PDP Congratulates Adeleke, Applauds Judiciary

Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has lauded the decision of the Appeal Court, Abuja for coming out clean on the eligibility case that was filed against the party's candidate, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke by some members of the ruling party, APC and its collaborators in various courts.

The State Chairman  of the party, Hon Olasoji Adagunodo in a release made available to news men  on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 said that, "it was a moment of joy and delight to all Nigerians, not only for Osun State people but for all who witnessed how the Osun State governorship election was manipulated by the powers that be on September, 22nd, 2018."

He further revealed that "there is still hope for the ordinary man through our judiciary."

"PDP and Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke have been vindicated by today's (Thursday, May 30, 2019)  judgment that the judiciary needs to purge itself of a few ones who are hell bent on tarnishing the image of the noble men of the Bar and Bench. if  the summation of the justice Agim who condemned the judgment delivered by the  lower court whom he blamed for setting aside the substances and proofs of eligibility of the PDP's candidate presented by the WAEC and the Principal of Ede Muslim Grammar School but desperately dwelt deliberately of frivolous technicalities to pass a wrong judgment on a very straight forward case."

Adagunodo also expressed delight that Justice Agim saw what ordinary citizens who are not lawyers saw and with his scolding the Bwari High Court judgment as uncalled for, Justice Agim has rekindled the hope of the common man in our judiciary, he however, advised the judiciary to purge itself of those very few judges who are morally bankrupt and are continually putting judiciary into unnecessary disrepute.

He therefore prayed for success for his party and its candidate at the supreme court. He said the PDP had done all that was necessary from the polling units on September 22nd 2018 up to the last day at the election petition tribunal to deserve unhindered victory up to the Supreme Court by the special grace of the Almighty God. 

"We are calling on all supporters of Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke and PDP not to relent in their prayers for  victory at the supreme court for their candidate and the party especially during this Ramadan season since God is on our side," he concluded.

Real Reason Ladoja Was Absent At Makinde's Inauguration

While many political bigwigs in Oyo State and across the South West, especially the PDP stalwarts, yesterday, were present at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium (formerly Liberty Stadium, venue of inauguration ceremony of Engr. Seyi Makinde as the executive governor of the state, one man who was conspicuously absent is the former Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja.

This development is rather shocking to many, as Ladoja was the head of coalition of others political parties (ZLP, ADC, ADP etc) that worked for Makinde's election victory.

All kinds of insinuations have since been flying around, some say the initial agreement of the coalition must have been broken.

A source however revealed to trendscopenewsblogspot that  Chief Ladoja's absent at the inauguration may not be unconnected with the sharing formula of his own side (ZLP) which is said to have been cut down to 5 percent instead of 15 as earlier agreed.

It was further gathered that the initial agreement between PDP caucus and coalition is 5 percent and that is was Engr. Seyi Makinde who jerked that of ZLP up to 15 percent. But according to what was revealed to this medium, the original plan had to be adopted when Ladoja's caucus started demanding for juicy position like that of SSG even with their 15 percent.

Whether all these instructions are right or wrong, however, the fact remains that all is not with within the coalition, and if the situation at hand is not well managed, it may generate into a bigger controversy.

RE: A/Ibom Elders Write PMB, Kick Against AKPABIO’S Nomination

The State working Committee of the APC Akwa Ibom State has observed with utter dismay one faceless Elders’ group- Ibom Integrity & Servant Leadership Culture Initiative parading and arrogating to itself the power of condemnation and recommendation as quite worrisome, embarrassing and unacceptable.

We hereby confirm that the self acclaimed leader of the group, Dr Asuquo Edidem Etim is a disclaimer and not APC member and we have no such group in our APC groups’ Registration Register in Akwa Ibom State.

And the Party condemns in totality, the disparaging campaign against our very endearing son, Sen. Godswill Akpabio as evil fireworks meant to generate bad blood and disaffection in our party in this trying time.

Accordingly, the party warns such non-existent group claiming to be an affiliate of APC in the State to desist forthwith from such nefarious engagement as there is no provision in the APC constitution that grants such

power (s ) to anyone or group to dabble into the function which is solely the prerogative of the State Working Committee (SWC) of APC in Akwa Ibom State.

Finally, the party maintains that

such letters of condemnation and recommendation stand annulled with immediate effect.

On the weight of this release, HE President, Muhammadu Buhari, APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshomehle,

the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Abba Kyary and the general public are hereby advised to discountenance any such correspondence (s) not from Akwa Ibom State Secretariat.

Signed.

Nkereuwem Enyongekere

State Publicity Secretary

Council Dissolution: New Oyo Governor, ALGON On Collision Course

The newly inaugurated governor of Oyo State, HE Seyi Makinde and the Oyo State chapter of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) are set for a serious battle.

Shortly after the handling over, Gov. Makinde, in a press statement signed by his Chief of Staff, Chief Bisi Ilaka, directed that all local governments executive be dissolved and that the chairmen should handover to their Heads of Local Government Administration (HLA) or the most Senior Directors in their respective local government areas and councils.

"His Excellency, the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde has directed as follows:

1. That all local Government authorities, Local Council Development Authorities be dissolved with immediate effect.

2. That all Local Government Chairmen are to hand over to their Heads of Local Government Administration (HLA) or the most Senior Directors in their local government areas and councils.

3. That all Boards of Parastatals and corporations be dissolved.

4. That embargo be placed on all Local and State Government accounts until further directives," the statement reads.

ALGON has, however, reacted to the purported dissolution, describing as illegal and unconstitutional. They therefore mad known their decision to seek redress in the court of law. This was contained in press release signed by the Chairman of the Oyo State chapter of the association, Hon. Abass Aleshinloye.

"It has come to the notice of  ALGON Oyo State branch that the new governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has purportedly dissolved all democratically elected local government in the state.

This to say the least is UNCONSTITUTIONAL unwise, unexpected and too hasty for a new government that is yet to find its feet. 

This illegality was reported in the news media. 

ALGON Oyo rejects this unconstitutional act of Mr. Governor. It is illegal and a contempt of a subsisting court injunction  against any dissolution of the councils as ordered by Justice A. A. Aderemi of High Court 2, Ibadan, Oyo State., on May 6, 2019.

We wish to appeal to all duly elected  local government chairmen, councillors, supervisors and Oyo State citizens in these respective councils to  remain calm and be peaceful.

ALGON will seek all democratic and constitutional means to correct this illegal act.

All  will be apprrpriately updated as events unfold.

We count on your solidarity and maximum moral support in this democratic struggle".