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Crisis is brewing in the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the endorsement of the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the second term of office.

In Ebonyi State, the crisis is looming over Governor David Umahi’s endorsement of the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Francis Nwifuru, as his successor in 2023.


Daily Trust reports that the endorsement of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State for a second term by the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) did not go down well with other stakeholders.

One of the groups is the one affiliated to former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode who has allegedly threatened to stage a comeback. Recall that Ambode was denied a second term by the powers that be in Lagos politics.

Daily Trust learnt that members of the Ambode group are putting pressure on him to come out and contest against the ‘anointed’ candidate of the party, which is the incumbent governor.

A member of the Ambode group told our correspondent yesterday that such a decision would be taken after the holidays.

“We will know that after the holidays. But trust me, we will deliver Lagos State for Lagosians. Lagosians want change and we the Ambode group will implement that,” the source said.

A former Commissioner under Ambode, Hon. Wale Oluwo had on Sunday dismissed the endorsement of Sanwo-Olu by GAC, saying it was not recognised by the party at the national level.

He hinted at plans by the Ambode Campaign Organisation (AMCO) to field candidates at all levels in the state, saying the GAC has no legal backing.

The state APC in a statement by the acting Publicity Secretary, Hon. Yesiro Karamo, however, described the Ambode group as faceless.

Speaking with our correspondent yesterday, the Secretary of GAC, Hon. Mutiu Are who said he was not interested in joining issues with the former governor, however, challenged anyone with the governorship ambition to come out and test the waters.

In Ebonyi State, our correspondent reports that Nwifuru’s endorsement has sparked protest in the state chapter of the party.

The state Chairman of the APC, Hon. Stanley Emegha has, however, appealed to the Senator Abdullahi Adamu-led National Working Committee (NWC) to wade in.

His appeal was contained in a statement made available to Daily Trust yesterday.

He dispelled claims by a stakeholder of the party, Engr. Paul Okorie that old members were being sidelined by the present leadership in the state ahead of the 2023 elections. 

Okorie’s statement came a few days after the state governor had endorsed the Speaker, Hon. Francis Nwifuru to succeed him in office. Umahi had in November 2020 defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC.


https://dailytrust.com/disquiet-in-lagos-ebonyi-apc-over-endorsement-of-sanwo-olu-speaker

Its already done deal

Na dem headache.

Already done deal stuffs

If only ambode had the balls.

In Ebonyi,the endorsement is dead on arrival as the APC leadership refused to sell nomination form to the speaker.
Recall that the Speaker alongside 15 others were sacked from their seats for defecting from PDP to APC.
Unfortunately,the odenni speaker and his geng went and swore to an affidavit that they never resigned their membership of PDP.
Based on that,d national executive of APC has refused to sell nomination form to him to prevent another Zamfara scenario,according to them.
We're waiting to teach Dave a lesson, at worst,PDP go take over

If Ebonyi HoA speaker will continue Umahi's legacies, then the people should vote him in.

ogbuefi677:
In Ebonyi,the endorsement is dead on arrival as the APC leadership refused to sell nomination form to the speaker.
Recall that the Speaker alongside 15 others were sacked from their seats for defecting from PDP to APC.
Unfortunately,the odenni speaker and his geng went and swore to an affidavit that they never resigned their membership of PDP.
Based on that,d national executive of APC has refused to sell nomination form to him to prevent another Zamfara scenario,according to them.
We're waiting to teach Dave a lesson, at worst,PDP go take over

Whoever that Ebonyi people wants to elect as the next gov should be someone with like mind of Dave Umahi.. PDP or APC.
Later we can talk about his tyranny.. East needs visionary leaders like Obi, Umahi, Sulivian Chime, Sam Mbakwe and the likes..

A brother from Anambra.

Obi with no legacy ..lol except Pandora looting.

ImmaculateJOE:
Whoever that Ebonyi people wants to elect as the next gov should be someone with like mind of Dave Umahi.. PDP or APC.
Later we can talk about his tyranny.. East needs visionary leaders like Obi, Umahi, Sulivian Chime, Sam Mbakwe and the likes..

A brother from Anambra.

Invictuse:
Obi with no legacy ..lol except Pandora looting.

Obi Pandora is greater than all your generation past, generation present and generation yet unborn put together.

ImmaculateJOE:
Whoever that Ebonyi people wants to elect as the next gov should be someone with like mind of Dave Umahi.. PDP or APC.
Later we can talk about his tyranny.. East needs visionary leaders like Obi, Umahi, Sulivian Chime, Sam Mbakwe and the likes..

A brother from Anambra.

Umahi has his good sides and plenty bad sides.
That's y it's mostly ppl from outside d state that hail him so much.
99.9% of the construction/supply in the state are done by him and his siblings in d name of direct Labour so,nothing for anybody else in terms of patronage,including even the technocrats.
Ebonyi civil servants earn d least,at least in d whole South.
It is commonly joked about that a cleaner in the Federal Teaching Hospital earns more than a director in Ebonyi civil service.
Then,he is high handed,eg d way he went about this endorsement of the speaker.
The speaker is one timid villager who just got a 1st degree less than 4yrs ago and then Umahi attended a burial about 2 weeks ago and while making his speech, suddenly declared "I present to you your next Governor".
That smacks of imposition wc ppl will resist.
But in terms of road construction,he is superb.
The other structures like shopping mall,ecumenical centre,airport etc are controversial in terms of scale of priority.

ogbuefi677:
Umahi has his good sides and plenty bad sides.
That's y it's mostly ppl from outside d state that hail him so much.
99.9% of the construction/supply in the state are done by him and his siblings in d name of direct Labour.
Ebonyi civil servants earn d least,at least in d whole South.
It is commonly joked about that a cleaner in the Federal Teaching Hospital earns more than a director in Ebonyi civil service.
Then,he is high handed,eg d way he went about this endorsement of the speaker.
The speaker is one timid villager who just got a 1st degree less than 4yrs ago and then Umahi attended a burial about 2 weeks ago and while making his speech, suddenly declared "I present to you your next Governor".
That smacks of imposition wc ppl will resist.
But in terms of road construction,he is superb.
The other structures like shopping mall,ecumenical centre,airport etc are controversial in terms of scale of priority.

Wow, I know better now..

But @least he is still better than Abia pasts and present governors..

What happened to NLC, Ebonyi chapter, why are they not raising alarm about the poorly paid civil servants..

The next Governor should focus more on Human capital development.

ImmaculateJOE:
Wow, I know better now..

But @least he is still better than Abia pasts and present governors..

What happened to NLC, Ebonyi chapter, why are they not raising alarm about the poorly paid civil servants..

The next Governor should focus more on Human capital development.

NLC kwa
That one,he done pocket their exco since
Instigated factionalisation in their ranks,so at a time there was 2 NLC exco.
Now used money to buy recognition for his own faction man.
Even in the Catholic church,he once attempted that his abracadabra by saying publicly that he is supporting one political Rev Fr that's always following him about to be the next Bishop.
Good thing that Rome in its wisdom chose another person.
The man na serious high handed person.
Criticise him on Facebook, him thugs go locate you same day or u end up in prison being charged wt one phantom crime or the other

You always speak the truth and you are balanced.

ogbuefi677:
Umahi has his good sides and plenty bad sides.
That's y it's mostly ppl from outside d state that hail him so much.
99.9% of the construction/supply in the state are done by him and his siblings in d name of direct Labour.
Ebonyi civil servants earn d least,at least in d whole South.
It is commonly joked about that a cleaner in the Federal Teaching Hospital earns more than a director in Ebonyi civil service.
Then,he is high handed,eg d way he went about this endorsement of the speaker.
The speaker is one timid villager who just got a 1st degree less than 4yrs ago and then Umahi attended a burial about 2 weeks ago and while making his speech, suddenly declared "I present to you your next Governor".
That smacks of imposition wc ppl will resist.
But in terms of road construction,he is superb.
The other structures like shopping mall,ecumenical centre,airport etc are controversial in terms of scale of priority.

Lalasticlala

ImmaculateJOE:
Obi Pandora is greater than all your generation past, generation present and generation yet unborn put together.

Glad you accepted the Pandora kleptomaniac criminal for who he truly is a rogue that deserve to be stoned to death, you can wail to death with all other comments you have.