…. Says Agada’s Choice A Sign Of Hope For Nigerian Youths

…Ogbaji’s Emergence Will End All Spiritual Warfare Against APC

The All Progressive Congress APC top contender for Ado, Okpokwu, Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, Hon Philip Agbese has welcomed the nomination of Hon. Austin Agada as consensus choice of Ogbadibo Local Government for the position of State Chairman of APC in Benue State.

Chief Agbese applauds the APC Stakeholders for the choice of Hon. Austin Agada whom he said is very diligent, upright and hard working. As a youth he has distinguished himself as a leader to be trusted with higher positions.

He said the choice is a good sign that there’s hope for the Nigerian youths under the APC led Federal Government and Benue State APC under the leadership of the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume.

Hon. Philip praised APC for showing shining examples in Benue State that indeed, the youths are leaders of tomorrow if given the right support and opportunity to lead.

Okanga as he is popularly known, also hailed the emergence of Bishop Pinot Ogbaji As Zonal Chairman Of APC, Benue South Senatorial District as the consensus choice of Oju/Obi Axis.

He said Bishop Ogbaji is a fervent Man of God whose emergence in the APC leadership will end all spiritual warfare against party in the zone and Benue State at large.

“All Progressive Congress can now sing hossanah in the highest as they approach all elections in 2023 with the best hands at the control of the wheels in the state”, he added.

Signed:

Akor Ikwuoche esq

Director,

Public Communication and Strategy,

Philip Agbese Consultation Council

News reaching TheNigerian News is that political activist, Comrade Austin Agada, has been confirmed as the consensus chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Benue State.

The decision was reached today at a top level meeting convened by APC Zone C leader, Alhaji Usman Abubakar who is also from Ogbadibo Local Government with top leaders and stakeholders of the party from Ogbadibo Local
Government at his Otukpo mansion.

Recall that the APC’s most coveted position in the state was zoned to Ogbadibo LGA by the Chief John A. A. Ochoga led Special Zoning/Harmonisation Committee for Zone C.

Agada will thus become one of the youngest state chairmen of a major political party in the country.

His popularity is believed to cut across the three major ethnic groups of Tiv, Idoma and Igede and commands respect among his peers and elders.

Agada will take over from Comrade Abba Yaro after the party’s State Congress on the 2nd of October, 2021.

Former Chairman of Obi Local Government Council, Hon. Pinot Ogbaji, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress’ consensus candidate for Zonal Chairman in Benue South Senatorial District.

The decision was reached today at an emergency committee meeting called by Engr. Chief Morgan Okwoche and Chief Emmanuel Adija as Convener and Co-Convener respectively, with over 50 stakeholders of the party in attendance.

Recall that the chairmanship position was zoned to Oju/Obi Federal Constituency popularly known as Old Oju by the Chief John. A. A Ochoga led Special State Congress Harmonisation Committee (Zone C).

Bishop Ogbaji is an ordained clergy, well known across the length and breadth of Benue State for his evangelism and humanitarian works across IgedeLand.

He is a one-time Deputy Chief of Staff in the office of the Governor of Benue State, a seasoned administrator and Bridgebuilder par excellence.

Details later…

Joe Igbokwe, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Lagos State, has lamented the defection of Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, to the APC, as well as President Muhammadu Buhari’s (retd.) decision to personally receive Fani-Kayode at the Presidential Villa.

In a Facebook post, Igbokwe expressed regret that Buhari was able to give Fani-Kayode a hero’s welcome while those who had stood by him for years were never invited or given recharge cards.

“Despite all my push for the APC, Abuja has not given me a phone call, much less invited me for coffee with c in c, but here is a political charlatan and prostitute being given a red carpet in the seat of power, Abuja,” the APC chieftain wrote.

“APC rewards adversaries. They take care of their adversaries. There is no balance in this life (sic).

“Please understand that I am fine where I am today, but I know a slew of APC zealots who are 100 percent better than FFK. Nobody has ever heard of them. “Not a single recharge card, not a single bottle of Coke, not even a thank you.”

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Former APC Publicity Secretary in Lagos State, Igbokwe, said the party must understand the importance of ‘consequence management.’
He shared screenshots of Fani-previous Kayode’s posts mocking Buhari and endorsing secessionists such as Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, and Sunday Igboho.

“In the APC, we must learn consequence management,” Igbokwe continued. Discipline is required to build a nation, while indiscipline and impunity are required to crush and destroy one. Actions have repercussions.”

Fani-Kayode, who joined the APC on Thursday, had previously been one of the President’s harshest critics, describing the ruling party as a “evil association.”

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He once stated that he would rather die than become a member of the party. As a result, many Nigerians were taken aback by his defection.

Many members of the APC have also been critical of his defection.

Senator Babafemi Ojudu, a Presidential Political Adviser, called Fani-defection Kayode’s the “saddest day of my political career.”

Ahmadu Fintri, Governor of Adamawa State and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention Committee, stated that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aims to win at least the presidency and 28 states in the 2023 general elections.

The governor made the revelation in his acceptance speech after the innaguration of the PDP National Convention Committee at the NEC Hall, PDP National Secretariat, Abuja on Friday after the innaguration of the National Convention committee, which consists of 179 members and includes Bayelsa State Governor Diri Duoye as Vice Chairman and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as Secretary.

Fintri expressed optimism in his speech, stating that the party has a long history of organizing successful conventions, which are the first step toward a successful election.

“This isn’t the first time we’ve held a convention like this, and it’s also not the first time I’ve converted people on behalf of this party. I’ve steered and led one of Kogi’s most difficult conventions, and I’ve come out unscathed.

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“Based on the experience of my Deputy, my Secretary, and the support of all the governors and everyone here, including those who are out there supporting this party, I am confident that we will have one of the best conventions and national working committees ever.

“That is not to say that the party’s current leadership has performed admirably. They have performed exceptionally well. Before we were robbed, they took this party from 10 governors to around 17 governors. So, by 2023, I believe we will be back to where we were in 2015, with approximately 28 governors and the President.”

The governor requested that the zoning committee complete all arrangements in one week so that the convention committee can finish its work in a timely manner.

“In order for us to begin our work in earnest, I request that the zoning committee walk through and complete their assignment by the end of next week at the latest, so that we can begin our work. It’s not an order, but it’s the last thing we expect from you by the end of next week.

“Round up your work so that those who want to run for and hold these crucial positions in our party will begin crisscrossing Nigeria.”

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Acting Chairman of the party, Elder Yemi Akinwonmi, had earlier stated that the committee members were carefully chosen to accommodate all of the party’s organs.

“I make the bold claim, on behalf of the National Working Committee, that all of the party’s critical organs are represented in the main committee, as are the geographical zones and states of the federation.

“Given the makeup of this committee, Nigerians and indeed all PDP stakeholders should expect nothing less than a successful national elective convention,” he said.

Ndudi Elumelu, the House Minority Leader, said in his goodwill message that the ruling party has messed up the economy and exposed the country to intractable insecurity, and he urged members of the ruling party to band together and work to take over governance in 2023.

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“Our national security has been compromised by the APC-led government, which is now in charge of escalating bloodshed, terrorism, and unrelenting acts of banditry to the point where mass murder is becoming the new normal in our country.

“It is truly pathetic that all of our country’s productive sectors have been crippled by the APC-led government. In Nigeria, infrastructural decay and skyrocketing food and essential commodity prices have made life unbearable. Returning the PDP to power in 2023 is our only hope, and we must not let our countrymen down.

“Against this backdrop, we must approach the National Convention with a strong sense of unity, duty, and patriotism in order to elect competent, committed, and experienced leaders to lead our party and Nigerians to victory in the general elections of 2023.

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“In this regard, our party members and Nigerians in general expect aspirants to various positions to show the highest level of sportsmanship so that we can have a smooth, successful, credible, and people-oriented national convention. Overall, Nigerians’ interests and well-being must take precedence.”

The convention will take place on the 31st of October 2023 in Abuja’s Eagle Square.

The BoT Chairman, Sen. Walid Jibrin, Tom Ikimi, Prof. Jerry Gana, members of the NWC, and many other stakeholders were in attendance.