He stated this on Monday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen at the APC National Headquarters after picking Expression of Interest Form and Nomination forms to contest the election.
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Coker spoke during his tour of the 16 local government areas of the state to meet with party members, during which he presented his agenda.
The clergymen are Rev. Tunde Afe of the Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party, Pastor Taiwo Oladeji of the Peoples Democratic Party and the current Deputy Governor of the state, Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, also of the PDP.
This came on the heels of assurances by the Prince Uche Secondus-led National Working Committee of the party to ensure a level playing ground for all aspirants in all processes leading to the primaries for the emergence of the governorship candidate.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues the Commissioner of Police in the state, Abdullahi Chafe, said the Federal Government was only interested in a rancour-free election.
He stated this on Thursday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen after picking his Expression of Interest Form and Nomination Form at the All Progressives Congress National Secretariat.
He said: “It is embarrassingly shameful that the President has taken his blame game to the international level by blaming the dead for his cluelessness.”
Speaking to newsmen at the party secretariat after picking the form, the former lawmaker said he is on a restoration mission to give the people of Ekiti State the much desired dividend of democracy that has eluded them since Governor Ayo Fayose took over the mantle of leadership.
Beaufils made the remark when she paid courtesy visit to management of a private radio station, Voice 89.9 FM in Ado Ekiti.
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Fayose said Monday’s declaration of reelection bid by the President is an ambition that is dead on arrival.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who gave the warning in Ado Ekiti at a stakeholders meeting, said the commission was working with law enforcement agents to prevent vote buying during the poll.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the exercise took a new turn when some protesters engaged bulldozer operators in a bid to prevent further demolition after Thursday’s exercise.
A schedule of activities released by the Organising Secretary of the party, Senator Isita Izunaso, on Friday in Abuja indicated that the forms would be on sale until April 17.
The Deputy National Chairman of the Party (South), Chief Yemi Akinwonmi, made the disclosure at the PDP South West zonal stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos.
Fayose said: “It will be illegal and against the principle of federalism that operates in Nigeria for the President, who is the head of just one of the federating units to approve spending of fund belonging to the three tiers of government without the consent of heads of other federating units.”
The commission said this just as it formally issued a “Notice of Election”, which stated that the governorship election would hold in the state on July 14.
The meeting, which held at the conference hall of the Deputy Governor’s Office, had in attendance the State Universal Basic Education Board Chairman, Senator Bode Ola.
The governor said “even though I do not agree with the personally of Obasanjo, history will not be kind to us if we do not acknowledge such a statement not minding his roles in foisting this present calamity on Nigeria and its people”.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the electoral umpire explained that the development was part of efforts at ensuring free, fair, credible, acceptable and conclusive elections.