http://www.punchng.com/news/obanikoro-sues-pdp-blasts-george-ogunlewe-again/

The immediate past Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has sued the Peoples Democratic Party before a Federal High Court in Abuja over the conduct of the Lagos State governorship primary which produced Mr. Jimi Agbaje as the winner.
Obanikoro said the move became necessary because the party failed to act on his petition in which he complained about the irregularities that trailed the primary.
The former minister told his supporters and journalists at his campaign office in Lagos on Friday that he could not understand how the number of votes (863) could exceed the number of accredited delegates (806).

He said the 48 hours timeline stipulated by the PDP Electoral Guideline to address the appeal had elapsed without a response from the party.

Obanikoro said in the light of the development, only the Independent National Electoral Commission and a court could compel the party to conduct fresh primary.

He said, “We must stand by the truth and the truth is that last Monday’s primary must be cancelled and re-conducted.

“We turned in our petition on Tuesday, thinking that on Thursday, the party would reply according to its guidelines but it has not responded as we speak.

“When I noticed that the party did not respond, we went to a Federal High Court and sued the party.

“I stand for a greater Lagos and anything that will derail that journey will be fought with every drop of my blood.”

According to him, it is unfortunate that the PDP leaders in Lagos State, Chief Bode George and Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe,

used religion to advance the candidature of Mr. Jimi Agbaje, who won the primary.

He, however, described both George and Ogunlewe as the masterminds of the “fraudulent” primary.
Obanikoro said both leaders had never won elections at their polling units and wondered how they could help the PDP win next year’s general elections.

He said after his (Obanikoro’s) loyalists cleared the three senatorial districts at the senatorial primary on Sunday; George became jittery and hatched the plan to rig the governorship primary the following day.

He said Ogunlewe and the chairman of the primary committee, Senator Seidu Kumo, shared the same office when they were both at the Senate.
He said, “Chief Olabode George thinks that he could just bark and people like us would sit down but I think by now, he would have got the message and we will stand shoulder to shoulder.

“This is not about age because if you want to be respected, you must respect yourself.
“We told him at the beginning that if he wants to be the unifier and be an umpire, he has to be above board but he and Ogunlewe did not do that, they became the Director-General and Deputy Director-General of Agbaje Campaign Organisation.”

Calm down and support GMB.

hm

when

Talking about rigging in primaries. What should we expect in the main election.
E go better....Naija

The former minister told his
supporters and journalists at
his campaign office in Lagos
on Friday that he could not
understand how the number
of votes (863) could exceed
the number of accredited
delegates (806).

now, he doesn't understand when it is against him.

When it was favoring his side, he was happy and understanding how it happened.

Obanikoro knows very well Jimi agbaje have better pedigree in winning in lagos unlike him but I guess he just detest bode george and Ogunlewe.


He should just forget and use his ministerial power in ways to support jimi agbaje because he would beaten flawless if it was him contesting against Ambode, I know of some very staunch APC loyalist who keeps getting scared of Jimi agbaje but rebuff Obbanikoro immedietely his name was mentioned. He should step it down and give Agbaje the support and leave out all this religion and etnicity.

Am from Epe and am a muslim, And according to the APC leaders the mantle goes to EPE but if there is no better person in EPE it should be moved somewhere else! This is not a monarchy rule we need a leader and not a ruler, I don't have anything against Ambode but I want someone who can lead without his Godfathers ruling from the corner of their room, and my mmind keeps telling me Bode george and Ogunlewe are in for a surprise if agbaje wins. They will be Shocked...

balash:
Obanikoro knows very well Jimi agbaje have better pedigree in winning in lagos unlike him but I guess he just detest bode george and Ogunlewe.


He should just forget and use his ministerial power in ways to support jimi agbaje because he would beaten flawless if it was him contesting against Ambode, I know of some very staunch APC loyalist who keeps getting scared of Jimi agbaje but rebuff Obbanikoro immedietely his name was mentioned. He should step it down and give Agbaje the support and leave out all this religion and etnicity.

Am from Epe and am a muslim, And according to the APC leaders the mantle goes to EPE but if there is no better person in EPE it should be moved somewhere else! This is not a monarchy rule we need a leader and not a ruler, I don't have anything against Ambode but I want someone who can lead without his Godfathers ruling from the corner of their room, and my mmind keeps telling me Bode george and Ogunlewe are in for a surprise if agbaje wins. They will be Shocked...

God bless you jare. Even Agbaje don't have a strong Godfather like that. Bode George and Ogunlewe only supported Jimi cos he is a lesser evil and has no blemish unlike our Koro who is gradually becoming a pepetual failure like GMB and Atiku.

These politicians hardly learn. You are not the first to Sue neither will you be the last. In Nigerian politics, going to court changes nothing so simply acknowledge defeat and move on.

gunuvi:

God bless you jare. Even Agbaje don't have a strong Godfather like that. Bode George and Ogunlewe only supported Jimi cos he is a lesser evil and has no blemish unlike our Koro who is gradually becoming a pepetual failure like GMB and Atiku.

This is the beginning of Godfatherism.

Incase of next time, kindly leave GMB out of this next. Ose!

abacus:


This is the beginning of Godfatherism.

Incase of next, kindly leave GMB out of this next. Ose!

Okay. Thanks

And they would say tinubu is spear heading apc govs. Yes agreed irrespective of what u think abt it. His own is for the benefit of all prevailing on the govs to live up to the standards of a progressive is ok for all thanks to that edo,lagos,imo,e.t.C are working but only pdp can field thugs like wike and obanikoro for govs. Imagine an ex convict beign someones god father. Just when apc showed the world what internal democracy is about through conduct of primaries. But the clueless pdp would not borrow a live. Brace urself change is here

One cannot expect much from Obanikoro. He's a long time known traitor and an ingrate. He was spoon fed and raised by Tinubu, he later became the major antagonist of Tinubu and everything he does. I am sure he will decamp to either Accord Party or Labour Party, all the same he will end up a frustrated politician.

See dem, PDP criminals sueing. .

Even Jimi Agbaje sef has little pedigree and evidence of outstanding service.

He should have just remained as a Minister.

PDP and their mathematics 806/863; 16/19 e.t.c

My early morning dose... Loooool.. God..
He could not understand how 863 votes counted superceeded the number of accredited voters [803]... Loooooool.. Of course Koro has been served the PDP killer move.... Loooooool..... If he had won with the 863 we for no know o..... Loooool... My two cents!!

Koroloss! Why don't you follow Akala footstep?

This rascal thinks he can rule Lagos by force.
His days as a Minister had made him really complacent.

See Jonathan men...no civility.

pdp on the brink. is this. how they wa nt to win lagos? lori will soon. be suspended. for antiparty activities.

he better look for something else to do.

According to him, it is unfortunate that the PDP leaders in Lagos State, Chief Bode George and Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe,
used religion to advance the candidature of Mr. Jimi Agbaje, who won the primary.


Red line punch