politics
Beware of Illegal Congresses and Sale of Local Government Election,Says Hon. Seyi Sowunmi
..Expression of Interest Forms in Labour Party, Lagos State
By way of introduction, my foray into politics is borne out of my passionate
desire to liberate our people from the stronghold of professional politicians.
I call them professional politicians because from generations to
generations, they have been in politics for their sole selfish and familial
interests with no benefit to the masses.
2023 presented a near perfect opportunity for me to serve the masses
when I saw that my ideological bias aligns with our leader, H.E. Peter Obi
and Labour Party. In Peter Obi, I saw a man who’s genuinely interested in
serving the masses and I believed Labour Party, as in its UK counterpart
where I lived for decades, was the appropriate vehicle being a party for the
masses.
The above led to my participation in the 2023 general elections and with
the massive support of my good people of Ojo, I am their elected
representative at the House of Representatives, Abuja. Shortly before that,
I was the Lagos State Chairman of Labour Party tasked to position our great
party for the 2023 general election. Mrs. Dayo Ekong was my deputy
woman leader at that time.
I am compelled by the virtue of my office as an elected representative of
my people and various complaints from within and outside my constituency
in Lagos State to issue this statement on some misleading information and
happenings in Labour Party Lagos State Chapter.
I have been inundated with calls and messages from my constituents and
other party faithful in Lagos State on the alleged congresses and selling of
forms for the upcoming local government election in Lagos State by the
Dayo Ekong led exco of Labour Party in Lagos State.
This press release is to set the record straight for all and sundry and prevent
them from losing their hard-earned money.
The Dayo Ekong led Exco of Labour Party in Lagos State was last
reappointed on 27 October 2023 for a period of 3 months. See attached
the appointment letter as certified by INEC. By the express provision of the
appointment letter, their tenure ended on 26 January 2024 and it has NOT
been renewed till date. Therefore, the Dayo Ekong led Exco is an impostor.
Indeed, there’s a court case at the Federal High Court, Abuja seeking court
orders, among other things, to set aside all the illegal activities of Mrs. Dayo
Ekong led Exco since the end of her tenure and to restrain her and cohort
from parading themselves as Labour Party State Excos for Lagos State. See
the attached court papers. The court case will also set aside all the illegal
caretaker excos appointed by her across all the local governments in Lagos
State. All the court papers have been served on her and she has not filed
any defence till date to the best of my knowledge.
I state categorically that upon the expiration of tenure of the Dayo
Ekong led State Exco on 26 January 2024, she and other exco
members lack the power to appoint local government excos, to
conduct any congress or sell any expression of interest or
nomination form for Labour Party in Lagos state.
I am also aware that Mrs. Dayo Ekong has been pressurizing Barr. Julius
Abure to write to INEC informing INEC that her tenure has been renewed
but Barr. Julius Abure is unwilling to write to INEC because it’s being alleged
that INEC does not recognize Barr. Julius Abure as National Chairman due
to his failure to follow due process.
As a party, we cannot be criticizing the appetite of the Nigerian state for
lawlessness while we are guilty of or encouraging the same disregard for
due process or rule of law within our great party. We must right the wrongs
starting within our party by entrenching and respecting due process in our
dealings.
In view of the above, I therefore urge all Labour Party members, supporters
and aspirants wishing to contest under the umbrella of our great party to
be wary of buying any form to contest for the forthcoming local government
election in Lagos State and not to participate in any kangaroo congresses
being organized by a charlatan group as I strongly believe that the court
being the last hope of the common man will right all the wrongs being
perpetuated in Labour Party, Lagos State.
politics
Breaking : INEC Confirms Oyebanji’s Re-election in Ekiti, First Consecutive Governorship Victory Since 1999
Governor Biodun Oyebanji casting his vote at his Okeelele Unit 003
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the All Progressives Congress candidate, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election held on Saturday.
The governor was re-elected after polling 319,224 votes over his closest rivals in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Olumayokun Oluyede and African Democratic Congress, Dare Bejide, across the state’s 16 local governments.
The Returning Officer for the election, Prof Adenike Oladiji, who is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Akure, announced the results in the early hours of Sunday at the INEC’s headquarters on Iyin Road in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
Oladiji said, “Therefore, I, Adenike, am the returning officer for the 2026 Ekiti governorship election…Oyebanji Abiodun Abayomi, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and stands re-elected.”
While the APC polled 319,224 votes, the PDP candidate polled 40, 533 votes, and the ADC candidate amassed 12,872 votes.
There are 988,251 registered voters, and 384,940 are accredited.
Out of the 382,109 votes cast, the total valid votes in the election were 375, 777.
According to INEC result, the PDP candidate, who hails from Ikere Ekiti, lost in his Ikere Local Government area.
While the APC and its candidate, Oyebanji, scored 8,742 votes, the PDP, which came second in the LGA, garnered 2,051 votes.
Below are the full results of the governorship election as collated at the State Collation Centre from the 16 LGAs on Sunday.
Efon Local Govt
Collation officer: Prof. Joseph Ojo
ADC – 201
APC – 8742
PDP – 2051
Ijero LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Olaniran Akanni
ADC – 2026
APC – 25506
PDP – 2479
Ikere LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Kehinde Jayeoba
ADC – 245
APC – 11116
PDP – 9872
Emure LG
Collation Officer: Prof Emmanuel Oluwafemi
ADC -732
APC – 14325
PDP – 851
Ekiti South West
Collation Officer: Prof. Kola Oladunmoye
ADC – 1076
APC – 14705
PDP – 1800
Ido/Osi
Collation Officer: Prof. Otalobi Akintunde
ADC – 561
APC – 17901
PDP – 1449
Ekiti West
Collation Officer: Prof Bolaji Stephen
ADC – 674
APC – 28258
PDP – 3644
Ado LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Toye Fasinmirin
ADC – 1054
APC – 38026
PDP – 3817
Ilejemeje LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Kehinde Mogaji
ADC – 579
APC – 8984
PDP – 1243
Ise/Orun LG
Collation Officer: Dr John Isa
ADC – 365
APC – 12907
PDP – 1627
Oye LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Jide Popoola
ADC – 998
APC – 18975
PDP – 2891
Moba LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Suleiman Adegboyega
ADC – 994
APC – 20500
PDP – 1572
Ayekire/Gbonyin LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Oso Bamidele
ADC – 314
APC – 17133
PDP – 1563
Ikole LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Sadiat Adifala
ADC – 812
APC – 26508
PDP – 750
Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA
Collation Officer: Prof. Michael Adeyemi
ADC – 511
APC – 29278
PDP – 2119
Ekiti East LGA
Collation Officer: Prof. Olabode Olatunbosun
ADC – 1730
APC – 26359
PDP – 2795
politics
BREAKING: Rivers State Assembly Begins Impeachment Process Against Governor Fubara and Deputy
The Rivers House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh.
The move followed a plenary session on Thursday presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule.
During the session, the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, formally read the notice of allegations and claims of gross misconducts levelled against Governor Fubara.
He disclosed that the notice was endorsed by 26 members of the Assembly, who alleged that the Governor had acted in violation of provisions of the Nigerian Constitution.
Speaker Amaewhule stated that the notice of impeachment would be served on Governor Fubara within the next seven days in line with constitutional procedures.
The Deputy Majority Leader, Linda Stewart, read out a separate notice of allegations and gross misconduct against the Deputy Governor, Oduh, marking the formal commencement of impeachment proceedings against her as well.
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Breaking : Accord Party Faces Internal Crisis in Osun as Bamigbola Emerges for 2026 After Adeleke
A faction of the Accord Party has produced Clement Bamigbola as its governorship candidate for the 2026 Osun State election, just four days after the emergence of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the party’s flagbearer.
Newsthumb recalls that Adeleke had emerged on Wednesday as the party’s candidate, being the sole aspirant in the exercise.
However, a faction of the party rejected his emergence, insisting that Barrister Maxwell Ngbudem is not the legally recognised national chairman of the Accord Party.
In a fresh development on Sunday, about 300 delegates of the Accord Party from across Osun State elected Bamigbola as the factional candidate during a primary held at Regina Suite, Osogbo.
Bamigbola emerged through a voice vote conducted by the delegates, after which the Chairman of the Primary Committee, Hon. Olufemi Ogundare, declared him the party’s candidate for the 2026 Osun State governorship election.
Following his declaration, Ogundare and other party leaders formally presented the party’s flag to Bamigbola ahead of the 2026 contest.
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