PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday, urged leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the campaign team to do all that is necessary, and follow legal and constitutional means to win the forthcoming governorship election in Edo state slated for September 19.
President Buhari gave the order when he received the APC governorship candidate for the election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu who was presented to him by the Chairman, APC Caretaker/National Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, alongside the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and governor of Kebbi, Atiku Abubakar as well as Governor Abdullahi Ganduje at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
President Buhari, who personally presented the APC flag to Pastor Ize-Iyamu warned party leaders to avoid the pitfalls that affected the party’s victory in Rivers, Zamfara and Bayelsa states in the 2019 elections, pointing out that with the resolution of the “acute crisis” in the party in Edo State, he was optimistic that the party will regain its pride of place in winning elections, and serving the people.
He urged party leaders at the national and state levels to follow the electoral process in an open and transparent manner, adding, “What I want is a transparent process so that the confidence of the people will be strengthened.”
The president congratulated Pastor Ize-Iyamu on his emergence as the party’s candidate in Edo State after a “turbulent process”, assuring him of full support.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, who presented the candidate, told the President that: “Pastor Ize- Iyamu is a seasoned grassroots politician who is loved by his people”, noting President Buhari’s blessings on the candidate further validates the party’s confidence.
The Chairman of the APC Edo State gubernatorial campaign, Governor Ganduje, said in line with the principles of the party the APC will lead a clean campaign, devoid of acrimony, hatred and violence.
Governor Ganduje said the campaign had started on a good and happy note, with the APC already taking over the state legislature with a majority of 17 out of 24.
In his response, Pastor Ize-Iyamu assured the President of his commitment to ensuring good governance in the state if elected in September elections, recalling that he served as Deputy Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee of the APC at its formation.
Pastor Ize-Iyamu said he was glad to return to the APC, describing his initial exit as that of a “prodigal son”.
The APC candidate thanked the President for the warm and fatherly reception, saying he was honoured to receive the party’s flag from the President.
Johnnyessence: Factory Turned To Store For COVID-19 Relief Items. clueless mandate robber oyetola failed woefully in governance.
What is this lunatic saying ? Will he force them to return to a place they abandoned over Covid n trade dispute btw USA n China or you are eternally foolish ?!
Whazar: Dumbo I'm Yoruba I don't need to tell you this but I have noticed you need some attention from me Are you happy now?
You can be from hell fire all I care, that doesn't negate what I wrote beside even Jesus was betrayed by his kinsmen so what exactly is your wails of woes about.
Whazar: This will never happen in a zoo Is there anything like press conference in the first place B4 u call me ipob, search "what country is called a zoo on google"
Whazar: Why is everyone against APC always ipob to you fools Even not all igbos are ipob PDP had over 2 million votes in the SW in 2019 U need to wise up so u don't end up abusing your father next time if not your kinsmen or tribal mate
That is because they stink of irredeemable bigotry, chronic hate n acute foolishness. PDP might have 10 billion vote from hell but no PDP supporter reason as foolishly as your tribesmen do so you try covering up your foolishness by highlighting other ethic group associated with PDP makes no difference. Someone like me can sniff bigoted soul from your tribe filled with hate envy n foolishness planet away. Just so we are clear I see no difference btw the 2 u rot in hell with any further clarification you have on that.
Is tie to lagos is that of oloriburuku igbo that refuse to remove the log in Abia n Ebonyi eye but would rather remove that in Lagos which is several light years more developed than their best state of Enugu.
Iamgrey5: I am Yoruba and Lagos is Yoruba land,couple with fact I have family members from Lagos.
My maternal grandfather built his family house in lagos
And I am from Ibadan because my father is from ibadan.
Bro I support Buhari you can go tru my post but on boko Haram Buhari is a colossal failure just like Ebele Jonathan. We can not be defending foolishness all the time. A commander was complaining about lack of ammunition to fight the terrorist n Buhari in his deluded mind authorized his redeployment.
Abeg Buhari head no correct. Infrastructure he is trying on that front but on national security n I surgence Buhari worse pass Jonathan Ebele if we are to consider he was once a military officer.
JAMO84: Nigerian army had conducted thousands of military operations against boko haram and they are still there doing their best to keep our Country safe.
If Buhari had to turn up for every single operations to boost morale, would he have time to do any other thing?
You people are not willing to give the Nigerian army all the praise they deserve, but I appreciate their commitments and dedications.
Boko haram hasn't been able to successfully attack any major Nigerian city since Buhari became President. They can only attack villages with less than 500 inhabitants and also lay ambush for soldiers traveling through some highways.
Whether anyone is willing to agree or not, Buhari's government has decimated BH to a large extent and the people of the North East recognized that fact, reason why they turned out in large numbers to re elect him for a second term.
tyeenigga: I won't gain anything by Not saying the truth
No be today una de lie. On what basis did your church gave you half bag of rice with 10K? I repeat no church in Nigeria can do that except you work at the church.
Where are the pix of other church members that were given or was it sent to your house. Make una softly softly de lie for this Nigeria wey we de.
This as been debunked n the liar an Igbo shamed by aljazeera. I have attached the post here again, your igbo friend was a pathetic liarnobody gave him 50KG of rice while it abandon it own citizen.
ugotex85: It is only in Nigeria that the value of an Igbo man isn't appreciated. In saner climes Igbos are given sensitive positions and they deliver. In the 1950s and 1960s when Igbos held sway in sensitive positions Nigeria was functioning well and growing in optimum speed, but look at now that Igbos are sidelined and judge for yourself how the country has faired.
-Same way your people rigged the illiterate cow into Nigerian government.
-Keep crying, because you just realized that Igbo Amaka!
TooMuchStuff: We live to conquer every territory we found ourselves. Competition over Quota Unlike the QuotaSystem assisted Almajiris of the poverty-stricken north...!
Igbo Amaka,,,,!
junketer: Even before i opened the thread i knew it would be an igbo man. Merit----------igbo
mrvitalis: Lol Nigeria can deny igbos all they want ...when the right time comes ....we go know
obowo69: The correct title: President Weah appoints a Liberian of Igbo Decent as new NEC Boss
Notice how Igbos excel in the political sphere all over the world in multiple countries yet Nigerians keep telling us Igbos are not good in politics.
The number of Igbos in elected positions, appointed national ministries and in some cases military generals is still far greater than other groups in Nigeria combined.
Outsiders who value merit do not hesitate to elect or appoint Igbos in leadership positions.
Instead of you to be asking Okonjo to resign from Ramaphosa cabinet you are here wailing like a lunatic over Liberians rejecting an igbo appointee.
Are Liberians slaughtering you in droves like South Africans are doing yet you despicable soul can accept appointments into their presidential cabinet.
I wonder the kind of uproar NL would have experienced if it was a Yoruba or Hausa that accepted such appointment.
I can imagine it was a jew that was appointed the rest of the tribes in Nigeria would be in soup by now. You will read headlines such as Igbos appointed as warlord in heaven but hated in Nigeria.
Igbo appointed to lead star War but Nigeria don't appreciate it own
Some would even say God replace angel Michael with an Igbo to lead Armageddon
Competence appointment win over tribalism n Xenophobia.
The level of foolishness n ridiculousness you'd see in the comment section you would have tot it was an igbo that brought about the Renaissance or the computer age yet Abia is still a shithole of poo every Igbo can't wait to be evacuated from by Ifesinachi Ekenedili n other to lagos n other SW state they love to hate so they can atleast earn a living while they continue to wallow in hate.
E b like say Igbo no Amaka again O for the Igbo appointee Weah withdrew his appointment. I pray foolishness of a tribe don't ruin the chances their tribesmen
ugotex85: It is only in Nigeria that the value of an Igbo man isn't appreciated. In saner climes Igbos are given sensitive positions and they deliver. In the 1950s and 1960s when Igbos held sway in sensitive positions Nigeria was functioning well and growing in optimum speed, but look at now that Igbos are sidelined and judge for yourself how the country has faired.
-Same way your people rigged the illiterate cow into Nigerian government.
-Keep crying, because you just realized that Igbo Amaka!
TooMuchStuff: We live to conquer every territory we found ourselves. Competition over Quota Unlike the QuotaSystem assisted Almajiris of the poverty-stricken north...!
Igbo Amaka,,,,!
junketer: Even before i opened the thread i knew it would be an igbo man. Merit----------igbo
mrvitalis: Lol Nigeria can deny igbos all they want ...when the right time comes ....we go know
obowo69: The correct title: President Weah appoints a Liberian of Igbo Decent as new NEC Boss
Notice how Igbos excel in the political sphere all over the world in multiple countries yet Nigerians keep telling us Igbos are not good in politics.
The number of Igbos in elected positions, appointed national ministries and in some cases military generals is still far greater than other groups in Nigeria combined.
Outsiders who value merit do not hesitate to elect or appoint Igbos in leadership positions.