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Oyo APC holds mega rally for Tinubu/Shettima in Ibadan tomorrow

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Ahead of the next general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state has announced its plans to stage a massive rally and street walk on Tuesday to garner support for all its candidates including Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Kassim Shettima, the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates respectively.

This announcement was made by the state chairman of APC, Hon. Isaac Omodewu, during a strategic meeting held with all pro-Tinubu/Shettima groups at the Oke-Ado, Ibadan secretariat of the party.

The meeting had in attendance about 150 different support groups as each of them was represented by their state coordinators and secretaries.

In his remarks; the state party chairman, Omodewu, who was represented by the state secretary, Alhaji Tajudeen Olanite, expressed optimism about the success of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Project .

“in view of the huge population of patriots who have endorsed it. Everywhere you go today in most part of the country, you would see that Nigerians are indeed ready to vote Asiwaju as the next President.

“And to buttress this assertion, the number of  of eminent citizens and genuine voters who have mobilised themselves to form various support groups for Tinubu/Shettima 2023 Project is incredible as evident in our gathering here today. In the last few days, we have attended to more than two hundred different groups who are more than ready to mobilize voters for the APC candidates. We are indeed grateful to all of you for this patriotic act.” He stated.

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Oyo APC’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, had earlier informed the gathering about the plan to stage what he described as a Mega Rally and Road Walk across the state capital on Tuesday (October 4, 2022) to flag off the electioneering campaigns for Tinubu-for-President campaign as well as mobilise support for all the three senatorial and 14 House of Representatives candidates of the party in the state.

His words; “The leadership of Oyo APC has concluded arrangement on the Mega Rally with which we are officially flagging off our campaigns in the state. Our three senatorial candidates including Sen. Abdufatai Buhari (Oyo North), Barr. Sarafadeen Alli (Oyo South) and Dr. Yunus Akintunde (Oyo Central) as well as all the 14 House of Representatives candidates would be led by our gubernatorial candidate, Sen. Teslim Folarin, to participate in the exercise.

“We therefore use this opportunity to invite all support groups who have indicated their interest to work for Sen. Bola Tinubu and running mate, Sen. Kassim Shettima, to win next year presidential election and also charge you to start grassroots campaigns with a view to securing the nod of the voting populace for all APC candidates.” Sadare said.

Alhaja Aminat Adeyemi-Opatunde who represented all Ibadan market traders at the meeting promised the overwhelming support of market men and women across the state to the cause of all APC candidates who she described as those needed to drive Nigeria to her next level.

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Also, the coordinator of Non-Indigene Support Group for Tinubu and Teslim Folarin, Mrs Ngozi Amakwu, assured that her group would leave no stone unturned to mobilize for Sen. Tinubu and other APC candidates.

“We are poised to work for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to be President of Nigeria in 2023 because we believe Nigeria would be better under him. Meanwhile, we want to appeal to the leadership of the APC to look into the issue of constant harassment and molestation of innocent citizens by some political thugs, especially around major streets and motor parks. Some miscreants believed to be working for the PDP are in the habit of attacking our people who adorn anything with APC logo and this must stop.” Mrs Ngozi added.

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Auxiliary: Oyo APC wants NSA, IGP to investigate alleged cover-up by state govt

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A fresh twist has been introduced to the travails of the former boss of the Park Management System (PMS) in Oyo state, Mr. Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary, as the All Progressives Congress has called on the National Special Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbedokun, to carry out thorough investigation on the various allegations against the suspect to unravel his sponsors and other accomplices.

Lamidi popularly known as Auxiliary was paraded on Thursday at the Eleyele, Ibadan headquarters of the Oyo State Police Command following his arrest by the officials of the Department of State Security last week. The State Commissioner of Police, Adebola Hamzat, told pressmen during the parade that Lamidi would soon be arraigned in court on several charges which included; the murder of one Rahmon which happened in Ibadan in 2021, possession of a large cache of arms and ammunition among other crimes.

In a statement issued today and made available to journalists in Ibadan by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, Oyo APC cautioned against selective justice “as could not have committed the heinous crimes all alone and without the sponsorship or support of the powers-that-be in the state in view of the fact that he was not only a chieftain of the ruling party but also an associate of the PDP governor.

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“Arrest and prosecution of Lamidi was long overdue in view of the fact he has always been a thorn in the flesh of the residents of Oyo state and the good people of Ibadanland in particular. It is on this note that we commend the officials of the DSS who eventually got him arrested following a long time of distress calls from his numerous victims. Until recently when the bubble burst between him and Gov. Seyi Makinde, the same man (Lamidi) was untouchable as he got the full backing of the Agodi Government House landlords to run a separate government in the state.

“There is no denying the facts that Lamidi and his vicious gang have violated many innocent people’s rights since May 29, 2019, when Gov. Makinde came into power. Also, it is an established fact that he had in his possession a cache of arms and ammunition which no security agency in the state could boast of. He displayed these weapons at will just like he did on several occasions when he went on political functions and campaigns in the company of Gov. Makinde. There are even claims from certain quarters that weapons meant for the Amotekun Corps in Oyo state ended up in the hands of Lamidi and his gang members.

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“Apart from the 2021 incident in which one Rahmon was killed, Lamidi followed the entourage of the governor to Kogi state, Osogbo in Osun state, Ekiti state, Igangan in Oyo state, and many other places where he used the stockpiled arms and ammunition brazenly since he was under the state cover. The question on the lips of the people is; “why did Gov. Makinde keep Auxiliary so close to the seat of power for four good years only to part ways with him immediately he got his second term mandate?

“Many members and leaders of our great Party (APC) have fallen victims to Mukaila Lamidi’s reign of terror in the past but this cannot make us support selective justice. Both the NSA and IGP should wade into the matter and ensure that a thorough investigation is carried out to unmask those who sponsored or backed Lamidi’s criminal acts in the state. With thorough and unbiased investigation, a lot would be revealed and all those responsible for political violence, thuggery, and brigandage in the state over the last five years would be made to face justice.” Oyo APC stated.

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Insider Claims: Ex-minister Shittu reveals manipulations, fraudulent approvals under Buhari

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Former Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, has made startling claims regarding alleged manipulations and fraudulent activities during the previous administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari.

Despite serving as a minister under Buhari’s government, Shittu has voiced concerns over what he perceives as individuals close to the former Nigerian president exploiting their positions for personal gain, resulting in adverse effects on the country’s economy.

In an interview on Tuesday’s edition of Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, monitored by Mega Icon Magazine, the ex-minister asserted, “Let me tell you, there were a lot of manipulations and we even heard that a lot of the so-called approvals did not emanate from President Buhari.”

He addressed allegations circulating about the previous government resorting to printing money to sustain the economy, stating, “There were a lot of manipulations and fraudulent approvals which did not emanate from the President.”

Shittu remained resolute in his claims, emphasising, “I am telling you confidently that a lot of it did not get his attention.”

He further alleged, “There were a lot of people around the President who exploited their relationship with the President and conspired with the then-CBN governor.”

 

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Putin sworn in for unprecedented fifth presidential term

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In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian president-elect Vladimir Putin takes the oath of office during a ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 7, 2024. (Photo by Alexander KAZAKOV / POOL / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin was Tuesday sworn into office at a lavish Kremlin ceremony for a record-breaking fifth term with more power than ever before.

The 71-year-old has ruled Russia since the turn of the century, securing a fresh six-year mandate in March after winning presidential elections devoid of all opposition.

In his inauguration speech, Putin said that Russia would emerge from the current “difficult” period victorious and stronger, as he took power for a record fifth presidential term.

“We will pass through this difficult, decisive period with dignity and become even stronger,” Putin said at his inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin, attended by an AFP journalist.

“We are a united and great nation,” Putin said in an upbeat speech, to applause from an audience of around 2,500 people including officials and military top brass.

“Together we will overcome all obstacles, achieve everything we have planned, and together we will win,” he said.

He said after being sworn into office that he viewed the presidency as a “huge honour, responsibility and sacred duty”.

The Russian leader vowed to ensure “sustained and stable development, unity and independence of the country”.

Putin thanked soldiers taking part in what Russia calls a “special military operation” in Ukraine, more than two years after it began on February 24, 2022, at a ceremony attended by some of those fighting.

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“We are looking forward confidently,” Putin stressed in his speech, which was aired on national television.

Evoking the country’s “thousand-year history” as he spoke in the Kremlin’s gilded St Andrew’s Hall, the president said that present-day Russians owed a debt to previous generations who achieved “such triumphs that inspire us today”.

He said Russians shared a “firm conviction that we ourselves alone will determine the fate of Russia for the sake of present and future generations”.

Russia is “not refusing dialogue with western states” and is ready to talk about “questions of security and strategic stability”, Putin said, “but only on equal terms, respecting the interests of each other”.

 

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