Sanwo-Olu, who is expected to be accompanied by some members of the party’s National Campaign Council, will meet with some APC leaders and critical stakeholders in Ondo State in preparation for the October 10 gubernatorial poll.
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The party, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Felix Olatunde, on Saturday in Akure said the report was concocted and circulated by opposition elements owing to the “established popularity” of ZLP and its candidate.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Ondo State governorship election is billed for October 10.
Ize-Iyamu spoke against the backdrop of media reports that leaders of the party have asked him not to contest the victory of the incumbent and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Godwin Obaseki, in the election.
To make matters worse, Obaseki was not just up against one Goliath. He was taking on Goliath Plus, an array of modern and ancient forces comprising the ecclesiastical armies of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and the revolutionary guard led by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.
Primate Ayodele had said in his last prophecy about the Ondo State poll that the incumbent and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Rotimi Akeredolu, will not win except through manipulations.
Still about 25.2 per cent of registered voters ventured out to exercise their right of franchise. Out of a total of 2.210,534 million registered voters, about 483,000 did not pick up their voters’ cards, leaving behind a total of 1.7 million accredited voters. Out of these, barely 537,407 voters took part in the exercise, just enough to cover the event with a toga of legitimacy.
The commendation is contained in a statement signed by the co-conveners of the centre, Ariyo-Dare Atoye and Adebayo Raphael issued in Benin on Sunday.
The Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Petroleum Resources, Effuru, announced the result after its collation in Benin on Sunday afternoon.
The results of the election, conducted on Saturday, were still being released by the Independent National Electoral Commission as at press time on Sunday.
Although the situation does not suggest the likelihood of violence, there was massive security presence in cities, town and villages.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that most of the voters arrived the various polling units before officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
They also insist on adherence to social distancing as provided in the guidelines for the conduct of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The resignation of the SSA was contained in a letter he signed, dated September 18, 2020.
According to Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer, the FRSC team is to be led by the Zonal Commanding Officer RS5, Benin, to be assisted by Assistant Corps Marshal in charge of Federal Operations at the Headquarters, and Sector Commander RS5.1 Benin, a Corps Commander
Obaseki said this on Tuesday in reaction to a call by Tinubu that the electorate in Edo State should not vote for him in the September 19, 2020 election in which he is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party.
He, therefore, called on Edo State voters to reject Obaseki, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Ewuare said this on Monday when the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, visited his palace on Monday in Benin.
The reassurance was given during the Day Two of the inter agencies’ combined exercise, tagged: “Inter Agencies Show of Force,”
The PDP remains the main opposition party to the All Progressives Congress, which has presented the incumbent, Rotimi Akeredolu, as its candidate for the governorship poll.