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Delegates in their LGA and ward Ankara

Governor Okowa making sure all things are put in right shape

Delegates Are by now arriving the centre Ahead of 10am Accreditation As Gov Okowa to Conduct Free and Fair PDP Primaries In Ekiti State.

A total of 2,092 delegates are expected to take part in the gubernatorial primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to choose its flag bearer among the three contending candidates.

Out of this, there are 1,585 statutory delegates while elected national and ad-hoc delegates total 491.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state is heading the primary election committee while its National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus is to head the primary appeals committee which will begin seating on Monday.

All members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party are also members of the appeals committee.

A total of 51 persons who had been elected as delegates from various local governments were withdrawn from the delegates’ list because they are government officials who did not resign their appointments before contesting.

ArmedRobber:
sorry there was no blood sucking violence in oyo imo and bauchi rather than disagreement which is expected.


we saw the pics of how apc member was murdered in pdp controlled states.

ekiti

delta

rivers state

in akwa ibom a member of apc head was broken by thugs leaving him in pool of blood.


all the thugs are pdp handwork to disrupt apc Congress election

PDP disrupt Imo right

Ogun violence was also pdp work

Adamawa crisis was also pdp

Ondo apc crisis was also pdp.


Get out with your lies jare.

A n soro gidi o paro kiri

So Buhari went to London, stayed for 10 days, went to the US, then on his way back to Nigeria, had a ‘technical stopover’ in London...stayed a couple of days..then returned to Nigeria for a few days but now wants to return to see his doctor in the London.


Hmmmm.


And the letter was also written dated may 17 when we are stil in May 7 habaaaaaaaaaaa.


APC e de beru Olorun



Nairalanders I'm short of word.


Cc: madridguy, buhariguy, doemelo

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Accreditation Starts by 10 a.m


About 2,131 delegates are been expected at the primary today.

Gov Okowa Inspects Venue for Ekiti State PDP Guber Primaries

In Preparation for People’s Democratic Party in Ekiti State, the Delta State Governor, Chairman of the Committee.

Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa accompanied by the Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose today inspected the Venue for the Ekiti State PDP Governorship Primaries.

The top contenders for tomorrow’s primaries includes, Prof. Kolapo Eleka, Prince Dayo Adeyeye and Sen. Olujimi, though there are unconfirmed reports that Sen. Olujimi has stepped down from the race.

As it stands, tommorrow PDP Primary will be between

1. Prof. Olusola Eleka (Current Deputy Governor)


VS

2. Prince Dayo Adeyeye (Former Minister and PDP Spokesperson)


As Princess Olujimi Steps Down for Prince Dayo Adeyeye

Johnnyessence:
engineerboat,i get you here. keep pdp supporters update. God dey your back. I pray that there will not be chaos in tomorrow's primary election. pdp will have learn their lessons. it's fight to finish in tomorrow's pdp primary election.

Abi o.


Peaceful primary

Ekiti PDP Primary: Deputy governor, senator, ex-minister battle for 2,132 delegates’ votes Tuesday

No fewer than 2,132 delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will participate in Tuesday’s governorship primary election for the July 14 election in Ekiti State.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, made this known when he briefed newsmen on preparations for the primary in Abuja on Monday.

Mr Ologbondiyan said the number of delegates was made up of 1,585 statutory and 547 elected and national.

He explained that the statutory delegates comprised party officials, current and past elected councillors, council chairman, former State Working Committee members, and members of National Assembly.

The others, according to him, are former federal lawmakers, speakers, serving and former members of National Executive Committee, who are still members of the party and former governors.

Mr Ologbondiyan also disclosed that all the 51 appointees of the state governor who did not resign their appointments but contested delegate election and won at the Ward level had been dropped.

He said that the delegates were dropped because they did not resign their appointments in line with the Constitution of the party, adding that PDP, as father of democracy was committed to always doing what was right.

The spokesman disclosed that the Primary Election Committee for the state had Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as chairman, while the party’s National Chairman, Uche Secondus, would chair the Appeal Committee.

“All other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) are also members of the Appeal Committee which will be sitting in Abuja on Thursday.’’

He added that all three aspirants in the party had been cleared for the primary election by the party’s Screening Committee.

The aspirants are incumbent Deputy Governor of the state, Olusola Eleka; a senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District, Abiodun Olujimi and the immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the party, Dayo Adeyeye.

Mr Ologbondiyan expressed optimism that that the primary would be transparent and successful, saying, “So far, the three aspirants are happy with all arrangements.

“The processes leading to the primary are very transparent and that is why there have not been any complaints from them.

“The party is desirous of sticking to the rules and making sure that a popular candidate emerged,” he said.

Mr Ologbondiyan urged delegates to the primary and party members to continue in their resolve to work together to ensure a smooth and hitch-free exercise.

“The party commends all stakeholders, particularly the aspirants, for the spirit of sportsmanship being displayed in their commitment toward a peaceful, free and credible process.

“The party further lauds the stakeholders in the state for keeping to their resolve to work together to ensure the victory of the party at the main election, irrespective of the outcome of the primary election.

“The leadership of the party restates its stand to continue in the highest level of transparency and to ensure an all-inclusive playing ground for all aspirants in all the processes leading to the governorship primary.’’

He advised PDP members in Ekiti to remain vigilant and give no chance to external forces, who might be used to attempt to disrupt the peace of the state.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/267575-ekiti-pdp-primary-deputy-governor-senator-ex-minister-battle-for-2132-delegates-votes-tuesday.html

Governor Okowa Arrived Ekiti for the Election

Ahead of the Ekiti State Governorship election, coming up July 2018.

The People Democratic Party is set to elect her flagbearer.

The much-awaited the Peoples Democratic Party governorship primary election will hold today, Tuesday, May 8.

The primary election will hold at the Eagles Squares in Ajilosun area of Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

A total 3 aspirants, including the present deputy governor of the state, Professor Kolapo Olusola is slugging it out in the race for the party’s ticket.

All the aspirants, who were cleared last month, have been given copies of the list of delegates expected to vote at the primary.

The Chairman of the Ekiti PDP Governorship Electoral Committee, who is also the Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, arrived with his team on Monday with other members of the panel.

Accreditation of Delegates begins by 10 a.m

The thread is set to give you live updates on the primary.

Stay tuned for more updates.


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It's in their blood.


Like Akure APC Like Ekiti APC

"This is the handi-work of FAYOSE"-----BMC Nairaland Crew

APC on a loooooooooong thing

@ OP you will be a good principal witness, just take your transport to loloja tomorrow morning and tell the Judge all this ur epistles

According to Buhari Media C. THEY ARE FAYOSE THUGS.



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deomelo:
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Stop bothering me with pictures of people fighting. Or you mean PDP and their thugs don't fight at rallies?

There's a difference between the destruction of public property and people fighting.

Keep quiet if you have nothing better to say.

And was any property destroyed.


Neither have i said any property was destroyed.

Stop saying what is not

deomelo:
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What's this one saying with his meaningless aple and orange rubbish?


Do they have a freedom park or any beautiful place or infrastructure your useless Fayose built in ekiti the first place?


Or the fact that a venue was released to you means you must destroy it?

What are you saying, A venue was released to your violent APC Party for primary, see what your APC Turned the venue into

HonSuQMaDIQ:

No peace for the wicked

APC Marriage of convenience is heading for a DIVORCE

madridguy:
Am mature more than pictures, you people shared countless of this during the last general election and the result said otherwise.

Just like your party conduct a free and fair primary in Ekiti State Yesterday.

deomelo:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C0hIVRkW8AAPwpb.jpg


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dcdk_fiWsAUocyD.jpg

So, you prefer the old and dirty sawmill in the middle of town in the state capital instead of the beautiful freedom park in the above picture the people of Osun, men women and children are enjoying today?

Freedom Park in Osogbo is an iconic landmark in Osogbo, it's a point of reference, a picnic, lovers, and family gathering point that should be respected, kept clean and serene for people to enjoy as intended. The place is always nice, green and well maintained by the government.


This is the kind of incompetent PDP mentality and the reason why they can not do anything to benefit the society apart from looting and fattening their own pockets.

There is nothing new here.


1. 2016 emocracy park was also released for APC Usage.

2. Yesterday Fayose release Ekiti Stadium For APC Violent Primary

deomelo:
These PDP jokers are wasting their time in Osun state because Argbesola and the APC have done so much to change and transform sun state from the old, underdeveloped and dusty Osun state with no infrastructures they left behind.


I don't see the PDP winning anything in Osun in a million years..

Where were you yesterday when APC is doing War--Destruction Congress

My44, Madridguy, Buhariguy


How was you congress locations yesterday

The All Progressives Congress on Saturday held its nationwide congresses to elect new executives of the party at ward levels amidst protests and violence.

Leaders of the party across the country mobilised members to ensure that their loyalists were elected but not without stiff resistance from politicians, who belong to opposing camps within the party.

In Edo State, the congress was held across the 192 wards but the National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, did not take part in the exercise at his ward 2 in the Oredo Local Government Area where he registered.

Efforts to reach Odigie-Oyegun for comments were unsuccessful but the Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Mr. Chris Azebamwan, said, “Chief Odigie-Oyegun has more pressing issues begging his attention than the ward congress.

“That he was not physically present does not mean that he was not part of the process. He was not a candidate at the ward level, so he did not need to be physically present.”

Buhari votes in Daura

President Muhammadu Buhari joined other members of the APC in Katsina State to participate in the ward congress.



The State Governor, Aminu Masari, accompanied the President to the Bayajjida Model Primary School in Daura, venue of the congress.

The President interacted with party members at the venue where he further explained to them why he seeks a second term in office.

The chairman of the APC monitoring team for the state, Mr. Mohammed Zakari, said necessary machinery had been put in place by the party to address grievances and complaints.

Tinubu, Ambode commend peaceful conduct in Lagos

The National leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, applauded the peaceful conduct of the exercise in Lagos State.

He also urged members of the party in the state to report any complaint at the party headquarters, instead of taking the law into their hands.

Tinubu said he was impressed with the turnout of members at the ward congresses.

He said, “I am very happy and proud of our party, the APC. We are demonstrating to the people across the country that we are a law-abiding political party.


“Until the various officials conducting the congresses write their reports, my own decision is to continue to appeal to the party to conduct themselves peacefully and comply with the rule of law.”

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode also commended the peaceful conduct of the exercise across the 337 wards in the state.

A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, explained that Ambode stated this while participating in the exercise at his Ward A6 in Luyepo Primary School, Papa-Epe in Epe Local Government Area.

The governor lauded the party members for displaying a high level of maturity in the conduct of the party activities.

Abe supporters protest in Rivers

The exercise was inconclusive as of press time in Rivers State even as supporters of the senator representing Rivers South-East senatorial district in the National Assembly, Magnus Abe, protested on major streets of Port Harcourt to condemn the exercise.

The protesters marched through the Eastern Bypass axis of the Rivers State capital, chanting war songs, even as they claimed that (they) Abe supporters were sidelined from the ward congresses in the state.

Abe, in a statement, said there was no ward congress in the 344 wards of the 23 local government areas in Rivers State.

He said there was no stakeholders’ meeting before the scheduled congress as promised by the leadership of the APC in the state.

Abe, who is also an APC governorship aspirant, said the leadership of the party in the state went against the guidelines of the exercise by allowing contestants to pick forms on the day of the ward congress.

Ondo SSG, NURTW boss disrupt poll

In Ondo State, the congress was marred by violence and other irregularities as many members of the party were allegedly prevented from participating in the exercise.

The Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Sunday Abegunde, and the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Mr. Jacob Adebo, were fingered in the alleged irregularities.

Abegunde and Adebo allegedly led members of the NURTW, to some centres in various wards in Akure South Local Government Area of the state, to chase out some delegates who were not loyal to him.

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Frantic efforts by one of our correspondents to speak with Abegunde and Adebo failed as of the time of this report.

But a member of the House of Representatives from the state, Mr. Afe Olowookere, said the exercise did not hold at his ward.

Olowookere said, “There was no congress in my ward, the SSG and the chairman of NURTW brought some armed NURTW men in buses and chased the legitimate delegates away and replaced them with hoodlums.

“They wounded some members and did not allow the congress to hold in all the centres in Akure South. When we discovered that, we appealed to all our members to leave in order to avoid loss of lives.

“Our members were attacked and wounded. I have called the deputy governor of the state and reported the development to him. I tried to reach Governor Rotimi Akeredolu but I couldn’t get him.”

Dogara loyalists tackle Governor Abubakar

A faction of the party in Bauchi State believed to be loyal to the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, alleged that there was a ploy by the state Governor, Mohammed Abubakar, to deny candidates not loyal to him from participating in the exercise.

The Senator representing Bauchi North, Nazif Gamawa, made the allegation while speaking to newsmen at his residence.

He said, “Everybody prepared for the elections. We were fully ready. We paid about N13m to purchase the forms but to our greatest surprise we haven’t got the forms.

“It is also surprising that (members of) the committee charged with the responsibilities of conducting the election were nowhere to be found.”

The executives of the APC in the 274 wards in Niger State were returned unopposed on Saturday.

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, the police and other security agencies, provided security at the venue held in private residences for security reasons.

Osoba absent in Ogun

In Ogun State, the exercise was held in the 236 wards across the 20 Local Government Areas and the 37 Local Council Development Areas.

A former governor of the state, Chief Olusegun Osoba was, however, absent at his ward around Ogbe in the Abeokuta metropolis.

It will be recalled that some loyalists of the former governor attended a peace meeting with the state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, at his Oke Mosan, Abeokuta office on Thursday, over the ward congress.

Both camps had agreed to close ranks and be part of the congress.

Addressing journalists on the telephone later on why he was absent, Osoba said, “It is not necessary for me to be at the ward congress.”

Also, Amosun, who addressed party supporters at the Ajura ward in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, urged party faithful to allow peace to reign during the congress, as witnessed in past congresses.

Congress postponed in Oyo over violence

The exercise was postponed to Sunday (today) in Oyo State after thugs disrupted the congress at the party secretariat in Oke-Ado area of Ibadan, with people sustaining injuries.

Trouble started shortly before the exercise started around 10am, as chairs were thrown at members in the hall during a stakeholders meeting while stones were also thrown into the venue by suspected thugs.

The Chairman of the party’s Local Government and Ward Congress Committee, Musa Halilu-Ahmed, said two members of the committee sustained injuries as a result of the attack.

The Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu; Senator Monsurat Sumonu; a governorship aspirant of the party in the state, Adeolu Akande; and some elected federal legislators had to leave the venue for the state Police Command Headquarters in Eleyele area of Ibadan to lodge a complaint with the state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Odude.

Members of the party later converged on the secretariat under tight security. Signs of cracks in the party became evident with some of the leaders being confronted by supporters despite Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s plea to those on the premises to allow peace to reign and for the meeting to proceed.

The governor said despite their differences, leaders of the party would always be united for the success of the party and for the sake of the electorate who looked up to them.

Son of a former governor in the state, Lamidi Adesina, Dapo Lam-Adesina, who is a member of the House of Representatives, was allegedly manhandled when he returned to the venue by unidentified persons.

Meanwhile, Shittu, Lam-Adesina and Sumonu had alleged that individuals loyal to Ajimobi carried out the attack at the state secretariat, saying they were targeted.

Their accusation was countered by the secretary of the party in the state, Mojeed Olaoya, who said in a statement he signed on behalf of the party that Shittu stormed the venue with 150 armed miscreants to unleash terror on members and disrupt the meeting.

Polls inconclusive in Abia

The Chairman of the APC in Abia State, Mr. Donatus Nwankpa, said the party’s ward and local government congress was extended to Sunday (today) due to a serious tension.

Nwankpa stated this while speaking with journalists at the party secretariat in Umuahia, the state capital.

He said the party leaders in the state met earlier in the day to resolve tension in the party to ensure that the congress was free, fair and credible.

He said, “We had a little tension in the party earlier. So, we thought there was a need for us to address areas of grievances and areas that will bring possible breakdown of law and order, because of what is happening in congress held in other states.”

Crisis mars conduct in Imo

The exercise was marred with crisis and confusion in Imo State as some unidentified thugs attacked the state party secretariat located at Imo State University junction in Owerri.

Apart from the fracas that marred the exercise, there were also allegations of hijacking of electoral materials.

At the height of the crisis, APC officials, posted to the state to conduct the exercise, fled to the police command headquarters in Owerri for refuge.

This is even as party chieftains, including senators Benjamin Uwajumogu, Hope Uzodimma, Osita Izunaso, and Ifeanyi Araraume, protested the development at the police command headquarters.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Chris Ezike, entered into a closed-door meeting with the APC leaders for five hours.

One of our correspondents gathered that separate congresses took place in most of the local government areas.

Parallel congresses in Ebonyi, Adamawa

Members of the party in Ebonyi State held parallel congresses in all the 171 wards in the state.

The congresses were conducted by the two rival factions headed by Pastor Eze Nwachukwu and Chief Ben Nwaobasi.

The faction, led by Nwaobasi, conducted its congresses in all the 171 wards across the state, while that of Nwachukwu were at the party’s secretariat waiting for the distribution of congress materials.

Nwaobasi alleged that the seven-member committee, appointed by the APC National Working Committee led by Mr. Ajayi Nicholas, was hijacked by the group loyal to a prominent party chieftain in the state.

Also, in Adamawa State, the Chairman of the state congress committee, Alhaji Musa Mahmud, announced the postponement of the exercise to Sunday.

Mahmud stated this shortly after a meeting with some stakeholders who protested that many candidates had yet to obtain the nomination forms to contest the election.

Some of the stakeholders that protested included a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Babachir Lawal; Senator Abdulaziz Nyako; Sen. Abubakar MoAllayidi; Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and Chief Marcus Gundiri.

http://www.punchng.com/violence-confusion-as-apc-holds-ward-congresses/

Mynd44:
Now this is a good one.

This is the type of campaign I like, devoid of insults, bitterness, factual(?) and just merry

Just like this one in ADO-EKITI YESTERDAY

madridguy:
Your visit will remind us, never to allow you back in power! Shikena

You people are very funny,

Just common primary


APC is finished