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The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the spate of violence and attacks that trailed the Governorship/State House of Assembly Elections. The party in a statement signed by its spokesman, Hakeem Amode, said party agents and members witnessed violence and attacks in many areas of the state including Apapa, Ajegunle, Okota, Isolo, Oshodi, and others areas. It said, "This is quite unbecoming of a state as metropolitan as Lagos, where things are expected to be done in conformity with democratic norms. "We found it appalling that hoodlums, many of whom are said to be working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), were behind the violence that was witnessed at several polling units across the state, which disrupted the electoral process. "This is quite surprising as the APC is a signatory to the peace accord that preceded the election.  "One wonders why the APC and its agents resorted to violence despite the claims that they h...

The Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran aka Jandor has urged the residents of the state to vote for him in the Saturday March 18, 2023 election, saying that he would give the state a breath of fresh air. Jandor, who said that he has not stepped down for the candidate of any other political party, added that his government would turn the state around if he is elected into office. Speaking at a press conference in his office on Thursday, Jandor stated that no candidate of the party has ever campaigned the way he has campaigned in the last few months. "Lagos PDP is not in alliance with any political party, all Nigerians should vote for the PDP in the election. The rumour in come quarters that I stepped down for the candidate of another party is a false. "We are not in alliance with any political party. As the candidate of the party, I am not stepping down for anybody. No candidate has ever worked the way w...

Chief Obafemi Awolowo once said,  "After rain comes sunshine; After darkness comes the glorious dawn. There is no sorrow without its alloy of joy; there is no joy without its admixture of sorrow." It is on this note that I welcome you all to this press briefing.  I wish to specially thank all my teeming supporters, sympathisers and followers for the trust reposed in me by trooping out to cast their vote for me on the 25th February, 2023. Although the INEC deliberately compromised the process and awarded pyrrhic victory to the candidate of the ruling party, we are positive of reclaiming our stolen mandate in the course of time. INEC, the official umpire has compromised her integrity by not complying with the provisions of the electoral act as stipulated in the guidelines released by the commission on the procedure of voting in the election. The pattern adopted during the last Saturday Presidential and National Assembly elections on the 25th February, 2023; was deliberately sch...

  We wish to welcome all our teaming members, supporters, sympathizers, and candidates of Accord Lagos for Governorship and House of Assemblies press briefing.    We want to sincerely appreciate your commitment, tenacity, sagacity, and most importantly your loyalty to the party during the last presidential and National Assembly elections. You all have shown concern in making Nigeria great again.   We notice the double dealings of the expelled group led by Rev. Adeniyi, despite the last minute shortcomings, we were still resolute in casting our votes which we tagged Vote of Liberation.    We want to reiterate that, Accord Lagos under the amiable chairmanship of *Engr. J. Ola Beckley* fielded candidates for the March 11th 2023 elections with *Hon. Hakeem Olaogun Dickson* as the standard bearer of the party.   We have campaign and tour the length and breadth of Lagos presenting our manifesto to residents and electorate in Lagos state, we are committed to ...

My name is Professor Christopher Imumolen who ran on the platform of the Accord party in the just concluded presidential elections. First, let me congratulate all Nigerians for the passion and patriotism that inspired their participation in last Saturday's general elections. Their level of awareness and involvement in the electoral process was a clear sign that they understood the enormous powers they wield in deciding the outcomes of such polls, and by extension, the candidates upon whom they ultimately entrust their collective destinies. I am in no doubt that this newfound awareness will inform their commitment to future elections, and set the foundation for a more virile, stable and prosperous nation. Starting with the governorship and state houses of assembly elections still to come on March 11, I wish to enjoin all voters, and indeed all Nigerians, to maintain the same manner of sportsmanliness, calm and decorum that defined their engagements in Saturday's elections. In th...

    Accord Party's presidential candidate in last Saturday's general elections, Professor Christopher Imumolen has described as dangerous the media's constant predilection towards favouring a handpicked few of the country's 18 parties for special attention, especially in the area of according them and their activities maximum coverage.   Professor Imumolen, who contested the last presidential polls as the country's youngest candidate is not happy that the media has been unable to fashion out a broadcast style that would give every player in the political race a level playing field for expression, as well as for self determination.   He faults the rationale behind the repeated manner in which the country's media has continued to hype the activities of just four of the 18 parties to the detriment of the other 14 that were actively involved in the contest.   The end result of this obvious anomaly, he says, has been the unwanted blackout other parties duly registere...

                                   21ST FEBRUARY, 2023 Special greetings to you, Your Excellency, The coalition of Youth and Student groups in Nigeria, after due consultations and counsel, wish to convey our regards and honour to you. Sir, we have keenly followed your well placed aspirations of seeking to become Nigeria's next president, and we must admit that we admire your vision and courage in wanting to change the old narrative of uninspiring leadership that has since frustrated our country's genuine desire to fulfill it's much vaunted potentials. We salute the astuteness, bravery and altruism that has gone into this much expressed vision, and are even more convinced that you will be of immense value to the country and the generality of it's long-suffering citizens if you indeed actualise your ambition of climbing an office as exalted as the one you earnestly seek. Since what you seek is one of...