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BREAKING : ALL SUPPORT GROUPS AND NATIONAL LEADERS CRY OUT FOR RECOGNITION AND ENGAGEMENT FROM PCC
..ADDRESSING THE CONCERNS RAISED BY All ASIWAJU SUPPORT GROUP NATIONWIDE, Says Sunday Obanubi
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate,
Distinguished Senator Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu
We wish to draw attention of your Excellency to the fact that up to this moment, the National Leaders of the support groups working at the grassroots for your success at the polls have not been recognized, or, assigned any role to play by the Presidential Campaigns Council, PCC.
We think, that this being a great disconnect between the groups, apart from having the potential of adversely affecting the campaign activities, could also jeopardize the much desired success for the principals and the party at the polls.
It would appear that little, or, no attention has been paid to the fact that the support group leaders occupy critical positions, who’s roles as supervisory bodies could go a long way in determining the success, or, failure of our party at the general elections. Nothing should be done to undermine them in this campaign project.
The level of trust and understanding between the State Coordinators and National Officers of the various support groups should be leveraged upon by the PCC for maximum impact, as against the current situation where the groups do not have proper supervision from their leaders at the national level.
There’s need for the PCC to workout a synergy between the support groups and their national leaders for seamless mobilisation activities at the grassroots.
This can be achieved by involving the national leaders of the groups by quickly setting up a Support Group Leaders Directorate within the Presidential Campaign Council, PCC.
We do note, that the PCC, has already created a support group directorate, but, the problem here, is that the national leaders of the various groups, have not been factored into this arrangement.
This is the great disconnect, which we feel can only be remedied by further creating a special directorate of the support groups leaders to feel the gap.
It is risky, to assume that the support groups at the states and grassroots, can be adequately deployed without direct supervision of the leaders of these groups.
This directorate will oversee the direct supervision of the support groups in the states, local governments down to the wards and polling units, where each group has set up structures for the campaigns and grassroots mobilization.
It is important to remind us all that these groups were formed and programmed under different templates and therefore can only function properly when the officials at the national levels are involved with their management.
The current situation where the groups are keyed into the campaigns at the states, without their national leaders, being part of the supervision process, tantamounts to trying to drive a car without its manual, the consequences of which can be better imagined.
The advantage of setting up the Support Groups Leaders Directorate, in addition to ensuring a seamless process of deployment of groups at the grassroots, will also ensure accountability with the application of resources and campaign materials.
It becomes very easy for the PCC, to hold the leaders of the groups accountable for the management and application of resources and campaign materials in the field.
These demands, are being made not out of the sheer scheming for personal gains, but, quite frankly out of our genuine commitments towards ensuring that the project 2023 succeeds.
At various times, we had tried to seek audience with PCC officials to lodge our complaints, it was always one excuse, or, the other.
Either, the relevant officials were too busy to attend to us, or, we were told to go back to our states to mobilize at the grassroots.
But to us, these are excuses that fail to take cognizance of the inherent complications in directing national leaders of the support groups to head back to their states to work.
The national officers, do not need to go back to their states to work, since, the responsibility for state coordination are already with the state officials.
The control system for the groups at the national level is necessary to ensure proper and effective coordination of the campaign activities. This fact, must be clearly understood and factored into the campaign plans and strategies.
We do not see how the PCC can effectively deploy the support groups without the active engagement of the founders, who exercise direct control and enjoy the confidence and trust of their officials at all levels.
Our members at the grassroots will be more convinced and ready to put in their best, when they see that their leaders are involved at the national level and can be reached at anytime for consultations on challenges that they may encounter in the fields.
It is our hope that these issues would be given the prompt and due attention for the collective good of all.
We are all great stake holders, as patriotic members of the All Progressives Congress, APC and are prepared to give our best towards ensuring that our party wins the 2023 general elections landslide.
It is critical to place issues in right perspective to achieve the desired aims and objectives of every project, most especially, the campaigns to usher in the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council has done its best in constituting the best campaign team in Nigeria, no doubt, every name can not feature on the very important list.
To the best way possible, the PCC has recognised and promised full working relationship with the *Network of National Coordinators of Support Groups for Asiwaju*. This has been confirmed by various engagements with different leaders of support groups committee of the Presidential Campaign Council.
The network comprises of National Coordinators, Director Generals and Founders of Support Groups across Nigeria and growing by the day. The Network comprises of leaders cut across the six geopolitical zones, based on their state of residence.
The Network uses this medium to charge all National Coordinators of Support Groups to be more selfless and cooperative like our Principal mandate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has exemplified over the years.
The roles, essence and importance of National Coordinators have been amplified and cannot be undermined ahead of the general elections. The National Coordinators have National duties and responsibilities, to galvanise their leaders across the various states and regions they are present to guarantee maximum and effective delivery of the mandates from the 176,846 Polling units in Nigeria.
The Network of National Coordinators of Support Groups for Asiwaju has also discussed and is promoting unity and harmony amongst structures of support groups. Conflicts are bound to happen amongst people, but the PCC has even organised training on handling such amongst groups, ensuring easy and harmonious working relationship amongst the structures.
We charge all National Coordinators and Group leaders to promote peace, trust and understanding between themselves and the various state Coordinators.
Calls for creating Support Group Leaders Directorate is a welcome idea, so long it will further strengthen the campaign goals and further help us widen the electoral victory in our favour.
The roles and importance of National Coordinators on this election has become very cogent and must be seriously prioritised and the Network of National Coordinators for Asiwaju is working round the clock to fill the gap.
Elections are done bottom up, hence everyone is very important on the project right from the Polling units to Wards to local government level, states, region and the national.
The Support groups are no doubt very critical and must be well managed by all persons and leaders with the responsibilities and opportunities at hand.
The Network of National Coordinators for Asiwaju is available to support and encourage all National Coordinators and others as necessary to ensure the victory of our Principal, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his vice, Senator Kashim Shettima and other candidates of the party.
Feel free to reach out and let’s make the success a resounding victory for us all.
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2027 Election: Preserve Your Reputation as a Statesman — Oshiomhole Advises Jonathan, Says Only Your Enemies Want You to Contest
Former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan against yielding to pressure to contest the 2027 presidential election, warning that doing so would damage his legacy.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Oshiomhole said that only those who do not wish Jonathan well would encourage him to return to the political arena, adding that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would easily defeat him if he chose to run.
“How can Jonathan be a threat? We defeated him before when PDP was truly PDP,” Oshiomhole said.
“If a man had PDP at its best, at its peak, and he was defeated, I think only his enemy will push him to go into election.”
The former APC national chairman advised Jonathan to preserve his reputation as a statesman and avoid a return that could erode the respect he earned after conceding defeat in 2015.
“If I were able to advise him, I will say, Sir, maintain this status. You governed for eight years, you don’t have to govern for nine,” Oshiomhole said.
According to Oshiomhole, Jonathan “has managed to demonstrate that out of power, you can be relevant and at peace.”
He praised Jonathan’s historic concession speech in 2015, describing it as one of his most admirable legacies.
“Looking at how he ascended to that office, if I were him, I will spend the end of my life trying to find relevance, which he has already found, and speaking because that conceding defeat, and that is memorable quote about my blood, sorry, blood of a Nigerian is not worth my ambition, he should just allow those legacies to be,” he said.
Oshiomhole further argued that Jonathan’s political base in the South-South had weakened since his departure from office, making a comeback unrealistic.
“We will defeat him flatly if he comes out because now the South-South is no longer PDP. So where is he going to start from?” he asked.
Jonathan, who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lost the 2015 presidential election to the late Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sacked all commissioners and other appointees administration affected by the Supreme Court’s judgement.
The Governor announced the decision during a valedictory session he organised for his cabinet to mark the 65th Independence Anniversary on Wednesday.
A statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Nelson Chukwudi, confirmed that during the event, which held in Government House, on Wednesday, Fubara relieved all the commissioners and other public officers affected by the Supreme Court’s judgement of their appointments.
The Governor called on all stakeholders to work with President Bola Tinubu in building a peaceful, secured and prosperous country.
He also thanked members of his cabinet for their services and contributions to the development of the state in the last two years..
“He called on all Nigerians to work together with Mr President to build a peaceful, secure and prosperous country and a brighter future for all,” the statement said.
The Governor also reiterated commitment to serve the State with renewed vigor and thanked all citizens for their support, and wished all Nigerians a happy Independence anniversary.
The Court, while recognising the 27-member Assembly led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule as the only authentic legislative arm of government, nullified all legislative decisions made in favour of Fubara during the crisis including the passage of budgets; screening and confirmations of commissioners and other public officers holders.
It was gathered that over 19 of Fubara’s commissioners, whose appointments were screened and confirmed by Oko-Jumbo were affected by the Supreme Court’s judgement.
The judgement rendered the appointment of Iboroma Dagogo, SAN, who was screened and confirmed as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice invalid.
Other commissioners affected by the judgement are Charles O. Beke, Collins Onunwo, Solomon Eke, Peter Medee, Elloka Tasie-Amadi, Basoene Joshua Benibo, Tambari Sydney Gbara and Ovy Orluideye Chinendum Chukwuma.
Also, Illamu Arugu, Rowland Obed Whyte, Samuel Anya, Samuel Eyiba, Austin Emeka Nnadozie, Israel Ngbuelu, Evans Bipi, Otamiri Ngubo, Benibo Alabraba and Emmanuel Frank-Fubara, suffered a similar fate.
It was also gathered that the Governor could consider the inclusion of some of them in the list of fresh nominees he was preparing to send to the House of Assembly.
Publisher of August24news.com, Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim and Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa.
In a bid to contribute to the stability, unwaving and sterling political Governance in Lagos State since the Era of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) as the then Governor of the State, Renowned Political Journalist and Publisher of August24news.com, Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim has today presented a GAC Frame to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. (Dr). Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa
GAC, which means Governance Advisory Council is known to be the highest decision making body in Lagos Politics.
The Presentation was done today at the Office of the Rt Honorable Speaker in Ikeja, Lagos.
Our reporter gathered that the frame which is a 24 inches by 34 inches frame size displayed the names, photographs, local government and senatorial district of all the 35 distinguished members of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC).
The Names are President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) Ikeja Local Government (LAGOS WEST), Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, Eti-Osa Local Government (LAGOS CENTRAL) Gov. BABAJIDE Olusola Sanwo-Olu, Lagos Island Local Government (LAGOS CENTRAL), Gov. Babatunde Raji Fashola, Surulere Local Government (LAGOS CENTRAL), Gov. Dapo Akinwunmi Ambode, Epe Local Government (LAGOS EAST), Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi (OON) Lagos Island Local Government (LAGOS CENTRAL) and Chairman of the GAC, Alhaji Bushura Alebiosu, Kosofe Local Government, (LAGOS EAST), Prince Rabiu Adio Oluwa, Ajeromi Local Government, (LAGOS WEST), RT. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Surulere Local Government. (LAGOS CENTRAL), Alhaji Shakira Akanbi Seriki, Epe Local Government (LAGOS EAST), CHIEF M.A Taiwo, Oshodi/Isolo Local Government (LAGOS WEST), Sen. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, Ojo Local Government. (LAGOS WEST), Hon. Wale Edun, Eti-Osa Local Government, (LAGOS CENTRAL), RT. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Agege Local Government (LAGOS WEST), Sen. Anthony Adefuye, Somolu Local Government (LAGOS EAST), Alhaji Mutiu Are, Lagos Island Local Government (LAGOS CENTRAL) and Secretary of the GAC, DR. Qadri Obafemi Hamzat, Ifako/Ijaye Local Government (LAGOS WEST), RT. Hon. Sabit Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Epe Local Government (LAGOS EAST), Sen. Ganiu Olanrewaju Solomon, Mushin Local Government (LAGOS WEST), Sen. Adeseye Ogunleye, Kosofe Local Government (LAGOS EAST), CHIEF Abiodun Ogunleye, Ikorodu Local Government (LAGOS EAST), Otunba Henry Oladele Ajomale Oshodi/Isolo Local Government, (LAGOS WEST), Dr. Abayomi Finnih, Ikeja Local Government. (LAGOS WEST), Omooba Murphy Adetoro, Eti-Osa Local Government (LAGOS CENTRAL), Sen. Mikailu Adetokunboh Abiru, Ikorodu Local Government (LAGOS EAST), Hon. Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, Ojo Local Government (LAGOS WEST), Alhaji Tunde Balogun, Apapa Local Government (LAGOS CENTRAL), Cardinal James Omolaja Odunbaku, Ikeja Local Government (LAGOS WEST), Chief Mrs Adejoke Orelope Adefuluire, Alimosho Local Government, (LAGOS WEST), Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Bashorun, Ikorodu Local Government (LAGOS EAST)
Others are; Omooba Olumuyiwa Sosanya, Kosofe Local Government (LAGOS EAST), Sen. Musiliu Olatunde Obanikoro, Lagos Island Local Government (LAGOS CENTRAL), Princess Sarah Adebisi Sosan, Ojo Local Government (LAGOS WEST), Chief Femi Pedro, Eti-Osa Local Government (LAGOS CENTRAL) and Hon. Mrs. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas, Lagos Island Local Government (LAGOS CENTRAL) respectively.
The frame also has a tribute segment where all the late eight (8) members of the council where fully recognized.
They are Late Hon. Chief Mrs Kemi Nelson, Hon. RF Balogun, Ambassador Rasak Demola Seriki, Oba Olatunji Hamzat, Alhaji Safiriyulahi Sumola, Chief Lanre Rasak (KLM), Proff Tunde Samuel and Chief Sunny Akinsanya Ajose of blessed memory.
The GAC remain one of the deep thoughtful thoughts, several positive political theories and landmark legacies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) while serving as Governor of Lagos State as part of its efforts to “REBRAND” Governance which has now become a MODEL and TEMPLATE of good Governance in our dear state, Lagos, Hence on his Mandate, we shall continue to STAND.
According to the Publisher of August24news.com Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim during the presentation said The Idea of putting the 35 Wise Men and women of the GAC in a Large frame is to showcase their UNITY as well as a way of Promoting their well-deserved Honour. This will no doubt, encourage other political leaders in our state to be more dedicated in their services to our dear state in particular, the country at large and humanity as whole.
Speaking further, The Frame is a great research work carried out by our Editorial Team here in August24news.com, we did this to encourage our leaders in Reshaping, Promoting and Rebranding Our Lagos Politics.
“After today’s presentation to the Speaker, we will continue to roll out the presentation to the office of the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. BABAJIDE OLUSHOLA SANWOLU and his Deputy, Dr. OBAFEMI KADRI HAMZAT, All Honourable Commissioners in the state, Federal and State Lawmakers, All the 57 Council Chairmen, Some Key Dignitaries and other Party Loyalist in the state.
Receiving the Frame in a joyfully mood, Lagos Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa thank the team for the presentation while commending August24news.com Editorial team for the great research job particularly the Publisher, Mr. AJAGBE ADEYEMI TESLIM for putting up such creativity.
Obasa said the frame will be well kept in a reserved place in his office and archives for coming generation to know their legends and political leader as he call for a minute silent to honour the late eight members of the Council.
Commenting on the GAC FRAME Presentation is a member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) who also doubles as the GAC secretary, Alhaji Mutiu Are said the GAC is one of the beauty of Lagos Politics.
Also Commenting, is a Political Analyst Commentator and Publisher of Upshot Media, Mr. Mojeed Jamiu commended Ajagbe for the initiative on the photo frame adding that GAC members deserves even greater recognition, especially given their immense contribution to good governance in Lagos State.
Publisher of August24news.com, Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim and Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa.
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