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Tinubu Group Calls For Annulment Of Ekiti APC Ward Congress

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5 years ago

August 21, 2021

As the appeal panel set up by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to entertain petitions in respect of the ward congress in Ekiti State concluded its sitting, members of the Southwest Agenda for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu 2023 presidential race, SWAGA, has exuded confidence that the outcome of the congress will be annulled.

The group, which consolidated its petitions and presented the same by its counsel , Barr. Tunji Oso, appeared before the panel and tendered evidence to substantiate the claims that the ward congresses in Ekiti were allegedly vitiated by all manners of anti-democratic practices.

The panel, headed by former Oyo State Deputy Governor, Chief Iyiola Oladokun, and four others, only got a single petition filed by SWAGA members.

A statement in Ado Ekiti, on Saturday, by Gboyega Adeoye, Media Manager to Senator Adedayo Adeyeye, the National Chairman of SWAGA, said the group exposed to the panel how its members were allegedly railroaded to accept the lists compiled by a pro-Kayode Fayemi group called Tokan-Tokan, without recourse to stipulated rules.

Adeoye said: “Some of the discrepancies reeled out by SWAGA were the unilateral selection of ward Congress committee by the governor’s group, without due input from a large number of state’s party stakeholders

“SWAGA also presented unassailable evidence of denial of forms for some aspiring members of SWAGA to contest in the ward congresses, flagrant distortions of rules and sundry manipulations, skewed to entrench sectional and perpetual grip on the party’s soul by the tokan-tokan’ group”.

Adeoye added that SWAGA also backed its positions with video clips and paper evidence to convince the panel, which he said gave a note of satisfaction after the submissions.

“The panel, reacting to the allegations, expressed satisfaction with the presentation of the SWAGA group but noted that it was manacled by the non appearance of the Ekiti State Ward Congress committee which ought to appear in defence of the claims”, he said

When called via telephone, the Secretary of the Appeal Panel, Hon. Abdullahi Sadiq, said it was true that only one petition was filed in Ekiti.

Sadiq confirmed that the panel had submitted its report to the Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee headed by Governor Mai Mala Buni in Abuja.

“It was like those who had petitions concerning the ward congress consolidated their positions and presented as one petition to us. We listened to them carefully, because our mandate was to give all petitioners fair hearing.

“We had submitted our reports, but I can’t tell you the outcome or what was contained in our reports . It is not within our purview to do that, only the National Caretaker Committee of our party can do that”, he said.

Meanwhile, the APC Caretaker Publicity Secretary in the state, Hon. Ade Ajayi, had always insisted that the State Ward Congress committee, led by Chief Samuel Abejide, was fair to all tendencies in the party, contrary to the position being painted by SWAGA.

Apart from Oladokun and Sadiq, other panel members included Hon Chiedu Eluemunoh, Saratu Sabo and Talatu Nasir.

(DAILY POST)

Politics

2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike

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27 minutes ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.

Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.

He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.

According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.

Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.

Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.

Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.

He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.

“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”

Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.

You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?

“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.

“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”

Politics

2027: Wike Opens Up On Preferred Rivers Guber Candidate

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34 minutes ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said he hasn’t endorsed any candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial election in 2027.

Wike stated this on Wednesday during his monthly media parley in Abuja.

Wike said that the endorsement will come only after a meeting by the joint coalition in the state.

He said: “I haven’t endorsed anybody. And I can’t endorse anybody until the joint coalition meets.”

DAILY POST reports that questions have been raised concerning the fate of current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in 2027.

The FCT Minister was reported to have endorsed former State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the Rivers State governorship election.

Sources told DAILY POST that Wike settled for George after a closed-door meeting with key political stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Monday.

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Open Bank Account In PDP Name, See What Will Happen – Wike Dares Turaki Faction

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39 minutes ago

May 6, 2026

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday challenged the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faction led by Tanimu Turaki to open an official party bank account and secretariat if they truly believe they control the opposition party’s structure.

Speaking with journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike accused some party leaders of misleading Nigerians and violating court judgments in the lingering leadership crisis rocking the PDP.

The former Rivers State governor insisted that the faction opposing the party’s recognised leadership lacked legal standing and could not lawfully operate the affairs of the party.

“You cannot continue to deceive Nigerians. If they are sure they are the authentic leadership of the PDP, let them open an official PDP account and tell party members to pay nomination fees into it,” Wike said.

He specifically challenged Taminu Turaki, SAN, and other leaders of the rival camp to test their claims by opening a bank account in the name of the PDP.

“Let Turaki, as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, open an account for the PDP. Let them announce it publicly for members who want to contest elections. That day, you will see what will happen,” he stated.

Wike argued that no bank would recognise such an account because the faction allegedly lacks the legally recognised party structure and documentation required to operate.

“That bank will be in trouble because to open such an account, you must provide the party’s authentic documents and recognised leadership. Who has those documents?” he queried.

The FCT minister also warned against attempts to establish what he described as illegal party offices, vowing that any action capable of causing a breakdown of law and order in Abuja would not be tolerated.

“If anybody goes ahead to open an illegal office in the name of the PDP in Abuja, I will seal it. I will not allow any breach of peace because my duty is to maintain law and order in the Federal Capital Territory,” he said.

Wike maintained that court judgments had already settled the dispute over the PDP leadership and convention issues, accusing some actors of twisting judicial pronouncements for political convenience.

“People should stop deceiving Nigerians. The judgments are clear. You cannot ignore court decisions and begin to create parallel structures,” he added.

The minister further dismissed claims that the Supreme Court ruling favoured the rival faction, insisting that the legal processes and decisions available supported his position and that of the recognised party leadership.

According to him, attempts to reinterpret the judgments outside the established legal context were aimed at confusing party members and the public.

Wike said he remained a committed member of the PDP and was only defending what he described as constitutional order and due process within the party.

PDP has remained embroiled in internal leadership disputes following disagreements over the party’s convention, caretaker arrangements and recognition of key national officers ahead of the 2027 general elections.