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2023: Monarchs, Civil Groups, Market Women, Youths Endorse Fayemi

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Ahead of 2023 general elections, frontline monarchs, civil groups, market men and women as well as religious leaders on Wednesday in Abuja gave endorsed the presidential aspiration of Ekiti State Governor, Dr John Kayode Fayemi.The monarchs who stormed the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hotel,  Abuja, venue of declaration of Presidential ambition by Fayemi with retinues of their subjects claimed to have been satisfied with the leadership qualities of the Governor.

Led by the Chairman of Ekiti State Council of Traditional rulers, Oba Gabriel Adejuwon, the monarch said that they have tested the presidential aspirant and found him worthy in character and reliable in the discharge of g governmental functions.Oba Gabriel Adejuwon who presented the position of his colleagues explained that they have resolved to give royal blessings to Fayemi because of his good deeds.The traditional rulers endorsement was received with thunderous jubilations from the crowd that thronged the venue of the declaration.Also on hand to give endorsement was Senator Lawal Shuaib who described Fayemi as a man of impeccable character who will rather not make promise than to make one and fail to fulfill.Speaker, Ekiti State House of Addembly, Hon Funminiyi Afuye led lawmakers from the state to Abuja and gave unanimous endorsement to the aspiration.Former Senate President, Chief Ameh Ebute, Former Deputy Governor of Ekiti,Professor, Modupe Adelabu and All Progressive Congress APC gubernatorial candidate, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji were among eminent Nigerians who also endorsed Fayemi’s aspiration.Highly elated by the mammoth crowd at the ceremony anchored by veteran journalist Mr Cyril Stobber, Governor Fayemi even before he was endorsed by the monarchs vowed not to let Nigerians down if they invest their trust and confidence in him.He explained that he has all it takes to be a good President having consulted widely, traversed the length and breadth of the country and became familiar with all the challenges confronting the country.Fayemi said on Wednesday in Abuja that trying times being experienced in Nigeria and globally, if properly managed, can be converted into transformational moments that allow both for the achievement of a fundamental national reset and a major leap forward in our affairs.He spoke at the public declaration of his ambition to contest the 2023 Presidential election on the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC).“The words that I hear from many Nigerians from various walks of life  assure me that as a people, guided by the right leadership coalition, we are determined not to allow tough times to lead us into debilitating pessimism.,”Neither are we ready to forget the gains of six decades of our independent statehood. Instead, we share a strong desire to seize the moment and strive for a wholesome  recalibration that enables us to build upward and higher in unity and unison, he said.“My own journey into public life has taught me that while we must never as a people be complacent about our circumstances, there is also no noble project of national advancement that is beyond our grasp when we act as one with a clear vision, courage of conviction and the requisite commitment.“Compatriots, it is in the spirit of this abiding faith in our country and the promise of its unfinished greatness that I stand before you today, in total humility and with all sense of responsibility, to solemnly declare to all within our party and Nigerians at large, my decision to accept my name to be put forward for consideration by the APC leadership and membership as the party’s standard bearer in the upcoming contest for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari.“This is not a decision which I have taken lightly. Indeed, to arrive at this point, I carried out a long and deep self-introspection with the help of my wife, Bisi and other family members, my friends, and my political associates and professional colleagues.“I have also traversed the length and breadth of our country to consult and explore with our esteemed elder statesmen and women, traditional rulers, a cross section of party leaders and rank and file members, and various non-partisan leaders of thought and opinion.“I embarked on these outreach visits neither with prior assumptions about what they would yield nor with any sense of personal entitlement.“However, after a careful consideration of where we are as a nation and the many perspectives which are emerging about the challenges, old and new, which we must tackle and transcend, I am convinced that my entry into the race will offer our members and Nigerians the opportunity to examine competing visions for national rebirth in the best interest of our country. “It is on the foundation of a clear vision of our national future accompanied by a carefully thought out  programme of action that I present my candidature, fully convinced on the basis of what I have experienced, heard, and seen about the demands of the times and the aspirations of our people.” It is my conviction that the agenda that I am proposing for our country is one which will find favour with APC members and win resounding traction with the generality of Nigerians.Fayemi promised to carry out revolution in the Agriculture to ensure food sufficiency, exportation and foreign exchange earnings.H also pledged to take a critical look into the security architecture of the nation with a view to make reposition that would enhance adequate security of life and property in all parts of the country.He paid glowing tributes to President Muhammadu Buhari for what he described as his wise counselling while working on him.Fayemi pleaded with Nigerians to join hands with him, make his dream a reality and make Nigeria great again, a plea that was favourably received as he was endorsed by the monarchs and other elements of civil society present.Send   

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How Aspirants Are Using APC Presidential Declaration To Negotiate Senate Tickets

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Several of the aspirants vying for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC are using the platform to also make a stake for the Senate, TATTLENG.COM has learnt.

Senator Godswill Akpabio who declared his intention on Wednesday for the presidency, it was learnt, could also use the platform to successfully negotiate to be Senate President in the event that someone from outside the South-South zone gets the presidential ticket.

The only other contender for a principal officer position with him is Senator Francis Alimikhena who is also fighting the political battle of his life with Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.Oshiomhole had a month ago while celebrating his birthday declared his interest in the senate. He, however, has met stiff resistance from Senator Alimikhena who is determined to return to the Senate with the dream of vying for the office of Senate President or any other prominent position that could come to the South-South.Declaring his intention to bid for the Senate then, Oshiomhole had said:“It is true that for quite sometimes, many of our people have asked me why don’t you contest for the Senate and I said first APC has crisis, let us fix the crisis, let there be convention because you cannot begin to discuss what kind of baby you are going to have when you are not married.“Our leaders from the six local government areas have gathered here today to say I should contest and I believe that with your support, we will get there,” he had declared last April.However, with the rough battle at home in Edo North, Oshiomhole like Akpabio and some other contenders for the presidential ticket of the APC, it was gathered has decided to show strength at the national level by declaring for the presidency with the Senate being a soft landing.TATTLENG.COM gathered that the bid by these presidential declarants fits in with the Villa cabal who in the next few days up the chorus for a consensus with those heeding the call being given Senate tickets and other positions.Send   

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Tension Mounts In Akwa Ibom Over PDP Ward Congress

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Palpable tension is gripping the mainstream of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Akwa Ibom State over issues arising from the just concluded election ward congress of the party with the state leadership apprehensive of the prospects of the cancellation of the exercise.

Some of the party aspirants especially the governorship aspirants and their supporters had during the exercise raised allegation of disenfranchisement and election irregularities.

It could be recalled that Governor Udom Emmanuel had denied the allegations that the party disenfranchised anyone during the ward congress, insisting that those complaining never went to their ward centres.The tension was further flamed last Monday when some youths staged a peaceful protest to the Akwa Ibom State Secretariat of the PDP at Atan Offot, Uyo to lay complaints and express dissatisfaction over the conduct of the election of Ad-hoc delegates in the state.TATTLENG.COM even gathered that some aspirants and chieftains had immediately petitioned the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Party in Abuja, and demanding  the cancellation delegates election.Also, there was widespread speculation among supporters of the various aspirants that the dates for the party primaries would be extended to enable the party address the grievances.But the statement by  the electoral umpire on Thursday May, 5, 2022 warning that political parties that failed to conduct their primaries for the nomination of their candidates beyond June 3, 2022, risks disqualification seemed to have dashed that hope.The INEC stance on the political parties primaries deadline may have even worsened the tension in the state chapter of the party as some chieftains declined to comment on the development.The tension among the supporters of the governor in the PDP who went away with victory during the ad-hoc delegate election flows from what was described as the avalanche of petitions from Akwa Ibom State bordering on irregularities in the conduct of the congresses. Reacting to the situation in the state a source privy to happenings in the party simply told TATTLENG.COM in confidence: “The complaints you are hearing are expected. It is normal in every contest. Even if Umo Eno does not pick the PDP ticket, only one person among all of them aspiring will pick it. For me whoever emerges, I will support the person. It is not a do or die affair.”Send   

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2023: Abia: APP knocks PDP, zones guber ticket to Abia north

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The Abia State chapter of the Action Peoples Party (APP), has resolved to zone its gubernatorial ticket to Abia North Senatorial district of the State.
It also specifically micro-zoned the deputy governorship slot to the people of Umunneato of Abia Central Senatorial district, while the people of Ukwa from the Abia South district will occupy the position of the Speaker in the State legislature.
But the opposition party has also knocked the State ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over alleged misrule and bad governance.
The Abia State Leader of the party, Mascot Uzor Kalu said this on Friday in a statement made available to newsmen in Umuahia, capital of the State.
Kalu also affirmed that the party has a working document on the zoning of the Abia governorship seat that will last for the next 20 years.
He also said the APP, which is on a rescue mission in the State, has come to free the suffering people of the State from the PDP-inflicted shackles of bad governance.
TATTLENG recalls that Kalu was former Chief of Staff to the former Governor of Abia State, Senator Theodore Orji representing Abia Central Senatorial district and had contested and lost in the last by-election to represent the Aba North and Aba South Federal constituency in the House of Representatives.
However, in his political move, he said, “the formation of APP is based on equity, justice and fairness, as these basic ideologies compelled the leadership of the party in Abia State to make clear pronoucement on its zoning arrangements.
“APP is coming to rescue Abians in 2023. It is important we support them to succeed. It is a party of equity, justice and fairness”.
2023: Abia: APP knocks PDP, zones guber ticket to Abia north

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