The All Progressive Congress party has named Rivers State Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi as her campaign chairman for the presidential elections of February 2015. This announcement was made by the party national Secretary Alhaji Lai Mohammed.
Gov. Amaechi was one of the 7 PDP governors that defected to the APC.
He, Amaechi is to ensure that he delivers the Buhair/Osinbajo ticket come February2015 during the general elections.
Dr. (Mrs.) Idiat Oluranti Adebule - first from left holding the ribbon
The Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Dr.(Mrs) Idiat Oluranti Adebule has been picked to run as deputy governor alongside Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (APC governor elect) come February, 2015.
If APC emerges as the winner for Lagos state during the general elections come 2015, Dr. Adebule would be the fourth female deputy governor Lagos state would have produced since our democracy started in 1999 (15 years back).
The first person being Mrs. Bucknor Akerele (though her tenure was short-lived as she was impeached due to her misunderstandings with the then Governor - Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu), the second was Adebisi Sarah Sosan (Mrs.), a teacher who ran alongside Gov. Fashola during his first tenure in Office, The third is Mrs. Adejoke Orelope Adefulure who is presently serving with Gov. Fashola after serving in the capacity of Head for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA - whose tenure saw a number of vocational training facilities come up at different Local Government/Council Development Areas).
The fourth hopefully will be Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, an indegene of Ojo town in Lagos, a former lecturer in the Faculty of Education, Lagos State University, (an appointment she held before becoming the secretary to the State Government).
It is not a news anymore that Gen Muhammed Buhari will be the flag bearer for the All Progressives Congress come February, 14 2015 during the general elections.
There is also every indication that Rivers state Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi will be his running mate.
A lot of reactions have come up after Gen. Buhari emerged APC flag bearer, this is a collection of what prominent Nigerians have said and are saying.
WHAT PROMINENTS NIGERIANS SAY ABOUT BUHARI
“The army after toppling our democratic regime have no option but to install Buhari as head of state so as to avoid credibility problems, especially in the sight of the international community because of his being an epitome of integrity."
- SHAGARI.
“There are only 2 honest & reliable Nigerians. Myself & Buhari. All what PDP is saying of Buhari being fundamentalist is mere hot lies. They just fear, let‘s go to jail “
– OBJ
General Muhammadu Buhari as a member of the Supreme Military Council and as Head of NNPC was by nature taciturn and introvert. But he took any work that was given to him very seriously. He is reliable as he is hardworking and honest, his path of moral probity and rectitude” Incorruptible
– President Olusegun Obasango , in his book, “Not My Will”.
“Buhari was a big brother & a father to some extent that mean nothing in life & to the nation always other than good. So, I fear no harm from him.“
– LATE YAR‘ADUA.
“Buhari was honest & sincere in all his conduct that perhaps, only very few Nigerians could match in integrity.“
–GEN. ABDUSSALAM
“Gen. Muhammadu Buhari was a true patriot, respected former head of state & elder statesman & a nationalist.“
-PRESIDENT JONATHAN.
“I have realized our collective mistake in over-throwing you. I have seen the terrible damage which our inaction caused to the Nigerian psyche. I am most sorry. Please, come and do what is best known about you. Patriotic service to the nation.“
–LATE ABACHA (PTF inaugural speech).
“If Buhari quit PTF job as he promises & as we knew him to mean his words, all along, I support the idea of scrapping PTF as no one else can do the job as him.“ –IBB
I respect Buhari. He was my Boss.He was an honorable man. And I can say this anywhere”.
-General Ibrahim Babangida.
“As a member PDP BOT, I decided personally to donate the #5,000,000 to Buhari‘s campaign organization because of my firm believe in his ability to right all the nation wrongs-
ALH. (Name withheld for anti-party reasons)
A total of 7214 valid votes out of 8000 delegates for the All Progressive Congress/Presidential primary were casted to decide who becomes the flag bearer of the party come February 2015 in the general elections.
The five candidates are expected to appear in this manner after counting have been concluded. (by perceived events)
General Mahammed Buhari
Engr. Rabiu Kwankaso
Atiku Abubakar
Rochas Ewele Okorocha
Sam-Nda Isiash
The voting which commenced at exactly 3a.m this morning was concluded few hours ago , though results are still being counted, there is a clear indication that Gen Buhari will emerge as the flag bearer.
Out of the 7214 votes.. ..Atiku had a total of 954 votes…Buhari’s votes are still being counted but it appears he will be the clear winner …
Surprisingly, Governor of Kano State ,Rabiu Kwankwaso is likely to come 2nd , Atiku 3rd, Rochas Okorocha 4th place and the publisher of Leadership Newspapers Sam-Nda Isaiah’s last with no more than 10 votes. twitter.com
Themy's can reliably inform you that the students of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education have blocked the Lagos-Badagry express way (by their gate under the pedestrian bridge) causing serious traffic jam for motorist inwards and outwards of Agbara.
We can authoritatively inform you that commuters have resulted to completing their journey on foot even with the presence of security operatives.
The students have taken up this act in protest to hike in their school fees.
Themmy's promise to keep you posted as more information comes in.
The race to find who replaces out going Lagos state governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) is beginning to gather a lot of dust. With the All Progressives Congress Lagos Gubernatorial primaries to come up on Thursday 4th of December, 2014, indications have emerged that all may not be well especially between the incumbent governor and his godfather Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The major contention has been with the choice of the party's flag bearer for the 2015 elections.
It is rumored that while he (Asiwaju Tinubu) highly favours the candidacy of Akinwunmi Ambode, Gov. Fashola would see that either Olasupo Sasore or Kadiri Hamzat replaces him (Sasore being the most favoured).
But this development is not welcomed by Tinubu, and is more worrisome that almost all the candidates have called for a candidacy that is borne out of primaries across all wards in the state and not just a consensus candidate or a candidate selected by just a few delegates.
It is however important to mention here that the APC (Lagos) seriously needs to cross its T's and dot its I's, should an unpopular candidate be filled, it would be a flawless victory for the PDP who are likely to present Jimi Agbaje as her flag bearer.
