I’ll Dump PDP, Join APC, Retire There Politically – Aeroland
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LAGOS – Otunba Segun Adewale, popularly called Aeroland and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Lagos West Senatorial seat in the 2023 general elections has said that he will dump the main opposition party and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and retire his political career there.
Areoland in a press conference on Saturday stated that he has invested so much in the PDP and unfortunately he has been attacked by members of the party who are not loyal to the party.
He said that those who stole the money meant for campaigns in the 2023 general elections were exposed and for that reason they had been fighting him.
‘I was only called to observe the handing over of the money and by the time the money git to Lagos about N1 Billion was missing. I had no choice than to expose that,” he added.
According to him, he had paid his dues and is ready to join the ruling party, stressing that some people who claimed to be leaders of the party are using the party to trade.
He said, “I’ve recently been under several media attacks by a PDP Board of Trustees member (BOT) after I exposed and called him out on his several anti-party activities for two decades in the party.
“You would also recall that shortly after the last election cycle was completed, some elements within the PDP who had worked against the party during the election, were even confirmed by a chieftain of the APC (Deputy Governor) on national TV. made efforts to rejoin the party in order to continue in their quest to strategize for their sinister agenda ahead of 2027.
“While I don’t have problems with any politician cross carpeting, it is highly reprehensible that these wicked elements have traded the fortunes and efforts of well spirited members of the party like myself and other hardworking candidates who work tirelessly spending their hard earned money to contest election only for their efforts to become futile.
“For more than two decades, he has traded the fortunes of the party. It’s on record that he has fought with all the Governorship candidates in the party from 2007 till date. Ditto for other chieftains of the, who had to leave the party for him when they could not bear his offensive.
“On the eve of every election cycle since 2011, Bode George in his characteristic manner, would instruct members to vote for another party. At a time, he instructed members to vote for Labour Party, the following election cycle, he took his followers to vote for ADP.
Rivers: At Appeal Court, Pro-Wike lawmakers lose bid to halt sack
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A Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt on Friday ruled against the appeal filed by the 26 former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to stay execution of the order barring them from parading as Lawmakers after their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt at a virtual hearing on Friday via Zoom gave its ruling on two motions filed by Martins Amaewhule and the other defected lawmakers challenging the order of injunction granted by the Rivers State High Court restraining them from acting as lawmakers.
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The court in ruling on the first motion, granted the appellants’ prayers for leave to compile and transmit the records of appeal, deeming the appellants’ brief of argument as filed, accelerated hearing and a stay of further proceedings at the High Court.
The Court of Appeal, however, refused to grant the prayer for a stay of execution and setting aside the interim order of the lower court. It held that granting same would be tantamount to determining the appeal at this stage. The Court went on to order that the present status quo should be maintained pending the hearing of the appeal.
Ruling on the second motion which was brought to set aside the interlocutory injunction of the Lower Court, the Court of Appeal also refused the prayer, and reiterated that the ‘present’ status quo should be maintained.
The respondents are to filed their briefs within 72 hours of being served. The case has been adjourned to 20/6/24 for hearing of the appeal.
Reps to expand access to eye care services -Kalu
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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu on Saturday, disclosed that the National Eye Centre Act (Amendment) Bill which has scaled the first reading in the parliament, is to expand access to eyecare services in Nigeria.
Kalu made the revelation while delivering his goodwill message at Charity Champions Gala Night in Abuja on Friday.
Organised by the founder/Chief Executive Officer of Attom Foundation, Yahaya Attom, the event which attracted present and past Super Eagles players and other celebrities, is dedicated to raising awareness and support for essential eye care services for underserved communities.
In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker on Saturday, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu expressed worry over the report of an estimated 24 million Nigerians grappling with the challenge of eye failure.
He said the legislative chamber intended to provide a lasting solution to the problem through legislative interventions.
The lawmaker who represents Bende Federal Constituency, Abia State, also disclosed that, through the Benjamin Kalu Foundation he “treated over 4,000 of his constituents with various degrees of eye problems in the last year,” to demonstrate his commitment towards assisting the underserved in the communities.
He said, “This evening, we come together for a cause that transcends all differences– the gift of sight and showing support for eye care services to underserved communities in Nigeria. An estimated 24 million Nigerians grapple with sight loss, which demands our collective attention.
Eid-el-Kabir: Keep praying for Nigeria, Oyebanji urges Muslims
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The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has urged Nigerians to seize the opportunity of the festive period to step up prayers for Nigeria to get out of its present situation.
Oyebanji, in his message to the Muslims on Saturday on the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir, expressed optimism that Nigeria would overcome its challenges.
“But do not let us relent in prayers for the country at this critical time in its history,” he urged.
The governor in the message signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, also urged the Muslim pilgrims performing this year’s Hajj “to use the opportunity of their presence in the holy land to pray for peace, progress and prosperity of the state and Nigeria as a whole”.
He congratulated the Muslims for witnessing this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival and urged them “to imbibe the lessons of love and sacrifice which the season symbolizes as they celebrate”.
The governor said, “As we celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, it is my sincere wish that we celebrate in moderation, reflect on the lessons of the Eid-el-Kabir festival, show love to one another, work and pray for a greater level of prosperity for our dear state and country. May God accept our worship as an act of ‘Ibadah. Happy Sallah”.