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Tambuwal tasks APC states on sustenance of FG’s policies

Suleiman Ibrahim — Thu, 11 May 2017 15:01:15 +0000

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has called on All Progressives Congress (APC)-controlled states to key into Federal Government’s programmes and replicate its achievements in their domains.

He made the call at the opening of the Second Quarterly Meeting of Secretaries of State Governments (SSGs) controlled by APC in Sokoto on Thursday.

Tambuwal said that keying into Federal Government’s activities would ensure rapid socio-economic development of the nation.

”Almost two years after coming to power, the Federal Government has recorded significant achievements, especially in the areas of security, job creation, agriculture, education, youth empowerment among others.

”Now that the nation is at a crossroad, it becomes imperative for all APC member-states to ensure that a worthy turning-point is propelled.

“Indeed, the journey so far has been very challenging, demands are increasing by day and the resources available keep shrinking.

”We have the individual and collective responsibility of moving our dear States forward, no matter what it takes,” the governor stated.

According to him, the meeting will review the progress so far made on key policy issues with a view to identifying problems and challenges bedevilling states, for a lasting solution.

“It is also aimed at developing basic framework for peer review mechanism, monitoring and evaluation as well as sharing key governance initiatives and actions in some selected APC States in the federation,” he added.

In his remarks, Plateau State Governor and Co-Chairman of APC Governance and Policy Committee, Simon Lalong, said that the meeting would share ideas on critical national issues and leadership strategies.

Lalong, who was represented by SSG of the state, Rufus Bature, added that exchanging ideas would help to enrich national discuss and move the nation forward.

He expressed hope that the session would mark glorious turning point that would make Nigeria’s democratic institutions more vibrant and accelerate development processes.

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Oba of Lagos endorses Ambode as Fashola’s successor

Semiu Salami — Thu, 15 May 2014 17:13:51 +0000

The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has said that Akinwumi Ambode, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member eyeing the Lagos oval house, is a suitable successor to Gov. Babatunde Fashola.

Akiolu spoke on Thursday at the launch of a book on the Biography of Ambode, “The Art of Selfless Service,” written by Maria Osoba. The book tells the story of Ambode and the need to leave a legacy that people can learn from.

At the event, Akiolu urged other governorship aspirants of the APC in the state to give Ambode a chance. “When the APC leader, Bola Tinubu, chose Gov. Babatunde Fashola in 2007 to succeed him, it was met with stiff opposition but today Tinubu has been justified. We see a similar character like Governor Fashola in Ambode,” the Oba said.

Akiolu said that all other aspirants of the party were great but God and the elders had chosen Ambode. “The APC can go ahead with their primaries but the elders of the state have met and agreed that Ambode should be the next governor of Lagos,” Akiolu said.

In his speech, Ambode said that he was guided in life by the lessons he learnt from his father to be selfless. “Today, I have a Lagos dream that we can share together,” he said.

Ambode, who worked in the Lagos State Public Service for 27 years, said he was properly mentored by Tinubu and Fashola.

He was Permanent Secretary, State Treasury Office, Ministry of Finance when he retired in August 2012.

According to the book, Ambode was born at Epe General Hospital, Epe in Lagos State on June 14, 1963 as the sixth child in a family of 10 children.

The book chronicles the challenging times that he went through and which shaped his life.

Many traditional rulers in the state and some chieftains of the APC were present at the launch.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) described Akiolu’s endorsement of Ambode as undemocratic.

The Lagos State Chairman of the PDP, Tunji Shelle, said that it was unfair on other political parties for the Oba to endorse an aspirant of a particular party.

“As a traditional ruler, we had expected the Oba to give his blessings to all aspirants and parties and allow the peoples’ choice to emerge as governor of the state,” Shelle said.

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FG gave Obi N8bn to prosecute Anambra election- Ngige

Semiu Salami — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 08:03:38 +0000

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last governorship election in Anambra State, Senator Chris Ngige, yesterday alleged that the Federal Government gave the Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, N8 billion to prosecute the election.

Ngige further alleged that the money which was given in the guise of Ecological Fund by the FG was to ensure that APC was rigged out in the election, adding that “the N8biilion is apart from the N4billion state resources used by Obi for the election.”

Speaking in Owerri, the Imo State capital, during the Southeast APC leaders meeting, Ngige disclosed that the FG also allegedly directed security agents to clamp down on APC members during the election.

According to him, “Even the Army and the Police were biased against the APC. They were arresting every vehicle with the APC logo. Some of our members were arrested in Enugu, Ebonyi and Imo States just to stop them.”

Also speaking during the meeting, an APC leader, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, congratulated APC members for their solidarity and support during the recently held election in Anambra State, adding, “The PDP-led government was afraid of the APC and they ensured that APC came out third to stop us from going to the tribunal but we will disappoint them and fight on until the election is cancelled.”

He observed further, “In the history of Nigerian politics, there has never been an opposition party as strong as the APC. We have 16 governors already and many more are joining. I can tell you that by 2015, the PDP will be the opposition party.”

Earlier in his speech, the host and Chairman of Progressives Governors’ Forum, Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, sued for unity and harmony among members of the party.

He said, “In APC, we believe in the masses; there is nothing like consensus candidate in APC. Let nobody claim that because he is close to the leaders, he is anointed.”

The communiqué issued at the end of the meeting read, “We have met and agreed that a contact committee be set up to reach out to people in the zone.

“To recover the party’s mandate in Anambra State through all legal means and ensure that Senator Ngige becomes the Governor of Anambra State.”

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