“Take MC Oluomo’s threats as a joke” — Lagos Police spokesman

"Take MC Oluomo's threats as a joke" — Lagos Police spokesman

Nigeria Police Force reacts to the statement made by the Lagos State Parks Management Committee Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, regarding his threats against Igbos in the state ahead of the governorship election.

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A video had emerged online of MC Oluomo warning Igbos in Lagos State not to vote for any other political party except the All Progressives Congress, APC. During an appearance on Channels Television, the Lagos State Police Command spokesman, Adejobi Olumuyiwa, stated that MC Oluomo’s threats against Igbos was simply a joke. The Force Public Relations Officer emphasized that no one has the right to prevent the people of Lagos from voting for the candidate of their choice. Olumuyiwa further assured that he had begun an investigation into MC Oluomo’s provocative statements.

“I saw a video of MC Oluomo with one mama Chidinma – an Igbo woman debunking that threat, that it’s not true, it’s just a joke he was making with a particular woman. So, let us take it as a joke, like he said. “But, nobody has the right and audacity to tell Nigerians not to come out and vote; it’s not allowed and not proper. MC Oluomo has come out to debunk it, so let’s leave it that it’s not true. “The Commissioner of Police in Lagos had debunked it, and MC Oluomo himself has done the same, so Lagosians should go out and vote for the candidate of their choice,” he said. Watch the video below …

Pastor Paul Enenche must not go scot-free – APC spokesman blows hot

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Special Adviser on Media, Communications, and Public Affairs for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC), Dele Alake has called for the arrest of Pastor Paul Enenche. He insisted that the general overseer must not be allowed to go scot-free for advising INEC.

This is coming after the senior pastor of the Dunamis International Gospel Center, Pastor Paul Enenche warned that INEC should ‘do the right thing’. In a video posted in the early hours of Sunday 26th of February, 2023 the General overseer noted that not listening to his advice will lead to tremendous consequences.

In his words; “Dear friends, we have witnessed an unusual stressful and challenging elections and vote casting process under very difficult conditions in most cases. Yesterday some people’s voting didn’t start till around 1pm, all manner of straneaous condition but I saw patriotism, enthusiasm and determination of our Nation’s citizens for a change of story like never before – record breaking turn out crowds with multitudes of first time voters. “Unfortunately, the human demons in our country and their lunatic agents in various parts of this country did not allow for a peaceful and just process in those places. Video recordings of their misdeeds were flying from Lagos, Rivers, Kogi, Anambra, Abuja etc. With things at the helm of affairs at certain unit. “In certain places, there was the report of more presidential ballot papers, but there were ballot papers for the senatorial and house of reps. There were other places where a particular party’s logo was said not to be on the ballot papers at all. Also there were cases of thugs snatching ballot papers, under age viting of young children.” He said. In his warning message to INEC, he said:
”Despite all of this abnormalities cited, the people of Nigeria overwhelmingly expressed their choice of leadership through their votes. “INEC is strongly advised to do the right thing and do it on time. Issues of inability to upload results on server; failure of results upload from BVAs machines, and delay in the arrival of results, especially from the Northern parts of the country are raising a lot of suspicion. ”Kindly ensure that this is not a game as usual. Every attempt at scuttling the will of the people or fustrating the zeal of the youth will produce only unimaginable consequences. People have voted, and they are watching their votes. People already have the results of their polling units, etc; as confirmed at the end of voting exercise. “Do the right thing and go down in history in honour and dignity, or do the wrong thing and go down in shame, ignominy and infamy forever. God bless Nigeria” he added.

PDP spokesman, Dele Momodu applauds Labour Party’s turnout in Lagos

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The PDP presidential election spokesman, Dele Momodu applauds the supporters of the Labour Party for their turnout in Lagos as Peter Obi takes lead.

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Following the collation of results released in Lagos State, the LP presidential candidate led with 32,657 votes while results from three local governments in the state are still pending. Addressing the result, Dele Momodu applauded the winning party for the remarkable polls despite not being a member of the party. “Labour Party put up a spectacular display in Lagos and I must salute them even though we are not in the same Party” the PDP spokesman stated. Watch the video below …

“We are in talks” – NCF spokesman, Dr. Yinusa Tanko speaks on possible merger between Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso [Video]

"We are in talks" - NCF spokesman, Dr. Yinusa Tanko speaks on possible merger between Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso [Video]

Ahead of the 2023 elections, presidential candidates like Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Omoyele Sowore among others in different political parties have been advised to unite in order to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
However, speaking on this submissions, spokesperson of National Consultative Forum (NCF), Dr. Yinusa Tanko on Sunday gave stakeholders a glimpse of hope regarding the possibility of a merger between the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, ENGR. Rabiu Kwankwaso.

In an interview on Arise TV, Tanko affirmed that there is a need for Obi and Kwankwaso who are well rooted in the Southern and Northern region of the country respectively to work together.
Interestingly, the NCF spokesman revealed that if their talks pull through, Nigerians should expect more from them.
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