EXCLUSIVE: Buhari, Tinubu, Oyegun, To Storms Awka For Senator Andy Uba Reception To APC

President Muhammadu Buhari, the national Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegu; the party's national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Bisi Akande, are few of the prominent APC Chieftains who are billed to attend the grand declaration and reception of Senator Andy Uba from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, News Punch exclusively gathered.

Finding by News Punch revealed that Senator Uba, who is representing Anambra South Senatorial District had few days registered at Awka in the ongoing APC membership revalidation and registration exercise. This has put to rest the speculation that he has defected or not.

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According to a closed-confidant and friend, Comrade Ajibade Samuel, there is no doubt about Senator Uba's defection to the APC. He confirmed to News Punch's correspondent in Lagos that Senator Uba is now full fledge APC member, having registered as a member in his ward in the ongoing registration and revalidation exercise.

According to Comrade Ajibade, following Senator Uba's official registration, all is now set for an open declaration of the senator and thousands of supporters across the state in a yet to be fixed date.

News Punch further gathered that the delay for the date of the reception may not be unconnected to the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently in the United Kingdom on medical vacation. Th

Senator Uba during his membership registration at his country home in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of the state said APC has the ideology and focus which he needed to tap into to provide quality representation to his constituents.

He further said he joined the APC because of other personalities in the party with sound ideas whom he looked up to in politics.

Recall News Punch had earlier reported that Senator Andy Uba had joined the gubernatorial race of Anambra State on the platform of the APC.

Being an ex-governor, and a two-term Senator, Uba no doubt has an enviable charisma, character and the much-needed experience to take Anmabra State to it desired height. Senator Uba is a household name in Anambra politics and remains the only aspirant to beat in the governorship race.

Prof. Charles Soludo, Chief George Muoghalu, Chief Barth Nwibe, Mr. Obinna Okonkwo, Chief Paul Chukwuma and Chief Obinna Uzor, Dr Chike Obidigbo, Chie Raph Okeke, Dr Ifeanyi Ubah, Chief Tony Nwoye, Sen. Uche Ekwunife, and Prince Donatus Okonkwo are few others who have also declared to contest the Anmabra governorship on the platform of APC

Group Wants FG to Stop C'River LG Allocation ...Set to Drag Govt to Court

Inyali Peter, Calabar

An All Progressive Congress, APC group in Cross River have urged the Federal Government to withhold the monthly allocation for the 18 local government area councils in the state pending when council elections are conducted.

Speaking under the aegis of Coalition of APC Support Groups in Cross River, the group hinted that it has concluded plans to drag the state government to court to get an injunction that will compel the government to conduct council elections.

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In a statement signed by it Chairman, Comrade Iso Bassey Edim and Secretary, Barrister Joseph Odok, the group described the inability of the state government to conduct LG polls as "gross misconduct and executive abuse of democracy" by the governor.

It will be recalled that the tenure of the out gone elected council officials in the state expired on the 13th of this month and the governor, Senator Ben Ayade has ordered the most senior council officials should take charge of the affairs pending when transition committee will be constituted.

According to the statement, "The Nigeria constitution has expressly made proviso for three tiers of government namely, the federal, state and the local government to operate separately. While the federal government has not sacked any state government or fail to conduct elections for state officials, it is almost becoming a norm for state governors across the country to appoint their stooge to head LG.

"We are very worried that this practice is going on in a change government unchecked. The governors have made sure that the provision of three tiers of government have become more of a paper talk.

"Until now, Cross River state has never been part of this executive abuse of democracy but unfortunately, Ayade who has ingloriously destroyed all the legacies he inherited has introduced this and we are saying no, it should not happen.

"Elections were supposed to be conducted around August this year inline with the electoral act that elections are conducted three months to the expurgation of an administration.

'But unfortunately, Ayade like other governors made sure this never happened. So to compel our governor to conduct elections, we are asking the federal government to withhold the state LG allocation. We have already concluded plans to challenge his planned transition committee in court".

The group quarrelled that, " Our state governors arrogance has become unbearable. They choose people into LG positions with utter disregard of the constitution. We wonder how they will feel if the President dissolve the elected state government and replace it caretaker committee or refuse to conduct elections when tenure elapse.

"Power belongs to the people not the governors. The joy of democracy is the opportunity the people get to choose who represent them. When you deny them such opportunity for nefarious reasons, you're only calling for civil unrest.

"We are calling on governor Ben Ayade to conduct elections. Ayade has taken Cross Riverians for granted and we will rise against this. He should not only copy illegalities to the state, he should also commission projects like other governors are doing".

The group further asked the governor to direct the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission to announce the time table for LG polls in the next 21 one days.

"We want Ayade to direct CROSIEC to announce time table for LG polls in the next 21 days. We want council elections and not just elections but free, fair and credible election", the statement reads.

Defection To PDP Reports: Saraki Breaks Silence

Apparently, in reaction his reported defection to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki has debunked defection claims, saying he remained a bonafide member of the All Progressives Congress.

The embattled Saraki stressed that he remains “committed to the APC; a party that he helped midwife and worked for its victory in the 2015 elections.”

According to Daily Post, Saraki in a statement issued on his behalf on Thursday by his Special Assistant, New Media, Bamikole Omishore, asserted that claims of his purported defection making the rounds on social media were entirely untrue.

The statement explained that, “In his official capacity as Senate President and chairman, National Assembly, he attended the end of session event of the PDP caucus yesterday evening and spent only 30 minutes before leaving the members to continue with the event.

“The Senate President would like to assure every Nigerian that he is committed to the APC-led government and appreciates the confidence reposed in him and the APC during the 2015 General Elections.”

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At Last, Akpabio Breaks Silence On Reported Plot To Join APC

The Daily Sun - The Senate Minority Leader and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio said he was not making clandestine moves to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State.

Senator Akpabio while speaking exclusively to Daily Sun through his media aide, Anietie Ekong, said he was aware of the rumours, especially in the social media of his attempts to cross carpet and join the ruling APC.

Ekong said Akpabio’s camp was aware of the rumours, but stressed that the rumours were being spread by APC propagandists. He said Akpabio was working  with other PDP leaders to ensure that the party became formidable again. He could not be participating in solution-seeking meetings of the PDP while planning to defect to APC, he maintained.

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But the state chapter of the APC said though Akpabio had yet to formally apply to become a member of the party, he had been making  overtures to some senior members of the party.

The state Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Ita Awak, told Daily Sun that Akpabio’s attempt to formally join APC was a product of rumours which he could not authenticate.

“But I am also in the know that he has made some efforts to appease some leaders of the party, pleading for understanding and forgiveness. I am aware of such moves by him.”

Asked whether APC would accept his membership,  Awak said that would be left for the party’s leadership to decide.

THREAT To IMPEACH Buhari: Saraki Loyalists Hold Secret Meetings At Sen. Wamakko's House, APC Reacts

Contrary to claims that series of meetings have been held at Senator Aliyu Wamakko, the immediate past former Sokoto State Governor's house to  allegedly plan and fast-track how to impeach President Muhammadu, Wamakko has said the reports were untrue.

Wa­makko said the series of meetings held in his residence were to find amicable solution to the frosty relationship between the Executive and Legislature, not to discuss the impeachment of Buhari, The Daily Sun reports

“As a principled politician, I have no cause to scheme against the president and the party I campaigned for or the cause I believe in. Let me once again reiterate that we hold the president in high esteem, and we will do our best towards ensuring that there is cordial relationship and harmony between the two arms of government,” he said in a statement.

Some diehard supporters of the embattled President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki reportedly held a secret meeting at the Abuja resident of the former Sokoto State Governor's house. The meeting which was alleged to be on how to strategize the impeachment move against Buhari.

Senator Dino Melaye from Kogi West, had on Monday suggested that President Muhammadu Buhari be impeached over the forgery case involving the Senate leadership.

Meanwhile, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has reacted to the threat to impeach President Muhammdu Buhari.

The party in a state signed by its national secretary, Mr. Mai Mala Buni described the threat of the impeachment as laughable and huge joke taken too far.

In the statement, the APC  advised the Senators involved to “stop this huge joke and concentrate on their primary constitutional responsibilities of lawmaking and discharging of their legislative mandates to their constitu­ents at the National Assembly.”

The APC scribe who was reacting to alleged threat to begin impeach­ment process against Buhari during an executive session of the senate said the ruling party would not to join issues on the Senate forgery suit and other court cases concerning some members of the eighth Senate because it would be sub judice.

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While advising the Senators in­volved in the impeachment plot to allow judicial processes run its normal and legitimate course, Buni said the allegations that the court cases were politically-motivated by Buhari and the APC were baseless.

The APC scribe that the Buhari administration strictly respects the principle of the Rule of Law and also adheres to the constitutional provisions of Separation of Power between the three arms of government, the state­ment urged the president and the en­tire cabinet to remain focused in their effort to deliver on election promises and to steer the nation to its deserved heights.

Tsunami Hits Gov. Mimiko, PDP As Aide, Hundred Others Dump Party For APC Ahead Governorship Poll

Political calculations, intrigues, and permutations have begun to sway in Ondo State ahead of the gubernatorial election slated to hold later this year as Special Assistant to Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko on Political Mobilization, Hon. Mosunmola Awotula, popularly called iron lady has led hundreds of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Irele local Government.

Hon. Mosunmola, While speaking on behalf of the Decampees, according to TodayNG said the PDP is a party of broken promises, which has inflicted pains on the people of the state.

She noted that Governor Mimiko has played his last card and can no longer deceive and cajole the people of the state into voting for the PDP.

“We are the strong leaders of the PDP in Irele, I have been a woman leader in ward 2, after that I became organising secretary before Mimiko came to PDP.

“When Mimiko defect to PDP, he rendered us, the executive members useless and refused to carry us along in the scheme of things, that shows that Mimiko is a selfish leader,” she said.

Also explaining why they left PDP, one of the leaders, Hon. Ikuemelo described the PDP is a dilapidated building, saying they left the party before it will collapse on them.

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He said the PDP in the state will soon become a dead party with no strength within the sunshine state.

The community Chief Said with their exit, there is no PDP in Irele local Government anymore.

He assured that the APC will become Victorious in the coming November 26 governorship election.

Engineer Ade Adetimehin assured the defectors of equal treatment, saying no founder, no joiner.

He enjoined them to preach the gospel of APC and mobilize others into the party.

The APC chieftain said the defector must work together with leaders of the party in the area to ensure that APC win the community in the coming election.

Among the decampees were Ayaki of Irele land, Chief Olorunda Ikuemelo, PDP Vice Chairman in ward Four, Dayo Olajide, Comrade Ademuwagun Fakomogbo, Comrade Soji Olowotimehin and Madam Aderotoye Abike.

Others included Akinbamiro Ojuetimi, Olayinka Moyo and Comrade Adebayo Adegoroye.

They were received into the APC by the deputy chairman of the party in the state, Engineer Ade Adetimehin.