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Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by hassan85(m): 7:36pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, says James Faleke will be replaced as deputy governor-elect should the need arise. Odigie-Oyegun said this in Abuja on Wednesday in an interaction with newsmen. Faleke, who was running mate to late Abubakar Audu in the Nov. 21 gubernatorial elections in Kogi, rejected the same position after the party replaced Audu with Alhaji Yayaha Bello, who was runner-up in the party’s primaries. Faleke demanded that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should declare him governor-elect, and chose Audu’s son, Mohammed, as his running mate. He threatened to court of INEC failed to do so, and had since gone to court. Odigie-Oyegun said: “On the Faleke issue, it is rather a straightforward and easy issue; we have replaced a governorship candidate. “If the need arises and subject to what the law says, we will also get a deputy governorship candidate but we will cross those bridges as they arise but they have not arisen yet.’’ On Falake’s statement not to be available for swearing-in on Jan. 27, 2016, he said, “as a political party, we simply understand the frustration that emanated from the death of Abubakar Audu. “However, it is normal for us to accommodate the immediate reactions coming from the people involved. “They were at the gate of victory but the gate was shut in their faces because of the unfortunate death of their mentor, Abubakar Audu, who would have been our governor in the state. “So, a lot of things which normally we would not have accepted happened but we have to accept them so long that everybody will simmer down as time pass by. “Wielding the big stick in a situation like this might not be appropriate but there will be a timeline to it, enough will be enough at a certain time.’’ According to the chairman, issues in the state have been resolved in favour of the APC even as the entire polity had to be original to finding solutions to problems which were not detailed in the Constitution. “In the next few weeks depending on who goes to court or who doesn’t, we will know the boundaries of the law in respect of these issues. “As at now we are very glad with the results that we have got and I’m very sure that they would be upheld virtually in every tribunal whatsoever, because we have adopted simple commonsense solution, legally defendable,’’ he said. He said that the party was not disturbed by the cases in court on the Kogi situation, stating that it was still evolving. ‘’We cross every bridge as we get to it; we’ll wait and see who does what and work out answers that meet each situation “We have thought the process through and we have won the election in Kogi; those we feel aggrieved, it is for them to call to question whatever they feel aggrieved about and we are going to meet them on those grounds. “For us in APC, Kogi is a settled issue; if you want to go to the tribunal, we’ll meet you there. If you want to go to court, we’ll meet you there,’’ he said. Odigie-Oyegun said that the party’s stance on the controversial Bill for an Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions and Other Matters known as the anti-social media bill was known. He said that the social media space needed clean up as the use of outright abuses and insults instead of constructive criticisms was wrong. On subsidy, he said: “ whether subsidy goes or stays is an intricate and major issue. ‘’If it has to go, the government must have to construct the palliatives to cushion the effect of the hardships that may come on the ordinary Nigerian. “Anyway, eventually, subsidy will have to go but we have not reached that stage yet. ‘’You cannot just wake up and announce that subsidy has been removed without putting the adequate programmes in place to cushion the negative aspects that may be involved.’’ The chairman told the newsmen that minimum wage was a delicate issue because there were a lot of forces at work. “The economy was run aground so badly that they have to borrow to pay salaries and this was not the creation of APC. “Today all governments are borrowing to pay salaries and that cannot be sustained. What the solution is on the longer term, the machinery of governance is still working on. “There is no method that is adopted that will not create stresses on any system but at the end of the day, we will find an answer,’’ he said. On Bayelsa election outcome, Odigie- Oyegun said that the party was not satisfied but said that since INEC had made a pronouncement on it, the option the party had was to accept it or go to court. ‘’We are waiting for the processes to be concluded, but I must say we have a lot of reservations about what has gone on up till the present moment. “If we win as we expect to win, the kind of reactions that we’ll take will be different,’’ he said. (NAN) lalasticlala leadership.ng/news/482058/kogi-apc-will-replace-faleke-need-odigie-oyegun
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Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by jojomario(m): 7:37pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
I think Faleke has weighed his options well for him to hold on to his Honorable post as a member of the green carpet. Taking the option of the deputy governor will be a risk to his political ambition. We have had series of deputy governors being sidelined by their boss based on the ill relationship and with the tussle that went on between Faleke team and Bello, it is tantamount to Faleke being useless as a deputy governor. 3 Likes |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by hassan85(m): 7:37pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
Nigerian constitution needs a review seriously. Falake has nothing to loose Sha. In d other news Yahaya Bello sees not to be giving a damn. Already collected his certificate |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by Nobody: 7:38pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
Incompetent chairman..Always condoning anti-party activities..A chairman without balls... "Nansense" 3 Likes |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by Nobody: 7:40pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
Great decision |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by docadams: 7:41pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
Hmmmmmmm Call it sentiment I prefer Faleke. That aside, APC penchant for meticulous approach to thorny legal issues is legendary. They hardly thread on a floor ladden with banana peels. However, if need be, steps are taken assuredly but never to go backward. But if na PDP... Hmmmmmm |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by Fanirandele: 7:43pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
hassan85: collecting certificate is easy, staying on that set is another matter. PDP can easily get this election cancelled, too many irregularities 1 Like |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by tomakint: 7:45pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
Definitely Tinubu will not find this funny! |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by tunwumi: 7:46pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
After the reggae play the blues |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by hassan85(m): 7:52pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
Fanirandele:Legally and Logically Impossible |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by Chanchit: 7:53pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
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Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by excellentmomma(f): 7:55pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
This oyegun is intelligent. Faleke had better calmed down and not fight his party, secretly ask for some form of palliatives to cover his campaign expenses since they won and help Yahaya Bello succeed. Let him not push his luck too far, whoever is inciting him can deny him in the middle of the ocean. Be wise Faleke! 1 Like |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by seunmsg(m): 7:59pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
tomakint: What is Tinubu's business in this? 1 Like |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by babyfaceafrica: 8:02pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
jojomario:I agree...he does not want to b a bench warmer deputy 3 Likes |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by babyfaceafrica: 8:04pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
excellentmomma:guy faleke aint loosing nothing....HOR anyday is better than armchair deputy... 1 Like |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by babyfaceafrica: 8:08pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
olatunji21:I tnd to agre with you..but cut him some slack...imagine yahaya bellow with his anti-party activities is still allowed..I guess they we're arm twisted by inec electoral act...he also didn't handly saraki and dongara issues well...my advise to faleke....go to court and if you lose remain an honourable member 1 Like |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by excellentmomma(f): 8:14pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
babyfaceafrica: He will loose the favour of his party if he doesn't withdraw the court case. See him, he wants to gain everything. Why not quietly reject being deputy and honorably go back to the HOR. Let him not loose both out of greed. |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by seunmsg(m): 8:18pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
excellentmomma: Faleke has nothing to lose. He already made it very clear that he won't serve as Bello's deputy so, Oyegun's threat of replacing him is unnecessary. His seat in the HOR is intact and he has a very good case in court. So, I can't see any middle of the ocean here. All I see is a win win situation for him. 2 Likes |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by excellentmomma(f): 8:22pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
seunmsg: OK let him continue fighting naa, lolzz. It's allowed. |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by Nobody: 8:38pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
When they have used him to win Election.Why did they insist he was the deputy even when he made it clear he wasn't part of the electionSilly people. |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by StOla: 8:54pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
I'm beginning to like this Faleke of a guy. He has realised that if the party could not do anything to Saraki or Dogora, then he has a right to fight for his own ambitions too without regard to a party that does not know how to uphold party supremacy. It would be an insult to work under a man who worked against the campaign of his late boss as being alleged by almost everybody. This is an ideological stance and I love him for that. If the party stood for shit in the eye of Yahaya Bello who worked for Wada of PDP after the late Audu beat him at the primaries, then it is the solemn duty of Faleke to ensure that Yahaya will never reap where he did not sow. This is the path of honour. Even if he loses his judicial bid to become governor, he will not become the lapdog of a governor who he cannot respect and who in turn can never truly trust him. Let Faleke continue his quest for justice without regard to the party APC. If Saraki, Dogora, and even Yahaya Bello can disregard the party for their own gain, then Faleke must not be the fool. Let the courts decide who is governor. 2 Likes |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by babyfaceafrica: 9:02pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
excellentmomma:he can't lose both...at least tinubu is supporting him....if tinubu is not supporting him,he won't be this confident.if he loses at the court ,he keeps HOR seat 1 Like |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by Fanirandele: 9:04pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
seunmsg: Gbam, Faleke has nothing to lose, by rewarding Bello who did anti-party activities after he lost the primaries , APC has shown that it does not deserve Faleke's loyalty. This sham election will be cancelled at the tribunal |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by StOla: 9:10pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
olatunji21: Indeed! It would seem Oyegun is a clueless party chairman without the balls to confront the anti-party ambitions of his party men. Saraki and Dogora did it without remorse, Yahaya Bello supported Wada of PDP and is now gifted with the ticket (though he was the runner up and the default 2nd choice) of the same party he opposed at the elections. Faleke has picked up the habit too having learnt that this party cannot instil discipline, and believing he has a chance to be his own boss too. 1 Like |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by gebest: 9:14pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
GBAM |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by excellentmomma(f): 9:14pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
babyfaceafrica: OK na, Tinubu is God right? Rem Audu |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by babyfaceafrica: 9:19pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
excellentmomma:nobody said so...but h is an APC leader ,and if h is backing faleke ,its gud....I don't hav anything against bello,but you won't begrudge faleke from going to court,...no b today dm dy go against party naw...remember saraki and dogara |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by forgiveness: 9:32pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
Hmm! He is pretending as if there is no problem in the party. I see CPC and PDP trying to cut down ACN strength in the party. I can see all is not well with the ACN caucus I can finally say APC is falling down, falling down, falling down, APC is falling down my dear changeeee. |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by kcmichael: 9:48pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
Faleke will Loose because as at the time audu died the result was inconclusive and also he didn't do the APC primaries,so he got no case here.if APC latr choose him PDP woyld have won in court. |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by Aromas: 9:51pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
tomakint:Bros Baba don agree taytay |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by kcmichael: 9:51pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
forgiveness: Wailing wailer,keep lamenting,APC will rule nigeria till 2050 |
Re: Kogi: APC Will Replace Faleke If Need Be – Odigie- Oyegun by Okanokan(m): 10:09pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
Its not as straightforward as Chief Oyegun thinks, the issue is clear and in the public domain that that the man declared as Governor Elect did not satisfy the constitutional requirement for him to be declared a Governor. Instead allowing Faleke to be, they went on a dangerous political excursion and the repercussions awaits them. All Oyegun is doing is normal political grandstanding. |
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