Obokun LG AC Rejoices Over Fafiyebi’s Victory

Dec 17th, 2009 | By admin | Category: NEWS

Action Congress (AC), Osun State, NigeriaIt was celebrations galore among members and supporters of Action Congress (AC) in Obokun Local Government Council area of Osun State last Thursday.

This was as a result of the validation of the election of the party’s representative in the State House of Assembly, Honourable Samson Fafiyebi by the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan , Oyo State capital.

The party faithful, who thronged the local government council area’s party secretariat, venue of the party’s meeting, solidarised with the lawmaker over his victory in the prolonged litigation.

The state’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had challenged Fafiyebi’s election as the lawmaker representing Obokun State constituency in the State Assembly in the April 14, 2007 election before the election petition tribunal, which upheld his victory.

The party further appealed against the tribunal judgment, but the appellate court upheld the judgment of the lower court last Wednesday.

Addressing the gathering, AC administrator in Obokun local government council area, Honourable Caleb Ojo lauded the support which all members of the party showed throughout the period of the trial, adding that their steadfastness indicated that the party was second to none in the council area.

He stated that the lawmaker’s victory was not just a victory for the AC but for the masses and the nation’s democracy.

Ojo however, cautioned members of the party to beware of PDP’s and Senator Iyiola Omisore’s antics over the botched rerun election for the Osun East Senatorial District.

He stated that what the embattled senator and his party did, shooting sporadically into the air in Ibokun town on Wednesday was, testimony that the man was a wounded lion, looking for an easy prey.

Speaking further, he maintained that Omisore was much troubled due to the fact that he would chair the senate committee on appropriation, thereby denied access to share from the national cake as he had been doing.

He therefore, urged the party members to remain calm and steer clear of any trouble, assuring them that no election would hold until the determination of the suit before the court of law.

The former council boss told the gathering that what the AC wanted was to ensure that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has a revised, legal and valid voters’ register before any rerun election is conducted.

Responding to questions from the gathering, Engineer Rauf Aregbesola’s aide, Mr. Bosun Oyintiloye encouraged party leaders and members to always document illegal acts of terrorism perpetrated against them by the PDP and report such issues to law enforcement agents, as well as the press.

He warned against confronting or attacking the PDP in their illegal acts, saying it would project the AC as a lawless party and its members as having no regard for the rule of law.

Fafiyebi, whose entrance into the venue attracted various victory songs, thanked the members and supporters of the party for the support given him throughout his trial.

He added that the other AC lawmakers in the state legislature with one case or the other, would come out triumphant, especially now that the judiciary is up and doing.

According to him, the coming cases at the Appeal Court , especially those concerning the PDP lawmakers would expose the atrocities committed by the party in the last general elections in the state.

He then stated that the entire AC members in the state were solidly behind the torch-bearer of the party in the on-going litigation at the tribunal with a view to ensuring that he regains the mandate freely given to him by the people of the state.

By shina abubakar

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  1. OYELEYE E.A (WARD 4,ILESA EAST LOCAL GOVT) December 17th, 2009 7:17 pm :

    I COM.OYELEYE E. A of llesa East local government also join the AC & good peolpe of Obokun local government to cellebrate the victory of Hon.FAFIYEBI.Though PDP has planted a lot of evil for him but l thank God for disapointed them at appeal court.

  2. balogun mawuton December 18th, 2009 11:24 am :

    I AM EQUALLY HAPPY FOR YOU AND I AM SAYING CONGRATULATIONS BUT NEVER FORGET YOUR PROMISES TO THESE PEOPLE WHO VOTED YOU IN.BUT IF YOU FORGET NEMESIS WILL HAUNT YOU.HAPPY STAY IN OFFICE
    .-= balogun mawuton´s last blog ..The Way We Must Think =-.

  3. Tejumola Lateef Adesina (otan ayegbaju) December 18th, 2009 6:17 pm :

    am happy with this jugment may God let it be the begining of victory for AC in all their lagel canllegenges

  4. Ibiyebi Oye January 8th, 2010 3:28 pm :

    Congratulation Hon Fafi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It can only be God. Always take your people along in any summative or formation decision. A lost opportunity in giving, it a lost opportunity in receiving! (Help Support, Assist, Empower and Give where necessary). God will continue to elevate u.

  5. Sarah Moremi January 8th, 2010 3:38 pm :

    Hurray! Please make positive impact in people’s life. Don’t join the bad wagons.

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