A former Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the National Convention Planning Committee of the Social Democratic Party, Engr. Segun Oni, has said that the Shehu Gabam-led National Working Committee is the recognised leadership of the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Oni, the gubernatorial candidate of the party in the June 18 governorship election in Ekiti State, said this on Wednesday.
He spoke with newsmen shortly after inaugurating the sub-committees of the convention committee slated for June 8 at the Eagle Square, Abuja.
Oni. who warned Nigerians to be wary of the activities of fraudulent elements impersonating duly elected officials, noted that on the website of the INEC are the names of officials legally powered to run the affairs of the various political parties in the country.
There had been a running battle between Gabam and Supo Shonibare, with the latter also laying claim to the national chairmanship of the party.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asserted that Governor Hope Uzodinma has squandered three years and ten months in his role as the governor of Imo State. The party claimed that Uzodinma has not demonstrated the necessary competence and lacks local support to effectively address insecurity and establish lasting peace in Imo.
Chilos Godsent, the Southeast National Vice Chairman of the ADC, made these statements in a release on Thursday following the recent fatal attack on Nigeria Police Force officers in Ahiara Mbaise by unidentified gunmen on Monday.
While acknowledging Uzodinma’s initial political determination to combat banditry in the state, the ADC leadership criticized the governor’s strategies as crude and likely to yield unsatisfactory results. They pointed out that since Uzodinma assumed office in January 2020, the state’s economy has consistently deteriorated, leading to increased militarization and hardships for the populace.
The ADC challenged the government to make public its achievements since the beginning of Uzodinma’s tenure in 2020. The party contended that the APC-led government, under Senator Uzodinma, lacks programs in key areas such as agriculture, education, healthcare, housing, industry, infrastructure, security, and youth and women development.
On Friday, a helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force experienced a crash in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. The confirmation of this incident was provided by Edward Gabkwet, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Air Force, in a statement released on the same day.
According to Gabkwet, the helicopter, identified as NAF MI-35P with the registration number NAF MI-35P, crashed at precisely 7:45 a.m. shortly after taking off for an operation targeting economic saboteurs in Rivers State. He went on to mention that all individuals on board survived the crash and sustained only minor injuries. The injured parties are currently receiving medical attention at the NAF Medical Centre in Port Harcourt.
In his statement, Gabkwet informed that Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, the Chief of the Air Staff, is en route to Port Harcourt to personally assess the situation, ensure the well-being of the crew, and issue further directives.
Philip Shuaibu, Edo State’s Deputy Governor, has announced his candidacy for the position of governor in the upcoming 2024 election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asserting that no one can hinder his ambition. During his declaration at the Bishop Kelly Centre in Benin, the deputy governor, emphasizing his local roots and understanding of the people’s challenges, called on voters and party members to support his aspiration.
With 30 years of political experience and seven years of collaboration with Governor Godwin Obaseki to revitalize the state, Shuaibu believes he is well-suited to succeed his current superior. He boldly declared, “Nobody can stop my ambition.”
In the event of his election as governor in 2024, the deputy governor has committed to delivering practical governance. This commitment was made during a live broadcast on Monday when he officially announced his candidacy for the Governor of Edo. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has previously confirmed the election date as September 21.
