The Ekiti chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday, rejected the appointment of a former Governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, as the new Deputy National Chairman (South) of the party.

The party, in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Ade Ajayi, also described as null and void the decision of the National Working Committee (NWC) on the matter.

Ajimobi on Wednesday was named by the NWC of the party as a replacement for Adeniyi Adebayo, who is now the minister of industries.

“Our attention has been drawn to a statement purportedly signed and released by the National Publicity Secretary of our great party, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, on March 4, in which he announced the nomination of former Oyo State Governor, Sen. Isiaka Ajimobi as the Deputy National Chairman (South), among other vacant positions.

“We wish to categorically state here that the statement is a fraudulent assertion.

“We recall that the South-West caucus of the party met in Lagos on Jan. 31 and mandated its state chairmen and other members of the caucus to meet and decide on the matter.

“The South-West caucus of the party met accordingly on Feb. 4 at Osogbo, the Osun State capital and it was inconclusive

“How can the party now issue a statement on March 4 that a decision was taken on Jan. 14?

“As far as the Ekiti APC is concerned, our nominee for the vacant position of the Deputy Vice Chairman (South) is Sen. Gbenga Aluko and we have not ceded our right to the position,” the statement said.

The party said that it was unfortunate that the NWC could still go ahead to usurp the position of NEC, which it said, was the only body empowered by the party’s constitution to ratify nomination of candidates.

“We recall that the same NWC wrote to the leadership of the South-West caucus sometimes in February to forward the name of their nominees to fill the vacant position.

“How come then that the decision for ratification was taken on January 14? Meanwhile, one should ask: whose prerogative is it to ratify the nomination? Is it that of NWC or NEC?

“From the provisions of the APC constitution, it is clear that only NEC can ratify such nominations. Suffice, therefore, to say that the purported ratification by NWC of

Ajimobi’s nomination is an effort in futility,” it said.

The party also recalled that an aggrieved aspirant to the contentious vacant position had instituted an action at the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, praying against any nomination or announcement of anyone to fill the vacant position, pending the determination of the suit.

According to it, all the parties to the suit have been duly served, including the office of the National Chairman.

“Issues have also been joined by parties, meaning that the principle of lis pendis is already in place.

“For anyone to go ahead to take any decision or action while the matter is pending before a court of competent jurisdiction will not only amount to overreaching the court, but contempt and nullity of the purported action and decision.

“Whatever decision taken during the pendency of the matter is also a nullity,” the party said.

It added that having considered the whole issues, it was clear that the position of deputy national chairman (south) of APC was still vacant and whatever nomination and announcement that might have been made was nothing more than a nullity and an exercise futility.
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The Yoruba need to put there house in order. Fayemi u are bigger than this.

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Nonsense. The position belongs to the south and it was zoned to the south west. Ekiti State alone cannot decide for the rest of the south west. Ajimobi remains the National Vice Chairman of the party whether Fayemi likes it or not.

Hahahahaha

Afonjas are always divided politically that's y they are being used and dump.

APC is a party of confusionists

They are never at peace with themselves .

seunmsg:
Nonsense. The position belongs to the south and it was zoned to the south west. Ekiti State alone cannot decide for the rest of the south west. Ajimobi remains the National Vice Chairman of the party whether Fayemi likes it or not.

Fayemi's dislike for Oshiomhole is premised on two reasons:

(1) He sees him as a potential stumbling block to his 2023 ambition.

(2) He is fighting a proxy war on Aketi's behalf to enable him easily win the upcoming governorship primaries.

NaijaRoyalty:
APC is a party of confusionists

They are never at peace with themselves .

Alarmist, why not face your dying PDP?

seunmsg:
Nonsense. The position belongs to the south and it was zoned to the south west. Ekiti State alone cannot decide for the rest of the south west. Ajimobi remains the National Vice Chairman of the party whether Fayemi likes it or not.

Tinubu alone cannot decide for the south west

Afamed:

Alarmist, why not face your dying PDP?

Yoruba Muslim to the rescue of Buhari as usual...

Later he will form Amotekun to save him from Buhari incompetency

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Afamed:

Alarmist, why not face your dying PDP?

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Afamed:

Alarmist, why not face your dying PDP?

Dying you say?

You have no idea what will hit your useless political party (APC) after Buhari stolen mandate expires in 2023

Wait for it .

Who remember the literature book titled "One week one trouble" ?

Well, the recent happenings in APC aptly capture the title of the book.

Fayemi can go fvck himself. He is not bigger than the dream.

afroniger:



Fayemi's dislike for Oshiomhole is premised on two reasons:

(1) He sees him as a potential stumbling block to his 2023 ambition.

(2) He is fighting a proxy war on Aketi's behalf to enable him easily win the upcoming governorship primaries.

Tinubu is not against Aketi’s second term bid. Aketi’s problem is local. APC members in Ondo that he worked against in the last general election are the ones against him.

Fayemi’s problem is his blind ambition to be president. In as much as he has the right to legitimately aspire to be president, he must do it in such a way as not to hurt the general interest of the south west. The overall interest of the south west supersede his personal ambition.

ZombieHUNT:

Tinubu alone cannot decide for the south west

The party in the other five south west states are not opposed to the nomination of Ajimobi. Fayemi alone cannot dictate to the region Ajimobi is our choice and that’s final.

seunmsg:


Tinubu is not against Aketi’s second term bid. Aketi’s problem is local. APC members in Ondo that he worked against in the last general election are the ones against him.

Fayemi’s problem is his blind ambition to be president. In as much as he has the right to legitimately aspire to be president, he must do it in such a way as to not hurt the general interest of the south west. The overall interest of the south west supersede his personal ambition.

But he had already come out to debunk the news making waves that he's nursing presidential ambition nah.

vicdom:

But he had already come out to debunk the news making waves that he's nursing presidential ambition nah.

Who?

seunmsg:


Who?

Fayemi

Salvador1:
Hahahahaha

Afonjas are always divided politically that's y they are being used and dump.

Igbos are always in agreement, that was why they foolishly followed Ojukwu to the slaughter ground where over three million of them were sacrificed to the Yoruba gods of Ogun, Sango, Obatala and Esu laalu

seunmsg:


Tinubu is not against Aketi’s second term bid. Aketi’s problem is local. APC members in Ondo that he worked against in the last general election are the ones against him.

Fayemi’s problem is his blind ambition to be president.

You are correct. Tinubu has washed his hands off Ondo matter after learning from the experience of the last governorship election in the state. But Aketi has never felt comfy with Oshiomhole; he wasn't in support of his emergence from day one against Oyegun whom he considers his benefactor (without Oyegun's intrigues, Aketi's emergence during that governorship primary would not have stuck). Aketi and Fayemi also formed a coalition of sorts with Amosun and moved against Oshiomhole for supporting Dapo Abiodun against Amosun's preferred candidate. Again, Aketi also hasn't forgiven Oshiomhole for suspending him for campaigning for and sponsoring candidates against APC candidates in the last general elections. Fayemi is doing Aketi's dirty job because he knows winning the upcoming primaries will be tough without the APC headquarters collusion like the last time.

vicdom:

Fayemi

Lol, you expect him to declare his intention so soon? Seems you don’t know politicians and their ways. He will deny publicly for now but we know better. The handwriting is clearly on the wall.

seunmsg:

The party in the other five south west states are not opposed to the nomination of Ajimobi. Fayemi alone cannot dictate to the region Ajimobi is our choice and that’s final.

The other states like you are Tinubu robots..
You dont have any choice...
But Ekiti has...

NaijaRoyalty:


Dying you say?

You have no idea what will hit your useless political party (APC) after Buhari stolen mandate expires in 2023

Wait for it .

We heard this in 2015. Same was repeated in 2019.

Stolen mandate? Atikulated crew has truly not recovered from the electoral defeat

afroniger:


You are correct. Tinubu has washed his hands off Ondo matter after learning from the experience of the last governorship election in the state. But Aketi has never felt comfy with Oshiomhole; he wasn't in support of his emergence from day one against Oyegun whom he considers his benefactor (without Oyegun's intrigues, Aketi's emergence during that governorship primary would not have stuck). Aketi and Fayemi also formed a coalition of sorts with Amosun and moved against Oshiomhole for supporting Dapo Abiodun against Amosun's preferred candidate. Again, Aketi also hasn't forgiven Oshiomhole for suspending him for campaigning for and sponsoring candidates against APC candidates in the last general elections. Fayemi is doing Aketi's dirty job because he knows winning the upcoming primaries will be tough without the APC headquarters collusion like the last time.

Your points are valid but I don’t think Fayemi is fighting Aketi’s battle. I think Fayemi is fighting for himself. Aketi and Oshiomole may not be best of pals but I don’t see Oshiomole going all the way out to stop him. He has nothing to gain from Aketi’s downfall. Aketi should seek peace with Ondo State APC members who are ganging up against him. Oshiomole is the least of his problems.

ZombieHUNT:


The other states like you are Tinubu robots..
You dont have any choice...
But Ekiti has...

I’m from Ekiti and I can tell you that Fayemi is on a lost cause. He’s just a turkey who thinks himself a peacock.

seunmsg:


Lol, you expect him to declare his intention so soon? Seems you don’t know politicians and their ways. He will deny publicly for now but we know better. The handwriting is clearly on the wall.

Yeah, you are right shaaa... One can't hold politicians by their words, rather by their actions. I understand you. I hope he perishes that ambition, else it would it would destabilize the regional party and gives room for another region to clinch the flag.

seunmsg:

I’m from Ekiti and I can tell you that Fayemi is on a lost cause. He’s just a turkey who thinks himself a peacock.

I wish you and Tinubu the best

APCNig:


Igbos are always in agreement, that was why they foolishly followed Ojukwu to the slaughter ground where over three million of them were sacrificed to the Yoruba gods of Ogun, Sango, Obatala and Esu laalu

e pain u

seunmsg:


Your points are valid but I don’t think Fayemi is fighting Aketi’s battle. I think Fayemi is fighting for himself. Aketi and Oshiomole may not be best of pals but I don’t see Oshiomole going all the way out to stop him. He has nothing to gain from Aketi’s downfall. Aketi should seek peace with Ondo State APC members who are ganging up against him. Oshiomole is the least of his problems.

I also don't think Oshiomhole is necessarily against Aketi's second term ambition asides from creating a level playing field for all interested candidates in the upcoming primaries. But Aketi certainly doesn't feel confident of his chances with Oshiomhole at the helm, that much I know for a fact. If Aketi's APC opponents can agree to present and support just one amongst themselves to go head to head against Aketi in the governorship primaries he will most likely lose, on a level playing field that is. Fayemi obviously sees Oshiomhole as a stumbling block to his ambition, but the Aketi factor is also valid.

seunmsg:


I’m from Ekiti and I can tell you that Fayemi is on a lost cause. He’s just a turkey who thinks himself a peacock.

Please respect Constituted Authority.

...That you support Tinubu doesn't mean all SW'ners or indeed Nigerians must.

You know this has always been the principle, when a member is picked from the NWC especially when the tenure isn't over, it is conventional that someone from that State completes the tenure.

Muoghalu is from Anambra I suppose...his replacement Chukwuma P C is also from there.

Bulama was fought heavily by Gov Buni because he isn't from Yobe State. It even degenerated into a shouting competition until the Presidency stepped in and reasoned with Gov Buni, Oshiomhole also pressed some buttons and appealed before he mellowed.

If Tinubu wasn't in the picture, you as an Ekiti man won't you attack anybody who intends to take Ekiti slot?

Now Fayemi has done the same thing Gov Buni did and nobody wants to reason with him. You'll just feel like he is attacking your ambition. How?
Tinubu, Aluko, Ajimobi, Fayemi ...I think are Yorubas.

So you guys should cut Fayemi some slack.

Na ambition e get, e no kill person.

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Afamed:

We heard this in 2015. Same was repeated in 2019.

Stolen mandate? Atikulated crew has truly not recovered from the electoral defeat

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