It said  the major political actors  in the alliance went into it without knowing the intent of others.

The group also alleged that Governor Makinde  became the beneficiary of a coalition  he scuttled twice.

In a statement made available to Mega Icon Magazine in Ibadan, the state capital on Saturday by its Coordinator, Abimbola Atilola, the Concerned Members of ZLP recalled, “going down memory lane, the first attempt at an alliance was in 2015 when a meeting was held at Chief Bayo Akande’s residence.

“The aim was to work out an alliance between Engineer Seyi Makinde, Senator Teslim Folarin on the race for governorship of Oyo State.

“It is on record that the present governor of Oyo State, Makinde was the first person to pull out on the grounds that he can never step down for anybody hence he does not see any need to continue discussing with others.

“The talks eventually crashed. Makinde went on to contest in SDP, Folarin in PDP, Akala/Alli in Labour Party and Ladoja in Accord. The result is no more news. They all lost, but something was imperative. If all their votes had been pooled together, Ajimobi would not have won with 32% of the votes cast. The 68% would not have been wasted.

“With the background of the 2015 failure in mind, it was with great expectations that all opposition elements came together in 2017 to form a new PDP.

“it was the same Seyi Makinde who threw the first spanner in the wheels of progress of the new alliance. He went for a parallel congress and even things were resolved in some form of harmonization, he still continued to tinker with the Party Executives. His target was mainly the Ladoja and Alli groups. His actions, aided by a money hungry PDP National Executive resulted in the failure of the new alliance. The party splintered again. He was elated to have total control of what is left of PDP.

The statement continued, ” as fate will have it, the need for another alliance arose in 2019 towards the elections. It had become obvious that none of the opposition parties had enough muscles to defeat the ruling APC. There was need for other candidates to drop their ambitions, despite spending so much money and energy campaigning, in support of one candidate.

“Our Assembly candidates suffered  serious electoral defeats as a result. Engineer Makinde became the beneficiary of a coalition he scuttled twice. The others were surprisingly magnanimous in ensuring the APC was shown the Red Card in Oyo State. They all worked hard and Seyi Makinde became governor”.

Reacting to the sharing  formula, Atilola explained, “at a meeting in Makinde’s residence on Akala way, the new governor promised the opposition half of 14- man state executive thus; ADC 3, ZLP 2, Chief Ladoja 1and SDP 1.

“As at today there are 17 commissioners and ZLP does not have a single one in the list. The first signs of this attitude was in the convocation of the Transition Committee. In the first list, ZLP was not represented. After complaints, Governor Makinde gave the spurious excuse of not being aware of the list. He promised to rectify this in the supplementary sub-committees list, which  fell flat too. ZLP was again short-changed”.

Despite the alleged breach of coalition agreement by Governor Makinde, the group wondered why its revered leader, former Governor Rashidi Ladoja has remained silent  on this contentious issue in the face of what it described as ‘obvious slap on our faces’

It lamented further that while Ladoja’s cronies were celebrating with their new commissioner, the rest of ZLP members were leaking their wounds in their homes.

“The party’s flag bearer too, Barrister Sharafadeen Alli is shockingly complacent. This seems to lend some credence to the theory by some of the Governor’s men that they have been settled. It begins to look like true considering their silence and refusal to work in the interest of the teeming members of the party. Have we truly labored in vain like our traducers taunt us?

“If Seyi Makinde chooses to deal as such with us and our leaders are still feeling pretty, then it behoves on us to let the world know our fate.

“If the leaders were not settled we demand an explanation openly on why they have suddenly lost their voices and ability to negotiate. If they were, we demand to know who got how much and if it was worth our sweat and blood, or if it is big enough to cater for us in the next four years. The truth must be seen at times like this”, the statement added.

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Its state chairman, Comrade Wole Abisoye , Mrs Monisola Tegbe,  ZLP Leader in Ibadan North East, Mr Semiu Oladimeji Alao who contested for the Ibadan North East/South East Federal House of representatives seat,  Mr Remi Olajide (contested for the Oyo South Senatorial District seat) and his counterpart, Chief Olaniyan also contested for the  Oyo Central Senatorial District seat and Chief Mrs Ayoka Abawani, ( Oyo North Senatorial District)  unanimously averred that Only Adelabu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has the capacity to keep to the promise because he has a track record of proven integrity and honesty.

“There is no deceit in the promise. What we need to do as a people is to queue behind, support Adelabu to realise his ambition because that is the opportunity we have towards making Oyo state an envy of all.

“Our decision to support Adelabu was purely based on our firm conviction of his ability and capability”, a source who confided in  our reporter stressed.

Mega Icon Magazine reliably gathered that yhe meeting which was held at Base One, Jericho in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital last night recorded huge successes as the candidates and its top officials have concluded plans to join APC in not too distance future before the Saturday’s poll.

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Mega Icon Magazine learnt that there were reports from an online newspaper that Otunba Ajanaku had reached a compromise to dump the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

But Ajanaku in a statement issued by his Media Team on Wednesday described the report as not only unfounded, but a fake news in its entirety.

He said, “our attention has been drawn to a story published by an online medium, (name withheld). The cooked story is not only unfounded, but a fake news in its entirety.

“We are surprised that a medium could still continue spreading fake news, when the government of the day completely frowns at it. The ethics of journalism demand that the three key elements of truth, objectivity and fairness should guide a professional journalist in his write-ups. Any deviation from this amount to quackery which has been the bane of the profession. A well-trained journalist must always be factual.

“Truly, Hon Rotimi Ajanaku contested the election to the House of Representatives on February 23, 2019 on the platform of Zenith Labour Party(ZLP). Based on his amiable personally, he performed creditably well , but couldn’t win because the party has no visible political structure in his constituency (Ibadan Northwest/Southwest). Up till now he has not declared his support for any other party, including his former party, All Progressives Congress (APC). If he is to take any position on supporting any party, his followers will be in the know. He doesn’t decide unilaterally.

“So, the story is just an assumption and a figment of the imagination of the writer. He has not returned to APC”, the statement concluded.

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Ajanaku disclosed this yesterday shortly after his release from the custody of the Nigerian Police post at Apata station.

He said, “from the show of love and solidarity by my people today, I am impressed as this will stimulate me to keep serving the humanity. No amount of political intimidation can stop me”.

According to a source who confided in Mega Icon Magazine, the ZLP Chieftain, Otunba Ajanaku was at the police station on the invitation of the Police, alleging that the police wanted to detain him for political reason, even with less than 48hours to the general election in which he is contesting.

Following this development, Ajanaku’s followers, as learnt besieged the station and occupied the Apata expressway in protest of his arrest.

“There was serious gridlock on the road.
Ajanaku had since yesterday returned to his hotel at Dino with his teeming supporters”, the source told our reporter.

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While addressing newsmen in a media briefing held at Bodija residence of the leader of the party and a former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, the state chairman of ZLP, Comrade Wole Abisoye emphasized that only recognized candidate for the the constituency is Otunba Rotimi Ajanaku.

“Ajanaku is the only person presented with the party’s flag because he has fulfilled all the conditions and the National Headquarters of the party recognized him. The National Chairman led other party executives all the way from Abuja to presented him the party’s flag as the symbol of authority and recognition. No other candidate except him”, he said.

The list of the House of Representatives candidates include: Adeniyi Kazeem, Ibadan North, Semiu Alao, Ibadan Northeast/Southeast, Bimbo Adepoju, Iddo/ Ibarapa east, Olagbenro Adebayo, Saki West/ Saki east/ Atisbo, Abu Salami, Ogbomosho North/South/Oriire and others.

Meanwhile, Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has denied the rumour making the rounds that it had formed an alliance with a political party.

This is contained in a statement made available to Mega Icon Magazine in Ibadan by the Chairman, Wole Abisoye.

The party chairman added, ” I am using this opportunity to debunk the unfounded fake news. Neither the party, nor its leader , Senator Rashidi Ladoja was in merger talk with any political party”.

Abisoye, however berated the Independent National Electoral commission for issuing a statement stopping the candidates from campaigning, a week to the polls.

“It is unconstitutional to stop campaign now when the law stipulates that campaign must run till 24hours to the elections”, he emphasized.

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“Falsehood, blackmailing and character assassination are the attributes of a typical desperate politician and Rotimi Ajanaku is not one”, Otunba Ajanaku said.

Speaking further, the ZLP Chieftain emphasized that he believes in the power of the ballot “as a democrat and grassroots mobiliser, I strongly believe in people’s consent. If truly you want to serve the people, don’t force yourself on them, let them elect you”, he added.

On his chances of winning the election, Ajanaku maintained that he is sure of victory ” in as much the forthcoming elections is about personality, people will cast their votes for me based on my antecedents and political pedigree”.

He also declared that the recent attack on his political camp by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has not only promoted him, but also his political structure.

According to him, “the APC -led Oyo state government has been trying different antics for stopping Ajanaku since his declaration for ZLP. His campaign vehicle was impounded by the Police; also his billboards mounted in the strategic areas like Adamasingba and Iyaganku were unjustly removed on the order of the state government”.

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This has also laid to rest the rumour and speculations making the rounds about the authenticity of his ticket.

While presenting the flag to Ajanaku, the National Chairman of the party who led other members of the executive to the event, Chief Dan Iwuanyawu sent a stern warning to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to desist from threatening Ajanaku.

“If anything happens to Rotimi Ajanaku before, during and after the election, the state Governor and the ruling party should be held responsible. He has the right to join any political party of his choice to realise his ambition”, Iwuanyawu submitted.

Responding after collecting his flag, Otunba Ajanaku thanked the leader of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and a former governor of Oyo state, High Chief Adewolu Ladoja for his consistent fatherly supports. He also expressed gratitude to other leaders like Barrister Sarafadeen Abiodun Alli, Chief Gbolahan Ajalaruru, Alhaji Abiade, the state Chairman, Comrade Oyewole Abisoye and others.

Meanwhile, Ajanaku further enjoined his constituents to get their Permanent Voters Card, this according to him is the only means they can use their votes for him to alleviate their eight years suffering of poor representation.

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According to the former Governor of Oyo state, Ajanaku is the recognized and duly nominated candidate of the party for the House of Representatives election in the constituency.

Meanwhile, the ‘Team Best Option’, the political group of Otunba Ajanaku has expressed its gratitude to former Governor Ladoja for all his fatherly supports.

“We equally use this medium to implore the teeming supporters of Otunba Rotimi Ajanaku to remain resolute and unshaken in their support. They should not be distracted by the antics of the state government and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), who are hell-bent in incarcerating our ‘symbol of hope’. Their plans to silence and prevent him from contesting the February 16 elections has been exposed and God willing ,Otunba Rotimi Ajanaku’s victory at polls is assured”.

The team, however, urged the electorate in its constituency to disregard all forms of rumours and speculations that Otunba Ajanaku is not contesting again but be more prepared to actualise his mandate by collecting their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) from INEC and keep them safe, assuring that he would not disappoint them.

The team continued, ” the voting population of Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West Federal Constituency must refuse to be intimidated but should go all out to vote en masse for Zenith Labour Party, (ZLP) in the fast approaching elections”.

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Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo state, Barrister Mutiu Agboke disclosed this in a chat with Mega Icon Magazine on Monday.

When asked about the recently released list by INEC tagged ‘final list’, which revealed that most of the names that were earlier substituted were missing, especially the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) candidates, Barrister Agboke replied, “that is the final list. No further list is being expected please”.

Meanwhile, it was discovered that the Zenith Labour Party’s (ZLP) candidate for Ibadan Southwest/ Northwest Federal Constituency, Otunba Rotimi Ajanaku’s name is not on the list of  those vying for the seat.

The final list which was displayed at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ibadan, the state capital showed that Mr Abolaji Mumeen Gbadamasi is listed as the Federal House of Assembly candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the federal constituency.

In a related development, former council boss of Ido Local Government, Hon. Isiaka Adeola retains the ticket of ZLP Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency instead of Mr Bimbo Adepoju, whose name was submitted for substitution.

But, the ZLP Oyo State Publicity Secretary, Barrister Olajide Olanipekun had on Saturday through a press statement hinted that the party had earlier discovered that there are mix up concerning the substitution of some candidates who are no more members of the ZLP for those who were validly nominated by the party.

The press statement reads , “we wish to assure members of our party that necessary steps are being taken to reverse the mix up especially in respect of Oyo South and North senatorial districts and some House of Representative candidates”.

“Otunba Rotimi Ajanaku and all the executives are currently in Abuja now. The issue will be settled this week”, a close source to Otunba Ajanaku on Monday told our reporter.

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The final list which was displayed and obtained by Mega Icon Magazine at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ibadan, the state capital showed that Mr Abolaji Mumeen Gbadamasi is listed as the Federal House of Assembly candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the federal constituency.

In a related development, former council boss of Ido Local Government, Hon. Isiaka Adeola retains the ticket of ZLP Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency instead of Mr Bimbo Adepoju, whose name was submitted for substitution.

INEC Final List released

Confirming this development on Saturday through a press statement issued by the ZLP Oyo State Publicity Secretary, Barrister Olajide Olanipekun informed that the party has discovered that there are mix up concerning the substitution of some candidates who are no more members of the ZLP for those who were validly nominated by the party.

Bimbo Adepoju

“We wish to assure members of our party that necessary steps are being taken to reverse the mix up especially in respect of Oyo South and North senatorial districts and some House of Representative candidates”, the statement added.

Barrister Olanipekun further assured,” positive news we reach members soon”

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