Osun guber: Adeleke speaks on school certificate, primary election controversies

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the September 22, 2018 governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has spoken on controversy over his school certificate.

The Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District was dragged to court on allegation that he does not possess a school leaving certificate as required by Section 177 (d) of the 1999 constitution.

On Thursday, an Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo asked him to present his original certificate on Wednesday August 1, 2018.

The presiding judge, Justice David Ademola declared that it would be inequitable not to allow the lawmaker to show his school leaving certificate to court if he has any.

Speaking to newsmen at the PDP secretariat on Thursday in Abuja, the Director, Media and Public Affairs of the Senator Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation, Olawale Rasheed, said there was no cause cause for alarm.

He said, “On the issue of school certificate, Section 177(c) of the Nigerian Constitution and Section 317 for interpretation on educational requirements for the office of the Governor are very clear and unambiguous. Senator Adeleke is eminently eligible and qualified to seek the office of a governor.

“The school, Ede Muslim High School (Formerly Ede Muslim Grammar school) he attended still exists in Ede, his hometown. We challenge those asking questions to go to the school and find out if he attended and finished at the school or not between 1976 and 1981.”

On the outcome of the primary election which the first runner-up, Akin Ogunbiyi is contesting, Rasheed said: “It is open to the public that the Osun PDP primary election was one of the most transparent in recent political history. The entire electoral activity was televised live and the counting was done in the open.

“The challenger requested for recount and this was done twice. No process can be more open than what the Governor Dickson election committee did in Osun last Saturday. It is thus very disheartening that the said aspirant relied on spurious allegations to smear the party, her officials and the chosen candidate.

“Electoral contests within a political party are governed by rules. The party as an organization has internal mechanisms for resolving disputes arising from party primaries. Aggrieved aspirants are entitled to raise issues but within the bounds of party rules and processes. Appeal can be lodged, and the party will decide. In the case of Osun state, the aggrieved aspirant appealed against the result of the primary election.

“The party’s appeal panel after due consideration and examination of the appeal, upheld the election of Senator Adeleke as the flag bearer of the party and subsequently forwarded his name officially as the party’s flag bearer to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,” he added.

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Osun 2018: Your contribution to successful poll indispensable -Aregbesola charges corps members

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has charged Batch B corps members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in Osun State, to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the success of the September 22, governorship election in the state.

He said that their contributions remained indispensable.

Aregbesola disclosed this at the NYSC orientation camp, Ede, Osun State, during the kick-off of the 2018 orientation course, on Thursday.

He said the participation of the corps members in the election was very important in ensuring free, fair and credible process.

“Your non-partisanship and patriotism towards the realization of the Nigerian dream has brought about a renewed hope and trust in the nation’s electoral process.

“I want you to shun all forms of gratification and inducement capable of marring the effectiveness and credibility of collaboration between NYSC and INEC.

“You must fulfill the hope of the program on the moral and physical development of its youth for a better tomorrow”, Aregbesola said.

He added that the orientation programme was designed to impact leadership qualities of perseverance, endurance, discipline and peaceful coexistence with fellow compatriots from different socio-cultural and religious backgrounds.

In his address, the coordinator of NYSC Osun state, Mr. Emmanuel Attah commended Aregbesola for his passion for the NYSC and the payment of the state allowances to corps members.

He added that government in the state had provided enabling environment for the corps members to fulfil their statutory obligations.

He said the NYSC scheme had different ventures to serve not only the corps members, but the host community as well.

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Nigerians react as suspected gunmen kidnap Senator Dino Melaye

Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye was reportedly kidnapped on Thursday morning in Gwagalada on his way to court.

DAILY POST recalls that the lawmaker was supposed to appear in court on Thursday but failed following a reported attack on him by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.

Nigerians, however, took to the social media to react to the news.

While some are of the opinion that the Kogi lawmaker might have staged his own abduction, others said they were tired of the various drama playing out in Nigeria.

Here are some comments gathered by DAILY POST:

I wholeheartedly condemn the abduction of @dino_melaye. I implore those that have kidnapped him to return him home safely to his family and loved ones. I urge the Federal Government to do its job and protect the Nigerian people before it is too late.

@Ibrahim Ijaola “Another day, another Dino Melaye headline

@Ebuka Obi-Uchendu “Plot twist… What if Dino Melaye planned his own kidnap just to gain public sympathy?

@Wale Adetona “Who will rescue Dino Melaye? This man has been shouting that his life is in danger. The police ignored him,withdrew his security & APC herdsmen mocked him saying he faked his neckbrace. Did he also fake his own kidnap?!

@Miz Cazorla “Similar case, Saraki was on his way to honor police invitation, before police blocked him. Dino on his way to court, but was abducted. This a Nollywood script similar to neck brace story. Please look for another script.

@olatunji k abiodun “Who has now kidnapped Dino Melaye? Can’t y’all corrupt politicians just get along?

@Imoh Umoren “Dino Melaye said to be abducted on the way to court today.

Condolences to his family. I have deep concerns as to why anyone would abduct a man already going to face the law. And I also hope this is not a self-arranged kidnap to avoid court. Oh Nigeria. The drama never ends.

@ YourFavOnlineDoctor “Why must it be only him they attack every time he’s to be present in court

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Court orders Sen. Adeleke to present certificate next week amid alleged forgery

The Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has ordered Senator Ademola Adeleke to present his original certificate come Wednesday, August 1, 2018.

The presiding judge, Justice David Ademola declared that it would be inequitable not to allow the lawmaker to show his school leaving certificate to court if he has any.

DAILY POST reports that Rasheed Olabayo and Oluwaseun Idowu had approached the court, claiming that Senator Adeleke did not possess Certificate as required by Section 177 (d) of the 1999 constitution.

The applicants asked the court to set aside the July 21st, 2018 primary election which produced him as the party’s flagbearer.

While ruling on the ex-parte application filed by the two members of the opposition party on Thursday, Justice Oladimeji explained that granting the leave to restrain the PDP from presenting Adeleke as its governorship candidate over his inability to present his certificate may subject the court to mockery if the Senator presents the certificate thereafter.

According to the judge, “It will be inequitable not to allow the respondent to come and show his certificate if he has any but if given the opportunity to present side of the case, the balance which is necessary for interlocutory injunction would be adequately considered.”

He explained further that the ex-parte injunction has only seven days lifespan and that there were still window left open till August 8 according to the affidavits sworn to by the applicants.

He said “being an election matter, it is my conviction that the public will not be uninterested in the proceedings of this court. Once a matter is before a court any party cannot take a further step without the express permission of the court”.

The matter was adjourned till Wednesday, August 1, 2018 for definite hearing.

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Why 14 Senators, 37 Reps dumped APC – Fayose

Ayodele Fayose, outgoing Governor of Ekiti State, has highlighted reasons some lawmakers in the National Assembly defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Fayose said the lawmakers defected due to their love for Nigerians.

DAILY POST had reported that no fewer than 15 senators of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Tuesday, have defected from the party. The defectors cited crisis and factions as the reasons for their defection, saying they cannot continue to pursue their political careers under the ruling party.

Similarly, a total of 37 members of the House of Representatives announced their official defectionfrom the All Progressives Congress, APC. While 33 moved to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 4 moved to another party.

Reacting to the move, Fayose insisted that the defection of the lawmakers was long overdue.

Speaking during a visit to the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, Fayose commended the lawmakers who defected from the APC.

According to Fayose, “It is long overdue. All the shenanigans in Ekiti, all the manipulations in Ekiti, this was one of the reasons they did that to make sure they intimidate and prevent them from carrying out this national defection.

“They are defecting because of Nigerians, not PDP. Just that PDP is the credible alternative.

“If you look at killings, nobody even counts anymore. It has gone beyond counting. What they do represents the feeling of Nigerians.”

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Iwobi’s new salary at Arsenal revealed

Arsenal boss, Unai Emery, has reportedly approved a new salary for Super Eagles’ forward, Alex Iwobi.

The Gunners academy product has snubbed interest from Lazio and is set to sign a new five-year contract.

According to The Sun UK, the deal is worth around £70,000-a-week.

Iwobi is expected to sign when the squad return from their pre-season trip to the far East after their game against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday.

Arsenal wanted a new deal agreed before the World Cup, however, talks went on the backburner while the club looked to replace Arsene Wenger.

Iwobi made his debut in the defeat to Sheffield in League Cup in 2015 and scored his first goal at Everton five months later.

Last season, Iwobi made 40 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal and scored three goals.

The Gunners face Atletico Madrid in Singapore today followed by PSG on Saturday in the same stadium.

Chelsea are up next at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on August 1, before a trip to the Friends Arena in Sweden to play Lazio.

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BREAKING: Again, armed men attack Dino Melaye in Abuja

The Senator representing Kogi West district in the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, has been reportedly attacked by armed men in Gwagwalada area of Abuja.

According to Raypower-100.5 FM Abuja, Senator Melaye was on his way to Lokoja for a court sitting in a case of alleged arms running brought against him by the Police when the incident occurred on Thursday morning.

The men were reportedly in a government Hilux van and a Sienna bus.

Melaye’s whereabouts remains unknown as at press time.

More to come…

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