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  • PDP State Working Committee Upholds Committee Report, Reaffirms Mr Patrick Kayang Position As Substantive Chairman Of PDP Obanliku Chapter

    PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY CROSS RIVER STATE

    12th January 2022.

    Press Statement.

    PDP State Working Committee Upholds Committee Report, reaffirms Mr. Patrick Kayang position as Substantive Chairman of PDP Obanliku Chapter

    Arising from the State Working Committee meeting of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party, held on the 12th of January 2022 and chaired by the State Party Chairman, Hon. Venatius Ikem, the SWC members of the party upheld the Committee report on Obanliku Local Government Area. The Committee has Chief Austin Edibe (Vice Chairman North) as Chairman, Mr. Francis Ekeng, (State Organizing Secretary)as Secretary and Amb. Joe Esse (Assistant Secretary North) as Member.

    The Committee report which was presented by the Vice Chairman North, Chief Austin Edibe recommended the upholding of Mr. Patrick Kayang as substantive Chapter Chairman of Obanliku . A motion for the adoption of the Report was moved by the State Youth Leader, Mr Boniface Brown and seconded by the State Publicity Secretary, Prince Mike Ojisi. The Motion was later countered by the State treasurer, Ntol Jack Robert and supported by the Financial Secretary, Chris Edadi. Following the counter-motion, the State Chairman called for voting over the Committee Report.

    Eight (8) out of Thirteen (13) members of the SWC present voted in support of the report while two (2) members absconded during voting. Following the result of the voting, the State Working Committee members upheld the report of the committee and consequently reaffirm Mr Patrick Kayang as substantive Chapter Chairman of Obanliku LGA.

    The SWC expressed the hope that this will finally lay to rest the issue of the replacement of the Obanlikwu Chapter Chairman, Mr. George Kayang one of only two chapter Chairmen who left the Party in solidarity with Governor Ayade’s defection.

    The working Committee also commended the Obanlikwu Chapter for remaining resolute in the past several months despite challenging infiltration of the chapter by busy bodies who had nothing to do with the replacement of their chapter Chairman. The Chairman of the Party Barrister Venatius Ikem also informed members of the SWC that he had extended an invitation to the Councillors in Obanlikwu Local Govt Council, who recently decamped back home to PDP to a meeting with the State Working Committee of the party to share solidarity with them and reassure them of the party’s appreciation for their exceptional courage as well as protection from the Council Chair person who is reported to daily harrass them with a view to intimidating them to return again to the APC.

    We urge all party faithful in Obanlikwu, to remain committed to the overall interest of the Party, even as we work assiduously and collectively to rescue, rebuild and restore Cross River State.

    God bless Cross River State.

    Signed:
    Prince Mike Ojisi
    (State Publicity Secretary)

  • Koko Dan Set To Purchase Nomination Forms For Cross River Youth Vying For Elective Offices In 2023

    The factional Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Cross River State chapter, Mr Koko Dan popularly refered tohto aspas share the money has pledged to purchase nomination form(s) for all Cross River State youths between the ages of 25 to 45 years who are desirous of taking up leadership position from councillorship to senate comes 2023 and constraint by finances, irrespective of political parties.

    Koko Dan, made this pledge known on his verified Facebook page today, January 13th,2023.

    His exact words “Agents of socialization sometimes referred to as institutions, work together to influence and shape people’s political and economic norms and values. Such institutions include, but are not limited to: political parties, families, media, peers, schools, Money, religions, work and legal systems.

    “In the past two decades, youthful contents have taken over major parts of innovations in the media, social enterprises, and above all self consciousness accompanied by trend.

    “In Nigeria the youthful campass over time are relegated to the background and in real estate of affairs the youths does the real thing echo from the back while the aged takes the glory in the open scene.

    “Vehemently, getting into politics is now the hardest line to step over because the aged have made politics too expensive for the youths and sometime reference the youths as inexperience but turn around to relying on the youths for content development,the meeting from point one to point two, the explicit formula of affairs and the sound echo from the strength of our youthfulness!

    “How do we achieve our interest considering the cost implication of running an election?

    “Ladies and gentlemen, I am playing one role. The other roles we shall do them together.
    Are you age 25-45 and will love to run for office in 2023 in Cross River State and don’t have Money to proceed?

    “Councilor, local Government Chairman,State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, and The Senate ?

    “I will buy the form for you to participate. Irrespective of political party.
    Remember, platforms divides us but interest keeps us together. Guys, let’s marry what keeps us together.

    “I respect personal interest. One of those youthful ambitions have always been a gold mine for successful innovation, eg, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Julius Malema, Senator Isiaka Aboh etc.

    “I thank you for your attention and your opinions are welcome!

    “Happy new year!!!.

  • APC Dispels Rumors Of The Suspension Of Its Planned National Convention

     

    The general public is advised to completely disregard fake news on the reported suspension of the planned National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) till June, as reported by some media outlets.

    Dates for Party activities such as meetings, Primaries, Congresses, National Conventions are communicated through well-known official channels and not through ‘sources’.

    The faceless authors and sponsors of fake news on APC activities, in this case the planned National Convention are simply bent on causing confusion and formenting crisis through misinformation. We should not enable them.

    As a focus-driven, process-oriented political party, the APC Caretaker Committee under the leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni will not be distracted by self-serving antics of these sponsors of fake news. The APC Caretaker Committee is already embarking on nationwide consultations with Party stakeholders to prepare the ground for a rancour-free National Convention. To this end, the sub-committee on budgeting and other substructures will be set up in due course.

    Finally, the Party notes and appreciates the continued support of well-meaning members and leaders as the APC Caretaker Committee undertakes the immediate task of addressing contestations within the Party, litigations, fallouts of recently-conducted Congresses and generally reposition the Party ahead of the National Convention.

    SIGNED:
    Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe Ph.D
    National Secretary
    APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC)

  • PDP Rejects Enang Aboli’s Suspension, Says Abi PDP Should Not Be Pushed Too Hard

    The People’s Democratic Party PDP in Abi Local Government Council has condemned and rejected the purported indefinite suspension of Hon Enang Aboli and the relieved of Hon Smart Isogon of his position as Deputy Majority Leader.

    The two councillors refused to refused to join the APC and have continued to advocate for the PDP.

    In a release sighted by TheLumineNews and signed the Abi Local Government Chapter Chairman, Mr Victor Bassey, indicates that Abi is not a sole proprietorship of the APC.

    The release reads in full:

    Press Release

    The attention of the people’s Democratic Party (PDP) Abi Chapter has been drawn to the purpoted indefinite suspension of Hon. Enang Aboli and the relieved of Hon. Smart Isogon of his position as deputy majority leader
    During a plenary session held at the legislative chamber and was presided by the Deputy Leader of Legislature Hon. Princewill Kanu representing Usumutong/Abeugo today.

    The Abi PDP Chapter condemn and reject this devilish sponsored act and is unacceptable by the Party. We call on those behind this sponsored decision to immediately reverse it and allow peace reign in our Local Government.

    Abi LGA is not a sole proprietorship nor a sole property of APC. Let Abi PDP not be pushed too hard.

    Our warmest regards

    Sign:……🖊️

    Victor Bassey
    PDP Chapter Chairman
    Abi LGA

  • Abi Legislative Council Suspends Hon Enang Aboli Indefinitely

    By Evans Bassey

    The ABI Local Government Legislature has suspended indefinitely the Councillor representing Igbo Imabana Ward 1, Hon. Enang Aboli.

    During a plenary session held at the legislative chamber and presided over by the Deputy Leader of Legislature Hon. Princewill Nkanu representing Usumutong/Abeugo Ward, Hon. Enang Aboli was suspended following his violation of Section 34 sub 1&2 of the Local Government Law.

    In a motion moved by the majority leader of the house Hon. Sunday Ukata representing Afafanyi/Igonigoni Ward and supported by Hon. Efem Sunday representing Imabana Ward 2, both legislators established that Hon. Aboli Enang had persistently allowed his personal interest to override his official conducts.

    Similarly, Hon. Isogon Smart Okon representing Itigidi Council Ward and the Deputy Majority Leader of the House was relieved of his position as Deputy Majority Leader on the grounds he belongs to the opposition minority party in the State the PDP.

    The motion to relieve Hon. Smart was moved by Hon. Happy Ejom representing Ediba/Anong Ward and was supported by Hon. Monday Ubah of Ebom/Ebijakara Ward.

    Both Councillors were absent during the sitting were this resolutions were reached.

    A total of seven out the ten Councillors that make up the house were present at the plenary.

  • Chief Ernest Shonekan: The End Of A Democracy Traitor BY OMOYELE SOWORE

     

    When I learned of the death of Chief Ernest Shonekan today at the age of 85. I could not hold my anger at the reporting (including at Sahara Reporters) that claimed he was a “Nigerian leader.”

    Truth is that Chief Shonekan wasn’t a leader, he was a traitor who betrayed Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola and a betrayer of Nigeria’s quest for genuine democracy before and during the June 12 1993 era.

    Also, Chief Shonekan wasn’t an “Interim Leader” as reported in many news outlets, the illegal contraption he headed known as the “Interim National Government” which was put together by an equally evil traitor, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida was appropriately nullified by a Lagos High Court also in 1993 after he occupied the office of “President” only for 84 days.

    Nigerians should courageously address the sins of these bunch of wicked people when they are alive and when they die.

    The people of Chile recently treated the death of Lucía Hiriart, the widow of the Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet with scorn even though she died at the age of 99.

    #RevolutionNow

    -Sowore

    Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article is strictly that of the author, OMOYELE SOWORE and does not represent TheLumineNews or the organization the author works for.