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Revalidation Letter: SDP rejects one party system … Accuses ISIEC of being one-sided

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September 17, 2024

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17th September 2024.

Press Release.

Revalidation Letter: SDP rejects one party system

… Accuses ISIEC of being one-sided

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Imo State chapter totally rejects the emergency revalidation of Chairmanship and Councillorship Candidates in the 2024 Chairmanship and Councillorship Seats in the forthcoming Imo Council Elections summoned by Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC).

The process according to ISIEC is billed to hold on Tuesday at the Commission’s headquarters in Owerri.

SDP will not attend the emergency revalidation of Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates as no official notice was sent to the party by ISIEC.

It is very unfair and undemocratic that a letter signed by ISIEC Chairman was distributed to other political parties in the state with SDP being excluded.

It is clear that there was no rule of law in ISIEC guidelines for the conduct of the Council Poll as it is towing the ugly part of APC.

The guidelines for the elections have been totally violated by the ruling party.

If ISIEC should write for the Revalidation of candidates, ISIEC forms must have been given to candidates before Revalidation.

All notice should go through the party, then the party will notify their candidates. We kick against ISIEC writing to the candidates directly without official notice to the party.

ISIEC is advised to stop playing one-sided game as it has already started romancing the ruling party with a view to rigging the Imo Council Elections scheduled on 21st September 2024 at the expense of the people who desire good leadership and good living.

No matter any mole or obstacle, Imo State must get it right this time through the Local Government Chairmanship and Councillorship Elections.

SDP is a party that has people-driven ideologies because it believes strongly in humanity and will never relent in working for the people.

Signed,

Amb. Dr. Eluwa Ifeanyi Henry, Chairman of SDP, Imo State.

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Kwankwaso: NNPP considering three options – Ladipo Johnson

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April 26, 2025

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Ladipo Johnson, the spokesperson for the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has said the party is considering three possibilities ahead of 2027 presidential election.

Johnson said the NNPP was considering joining forces with the APC, the coalition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or standing on its own in 2027.

This comes amid defections from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the APC.

Atiku recently announced the formation of a coalition alongside his former counterpart of Labour Party, Peter Obi; ex-Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai and some other politicians.

The former PDP presidential candidate, had his ex-running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa defecting to the APC.

Also, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State also dumped the opposition party to the APC.

Amid these defections, the House of Representatives member from Ideato Federal constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, had claimed that two more state governors and 40 PDP lawmakers will soon defect.

Ugochinyere urged the PDP’s National Working Committee, NWC, to urgently take steps towards addressing the imminent danger.

He disclosed this while addressing PDP members in Akokwa area of Imo State on Friday

However, Johnson, in a statement said: “Well, so far, what I’ll say is this: in the NNPP, we tend to, at least from our own history as the Kwankwasiyya movement, wait till midterm.

“May 29th will be the midterm for this administration. It will be two years down, and two years to go. That is when we believe that proper politicking will commence.

“So, yes, we are talking, and we’ve been talking. But you’ll recall that at that time, I told you I didn’t want to mention specifically the groups or persons or movements that are in conversation with us. That is still the position now.

“You’ll recall that there have been many publications in newspapers and online, insinuating that Senator Kwankwaso is moving to the APC, that it is imminent and all that. That is just the nature of the game. Some people are pressing or pushing that narrative for their selfish reasons.

“But the bottom line is that very soon, they will begin to hear from us. We will tell our supporters what we are doing.

“There are basically three cards on the table: either we remain in the NNPP and continue with those who joined us all the way or we form some sort of coalition with Atiku, others; or we form an alliance with the ruling party. I

“I am not saying any of these is the case now. But these are the three basic options that could happen.”

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I never met Uzodinma to negotiate APC detection – Otti

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April 26, 2025

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Abia State government says that Governor Alex Otti did not hold any meeting with Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma for Otti to join the All Progressive Congress, APC, ahead of the 2027 polls.

A statement on Saturday signed by Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser to Governor Otti on Media and Publicity, described the defection rumour as false, baseless and unfounded and should be disregarded.

According to Abia State government, Governor Alex Otti and a few of his colleagues on Thursday, joined Governor Uzodinma to attend the birthday celebration of his twin daughters after the National Economic Council meeting, saying that the event had nothing to do with politics.

Ekeoma said that though Otti’s popularity and credentials as the Governor of Abia State may attract admiration and permutations from interested parties, “Governor Otti’s political decisions, especially those that would have huge impact and far-reaching consequences on Abians, would at all times be taken in conjunction with majority of Abians and his allies”.

He noted that decisions that would be taken by the Governor must be justified and be seen to be in the overriding interest of Abia people, even as he advised Abia people not to allow discussions about the gathering momentum of 2027 politics to distract good governance in the State.

“Finally, we wish to emphatically state that Governor Otti remains a member of the Labour Party and is presently not planning or discussing with anyone to defect to the APC or any other party for that matter as falsely alleged”, the statement concluded.

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BREAKING NEWS: All nine (9) PDP Members of the National Assembly from Rivers State have endorsed the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.

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April 26, 2025

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BREAKING NEWS:

All nine (9) PDP Members of the National Assembly from Rivers State have endorsed the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.

They didn’t defect to APC. They are still members of the opposition PDP.

But in rare political machination, they have unanimously declared their supports for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu ‘s reelection in 2027 since Atiku Abubakar is insisting on contesting against the south in 2027.