Today's Headlines: APC Not A Dictatorial Party – Ganduje; APC NWC Crises: Meseko Emerges Publicity Secretary, Kogi Gov Offers Support
APC not a dictatorial party, says Ganduje
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The All Progressive Congress (APC) would not be a dictatorial political platform, according to the national chairman of the party, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Speaking during the inauguration of the six newly elected members of the national working committee (NWC) in Abuja, he assured that the party would avail itself to dialoque and consultations on any issue of utmost importance to the supporters of the party.
Ganduje who disclosed that the campaign councils of the Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo governorship polls would be held in the respective states capitals particularly promised to take the party back to the grassroots.
The Kano born politician assured that he would convene the weekly NWC meetings at the party national headquarters in line with the party constitution.
He added: “What is of utmost Importance is that we would make the party a strong institution of our government. We have also resolved to make the party active throughout the year. The party need to be active and robust beyond electioneering period.
“The party will have functional offices at the ward, local government, states, zonal and national offices. We believe you will be able to abide by all these reforms.”
Congratulating the newly sworn in NWC members, he pledged to carry along all those that lost out in the contest to fill the vacant seats in their respective states.
APC NWC crisis: Meseko emerges Publicity Secretary, Kogi Gov offers support
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Following persuasions and trade-offs, the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello finally accepted Honourable Duro Meseko to be sworn in as Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Meseko and four others finally took the oath of office as national and zonal officers of the All Progressives Congress on Friday night.
Checks revealed that Governor Bello and the member of the House of Representatives representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Abiodun Faleke have been engaged in a power tussle over nominations for national officers from Kogi state.
Gabon’s Bongo aims for third term in nationwide poll
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Voters in Gabon were called to the polls on Saturday for a triple election in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba, scion of a family that has ruled for 55 years, is seeking victory over a belatedly-united opposition.
Bongo and main rival Albert Ondo Ossa lead a race of 14 candidates vying for the top job in the small oil-rich central African state.
The 64-year-old incumbent is seeking a third term after taking office in 2009, succeeding his father Omar, who died after more than 41 years in power.
But as polling day loomed, a storm erupted over a purported conversation between Ondo Ossa and a fellow opposition figure.
The conversation — recorded without the pair’s knowledge and disseminated on social media — refer to various strategies “to create a power struggle” and support from other countries.
Bongo has accused the pair of treason, saying the remarks reflect a plot to take over with the help of “foreign powers.”
At an eve-of-election rally attended by tens of thousands of supporters in Libreville, Bongo charged that the two sought to “destroy this country.”
“We won’t let them to do it,” he cried.
Onda Ossa, a 69-year-old economics professor who served as a minister under Bongo from 2006 to 2009, was chosen by the main opposition grouping, Alternance 2023, as its joint candidate just eight days before the election.
Osun PDP characterized by lawless executives—Guber aspirant
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A Former governorship aspirant under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Osun State, Prince Dotun Babayemi has said that the incumbent leadership of the party in the State is characterized by lawlessness and administering affairs with impunity.
This is just as the chairman of the party, Sunday Bisi refuted the claim, saying, “PDP is operating threshold of rule of law.”
A statement by Babayemi on Friday also stated that he is still a bonafide member of PDP, following speculations that he has been suspended by the leadership of the party.
The Nation recalled that Babayemi who is the leader of the main faction within PDP against the faction of Governor Ademola Adeleke had challenged the congresses of the party on the ground that his loyalists were suspended within the party ahead of the exercise in May 2023.
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