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IMO APC KICKSTART CAMPAIGN RALLIES WITH OWERRI & MBAIKE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES

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Governor Hope Uzodinma on Campaign Rally
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….As Excited Party Faithful Turned Out In Their Numbers

— “We Are Attracting 1 billion dollars Investment From Qatar To Facilitate Building Of 150 Industries” — Gov. Uzodimma

— “We Have Something To Show For Our Time In Office” —Gov. Uzodimma.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Imo state has began the party’s campaign rallies for the upcoming November 11 Governorship Election in the state starting with Owerri and Mbaike Federal Constituencies.

The leaders, party faithful and party officials of the two federal constituencies who trooped out en mass at their different addresses assured the governor of their votes come November 11.

Adddresing the party faithful, the coordinator of the campaign for Owerri Zone, Prince Alex Mbata assured the governor that Owerri federal constituency is in tact for the governor while Prince Charles Amadi while speaking for Mbaike said that the constituency is ready to re-elect the governor stressing that “Our machineries are battle ready” waiting to re-elect the governor.

Responding, The candidate of the party and the governor of the state, His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma while addressing cheerful crowd of party faithful said that he has something to show for the time he has spent as Governor of the state.

“We have something to show for dividends of democracy for Imo State” while stressing that the state before his coming to office was in filthy and disorganised state where little things as payment of salaries and pensions were a great thing and difficult to pay.

“Before I came, payment of salaries and pensions were difficult to pay and was seen as impossible” said the governor, stressing of how his administration has cleaned up the state that make it possible for workers and pensioners to receive their entitlements as and when due.

Governor Uzodimma informed the enthusiastic crowd of his administration’s upcoming moves to create more jobs thru foreign direct investments as he informed the elated masses that the state government under his watch has concluded a partnership arrangement that will commence before the end of November of this year to attract a 1 billion dollars Investment From Qatar.

“With a gas industry consolidated company of Qatar, a funding agreement of 1 billion dollars Investment From Qatar that will create 150 Industries using gas as raw materials has been reached.”

The Governor said apart from the government’s already created initiatives of job creation thru the skill up Imo project which has trained 20,000 young Imolites on digital skills in addition to various youth empowerment skills which the administration has already executed, the foreign direct investment of 1 billion dollars from gas consolidated industries from Qatar will further boost the job initiatives of the state government.

The Governor said that he is not one of those contestants who will be promising the people of what to do for them rather he is telling the people of what he has done for them and what he is currently doing for them and the need to consolidate on the things he is doing by re-electing him come November 11.

Ambrose Nwaogwugwu,
Deputy Director,
Electronic/New Media,
IMO APC GOVERNORSHIP CAMPAIGN COUNCIL.

October 24, 2023.

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Osun LG poll: APC commends election boycott

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has commended the people of the state for boycotting what it described as an illegal local government council election conducted by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, on Saturday.

The party expressed satisfaction with the massive boycott of the election across the 30 local government council areas and Modakeke Area Office. It stated that the reaction of residents to what it called a charade promoted by the government was proof that the people of Osun are law-abiding, democratic, and committed to the rule of law. This, the APC claimed, stood in sharp contrast to the actions of Governor Ademola Adeleke, who, despite security advisories urging him to suspend the controversial poll, chose to proceed, demonstrating what the party called infamy, perfidy, and disobedience to the law of the land.

The opposition APC argued that the decision of Osun citizens to stay away from the sham election further reinforced their commitment to equity, fairness, and justice as the foundation of any democratic process.

In a statement signed by Kola Olabisi, the APC Director of Media and Information, the party said: “We are pleased with the conduct of the citizens and residents of Osun, who abandoned what can best be described as a ‘naming of imbeciles’ called an election today. We monitored the process and are delighted at how the people boycotted it.

“Everything failed the unpleasantly partisan OSSIEC today. Elections did not take place in most parts of the state. In a few areas, such as Ede, the governor’s hometown, where the electoral commission attempted to save face, the process was shambolic. No election materials were distributed to OSSIEC local government offices, and security operatives exposed pre-thumbprinted ballot papers that had been stuffed before reaching the selected polling units.

“Furthermore, there was no voter register at the few polling units where an electoral drama was staged, including the governor’s polling unit, where he voted without accreditation.”

APC also expressed sympathy over the reported loss of life in Irojo, Ilesa, describing it as an unnecessary tragedy caused by what it called a cosmetic and inconsequential election. It argued that the Appeal Court in Akure had already ruled on 10 February 2025 that there was no vacancy in Osun’s local government administration.

The party also commended security agencies, particularly the police and the Department of State Services, DSS, for maintaining order and preventing what it described as PDP violence and brigandage.

However, it called for an investigation into the death of an unidentified young man allegedly shot in Irojo, Ilesa, as well as the arrest of individuals found with firearms in Boripe Local Government Council Area.

The statement further read: “It is regrettable that, despite security agencies’ advice to suspend the election, OSSIEC ignored the counsel, leading to a security breach.

“Once again, we salute the people of Osun State for proving to the power mongers in the state that they stand for the rule of law and not for lawlessness. Their patriotic decision to boycott the election is significant and will be remembered in the state’s history.

“We thank the people for standing by our chairmen and councillors, who have been validly reinstated by the Court of Appeal.

“As previously stated, the shenanigan called an election is none of our business. By the grace of God, our council chairmen will return to their duty posts on Monday as usual.

“We assure the people of Osun State of good governance at the grassroots level.”

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Gov Soludo supports NAFDAC to eradicate fake drugs in Anambra

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Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra has pledged to collaborate with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to eliminate fake, substandard, and adulterated drugs from the market.

Soludo made this commitment on Saturday in Onitsha while addressing traders at Ogbo Ogwu and surrounding markets, which were recently shut down by NAFDAC for dealing in counterfeit and expired drugs.

The governor recalled that the market had previously been shut for four months in 2007, stressing that such actions were necessary for public safety.

“The enforcement is being carried out by NAFDAC. We are here to solve the problem,” he said.

Soludo also referenced a meeting with the head of the plumbing market, who expressed shock at the discovery of counterfeit drugs in the area.

“He did not know that such illicit drugs could be found here.

“I’m not here as a politician, but to address the issue at hand—the high rate of fake drugs in the market.

“These drugs are so dangerous that taking malaria pills, for instance, can cause further health problems instead of curing malaria,” he warned.

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PDP wins all 30 LGAs in Osun

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the chairmanship and councillorship seats in all the 30 local government areas (LGAs) in Osun State. The election for the seats were conducted today, February 22.

The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, announced this on Saturday, February 22.

The election was held today despite calls by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, and the Police to suspend the elections.

The AGF had argued that the Court of Appeal, Akure division, on February 10, 2025, nullified the judgement of the Federal High Court, Osogbo, delivered on November 25, 2022.He stated that the verdict of the appellate court implied that the All Progressives Congress (APC) local council chairmen formerly sacked by the lower court have been restored.

The police on its own hinged the decision to call for a suspension of the polls on intelligence report of security threats during the election.

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