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JUNE 12 : HON OSAFILE GREETS AMUWO ODOFIN RESIDENTS

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL:June 12th, 2023

Member -Elect representating Amuwo Odofin Constituency 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, under the Labour Party, Hon Stella Foluke Osafile has sent greetings to her constituents as Nigeria celebrates her democracy day.

In a statement personally signed by her and made available to Push News 24 International, the LP candidate was seen also appealing for the prayers and support of her constituency.

Below is the full release:

JUNE 12: IT IS OUR DEMOCRACY DAY
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Dear Fellow Constituent

Firstly, I bless God for preserving our lives and making the thanksgiving of yesterday a reality. Seeing your beautiful faces in that large turnout yesterday gladdened my heart and encouraged me more towards what binds us together as a people than what divides us. Starting from the humor of the MC, to the powerful message for the day, to the dancing steps of our old and young, and many more, it has further strengthened my hope and confidence in the community and what we can achieve together as a people if we can stay united in the growth and development of our constituency.

Today is June 12, 2023. It is exactly 30 years today since Nigerians matched out in large numbers to the polling unit to exercise their civil right to elect their president in a peaceful atmosphere, and in which the late MKO Moshood Kashimawo Abiola was duly elected in an election that was rated as the most peaceful, free and fair election in our electoral history .

The annulment of that election result by then former military head of state, General Ibrahim Babangida, didn’t go down well with the people, the international community and actually led to the deaths of many Nigerians across the country in a civil unrest that lasted for many years. The June 12 democratic exercise of that day is what led to the June 12 remembrance today.

It is a history of pain for every tenet and lover of democracy. It is a day in our history that must not repeat itself. It is bittersweet for many of us who witnessed such an experience, and this is why we must guard very well our electoral rights for the growth and development of Nigeria.

Today is Democracy Day as assigned in the Nigerian National Constitution as altered, and we must begin with the count of our gains and not just the horrible events of history.

Today, I am a product of the democratic govenrnace demand that many lost their lives 30 years ago. This is what you did for me by standing firm in that scorching sun of May 18, 2023, despite intimidation and harassment.

Our democratic process is emerging but still has a lot of issues to fix, and we must ensure we get better as we count our days by standing for a free and fair electoral process always.

As your honorable representative in the Lagos Assembly Chamber, I need your continuous prayers and moral support to deliver as expected. I promise, by the grace of God, to work with colleagues in the house in knowledge and idea sharing that will deliver legislative government to the Amuwo Odofin Constituency 1 that I represent. I will defend your right to vote, your right to education, Medicare, and general constituency development.

God willing, we will be having our town hall meeting every quarter to discuss all our areas of concern as a constituency.

It is a new dawn, and we can only get better as a community, in Lagos State and in Nigeria as a whole.

Thank you all. I love you, and I bless God for your lives.

God bless the Amuwo Odofin Community.

God bless Lagos State.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Signed

Hon Stella Foluke Osafile
Hon representing Amuwo Odofin Constituency 1, Lagos State.

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AMUWO ODOFIN: TINUBU WILL NOT LABOUR IN VAIN – SANUSI

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL: June 6th,2023

AMUWO ODOFIN: TINUBU WILL NOT LABOUR IN VAIN – SANUSI

Breathing a sigh of relief from the aborted NLC strike over subsidy removal, All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain in Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency, Prince Lanre Sanusi has declared confidently to Nigerians that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will not labour in vain and will succeed as the 16th President of Nigeria.

According to the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 House of Representative Candidate, Tinubu’s attributes and his efforts in reaching out to those that matters stands him out as a responsive and transformational leader who is interested in the welfare and economic prosperity of the people.

He said: “For a long time I have nursed the feeling that Tinubu will be Nigeria’s President because I see in him a true Nigerian who believes in everybody regardless of his tribe, creed or faith.”

Speaking while receiving some party leaders in his Constituency on Monday, Sanusi said the idea of reaching out to stakeholders regarding Nigeria affairs rather than grandstanding is what will differentiate Tinubu from other past leaders.

PLS as he is fondly called, also reaffirmed Asiwaju administration’s commitment to the welfare of workers and other self employed Nigerians as mentioned during his presidential campaigns.

Speaking to Push News 24 International, Sanusi emphasized that the welfare of workers and indeed Nigerians would remain a top priority throughout this administration.”

Despite not been the spokesperson for the government, PLS said as a party man he owes his constituents in Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency the duty to update and guide them through various policy decisions of government and how it will affect them.

Sanusi expressed his appreciation for the unreserved support of his constituents in the last general elections and assured that his cardinal mandate would be to focus on enhancing the well-being of all stakeholders in Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency.

“I want to assure you that Asiwaju will continue to look for ways and means to improve the life of all workers so that they will continue to be more intellectually built with improve efficiency and professionalism in carrying out their duties.

“I also want to assure that this next four years, the welfare of Nigerians will be of priorities, as this current administration is poise to return the country back to economic development and prosperity.” he said.

Sanusi acknowledging the role of the public servants and labour movement significant contributions to the successful implementation of government policies and programs was quick to advise that no one or group should be coerced against his or her will. He attributed the past achievements of Asiwaju to the harmonious relationship between the labour movement, public service and political office holders, stressing that the new president of Nigeria will not labour in vain.

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ASIWAJU’S INAUGRATION : NO PROPAGANDA IN WHATEVER PATTERN CAN TRUNCATE IT – PLS

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL: April 13th, 2023

ASIWAJU’S INAUGRATION : NO PROPAGANDA IN WHATEVER PATTERN CAN TRUNCATE IT – PLS

APC stalwart and House of Representatives Candidate for Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency, Prince Lanre A. Sanusi (PLS) has charged Nigerians to promote peaceful co-existence as we approach the formal transition of power to the President-Elect of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29th, 2023.

In what he describes as extreme politics by all and sundry in the face of reactions that have trailed the outcome of the 2023 Presidential elections, Sanusi indicated that Nigerians choose Asiwaju as reflected by the results released by INEC.

Sanusi made this call on thursday when he received some community stakeholders from Oriade LCDA who paid him a solidarity visit as the election petition tribunal commenced hearings.

Sanuis used the visit to remind Nigerians and indeed Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency residents that only God can determine the fate of any person including the president-elect Bola Tinubu.

The financial expert equally pointed out that the constitution of Nigeria is superior and above any forms of sentiments, adding that it holds the rules that determine the emergence of anyone vying for any position in the country.

According to PLS, one very important task for the incoming government at this time would be to unite the nation regardless of ethnic affiliations and inclinations.

In his words PLS described Tinubu as a “true democrat and large-hearted politician who sacrificed a lot for Nigeria”.

“Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment and love for the nation and democracy as legendary and inspiring”.

“…his has a pedigree and track records of mentoring, guidance and support for upcoming leaders to accomplish their dreams, Tinubu has written his name in gold in the annals of history and earned for himself, national and global accolades and respect”. Sanusi said.

On the rumored plot about interim governance, a confident Sanusi declared …” Asiwaju has been destined to lead Nigeria to the path of progress and no force in whatever pattern can truncate it”

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CONFUSION: EDO LP SUSPENDS NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, NEC DISMISSES ACTION

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL : April 1st, 2023

The Executive Council members of the Labour Party (LP) in Ward 3, Arue in Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State have suspended the national chairman of the party, Julius Abure, over alleged forgery and anti-party activities.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, the Ward Chairman, Martins Osigbemhe, claimed that Abure connived with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to truncate the chances of the party in the February 25 presidential poll.

Osigbemhe added that Abure was suspended by the executive, pending the determination of the numerous petitions and cases against him in courts.

He said: “We, the Labour Party Ward Executive Council in Ward 03-Arue, in Esan North East Local Government Area O4 of Edo State (12), do hereby suspend Barr Abure Julius Odianosen indefinitely as the National Chairman of the Labour.”

The Labour Party on Friday dismissed the purported suspension of its national chairman, Julius Abure, by its Ward Executive in Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State, saying the masterminds were being sponsored by opposition parties.

The LP said no reasonable party member would be thinking of suspension when they are pursuing their presidential mandate in the Election Petition Tribunal and all other mandates including the Governorship, Senate and House of Representatives that were brazenly stolen.

The National Secretary of LP, Farouk Umar, in a statement, also blamed the purported suspension of Abure as the handiwork of opposition parties plotting to distract the party.

According to him, the party’s constitution was clear on who can suspend and who cannot suspend the national chairman.

Umar directed that “they should go and read the party’s constitution.”

Some members who claimed to be ward executives of the party had slammed suspension on Abure over alleged forgery and anti-party activities.

The Ward Chairman, Martins Osigbemhe, at a press conference, explained that Abure was suspended by the executive, pending the determination of the numerous petitions and cases against him in courts.

Martins while reading the statement of Abure’s suspension signed by seven out of 11 member ward executives, accused him of illegally substituting candidates of the party in the recently concluded general elections.

But Umar in a statement clarified that it is only the national convention that can suspend the national chairman of the party, adding that it must also be through such a convention called for the suspension of the national chairman.

He said, “The attention of the leadership of the Labour Party was called to the press conference held today Friday, March 31, 2023, by some unknown faces assembled in one room in Abuja wherein they pronounced a suspension on our national chairman, Julius Abure. They also made some spurious allegations against him which are untrue and concocted by the sponsors of the press conference. We however deemed it fit to make some responses.

“The young men we saw on that visuals are not anybody from Labour Party in Edo State as claimed. The executives of the party in the State, Local Government and my ward are well known to the party. None of them was at the press conference. We make bold to say that they are people assembled and rented from some Abuja slums and paid to read a prepared speech given to them.

“Again, our party’s constitution is clear on who can suspend and who cannot suspend the National chairman. They should go and read the party’s constitution. It is only the national convention that can suspend the national chairman of the Labour Party. It also must be through such a convention called for the suspension of the national chairman.

“We think that the sudden suspension was an afterthought of some opposition parties purely to distract the leadership of the Labour Party at this time. There is no reasonable party member at this point who will be thinking of such a thing when we are pursuing our presidential mandate in the court and all other mandates including the Governorship, Senate and House of Representatives that were brazenly stolen.

“Who will be contemplating the suspension of any national party official at this point? It is on record that for the first time in the history of the party, the Abure-led leadership has succeeded to change the political narratives in the country. A party from the blues competing with the top two political parties and in the process, won eight Senate and 34 House of Representatives as well as numerous House of Assembly seats. We also won a governorship seat while we are in court to retrieve other mandates including the presidency.

“This is certainly not a matter that should be given serious attention by the media. We ordinarily should be talking to our lawyers by now but the fact that you are dealing with faceless individuals who are been sponsored is.

“We are also calling on Nigerians to distance themselves from politicians who take pleasure in maligning political leaders, especially, politicians who are afraid of the rising profile of our national chairman, Julius Abure.”

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ASIWAJU WILL REKINDLE HOPE OF NIGERIANS – PLS

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL : April 1st, 2023

ASIWAJU WILL REKINDLE HOPE OF NIGERIANS – PLS

APC Stalwart and House of Representatives Candidate in the 2023 General elections, Prince Lanre Sanusi (PLS) while eulogising Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 71st birthday has said that the President-Elect of Nigeria, who ran on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has the capabilities and is prepared to rekindle the hope of every Nigerian.

“He was poised to be the poster boy to return that dwindling hope of democracy in South West, nay Nigeria as a whole and is now more than ever ready to re-ignite that hope that was partially diminishing in Nigeria’s contemporary political emancipation” PLS said.

“In a move reminiscent of what Late M.K.O Abiola had wanted to do in 1993, and with Asiwaju being a part of that dream, he will surely now take up the task to deliver the HOPE we have all craved and yearned for” Sanusi added.

According to the US trained Financial Expert “From the foregoings, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is stealthily and gradually inching towards rekindling this Big Hope for Nigeria at large and from the events emanating from his election as President-Elect of Nigeria, there are brighter signals and good movements towards making this dream come to pass”.

Sanusi further assured that Asiwaju will bring the experience of his leadership in Lagos State as the Governor, Boardroom guru in the private sector and as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to steer the affairs of country effectively

“While it is an understatement that the country truly needs HOPE after a momentous but yet to manifest time-out with the CHANGE mantra, it is rather plausible for right-thinking people to embrace the RENEWHOPE Agenda once again”.

“The ‘Jagaban Borgu’ is the only real and pragmatic experience which can offer genuine HOPE, and pundits are now coming to the realisation that Asiwaju is the ‘Hope bearer’ and ‘torch-carrier’ to rekindle the country’s coveted Hope. That, in fact, is the ladder to climb to the CHANGE destination. “

Sanusi further advise Nigerians to support Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu towards leading Nigeria to its heights and bounds.

Push News 24 International has observed that ever since Asiwaju has been publicly identified as the torchbearer and game-changing individual of the ruling party with a magic wand, many groups and caucuses have been allying with his ordinate ambition to be the president of Nigeria.

Recall that Push News 24 International reported that Senator Tinubu who is also the National leader of the APC made the promise to rekindle hope while addressing Benue State APC delegates in Makurdi ahead of the Presidential primaries.

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SANUSI CONDOLES GOV. SANWO-OLU, MOURNS VICTIMS OF LAGOS TRAIN MISHAP

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL: March 26th. 2023

SANUSI CONDOLES GOV. SANWO-OLU, MOURNS VICTIMS OF LAGOS TRAIN MISHAP

All Progressives Congress, House of Representatives Candidate, Prince Lanre Sanusi has condoled with the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the early morning train accident in Ikeja Area of Lagos State.

The House of Representative faithful who also mourned the victims, says act barbaric and was avoidable.

The frontline 2023 hopeful, commiserated with the families and friends of those, who died and critically injured in the mishap.

PLS said, “The train running between Lagos had become the only expectedly safe way to travel between Lagos. And now, this.”

He stated this in a condolence letter he signed on thursday night.

While condemning the dastardly act as palpable human errors, he called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, come up with measures to address these incidents.

Push News 24 International reports that no fewer than six people had died in the incident while several others were left injured and getting treatment at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.

Reacting to the accident through a message by his media aide, PLS prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased.

According to him, ugly occurrences of this nature, do not portray Lagos State well among the comity of States.

The letter read in part, “My heart failed when I heard that story because I was wondering what would be the status-both emotional and physical, of the people inside that train and the staff bus.

“The train had become the only expectedly safe way to travel between Lagos. And now, this.

“… but this is a major one and it’s very disrupting. It’s very painful.

“First, my sympathy and my condolences go to the families of those who have lost their loved ones in such a painful incident.

I mourn these great Lagosians, who just lost their precious lives. These are people, who traveled and were almost at work.

“It could have been anybody-anybody’s brother, sister, son, or daughter. So, I’m very pained and wish such dastardly act won’t repeat in our dear State.

“I also pray for the quick recovery of those who were injured and are currently lying critically in the hospital.

“I don’t want to call this a wake-up call, because we have heard too many wake-up calls in this country. This is not a good story to be told about our ⁹country, Nigeria. The Minister of Transport needs to collaborate with the Lagos State Government in finding lasting solutions.
Too many bad stories have been told about this country and they are unending, and this calls for urgent attention.

“This is condemnable. This is barbaric. I, therefore, call on the Federal Government in power to rise up to the occasion to defend and protect hapless Nigerian citizenry.”

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QUALITY REPRESENTATION: AMUWO ODOFIN RESIDENTS DRUM-UP SUPPORT FOR OLAWESTERN

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL: March 4th, 2023

QUALITY REPRESENTATION: AMUWO ODOFIN RESIDENTS DRUM-UP SUPPORT FOR OLAWESTERN

Numerous residents of Amuwo Odofin LGA, Constituency 1, have continued to drum-up support for the election Hon Ola Olaitan Folorunsho aka Olawestern who is the APC candidate for Lagos State House of Assembly, Amuwo Odofin Constituency 1.

Monitoring the street mood and social media commentary on the forth coming March 11th, 2023 gubernatorial and Assembly elections, most residents have expressed confidence in the representation of Olawestern as their preferred choice to the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Pa Pius Chukwu, a resident on 21 road, FESTAC, has said Nigeria needs leaders with capacity and character to manage change in the country. He also noted that while the youths were needed in leadership, they felt excluded from politics and governance and Olawestern fits the bridge between the old and young.

A resident of Mile 2 with the name @Skillyjoe stated that he was born in FESTAC 30 years ago and Olawestern has been a source of inspiration to him despite the fact that he has not met him one-on-one.

Another former CDA Exco, Alhaji Ani stressed that Olawestern has lived amongst the people and knows where it pinches, according to actogenarian ” Olawestern has no reason to fail, “we will vote him”

According to him, Olawestern has the capacity to draw the needed State attention to the infrastructural decay in Amuwo Odofin, ” he will develop and shape the future of Amuwo Odofin LGA”.

The CEO of Basic Stores, stressed that “Many young people are eager to make a change; they cannot change anything if they don’t understand and participate in the political and governance process. Olawestern will help involve more young people and direct their energies into some tangible contributions towards good governance and national development,”.

Chief (Mrs) Esther Kaseem, another resident said, “These are exciting times. In Nigeria and across Lagos State, we are experiencing rapid and relentless changes across every facet of our lives. Some of these changes are technological; others are economic and political. There is also a great deal of demographic and population change. All are happening at the same time. It is clear to anybody paying attention that the old equilibrium is unsettled, and the rules of the old order no longer apply. What is less clear is what happens next but I believe Olawestern is ready to give us that change”.

A key memebr of the ICG in Amuwo in his own submission said “Whatever happens, Amuwo Odofin desperately needs leaders with the capacity and character to manage change. The consequences of the changes happening in our world today will depend on how we respond, the decisions we make, and the ideas we choose to invest in. The quality of our decision-making in politics and governance will define the course of our country. Whether we achieve progress, prosperity, peace, and security for all our people depends entirely on the capacity and competence of our political leadership, we are campaigning for Hon Ola Folorunsho and by Gods grace he will represent us”

Elder Adeyanju, a grassroot politician pointed out that despite been in opposition the legitimacy of the democratic system of government derives from and is sustained by the quality of outcomes – social opportunity, economic prosperity, national security, the rule of law and protection of individual rights. “When democratic self-government falls short of these expectations, it frays the social consensus and public support necessary to sustain it,” – we need someone who understands this and who can deliver. he stated, adding that, “In many critical ways, our best expectations of democracy have not been met for various reasons in Amuwo Odofin.

Hon Hammed Mohammed, a Councillor in Amuwo Odofin LGA, speaking to Push News 24 International on Saturday, called on Amuwo Odofin residents to give the needed support to elect Olawestern as lawmaker towards achieving better representation.

In his words, “Olawestern will be bringing smiles to the faces of his constituents”.

Hammed described Olawestern as a worthy representative and promised to support the lawmaker to ensure good representation for the good people of Amuwo Odofin at all levels of government.

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2023 : SANUSI REACTS TO THE VICTORY OF LAGOS SENATORS

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL: March 4th, 2023

SANUSI REACTS TO THE VICTORY OF LAGOS SENATORS

Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency – APC Candidate for the Federal House of Representatives in Amuwo Odofin, Prince Lanre Sanusi (PLS), have congratulated the three Lagos State Senators of the All Progressive Congress (APC), on their victory in the February 25th, 2023 general elections.

On Wednesday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared former Deputy Governor, H.E. Dr Idiat Adebule, won the Lagos West senatorial election, polling 361,296 votes to defeat her main challenger of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Adewale, who scored 248,653 votes.

INEC also returned Senator Tokunbo Abiru as the winner of the Lagos East senatorial election.

The INEC Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Simeon Adebayo Oladipo, who declared the results in Somolu, said Abiru polled 178,646 votes to defeat the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Akodada Nicholas Adekunle, who garnered 80,249 votes.

Lagos Deputy Speaker, Wasiu Eshinlokun, defeated PDP’s Gomez Adewale Francis to clinch the Lagos Central Senatorial District.

Eshinlokun garnered 131,828 votes, while Francis polled 69,320 votes and OIadeji Blessing Tunde of the Young Progressives Party scored 14, 941 votes to become the second runner-up.

In a statement, on Sunday, Sanusi said winning the three Senatorial election is a very sweet victory for the party and a challenge to improve on the development of Lagos State.

“I congratulate the Senators – elect, on their resounding victory in Saturday’s general election,” Sanusi said.

“The election was hard-fought on all sides. So, this victory is very sweet and will be savoured for a long time by our great party, the APC and our supporters throughout Lagos State and across Nigeria.

“This victory affirms the belief and trust of Lagosians in our great party, the APC and its candidates. However, it is also a challenge for us to continue the progressive development of our dear State, Lagos, in line with the agenda of our party.

“Lagosians have spoken unequivocally with their votes in their endorsement of the renewed hope agenda of the APC.”

“I am confident that you will competently and faithfully deliver on the mandate trusted on you. The outcome of the election is a seal of approval by the Lagosians of the performance of the government of the APC in Lagos State.”

“I commend President Buhari for sustaining confidence in our party. We are also proud of him for his statesmanship in ensuring a level playing field for all the contestants and respecting INEC.

“I wish to assure the Senators-Elect of the full cooperation and support of my esteem self and team as you sojourn to the National Assembly.”

While commenting on the victory, Sanusi said “you are the best team to lead Lagos State at the National Assembly.

He said the Senators- Elect are true Lagosians with experienced that will transform the nation.

“The people of Lagos have spoken with great hope for a better Nigeria, their experiences in transforming Lagos State would no doubt be used for the transformation of a larger Nigeria.”

Sanusi urged Lagosians including other opposition candidates to support the trio in building a more thriving Nigeria.

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AMUWO ODOFIN : SANUSI CAST HIS VOTES , TASK ELECTION OBSERVERS ON PATRIOTISM

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL : February 25th, 2023

AMUWO ODOFIN : SANUSI CAST HIS VOTES , TASK ELECTION OBSERVERS ON PATRIOTISM

The All Progressives Congress (APC), House of Representatives Candidate, Prince Lanre A. Sanusi (PLS) have been accredited about 12: 37pm and subsequently casted his votes in Amuwo Ododin LGA of Lagos State.

As the general elections progresses across the nation, PLS was seen in company of other voters at his Polling Unit 049, Ward B Festac Town, Lagos exercising his civic responsibility.

25th of February is slated for the Presidential, Senatorial and House of Representatives elections.

Speaking to the media , the Awori born Prince of Lagos State, Saturday, urged election observers to carry out their responsibility with the required sense of patriotism and fear of God.

PLS as he is fondly called advised the observers to refrain from any act capable of tarnishing the image of the country, especially the temptations being tools in the hands of partisan groups and organisations.

He said, “To civil society groups, including domestic and international election observer missions, I urge you to approach your assignment with patriotism and fear of God.

“Remember that elections will come and go, but Nigeria remains. You must resist the temptation to become willing tools at the hands of some domestic or international groups seeking to tarnish the reputation of our country.”

While assuring that the election was free and fair in Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency, Sanusi commended security agencies for their contributions to the maintenance of peace.

“I wish at this crucial point in our history to commend our security agencies on supporting to deliver elections that are peaceful, fair and credible.

“I have strong confidence in the electoral process, and in the professionalism of our security agencies. In the past four years, we have witnessed innovative reforms by the Independent National Election Commission that are aimed at improving the efficiency and credibility of the Electoral process.

I would like to commend our security agencies for their undying commitments and loyalty to the country.

“Through your sacrifice and determination, you are working day and night to protect our democracy from enemies both internal and external. I would like to assure you of my unconditional support and cooperation,” PLS added.

“I want to thank the leadership of INEC and President Muhammadu Buhari for their courage and” patriotism.

Sanusi thanked Amuwo Odofin Constituents for their support and prayers for him so far and reiterated his confidence in winning the House of Representative elections. Promising to be responsive and responsible to his constituents.

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INEC DEFENDS OMISSION OF LABOUR PARTY’S LOGO ON BALLOT PAPERS IN LAGOS

PUSH NEWS 24 INTERNATIONAL: February 25th, 2023

AMUWO ODOFIN : INEC Defends Omission Of Labour Party’s Logo On Ballot Papers In Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has defended the omission of the Labour Party’s logo on ballot papers in Lagos State.

Push News 24 International reported on Thursday that the Lagos State Chapter of the Labour Party (LP) had slammed INEC for allegedly omitting the party’s logo on ballot papers for the Senatorial and House of Representatives elections billed for Saturday.

The State LP Chairperson, Dayo Ekong, made this known on Thursday during a news conference in Ikeja, calling on INEC to reschedule the election until the party’s candidates were included on the ballots.

She said: “This malicious error was found out this morning in Lagos, by me and my team of executive members during the routine inspection of election materials.

“It was at inspection that it was discovered that the Labour Party was not listed for the election for Senate in and House of Representatives in Lagos State. This is unacceptable and a wicked way of disenfranchising Lagos electorates.

“It is unimaginable that for the elections slated for Saturday, Feb. 25, Lagos electorate will only vote for the Labour Party Presidential Candidate as INEC made no provision for the election of Party’s Senate and House of Representatives Candidates.

However, Push News 24 international understands that the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, while reacting to the allegation, told pressmen late Friday at the INEC media briefing in Abuja that “The commission has a record of obedience to court orders.”

He explained that the Labour Party had in a day served on the commission 70 processes on the nomination of candidates and in Lagos, on Federal Constituencies alone.

However, INEC accepted 13 out of 24 candidates for the nomination of federal constituencies in the state.

Yakubu, however, said the commission’s legal team has been tasked to look into the court order from the party and respond appropriately.

He said “So, we have already tasked our legal office to look at all the judgments we have been receiving and they have been coming virtually every day.

The party you are talking about in one day alone served on INEC 70 processes on the nomination of candidates and in Lagos, on Federal Constituencies alone, we accepted the nomination of candidates for 13 out of 24 Federal Constituencies from that party by court order. So, we will look at the court order and respond accordingly.”