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  • South-West People Will Not Vote APC Again In 2027 Elections; We Are Now Wiser — Oyo Governor Makinde

    South-West People Will Not Vote APC Again In 2027 Elections; We Are Now Wiser — Oyo Governor Makinde

     

     

    Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has claimed the people of the South-West will not vote for the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections.

     

     

    Governor Makinde said the decision was due to the hardship inflicted on Nigerians by the party.

    Makinde, who is the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South-West, explained that Yoruba people who are predominantly residents of all states that make up the southwest region had realised their mistake for supporting Tinubu during the 2023 general elections.

    Meanwhile, National Chairman of APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, had during a stakeholders meeting to reconcile the aggrieved party leaders, declared that the APC would capture the South-West for President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

    Also, Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who was on a campaign tour in Ese Odo LGA, had said the opposition PDP was dead in the state, noting that most of the opposition leaders in Ondo were back in APC.

    Apparently referring to both Ganduje and Aiyedatiwa, Makinde said the PDP still had control of the South-West, saying the APC national chairman would be shocked with the support from the people for the main opposition party.

    “If wishes were horses, everybody would be riding it. I can tell you that the people of the South-West of Nigeria are wiser and especially in Ondo State. On November 16, they will tell him (Ganduje) that Ondo State and indeed South-West is for the PDP,” he said on Thursday during a campaign in Ondo State.

    Makinde added, “Talk, they say is cheap. You can say whatever you like with your mouth but the people of Ondo State, they will speak loud and clear on November 16, 2024 and then all of us in this country will hear it loud and clear.”

    of the South-West, saying the APC national chairman would be shocked with the support from the people for the main opposition party.

    “If wishes were horses, everybody would be riding it. I can tell you that the people of the South-West of Nigeria are wiser and especially in Ondo State. On November 16, they will tell him (Ganduje) that Ondo State and indeed South-West is for the PDP,” he said on Thursday during a campaign in Ondo State.

    Makinde added, “Talk, they say is cheap. You can say whatever you like with your mouth but the people of Ondo State, they will speak loud and clear on November 16, 2024 and then all of us in this country will hear it loud and clear.”

  • PDP Intensifies Electioneering Campaign in Ede North, as Gov. Adeleke Reiterates call for Massive voting for PDP

    PDP Intensifies Electioneering Campaign in Ede North, as Gov. Adeleke Reiterates call for Massive voting for PDP

     

    (Governor Ademola Adeleke at a recent meeting with Minister of Works and Housing, Engr. Umahi in Abuja for more progress for Osun State)

     

    (By Olabisi Qoosim (Imam Ailaka)

    Ede (Osun) FLOWERBUDNEWS: Governor Ademola Adeleke has appealed to the people of Ede North to vote massively for the PDP candidates during the forthcoming local government elections.

    He made the appeal on Wednesday during the ongoing Ward to Ward campaign of the party at Adogbe area of Sagba/ Abogunde Ward 2 of the local council. area.

    Gov. Adeleke was represented by Hon. Tajudeen Adisa, the Chairman of the Osun State Hospital Management Board.

    He assured the teeming crowd of PDP supporters that electing all PDP candidates would ensure the continuation of ongoing development projects across the state.

    A party ‘s chieftain, Alhaji kamordeen Bayo Olagoke commended the governor for the ongoing road construction projects in the entire state, urging the local population to vote overwhelmingly for the PDP candidates.

    Adisa, a former local government chairman also emphasized the governor’s achievements in the area of agriculture, health, education, road infrastructure and human capital development.

    Also, the Hon member representing Ede North state constituency in Osun House of Assembly, Hon Adewumi Babajide predicted victory for the Peoples Democratic party’ chairmanship and councillor ship candidates in the next year local government elections in the state.

    He said, “our party is adequately prepared for the election hence the campaign from unit to unit, house to house and ward to Ward till the election time.”

    Presenting the party’s chairmanship candidate Hon Taiwo Amodu and his Vice to the supporters, Hon DhikiruLLAH Olayiwola described the duo as competent and worthy to be voted for as council administrators.

    He urged the party faithfuls to turn out enmass with their voter cards to deliver all PDP candidates in the local council polls slated for February 25, next year.

    Alhaji Mubashir Kunle Abass expressed satisfaction with the level of progress made in the state by Governor Ademola Adeleke led administration in providing state of art infrastructure.

    “As you can see, we go into this campaign as an all inclusive team. If we can work hard collectively with commitment, we shall surely be victorious”, he emphasized.

    Alh. Abbass said that the opposition party has no saying in what is on the ground and admonished the party ‘s faithfuls to be united as one political family so as not to fall for the antics of the opposition parties in the state.

    The party’s flag bearer, Hon Taiwo Amodu urged the people of Ede North to support the government’s policies and programmes to ensure continuous delivery of democratic dividends.

    He said this would be achieved when the people of the community vote for him and all the PDP councillorship candidates in the election.

    Earlier, some politicians from opposition parties joined the PDP with Hon Amodu assuring them of fair and equal treatment within the party.

    Speaking on behalf of the decampees, Alhaja Basirat Bolanle stated that they joined PDP due to the fairness and remarkable achievements of Governor Ademola Adeleke led state administration.

    Notable politicians in the area such as Hon Muritala Azeez Bayonle, Alhaja Nimota Odunola, comrade Wasiu Adeyemi and Bashir Olapese also commended the governor on the various achievements in road construction and other sectors. (FLOWERBUDNEWS)

  • PDP Crisis: We have reconciled NWC – Oyinlola

    PDP Crisis: We have reconciled NWC – Oyinlola

     

    The Peoples Democratic Party National Reconciliation Committee says it has reconciled members of the National Working Committee of the party.

    The Chairman, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, revealed this to newsmen after the committee’s meeting with the NWC on Tuesday in Abuja.

    He described the meeting as fruitful, stressing that the reconciliation was necessary for the progress the party

    Oyinlola said: “The outcome of today’s meeting is that, to the glory of God, we have been able to resolve the differences that have been causing our party some headache within the NWC.

    “We thank God that we have been able to open up to ourselves and resolve to move on as a united NWC, which is what we need for the progress of our party, the PDP“

    Oyinlola, who refused to disclose what the issues were, said the committee had resolved the crisis within the rank and file of the NWC.

    Asked if the National Executive Committee meeting would still be held on Thursday, he said that was not part of the committee’s discussion.

  • Labour Party demands release of its S’East Chairman arrested by police Arrest

    Labour Party demands release of its S’East Chairman arrested by police Arrest

     

    By Perpetua Onuegbu

    Abuja:   The leadership of Labour Party has demanded the release of its National Vice Chairman, South-East, Mr Ceekay Igara, arrested by the police allegedly on the order of Abia governor, Dr Alex Otti.

    The party made this demand in a statement by its Deputy National Chairman, Dr Ayo Olorunfemi, on Saturday in Abuja.

    Olorunfemi said Igara was arrested in Aba while holding a meeting with some party leaders when they were surrounded by policemen and whisked away without any warrant of arrest.

    “Labour Party leadership is totally in shock over this development, particularly as it is coming on the orders of the party’s only state governor.

    “The party is worried that Dr Alex Otti, who it laboured for in the 2023 governorship election and defended his victory, has suddenly turned to be a tiger ready to tear apart the party.

    ‘Labour Party is still at a loss over what may have caused the same governor who, a few months ago, stood by the party during our convention but suddenly turned to launch the worst offensive on the leadership.

    “He hosted the extended stakeholders’ meeting in Abia and thereafter formed a caretaker committee, hoping to wrestle power from our leadership,” he said.

    Olorunfemi said that after the courts had affirmed the leadership of Mr Julius Abure and declared the Nnewi convention valid, the party had subsequently waved an olive branch to the governor.

    “We are sincerely at a loss as to why he is still working hard to destabilise and destroy the same party that gave him shelter when he needed it most.

    “It is surprising that he has resorted to introducing brute and anachronistic form of political intimidation.

    “It is often said that power does not change a man, rather power only brings out the true nature of a man.

    “We were fooled by his humane posture, not knowing that he was just masquerading his tyrannical true person.

    “We are, therefore, demanding the immediate release of Comrade Ceekay Igara from the custody of the police,” he said .

    Alternatively, Olorunfemi said that the party chieftain should be charged to court within the next 24 hours, as specified by law. (NAN)

  • Hundreds of APC Members Defect to.PDP in Ede, Commend Gov. Adeleke’s Performance

    Hundreds of APC Members Defect to.PDP in Ede, Commend Gov. Adeleke’s Performance

     

    By Iyiola Olalere
    Ede (Osun): FLOWERBUDNEWS: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored big on Thursday in Ede during the flag off of its campaign for forthcoming local government election when hundreds of APC members decamped to the party.

    FLOWERBUDNEWS reporter who witness the defection from APC to PDP reports that notable APC members from Babanla Agate Ward, led by Afolabi Oluwaseun, Adeojo Suliyat, Olagunju Fatimot defected to the PDP in hundreds.

    The new PDP members promised to work with already laid down machineries to move the party forward.

    FLOWERBUDNEWS reports that others APC members who defected included Jimoh Mutiyat, popoola AbdSalaam, Muritala Abeeb and Muritala Mujidat among many others.

    They said that the performance of Gov. Ademola Adeleke has shown that PDP ”is the answer to the yearnings of the masses for the realisation of envisioned dividends of democracy’.

    They promised to work hard to ensure more victory for PDP in all future elections, especially the forthcoming local government election slated for February 2025 (FLOWERBUDNEWS)

  • Osun LG Election: Gov. Adeleke Urges Massive Voting for PDP as Party Flags off Campaign in Ede South

    Osun LG Election: Gov. Adeleke Urges Massive Voting for PDP as Party Flags off Campaign in Ede South

     

    By Olabisi Qoosim (Imam Ailaka)

    Ede (Osun) FLOWERBUDNEWS: Gov. Ademola Adeleke has urged the People of Ede South Local Government Area to vote massively for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming local government election in the state.

    Gov. Adeleke, who was represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr. Bashir Tokunbo Salami (BT), made the call while speaking on Thursday at the flag off of PDP campaign in Ede South Local government Area.

    FLOWERBUDNEWS reports that the Local Government Election is scheduled to hold in Osun State on February 25, 2025.

    The Governor urged the party faithfuls and the entire people of Ede South Local Government Area to vote enmass for PDP to ensure that more dividends of democracy reach their doorsteps through PDP’s good governance.

    A FLOWERBUDNEWS Correspondent who covered the campaign reports that
    PDP faithfuls, led by their leaders gathered at Agate square market , Ward 1 of Ede South, where they were warmly received by a large crowd of supporters, well-wishers and party members.

    The residents of the Ward , in their large numbers defied the threat of rain to receive and show solidarity to the PDP’s candidate and leaders of the party in their area.

    FLOWERBUDNEWS Reports that the large turn out of the people in the community, exited the party ‘s stalwarts and supporters who happily remarked in interview with FLOWERBUDNEWS that: ”this is a show of total acceptance of the party and its candidates in the constituency and wards’:.

    Presenting the party’s candidate and his vice to the people, Hon Sunday Akanfe Atidade, the Special Adviser to Gov. Adeleke on Agriculture said: ” the party is presenting the best candidates with the competence, pedigree and experience to move the community forward.”

    Akanfe said that the Local Government election ”is very important to us in Ede South, because it will determine whether the council want to move forward or backward.”

    ”We believe in continuity, Afolabi and Muritala will continue where they stopped as caretaker committee Chairman and vice chairman respectfully,” He added.

    The Party Chieftains like Hon. Sunday Akanfe Atidade, Chief Naheem Adigun and other party’s faithful expressed optimism for the party ‘s victory in the forthcoming elections and asked the community to vote enmass.

    Also speaking, a member Osun state House of Assembly, Hon Taofik Olayiwola , reiterated the party ‘s commitments to fulfilling it’s campaign promises and urged supporters to vote for all PDP candidates for better service delivery.

    Alhaji Kabeer Adebunmi, who is the Assistant organizing secretary of the party in the state, enjoined every member of the party to be united during and after the council poll to be good ambassadors of the party.

    He said Hon Lukman ‘:had been a very prudent manager since his stewardship as the secretary of the council as he is bookmakers favorite anytime and the election day will determine this,’ he assured.

    In his speech, the party ‘s candidate, Hon Lukman Afolabi promised the community the benefits of democracy through good governance and transparency.

    Afolabi promised to focus on developmental and social welfare issues such as security, health, investment, youths empowerment as priorities for the community if elected as Ede South Local government helmsman early next year.

    Assuring the gathering youths, he said: “Lukuman Afolabi is for the youths. I organise about 60 percent of youths to work for me . I am for young people , I love the youths and young people.

    ”I have spent all my time supporting youths since my time as the President of Federation of Ede Youth Development Association (FEYDA).

    Party Chairman in Ede South and other chieftains of the party like:
    Alhajis Busari Kodoro, Alhaji Naheem Adigun, Adekunle Salami, Babatunde Eyiowuawi, Yahaya Ogun, Lateef Bakare Jakande were present at the rally. (Flowerbudnews)

  • PDP’s Popularity Soars in Ondo, Massive Turnout of Supporters at Campaign Flag off

    PDP’s Popularity Soars in Ondo, Massive Turnout of Supporters at Campaign Flag off

     

    By Biola Lawal
    Akure (Flowerbudnews) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s gubernatorial campaign began on a colourful note on Tuesday in Akure with a massive Turnout of Party Members and Supporters at the flag off.

    Flowerbudnews reports that
    the @OfficialPDPNig campaign flag-off drew a massive crowd, demonstrating the  Party’s strong support base in the region.

    In a post on its official X handle, PDP said ‘This show of force is a testament to our Party’s unity and solidarity behind our Governorship Candidate, Agboola Ajayi, ahead of the November 16, 2024, election”.

    The event was marked by excitement and enthusiasm, with party faithful trooping out to welcome the campaign train, despite challenges of fuel scarcity and hunger largely caused by the failures of the All Progressives Congress (APC) @OfficialAPCNg administration, PDP said.

    ”The PDP’s campaign message resonated deeply with the crowd, who were urged to vote for our Party’s candidates in the upcoming elections,” it noted.

    #AgboolaForSure
    #PDPCampaignFlagOff
    #OndoDecides2024

  • PDP Governors affirm party unity at Akure rally

    PDP Governors affirm party unity at Akure rally

     

    Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday at the Ondo state governorship rally reaffirmed its united front for the party amidst recent removal and counter-removal of national officials from the party.

    Governor Adeleke who is the Chairman of the Ondo State Governorship Campaign Council told the party faithful that the PDP is one strong family.

    He said that leaders have met to ensure unity and respect for the party’s constitution, urging massive turnout to support the PDP candidate at the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

    “Go out and cast your votes for Agboola. PDP remains one and the only alternative for a better today and tomorrow for Ondo people”, the Osun Governor asserted.

    Governor Seyi Makinde who also re-echoed the message of unity within the PDP, said Ondo people should demonstrate love for good governance by voting the party’s candidate in the next polls.

    According to Makinde, the PDP as a virile party remains the best choice for delivery of democratic dividends for the mass of Ondo and Nigerians in general.

    The Chairman of the PDP Governors’s Forum and the Bauchi state Governor, Senator Bala Muhammed announced to the audience that there is no longer any faction within the PDP, calling on the public to see recent development as a sign of a strong and dynamic political party.

    “There is no faction in the PDP. We are one. You can see how we are demonstrating love and unity. We are putting our house in order”, Governor Muhammed stated.

    The acting Chairman of the party, Usman Damagun who spoke in Yoruba language, told the crowd “ebi npawa, iya nje wa, edibo fun egbe PDP”.

    Former Ebonyi Governor, Sam Egwu in his address, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that democracy is not truncated in Nigeria by enforcing free and fair elections across the country.

    Egwu, who said Tinubu is now the father of all, urged him to resist the temptation to capitalise on federal power within the electoral system, emphasising that democracy is best strengthened when people’s will is allowed to prevail.

     

  • PDP governors lament personal ambitions overshadowing collective agenda, undermining national performance

    PDP governors lament personal ambitions overshadowing collective agenda, undermining national performance

     

    Chairman, PDPGF, Senator Bala Mohammed addresses journalists

    By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi

    The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Senator Bala Mohammed has noted that personal ambitions have often overshadowed the Party’s collective agenda, undermining its national performance.

    Mohammed, who is the Governor of Bauchi State made the assertion while announcing that the Forum has overturned the suspension of Acting National Chairman, Umar Iliya Damagum, National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba and National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN, on Tuesday in Abuja.

    The decision followed a split within the National Working Committee (NWC) that resulted in Damagum’s suspension and the appointment of the National Treasurer, Ahmed Yayari Mohammed as his replacement.

    While speaking at the end of the Forum’s emergency meeting, Bala Mohammed pointed out that “internal conflicts among NWC members have hampered the PDP’s ability to function effectively as an opposition party.”

    The Forum’s Chairman also underscored the PDP’s rich legacy, highlighting its strong Constitution and significant accomplishments during its 16 years in power.

    He stressed the NWC’s commitment to revitalizing the Party in line with the vision of its founders and promised to restore hope among members, particularly the Youths and key stakeholders.

    This decision by the PDP Governors marked a critical step in addressing the party’s ongoing leadership crisis, particularly the rivalry between Umaru Damagum and Yayari Mohammed as contained in a statement by Lawal Muazu Bauchi, New Media Aide to Bauchi Governor.