The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received the request by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to replace the late Abubakar Audu’s name with that of Yahaya Bello for the December 5 supplementary governorship election in Kogi State.
Mr Nick Dazang, INEC Deputy Director, Publicity, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.
Dazang, however, did not disclose when the commission received the request.
"They have sent the name of their replacement candidate, the second runner-up in their primaries, that is Yahaya Bello, to the commission," Dazang said.
The deputy director also told NAN that the commission was much ready to conduct both Kogi supplementary and Bayelsa State elections scheduled for Saturday, December 5.
"The commission is committed to conducting the two elections. That is why in respect of Kogi, in spite of what happened, we came out with public notice which invites the APC to submit its replacement candidate for the election," he said.
Dazang said that as part of the commission’s preparation for the Bayelsa poll, INEC would be holding stakeholders’ forum in the state on Tuesday.
The deputy director added that INEC had concluded the distribution of non-sensitive materials for the Bayelsa poll.
He also said that the commission would be going to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to collect sensitive materials for onward distribution for the Bayelsa election on Wednesday.
"After the stakeholders’ forum, the commission will immediately on Wednesday commence the distribution of sensitive materials in the state.
"We are inviting the representatives of political parties, their agents, observers, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the media to witness the distribution of sensitive materials," he said.

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http://www.tribuneonlineng.com/apc-sends-bellos-name-to-inec-to-replace-audu-in-kogi-governorship-poll

So this is change.






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Ok

Nice, it makes more sense.

It may be difficult for Faleke to stomach but Yahaya Bello is the least problematic choice for APC.

PassingShot:
It may be difficult for Faleke to stomach but Yahaya Bello is the least problematic choice for APC.

You said it all
Team fair plus

Make Faleke and Audu pikin head to court.


Wish them well.

Make Faleke and Audu pikin hear to court.


Wish them well.

Confused People Party= APC
Who see our President
Abeg send am back to us

In a sane society , faleke is the best candidate. 90% of the election is done.

I just like faleke spirit. He killed mediocrity. He's not a low self esteem man

PassingShot:
It may be difficult for Faleke to stomach but Yahaya Bello is the least problematic choice for APC.

Why is Faleke a problematic choice

raumdeuter:


Why is Faleke a problematic choice

He didn't participate in the primaries and that violates the electoral act. If APC fields him, PDP will explore the obvious misstep. Had it been that the election was concluded, Faleke will be in prime position to be governor. Unfortunately, as it is, election has not been done in the eyes of the law. As such Faleke cannot be used.

raumdeuter:


I disagree. Boni Haruna and Goodluck Jonathan did not participate in primaries before taking over the mantle of their bosses

The ticket was an Audu-Faleke ticket and since one half is gone, the other should take over

What right has Bello who decamped to another party and actively campaign aganst APC have over the APC ticket

Boni Haruna's and Goodluck Jonathan's election were concluded and winners emerged. As such, they could step in in the absence of their principals. In this case, as we speak, Kogi state has not had an election.

In the eyes of the law, if the proposed supplementary election does not take place in Kogi for the next ten years, neither Audu nor Faleke will ever be declared a winner based on the last inconclusive election. Any lawyer telling Faleke he has a case is only deceiving him to make money for himself. He cannot win in court except the judiciary becomes compromised.

PassingShot:

He didn't participate in the primaries and that violates the electoral act. If APC fields him, PDP will explore the obvious misstep. Had it been that the election was concluded, Faleke will be in prime position to be governor. Unfortunately, as it is, election has not been done in the eyes of the law. As such Faleke cannot be used.

I disagree. Boni Haruna and Goodluck Jonathan did not participate in primaries before taking over the mantle of their bosses

The ticket was an Audu-Faleke ticket and since one half is gone, the other should take over

What right has Bello who decamped to another party and actively campaign aganst APC have over the APC ticket

this is a lie, people should disregard this incredible and baseless news.it has no source,yahaya bello ko yaradua ni

@JAFaleke: Since the party has said they will not change their stance, I have decided to protect the mandate given to Audu/ Faleke in court.

PassingShot:

He didn't participate in the primaries and that violates the electoral act. If APC fields him, PDP will explore the obvious misstep. Had it been that the election was concluded, Faleke will be in prime position to be governor. Unfortunately, as it is, election has not been done in the eyes of the law. As such Faleke cannot be used.

destiny at work.anyone against it shld go to court n remain dr

@JAFaleke: APC maintained their stance in substituting my late principal with Yahaya Bello but I've made it clear to them that I will not be part of it
@JAFaleke: Since the party has said they will not change their stance, I have decided to protect the mandate given to Audu/ Faleke in court.

fmc1:
this is a lie, people should disregard this incredible and baseless news.it has no source,yahaya bello ko yaradua ni

It's confirmed. i left the APC national secretariat not too long ago. Yahaya has been adopted.

I smell ethnicity War in KOGI

raumdeuter:


I disagree. Boni Haruna and Goodluck Jonathan did not participate in primaries before taking over the mantle of their bosses

The ticket was an Audu-Faleke ticket and since one half is gone, the other should take over

What right has Bello who decamped to another party and actively campaign aganst APC have over the APC ticket

The issue here is the inconclusive part of the election. Had it been the election was done and dusted last sat. ad Audu declared winner nobody will stop faleke from taking over but since the election is still in progress and Audu decide to bid this world farewell, Faleke cannot automatically taka over.

dustmalik:

It's confirmed. i left the APC national secretariat not too long ago. Yahaya has been adopted.

Are you very sure?

raumdeuter:


I disagree. Boni Haruna and Goodluck Jonathan did not participate in primaries before taking over the mantle of their bosses

The ticket was an Audu-Faleke ticket and since one half is gone, the other should take over

What right has Bello who decamped to another party and actively campaign aganst APC have over the APC ticket

Remember, Kogi case is a different one entirely that even created constitutional dearth. This is an inconclusive election. Had it been Audu was declared winner before his demised, Faleke would have replaced Audu without any issues.

Igala should position to produce Deputy governor. Tinubu's game has failed woefully again

chaseTE:
The issue here is the inconclusive part of the election. Had it been the election was done and dusted last sat. ad Audu declared winner nobody will stop faleke from taking over but since the election is still in progress and Audu decide to bid this world farewell, Faleke cannot automatically taka over.

If Faleke that was on the ticket cannot take over then what right does Bello who wasnt on the ticket and actually worked against the Audu-Faleke ticket to take over and benefit from what he did not contribute in any way to

Lalasticala why is this not on front page
Abi tribune newspaper is now a blog

idu1:
Are you very sure?

100%

I thought they said that Faleke had been picked. That man has shot himself in the foot. He should have just swallowed his pride and taken the No 2 spot. This makes it clear, that if God forbid, our president drops dead, we will be in seriously trouble in this country, as the Northern CPC faction, will turn the constitution on its head, and replace the President, with Dan Ali. Tinubu has exposed his weakness.

Chai!!! APC has just fallen the hand of its "National leader" the jagagbantis 1 of odua land and the local champion of amala politics.

maupe:
I thought they said that Faleke had been picked. That man has shot himself in the foot. He should have just swallowed his pride and taken the No 2 spot. This makes it clear, that if God forbid, our president drops dead, we will be in seriously trouble in this country, as the Northern CPC faction, will turn the constitution on its head, and replace the President, with Dan Ali. Tinubu has exposed his weakness.

That is exactly what Tinubu is planning with ordinary commissioner Osinbande!!