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PDP Tensions Rise: Dispute Over National Secretary Position Creates New Crisis
Nivo News reports that the position of the PDP scribe is now the subject of a tussle between Senator Sam Anyanwu and Sunday Ude-Okoye….CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Anyanwu, the substantive occupant of the post stepped aside last year to become the governorship candidate of the party in the November 11, 2023 Imo State election.
However, he did not submit a letter resigning from the national secretary post before emerging as the party’s governorship candidate in Imo.
While Anyanwu was pressing on with his governorship race, the PDP South East Zonal Executive resolved to nominate Ude-Okoye, a former National Youth Leader of the party, to replace him as the national secretary.
The Zonal Executive committee had argued that it would be a distraction for Anyanwu to retain his position as party secretary at a time when he was the party’s Imo State governorship candidate.
The party’s Board of Trustees last week fired a letter to its Acting National Chairman demanding the recognition of Ude-Okoye as National Secretary as ordered by the court.
The position of the BOT has also received the endorsement of one of the party’s governors, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, who declared that he stood by the BOT on the issue.
The governor declared in a letter that it was desperation for anyone to “hold on to two things at the same time.”
Recall that Ude-Okoye subsequently dragged the PDP before a Federal High Court in Enugu, which, in October last year, ordered the party to recognize him as the party’s national secretary.
The PDP NWC countered this in a motion filed on October 24, 2023, asking the court to set aside the order, noting that “it was obtained by fraud and suppression of material facts” while also faulting the order for not being specific as to what position Udeh-Okoye should fill.
Earlier this month, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja declared Anyanwu as the valid national secretary of the PDP.
The judge also restrained the national leadership of the PDP from appointing any person as acting national secretary until the completion of Anyanwu’s four-year tenure on December 9, 2025, as enshrined in the party’s constitution.
BoT letter to party chairman
The BoT, led by its acting chairman and former Senate president, Adolphus Wabara, has now written to the NWC led by acting National Chairman Umar Iliya Damagun, warning about the consequences of not recognizing Ude-Okoye as earlier ordered by the court.
In the letter dated 11 January 2024, also copied to all 13 state governors elected under the PDP, the BoT chairman pointed out that Ude-Okoye was already in court before Anyanwu filed his case in another court with coordinated jurisdiction in a way the board described as a classic case of abuse of court process.
It pointed out that the judgment given by the Abuja court did not nullify the one given by the Enugu State High Court, as only a higher court could override it.
The BoT warned that given the Plateau State experience where the PDP elected members of the state and national Assemblies were removed because they were not validly nominated, the party may face a similar challenge if the wrong person is allowed to sign the nomination documents in the coming bye-elections.
Makinde’s Response To Letter
In his reaction to Wabara’s letter, Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde expressed his “deepest gratitude” to the BOT of the party “for standing up for equity, justice, fairness and the interest of the party as it relates to the matter in question.”
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SHOCKING TWIST: Ex-Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina FIGHTS Deportation In South Africa Courts!.
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Court Challenge: Former Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina appeared in the Cape Town Regional Court via her legal team to contest deportation efforts by the South African Department of Home Affairs.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Immigration Status: Adetshina’s lawyers are working to halt her removal and demonstrate the formal steps she has taken to correct and regularize her documentation.
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Background Context: The ongoing legal dispute stems back to the 2024 Miss South Africa pageant, where she withdrew following intense scrutiny and allegations concerning her mother’s citizenship documents.
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International Success: Following her withdrawal from the South African contest, Adetshina competed in and won Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, ultimately placing as the first runner-up and earning the title of Miss Universe Africa and Oceania at the global stage.
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“THE BETRAYAL EXPOSED: Ondo Commissioner Names The Real Culprit Orchestrating The APC Chaos!”.
Ondo State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Razak Obe, has asserted that Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is the driving force behind the ongoing turmoil within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Obe made these statements during an appearance on Arise TV on Tuesday.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Primary Election Fallout: The ruling party became embroiled in internal conflict following the outcome of the National Assembly primaries.
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Legal Challenge: Aspirants loyal to State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa who missed out on party tickets filed lawsuits last week to contest the election results and the list of candidates submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the APC National Working Committee (NWC).
Allegations Against the Minister of Interior
During his television interview, Obe claimed that Tunji-Ojo is aligned with the opposing political faction and has close ties with the party’s National Chairman, positioning himself against the governor.
Obe stated:
“There is a clear political divide within the Ondo APC. While divisions are normal in politics, we expect balance. Without euphemism, the Minister of Interior is behind the crisis in the Ondo APC. He is on the opposing side, not on the side of the governor. All other stakeholders are aligned with him.”
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“THE VIRAL STORM: 2Face Puts All Rumors To Rest After Intimate Video With Ex-Wife Takes Over The Web!”
Legendary Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, widely known as 2Face or 2Baba, has responded to a trending romantic video involving himself and his ex-wife, Annie Idibia. Speculation regarding a reconciliation and a potential third child emerged online after social media users shared past footage of the former couple enjoying time together at a club.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Annie’s Statement: Annie Idibia took to her Instagram story to dismiss the claims, stating that old footage was being circulated alongside false reports, and warning against believing everything seen on social media.
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2Face’s Response: 2Face also addressed the matter via his Instagram story, confirming that the footage in question was dated.
Brymo’s Revelations on Past Experiences and 2Baba
In a separate development, singer Olawale Ashimi, known as Brymo, discussed his early career experiences on the NotJustOk podcast on YouTube.
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Encounters with Married Women: Brymo revealed he had relationships with older, married women during the early stages of his career—some of whom claimed they had separated from their husbands—and cautioned younger musicians to avoid similar entanglements due to the potential for serious complications.
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Encounter at a Family Home: He shared an instance where a married woman invited him to visit her home after performing at her sister’s wedding, a visit he ultimately canceled upon learning her husband would be present, out of concern for potential trouble.
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Allegations Involving 2Baba: Brymo also recounted an alleged 2019 incident at a Lekki, Lagos office, claiming that 2Baba questioned Annie Idibia about whether she had ever been in an intimate relationship with him.
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