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Osun Assembly Confirms Members of Election Appeal Tribunal

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The Osun House of Assembly on Monday confirmed the three nominees to serve on the ‘Appeal Tribunal’ for the upcoming local government election in the state.

Those screened and confirmed are: Mr Oluwaseun Ajoba, Mrs Lateefat Agbaje and Mr Tajudeen A. Giwa.

The members of the tribunal were screened following their formal nomination by the Osun State Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Ojo.

Mr Adewale Egbedun, Osun Assembly Speaker, after the confirmation, commended his colleagues for the successful exercise.

He also congratulated the nominees, urging them to prioritise the interests of the state in their upcoming responsibilities.

The Assembly, on Friday, requested that the nominees appear for screening today (Monday), after a letter of their nomination was received from the state Chief Judge.

The legislative said that the screening exercise was in accordance with the provisions of Section 93 (4) of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (Amendment No. 1) Law, 2024.

The Osun Local Government Election is scheduled to hold on Feb. 22 (NAN)

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Sen. Nwoko Dumps PDP, Defects to APC

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Sen. Chinedu Nwoko, a.k.a (Ned), member representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Nwoko, a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under which platform he rode through during the May 29, 2023 general election, on Friday, dumped the PDP.

The Senator picked up the APC party membership card at his ward in Idumuje- Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta.

The Senator, a foundation member of the PDP since 1999 in Delta, with this demonstrated will and action, has laid to rest the speculations among diverse groups including journalists in the state.

The defection of Nwoko to the APC, all the senators representing the three senatorial districts in the state are now in APC.

According to Nwoko in his resignation letter dated Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 to the Chairman, PDP Ward 8, Aniocha North LGA of  Delta, his defection is informed by the divisions, fighting and fractionalisation in the PDP.

“My decision to resign from the PDP is first and foremost due to deep division and fractionalisation within the party.

“This fragmentation has made it increasingly difficult to foster unity and advance the collective interest of our people.

“Just this Jan. 29, the top party functionaries degenerated to the lowest levels by physically fighting themselves arising from the stated factions which have become irreconcilable.

“I also deeply appreciated the platform the PDP provided me to contest the 2023 senatorial election. It was an opportunity that allowed me to engage directly with the people of my constituency and present my vision for a brighter future.

The senator said that he made a solemn campaign promise to his people, but regrettably, the current PDP structure in the state had made it difficult for him to realise those promises.

Nwoko said that his decision to quit PDP was rooted in the best interest of those he served, adding that he remained committed to the progress and prosperity of Delta and Nigeria.

“After careful consideration, I have come to the conclusion that stepping away from the PDP is necessary to fulfil my obligations to my people.

“While I bid farewell to my membership in the PDP, I assure all party members and my constituents of my unwavering dedication to statesmanship, unity and advancement of Delta state.

“I extend my gratitude to the party and members for their support and wish the PDP continued success in its endeavours,” Nwoko said.(NAN)

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We’re Working not to Bring Shame to PDP – Mohammed

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Gov. Bala Mohammad of Bauchi State has said that he and other members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) were committed not to bring shame to the party.

Mohammed stated this during the PDP North-East Zonal Caucus meeting, on Thursday in Bauchi.

He said that leaders of the party from the zone had met with members of the reconciliation committee set up by the National Working Committee (NWC), adding that the zone has been adjudged to be the least with division and rancour.

Mohammed said the meeting agreed that the zone was closely knitted together in terms of unity and focus as members were working to ensure that they didn’t bring shame to the party.

“We bring different projects and programmes that will have direct bearing on the aspirations of our people.

“We are loyal to the zone and loyal to our various chapters including those chapters that don’t have a governor,  and we will continue to do that,” he said.

The Chairman of the committee, Olagunsoye Oyinlola said the party was ready to address its challenges for effective repositioning to enable it to wrestle power in the 2027 general election.

He said: “The main purpose of the committee is to reach out to the aggrieved members and those having issues to re-establish a formidable political party in the country”.

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa described the reconciliation committee as timely, considering the lingering problems bedevilling the party.

Fintri said the party could only bounce back and reclaim its leadership position through collective efforts, and urged aggrieved members to come to the roundtable to reconcile and move on. (NAN)

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Damagum Blames Party Leaders for PDP Crisis

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The acting National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has blamed party leaders for the crisis rocking the nation’s main opposition party.

Damagum stated this in his remarks at the party’s 79th Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting on Wednesday in Abuja.

He said that though the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) was having little crisis, it was being propelled by leaders who were supposed to unite the party.

The acting national chairman decried situations where some members of the NWC would honour the invitations of some party leaders without his knowledge.

He warned the leaders against destroying the party for their individual political ambitions.

“You may have ambition but you don’t ride on a dead horse to reach your destination.

“If you create a crisis simply to further your ambition, you may get what you want but your dream will not be realised because by that time, you have injured the horse you are going to ride to that destination.

“As the conscience of this party, some of us are also complicit. We should look inwards, search our conscience,” he said.

Damagum advised PDP members to sheath their swords and be united, saying that the party was dear to all and remained the hope of Nigerians.

He assured BoT members that the NWC, under him, would do everything possible to hold the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting by February.

“You are all aware that we have started the process of our zonal congresses. Even at that, I enjoin our leaders to also be mindful of doing anything that can mar these congresses.

“It’s very important to sound this note because in whatever we do, it is the structure you are building to hold what you have in your hand.

“We are supposed to bring credible people. We recently had congresses across almost 29 states, though we have problems in few states, but I know we are getting there,” Damagum said.

In his remarks, the BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara, expressed dissatisfaction with the crises currently rocking the party’s NWC.

Wabara said it was disheartening that the issues had not been resolved.

He said that the failure to resolve the internal conflicts had undermined the strength and credibility of the party.

“It is, therefore, imperative for NWC to rise above personal interests and places the survival and progress of our great party above all other considerations.

“In the light of these challenges, I must emphasise the urgent need for a NEC meeting.

“I again urge the NWC to honour its words and convene the NEC meeting in February, as scheduled,” he said.

Wabara reminded PDP leaders of the importance of electing credible leaders at all levels of the party’s structures, as the party prepared to conduct its zonal congresses.

“These leaders will serve as the face and voice of PDP, and it is essential that they possess the vision, integrity and capacity to steer the affairs of the party effectively.

“Let us ensure that the processes are free, fair and transparent so that the outcome will reflect the collective will of our members,” he said.

The BoT chairman called on {DP members and leaders to set aside personal differences and work collectively to strengthen the party in spite of the challenges currently facing it. (NAN)

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