Appointment
APC elects Dalori, Idele as replacement for Kyari, Betta Edu
THE ruling All Progressives Congress has elected new officers to occupy the positions of the outgoing members of the National Working Committee and other vacant zonal offices in the party.
The National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Basiru, explained that the election of the new officers was in accordance with the mandate given to them by the National Executive Committee at the last meeting held at Transcorp Hilton in Abuja on August 3.
The outgoing National Deputy Chairman for North, Senator Abubakar Kyari, was replaced by Borno party chairman, Ali Dalori, while founder of Sister-To-Sister Empowerment Worldwide, Dr Mary Alile Idele, from Edo State occupied the office of the National Women Leader previously left by Dr Betta Edu.
Both Kyari and Edu are now among the 45 ministers of President Bola Tinubu, who were officially sworn in at the Presidential Villa on Monday.
Other elected officers included Garba Datti Muhammad, who replaced Mallam Salihu Lukman from the same Kaduna State as National Vice Chairman for North West; National Legal Adviser, Prof. AbdulKarim Abubakar Kana from Nasarawa State; National Welfare Secretary, Donatus Nwankpa from Abia State; Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko from Kogi State and Zonal Organising Secretary, Ikani Shuaibu Okolo from also Kogi State.
He said, “Today, we are here to brief you on behalf of our party. We have had our NWC meeting and deliberated on issues, particularly as it relates to our off-season elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi States. Work is at an advanced stage on the composition of the campaign council of the party. Hopefully by next week, the list of the campaign councils for those three governorship election will be unveiled.
“We also discussed matters having to do with expanding membership of our party and putting our party in a lot of activities. More importantly, during the last NEC meeting, the NEC of the party empowered the NWC in consultation with the leadership of the party to fill the existing vacancies in the membership of the NWC occasioned by resignations and, unfortunately too, the death of the national welfare officer of the party.”
When asked to clarify if the unveiling of new officers were ratified by the NEC, Basiru claimed they were products of an election that was conducted in line with the NEC directive.
He also disclosed that the date and venue for their inauguration have not yet been finalised.
“This is not a case of ratification. Don’t make an assumption. It is an election already done. You see, this is the constitution of our party Article 13 gave NEC the power to act in between and the convention. The same NEC at the meeting of August 3 empowered the NWC to act and exercise its power to fill the vacancies. What we have done is in accordance with the delegation of power from the NEC to acts as a convention to elect these people. Of course, if we are thinking to have a mid-term convention, it is not for the purpose of the election of officials because this has been done in a way stipulated by our constitution
“Of course, they will be inaugurated and sworn-in because there is a provision for swearing-in in the constitution. But the time and venue is what I don’t know yet.
“On the other question you asked concerning the strategy put in place to win our off-season elections, I am sorry to say I am not in a position to answer that. I cannot as a politician in good faith discuss the strategy of how we are going to win elections in public. But we believe that we’re working very hard to ensure that the three off-season elections.
“The elections are on November 11. Today is August 23. There is no postulation that says the campaign councils must be announced within a particular period. If you are not dynamic, you cannot be a good organisation. The APC is a dynamic organisation. It’s even good that we are becoming unpredictable so that you can go back to the drawing board to be able to predict how we will do it. We don’t want to get easily predictable. But I can assure you that we are working and at the appropriate time, we will unveil oir campaign councils,” he said.
Reports of disappointments in some quarters abound, especially among top party chieftains who felt the lists of nominees they submitted were dropped.
Few members also raised concern and wanted to know why Kogi State alone has two representatives in the NWC.
One of such recommended officers that were sacrificed from the list included former Cross River State Commissioner for Local Government, Dr. Stella Odey-Ekpo (Women Leader) who is believed to an ally and anointed candidate of Edu; former Abia State House of Assembly Speaker Martins Azubuike (for office of Welfare Officer) and ex-Special Adviser on Water Resources to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Ismail (Deputy National Publicity Secretary).
“The replacement we also heard was submitted for Lukman was the Kaduna APC Chairman, Commodore Emmanual Jekada (retd), who we heard was a preferred choice to emerge as the next National Vice Chairman for North-West.
Shortly after the parley with journalists, Betta Edu was spotted breezing into the secretariat at about 6.15 pm and left shortly after then deliberately avoiding contact with some of the waiting journalists.
Although her mission at the secretariat was still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, many believed it has to be in connection with the election of the new National Women Leader, who was different from the earlier name submitted.
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has nominated former Chief Judge of the state, Justice Henry Adebola Olusiyi, for appointment as Chairman of the State Anti Corruption Commission.
Nominated alongside the former CJ are Dauda Onimisi Bello who is being considered for position of Director of Operations and Dr Teija Azubuju Seidu, Director of Administration.
This was revealed through a letter from the Governor to Kogi State House of Assembly, read on the floor at plenary, urging the Assembly to screen and confirm the nominees for appointments into the various positions.
Governor Ododo in the letter read by the Speaker, Rt Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf, said his recommendation of the nominees was inline with the provisions Part 2 of section 6(1a and to ii) of the law establishing the commission.
Following adoption of the governor’s letter in a unanimous voice votes, the House slated the nominees’ for Thursday and urged them to make themselves.
In same vein, the House at Tuesday plenary also directed Ibrahim Sunday Abdulwaris, nominee for the Chairmanship of Kogi State Electricity Regulatory Commission, to appear before it for screening on Tuesday next week.
In the letter to the House in this regard, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo appealed to the lawmakers to screen and confirm the nominee.
The lawmakers in their support unanimously approved the governors request and urged the nominee to present himself before the House as scheduled. (Ends)
The Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has appointed Dr. Yunusa Tanko as the Interim National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide.
This move which is part of efforts to consolidate the gains made during the 2023 presidential election, where Obi’s candidacy brought the previously obscure LP to national prominence.
The Obidient Movement played a key role in making the LP a household name, with Obi’s candidacy proving to be a formidable force, winning in key areas like Lagos and Abuja.
With ongoing crises within the LP showing no signs of resolution, Obi might be exploring other options, with the movement serving as a strategic platform for better bargaining power. This development follows a series of engagements and consultations aimed at establishing a more structured organization.
During an X Space meeting, Obi expressed gratitude to the over 165 individuals who submitted ideas and suggestions for the movement’s structure.
He commended the engagement and consultation team for their swift progress in managing the consultation process.
According to Obi, Dr. Tanko’s appointment is a strategic move designed to drive the movement forward, leveraging his expertise and dedication.
He encouraged supporters to continue engaging with the movement, emphasizing the importance of collective effort in building a stronger organization.
Since its inception, the Obidient Movement has gained significant momentum, with supporters rallying behind Obi’s vision for a better future both within Nigeria and globally.
This appointment marks a significant milestone in the movement’s evolution, transitioning from a grassroots phenomenon to a more structured organization.
In Obi’s words:
“Last week, I held an X Space to announce the start of a series of engagements that will help establish this structure. To drive this process, I set up a team to manage these conversations. This team was tasked with holding a series of consultations and engagements. I want to sincerely thank everyone who showed up at the engagement meeting they recently held. I also want to thank the team for how fast they moved the conversation and the consultation process.
“The team has provided me with a preliminary report. Last week, they put out a link for the submission of ideas and documents on how we should structure the movement. I want to extend my gratitude to the over 165 people who submitted their ideas and suggestions through the link provided by the Engagement and Consultation Team and those who attended a recent consultation meeting held on Saturday.
“We received a wide range of insights, including ideas on building an inclusive structure with a strong grassroots presence, leveraging technology to optimize our operations and secure our votes, and innovative suggestions for grassroots mobilization. Indeed, we have brilliant minds in our movement, and this was evident in the quality of the ideas we received.
“This is just the beginning. We are committed to ensuring that every member of this movement is heard and included as we build our structure. There will be more consultations at the regional level, and I encourage everyone to participate when called upon.
“Announcing Interim Leadership: Moving forward, it is crucial to have leadership in place to support this building process. After extensive consultations within the movement and reviewing feedback from Obidients through the ideas submitted, there is a consensus that the position of National Coordinator should go to the North. From the nominations submitted by key stakeholders in the movement and shared with the engagement team, Dr. Yunusa Tanko emerged as the most nominated candidate for this role. Given his track record, leadership qualities, and commitment to the movement, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Tanko Yunusa will serve as the Interim National Coordinator as we continue laying the foundation for our movement. I want to clarify that all positions filled at this stage are on an interim basis until our structure is fully developed.”
By Friday Idachaba
Following a keenly contested congress held in Lokoja, honourable Enemona Anyebe has emerged as the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State.
Anyebe polled 1632 votes, the highest number of votes cast, to defeat his closest rivals, Sanni Gambo, who secured 88 votes, Hon. David Ogwu with 56 votes, and Anthony Amengo with 74 votes.
The Chairman of the Kogi PDP Congress Committee, Senator Istifanus Gyang from Plateau State, announced the result after the congress held at Kefas Multipurpose Hall, Lokoja.
Alhaji Yahaya Karaku, a former Chairman of Okene Local Government Council, emerged as the Deputy State Chairman.
Senator Gyang congratulated the newly elected members of the party, urging them to work towards the success of the PDP in the state.
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