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Shaibu Endorses Okpebholo: Local Candidates Key To Edo’s Future
Writing by Sediq Mutari....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has announced his endorsement of Monday Okpebholo, the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Shaibu hailed Okpebholo and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) as the only two local candidates among the sixteen contenders, asserting their potential to drive Edo’s progress.
Speaking at St. Paul Catholic Church during a Fathers’ Day event, Shaibu criticized the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, labeling him as a product of godfatherism, contrary to the anti-godfatherism stance of former Governor Adams Oshiomhole.
Shaibu emphasized his preference for a local candidate, highlighting the importance of governance understanding local dynamics. He underscored the failures of an “outsider” approach and expressed his alignment with the APC’s Okpebholo as the local choice.
Regarding accusations of anti-party activity, Shaibu defended his support for Okpebholo while remaining a PDP member, citing the precedent set by Governor Obaseki’s past political affiliations.
Shaibu praised Okpebholo’s grassroots experience, asserting that practical governance, not rhetoric, is the need of the hour. He questioned Ighodalo’s eligibility, contrasting his own involvement in grassroots politics with Ighodalo’s purported detachment.
In conclusion, Shaibu advocated for governance rooted in local realities, endorsing Okpebholo as the candidate capable of addressing the genuine concerns of Edo residents.
A faction of the Labour Party (LP) led by the Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee has suspended 26 members loyal to the Julius Abure-led faction.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Factional Labour Party South-West Vice Chairman, Abayomi Arabambi, has insisted that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will never be allowed to return to the Labour Party.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Arabambi said attempts by the Nenadi Usman-led faction to reintegrate Obi would fail, stressing that the party’s leadership has taken a final position on the matter.
He made the statement during an interview on News Central, saying the decision followed internal consultations involving key figures such as the Julius Abure-led leadership and Abia State Governor Alex Otti.
According to him, the party has also resolved to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
Arabambi further blamed Obi and his supporters for contributing to Labour Party’s internal challenges during the 2023 elections, alleging organizational failures during the polls.
He maintained that Obi’s return to the party is completely off the table, insisting that the issue is already settled within the party’s leadership structure.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that it is part of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement on Thursday, NNPP National Secretary Ogini Olaposi said the party is not affiliated with the ADC and has no plans to join or merge with the coalition.
He clarified that the involvement of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and members of the Kwankwasiya Movement in ADC activities does not represent the NNPP as a political party.
Olaposi also claimed that only a minority of Kwankwasiya supporters followed Kwankwaso, insisting that many of them have since joined the APC.
He further accused Atiku of misinformation, stressing that NNPP remains an independent political party focused on contesting elections on its own platform.
According to him, any previous association with the Kwankwasiya Movement ended after the 2023 general elections, adding that Kwankwaso and some associates had already been expelled from the party.
The NNPP maintained that it respects other political parties but has no interest in joining the ADC coalition.
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