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modath:
Relax & take a fresh breath... The delegate list that was used;did it not originate from their party HQ? I also want you to truthfully ask yourself if it were possible for Tinubu to sit back and watch his candidate taken out so cheaply...

What I strongly believe happened was that the delegates they had all sown up were somehow turned with "rewards" they found hard to resist...

As for conscience, there is nothing out of order there, most times when people come up short, they usually find sentiments to attach to it... it's just human nature.

modath:
Nope, he doesn't, it's the people of Ondo... Tinubu and Abraham lost this fair and square, they probably thought they had the delegates all figured out but the numbers eventually didn't add up..


They should learn to gracefully accept defeat and move on.... Insisting on winning every battle isn't the way to go..

Party to give verdict tuesday

Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja

There are indications that the appeal panel which examined the petitions against the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has recommended its cancellation.

In the report of panel submitted monday, the panel asked the party leadership to set aside the primaries and to organise fresh one as soon as possible to beat the deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).



THISDAY gathered from sources that both the chairman and secretary of the appeal committee signed in support of the cancellation while the other member of the three-man panel disagreed with the cancellation.

According to reliable party source, the appeal committee recommended that the primary be cancelled and fresh primary be organised as soon as possible to beat INEC’s deadline for the exercise.

The source said the panel hinged the cancellation on the distortion of the delegates list.
It also said the there were evidence that non-party members were recruited to participate in the exercise.

It was gathered that the meeting the National Working Committee (NWC) convened to consider the panel’s report failed to reach final verdict on the matter, thus adjourning deliberations till tuesday.

After meeting for several hours on the report monday, the NWC resolved to adjourn deliberation for tuesday.

The meeting, which lasted for over three hours and was held at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja, had all the NWC members in attendance.

It was summoned specifically to consider the report of the Mrs. Helen Bendega-led Appeal Panel Committee on the Ondo governorship primaries conducted on September 3.

A source at the party secretariat, told THISDAY that some of the issues raised in the report were very touchy and sensitive that members of the NWC felt it should devote more time to ensure exhaustive consideration before taking a decision.

Chief Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) had won the governorship primary, defeating amongother contestants, Mr. Segun Abraham, the preferred candidate of the national leader of APC, Senator Bola Tinubu.

Following their non-approval of the outcome of the primaries, Segun Abraham, Olusola Oke and Senator Ajayi Borofice had petitioned the APC Appeal Panel Committee headed by Benaga, alleging irregularities on the delegates list for the primaries.

In attendance at the meeting yesterday to revealed the report of the Appeal Panel were: National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, two Deputy National Chairmen South and North, Segun Oni and Senator Shuiabu Lawal respectively.

Others were: National Secretary, Mai Mala Buni, National Auditor, Chief George Moghalu, National Treasurer, Mohammed Gwagwarwa, National Organising Secretary, Senator Osita Izunaso, Deputy National Secretariat, Hon. Oji Ngofa and all the National Vice Chairmen of the party.

Speaking, on the outcome of the meeting, Oyegun said the meeting has not taken final decision yet and it has adjourned to continue tuesday.

His position was collaborated by the National Organising Secretary, Senator Osita Izunaso.

BABANGBALI:
I doesn't think so. I wonder how bushy her toto go be

senatorbayor:
There should be substantial evidence to prove that the list of the delegates was tampered with.
Moreso! Those involved should be dealt with if truly it was doctored.

Note that there is no perfect process of election.
The only reason the election could be cancelled is a proof to show that those delegates alleged to have being doctored would have change the outcome of the election to make it substantial enough.

Evidence must abound that those who were smuggled as delegates did vote for a particular candidates.

What if the doctored delegates did vote for the man who raise complain to the panel.?

I doubt if there will be evidence to show that any doctored delegates votes could be traced to any of the contestant since its secret ballot voting except the delegate want to implicate himself as getting involve in malpractices and that could earn him or her a jail for criminal offence
Despite evidences of malpractices! If such is not substantial to decide the outcome of an election, such election still stand and could pass for being fair in the eyes of the law.

Good aft

senatorbayor:
I watched the primary and so far, the process is fair

If Aketi lost, note that he is representing APC and that means it's APC that lost the election and they have lost a state then.
All parties involve should close ranks and support who has emerged.
That's the spirit of sportsmanship in politics

Suspected gunmen on Wednesday attacked the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) office in Onitsha, Anambra, torching some equipment and Star Times section in the premises. Acting Manager of the station, Mr Chris Nwigwe, told newsmen in Onisha that the incident occurred at about 1.40 a.m.

“Some armed men tried to attack the staff on duty but only succeeded in burning down the Star Times building,” he said, adding that no life was lost in the attack. An eyewitness said that an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was planted at the security post of the station, while tyres were set around the premises to set the station ablaze.

“There was a gun duel between the armed men and policemen who are manning the office. “They managed to burn down the Star Times office while the fire was later put out with the help of people around. “This type of incident has never happened,” the source said. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Sam Okaula, who visited the scene with the Anti-Bomb Squad to evacuate the explosive device, confirmed that three suspects had been arrested in connection with the incident.

He said that investigation had begun to unravel the reason for the attack. Okaula lauded policemen manning the office for their bravery, saying that their quick intervention prevented loss of lives and destruction of more property in the attack. He warned people against taking laws into their hands, and assured that the police would get to the root of the incident. “Those who take laws into their hands should be ready to face the repercussion,” he stressed, adding that the suspects would be prosecuted in court after investigation was concluded. Three police patrol vans had been stationed in front of the station to beef up security. (NAN)

GMbuharii:
Its very clear,they are about to carry out a massive attack and are seeking for ways to justify it. The ppl of enugu and its environs should not only notify the authorities but should be prepared and defend and fortify themselves as well.

Ikechukwu48:
WTF does this have to do with the question asked?

ANSWER THE FREAKING QUESTION and stop beating around the bush.

You're disgracing yourself here

APCHaram:
F

The British colonial govt spent most of what was not repatriated back to Britian to fund the railway project and seaports in the SW and northern region.

Try another lie.

FreeGlobe:
you sure say you get mb to watch the video? There is no $5 million ugu farm.. What we have are $5 million ugu farmers and this happens to be one. Get a life.

cktheluckyman:
Na d lagos women wey protest for Remi chop belleful?

akinszz:
Dino sound like a rapist

odiks:
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