Julius OkorieAfter pocketing Edo State, APC says consolidating in Ondo and capturing the South- East states is a task that must be done, using same template applied in the Edo tsunami.
National Chairman of the party Abdullahi Ganduje who made the declaration while celebrating the change in Edo State, added that the more states wrestled out of the hands of opposition parties, the better for the party ahead of the 2027 election.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe former Kano State governor emphasised that a major party like the APC should have full control over the Southeast geopolitical region and called on party leaders at every level to dedicate themselves to achieving the party’s goals.
He said: “We have started working to develop strategies to win these states. Next year, Anambra State will follow. Let me remind you that we have a project which we named political demarginalisation of South East geo-political zone.
“That project is also a task that must be done. We will face the southeast zone with five states. We already have 2, but 2 is too small for a big party like ours. We will face that state and see how we can recover many states in our favour.”
Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally rejected the results of the recent Edo State Governorship election, as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
During a media briefing in Abuja on Monday, Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Amb. Umar Damagum, expressed his party’s dissatisfaction with the outcome, asserting that the people of Edo State rightfully voted for the PDP’s candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, and expect him to be announced as the governor-elect.
Damagum urged INEC to utilise the provisions available within the Electoral Act to rectify what he termed a flawed process.
He charged the electoral body to take corrective action, stating, “INEC must retrace its steps and ensure that the will of the people is honoured.”
The PDP leader further alleged that there had been prior warnings regarding plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC), in collaboration with a “compromised INEC” and the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the zone, to manipulate the electoral process.
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Damagum did not however say whether PDP will be heading to court or let sleeping dog lie.
The Senate President Godwill Akpabio prior to Ganduje ’s revelation of APC plans, had predicted that APC will retain power in the Ondo State governorship election billed for November 16 just as it did in Edo State.
Recall that Incumbent Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who is completing the tenure of predecessor, late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, emerged APC flag bearer for the forthcoming governorship election in April.
He garnered 48,460 votes in the total votes cast in the 18 local government areas of the state. Others who contested with him include Chief Olusola Oke, SAN, Wale Akinterinwa, Prince Diran Iyantan, Prof Dayo Faduyile, Mr Gbenga Edema, Mr Jimi Odimayo and Dr Jimoh Ibrahim.
Others are, Brig. Gen. Olamide Ohunyeye (retd), Mr Diran Iyantan, Ife Oyedele, Mr Soji Ehinlawo, Mrs Funmilayo Waheed-Adekojo , Mr Morayo Lebi, and Mrs Funke Omogoroye.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
