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Five gubernatorial aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC have alleged that the recently held primaries in all the federal constituencies in Oyo State were marred by irregularities.
APC primary elections were held in all 14 federal constituencies in the state, but the five aspirants claimed that the elections were conducted in an atmosphere of intimidation, arbitrary disqualification, widespread grievances among members, falsification of results and threat of members.
The complainats, Akeem Agbaje, Akeem Alao, Remi Olaniyan, Musibau Asanike and Ololade Bakare, raised the concerns while addressing a press conference on Monday in Ibadan.
A press release read by Alao, onbehalf of the aggrieved, rejected the outcome of the primary elections across the state and called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the matter.
They also advised the leadership of the party to correct the abnormalities, maintaining that many people were sidelined in Akinyele/ Lagelu federal constituency.
They also alleged that the outcome of the election in Oluyole federal constituency did not reflect the wishes of the people.
“The primary election was marred by a pervasive atmosphere of coercion and suppression. In several federal constituencies, duly registered party members were prevented from exercising their franchise through threats, physical assault, and, in some cases, outright expulsion from voting venues. This calculated atmosphere of fear effectively nullified the essence of a direct primary, converting what should have been a democratic exercise into an instrument of exclusion.
“Across constituencies such as Akinyele/Lagelu and others, the mood among party members is one of deep disillusionment and anger. The sidelining of loyal party faithful, the disregard for pre-existing internal agreements, and the imposition of candidates without recourse to the collective will have created a chasm between the leadership and the grassroots. This alienation poses an existential threat to party cohesion.
“The outcome in Oluyole Federal Constituency serves as a stark lesson: a preferred candidate, despite the backing of influential leaders, suffered a decisive defeat because her candidacy had already been rejected by the constituency. This demonstrates the futility of imposition and reaffirms that no amount of elite consensus can override the sovereign will of the people at the grassroots.
“We unequivocally reject the conduct of direct primaries that compromise the majority will of the people. Such exercises have historically bred imposition, alienation, and electoral losses for the APC in Oyo State. The integrity of the process is as critical as the outcome; when the process is flawed, the outcome lacks democratic legitimacy.
“We urge Mr. President, as the national leader of our party, to compel the National leadership and the Oyo State APC leadership to conduct free, fair and credible primaries in line with his well-known democratic credentials”.
Oyo APC House of Reps primaries marred by irregularities – Aspirants reject election
Ahead of the All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Assembly primary election for Surulere Constituency I in Lagos State, aspirant Barakat Odunuga-Bakare has disclosed that several contestants in the race have withdrawn in her favour, leaving the incumbent lawmaker, Desmond Elliot, as the only remaining challenger.
Odunuga-Bakare made the disclosure on Sunday while formally declaring her intention to contest for the party’s ticket ahead of the primary scheduled for Wednesday.
She said the political build-up to the exercise had been competitive, noting that she initially faced about five to six other aspirants in the contest, most of whom have now stepped down and pledged their support for her.
“Quite a lot of politicking went on between the incumbent and me. We had about five or six people who were contesting as well. But the others stepped down and are supporting me now. They are all here,” she said.
According to her, only the sitting lawmaker, Hon. Desmond Elliot, has chosen to remain in the race.
“The only person who didn’t succumb and insists on going to the primary is Honourable Desmond Elliot. I wish him all the best, and I wish myself luck too, and I’m praying that on Wednesday, I’m the one who emerges as the candidate for the Lagos State Assembly, Surulere Constituency 1,” she added.
Addressing APC members in the constituency, Odunuga-Bakare called for a large turnout on election day, assuring supporters that adequate security arrangements would be in place.
She urged party members to disregard any claims discouraging participation, insisting that the process would be conducted in a free and fair manner.
“My word to the people of Surulere is that they should come out to vote on Wednesday. The election will be free and fair because they have been going about telling people not to come out to vote. I assure the people of Surulere that there will be maximum security,” she said.
Odunuga-Bakare also appealed for unity after the primary, stressing the need for all party members to support whoever eventually emerges as the candidate.
“I’m also pleading with the people of Surulere that whoever emerges, whether it is me or not, should be supported, and we should work for that person,” she said.
She recalled her previous attempt at the seat, noting that she was defeated by the incumbent in the last election, but maintained that her current bid reflects the backing of constituents.
“In the last polls, I lost to the incumbent. I’m here today at the wish of the people of Surulere,” she added.
Meanwhile, Desmond Elliot, in a video shared on his X account on Sunday, alleged intimidation within the constituency and claimed that his security aides had been withdrawn ahead of the primary election.
Surulere APC Primary: All aspirants stepped down for me except Desmond Elliot – Odunuga-Bakare
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The Taraba State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has rejected the Federal Ministry of Education’s decision to waive the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) requirements for admission into colleges of education.
The state chairman of the union, Nathan Solomon, disclosed the union’s position while addressing journalists on Monday in Jalingo.
According to Solomon, the resolution was reached during the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Nigeria Union of Teachers held in Abuja, where members strongly condemned the policy.
He stated that the union was not consulted before the decision was announced and called for its immediate reversal.
Solomon argued that many countries across the world place a high value on teachers by providing incentives and special attention to the profession, warning that the policy could further weaken the education sector in Nigeria.
“The decision will negatively affect the standard and dignity of the teaching profession,” he said.
The NUT chairman also urged stakeholders in the education sector to reconsider the policy in the interest of national development.
He further called on JAMB to take the necessary steps to safeguard the quality of education in the country.
Taraba NUT rejects waiver of JAMB requirement for colleges of education admissions
The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Mrs Monisade Afuye, has urged the opposition parties to emulate the party’s style of credible competition and ideal shadow poll.
Afuye said the reports across the country on the peaceful and credible outcomes of the senatorial and House of Representatives primaries conducted by the APC indicated that the APC is steely committed to the promotion of internal democracy and party politics.
She made the assertions in Ikere Ekiti, after the conclusion of voting at Atiba/Aafin Ward in the APC senatorial primary held in Ekiti South Senatorial District on Monday.
Prominent contenders in the senatorial race in Ekiti South are the current occupant of the seat and spokesman of the Senate, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, the former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Biodun Olujimi and an ex-member of the House of Representatives, Bamidele Faparusi.
Speaking after the primary, Mrs Afuye saluted party members for their peaceful conduct, urging the contenders to accept the outcome of the election with equanimity.
She stressed the imperative of contenders refraining from making divisive comments that could provoke their backers to take actions that could trigger violence and actions capable of disrupting the peace of the state.
She described the few concerns raised during the House of Representatives primaries held on Saturday as part of the democratic process, saying matters raised will be looked into by the party and necessary actions will be taken to assuage the feelings of all members.
Mrs Afuye lauded Governor Biodun Oyebanji for his neutrality in the primary and overt rejection of the incidences of name-dropping being perpetrated by some of the contenders.
“No political process is absolutely perfect. There could be some issues, and when raised, the party has a way of handling them. APC is a party of justice and fairplay. Nobody will be shortchanged in this primary.
“Governor Biodun Oyebanji has demonstrated neutrality in this election. He believes in the will of the people, rather than imposition.
“Whatever happens in this primary should be taken as a family affair. Infighting won’t take us anywhere. If you lose an election today, that doesn’t mean you can’t win tomorrow.
“And those who win should embrace other contenders. That is the beauty of democracy”.
APC Primaries: We are teaching opposition parties ideal internal democracy – Ekiti Deputy Gov
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Calabar Zone, on Monday raised the alarm over what it described as the Federal Government’s deliberate neglect of Nigeria’s university system, warning that another wave of industrial unrest may soon hit public campuses if urgent steps are not taken to implement the 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement. The Zonal Coordinator […]
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The Lagos State Government says it has intensified safety enforcement, emergency response coordination, and welfare support for security personnel as part of efforts to strengthen public safety across the state. The Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Olugbenga Oyerinde, disclosed this during the 2026 ministerial briefing held on Monday at the Bagauda Kaltho Press […]
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