Confusion over Kwara APC gov candidate's alleged forged certificate

Date: 2019-02-10

Confusion enveloped the programmes of the Kwara State branch of the All Progressives Congress in Ilorin on Saturday following a publication by an online medium "news accelerator" that the governorship candidate of the party, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, allegedly presented a forged WAEC certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission for the March 2 governorship election.

Though both the state branch of the APC and the media aide to the governorship candidate, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, dismissed the allegation as fake news, SUNDAY PUNCH correspondent in Ilorin observed that two programmes earlier scheduled by the party's executives were either cancelled or postponed.

It was gathered that a press conference organised by the Committee on President Mohamadu Buhari's campaign visit to Kwara State on Monday scheduled to hold at the new secretariat of the party at theGRA, Ilorin at 11am was postponed indefinitely via the party's Whatshap message. Another programme where the party was to receive decampees from the PDP and other political parties was cancelled outright by 10.30am shortly before its commencement.

The State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Folaranmi Aro, who described the story of the alleged certificate forgery as untrue explained that the press conference was postponed because members of the state campaign committee were yet to conclude their meeting.

He said, "The state committee on the visit of President Buhari met this morning, but we could not conclude our meeting. We are going to meet again at 1pm today and if we can conclude our meeting, we will call you either by 3pm or 4pm today," he said.

Also, Abdulrazak's media aide, Ajakaye, described the news story as untrue, adding that his principal submitted genuine documents to INEC.

He said, "The media may note that Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq was prequalified and indeed contested elections in 2011 and 2015 with the same genuine WAEC results.

"Raising fake news about his certificate now is another lame attempt by the discredited political dynasty clutching at straws in the face of imminent defeat in the elections."

Warning the media to be wary of publishing false news report, Ajakaye maintained, "We however add that the candidate reserves the right to press charges against anyone who deliberately and mischievously peddles lies against him without any credible evidence."

Source

 


Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Hassan Saliu     Cassava Growers\' Association     Onilu     Share     Wahab Issa     Jaigbade Alao     Lukman Adeloyin     Maryam Ado Bayero     Titus Ashaolu     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Harmony Holdings     Nigeria Computer Society     Tunde Oyawoye     Borgu     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Read With Me     Age AbdulKareem     Ilorin Metro Park     Tayo Awodiji     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Village Alive Development Association     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Baba Adini Of Kwara State     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Assayomo     Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja     Okin Malt     Monkey Pox     Ilesha-Gwanara     Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     Shero     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     Y.A. Abdulkareem     Yoonus Lawal     Shade Omoniyi     Olayinka Jelili Yusuf     Ajibike Katibi     Isiaka Abdulrazak     Prince Bola Ajibola     Ghali Alaaya     Sulyman Tejidini     Razak Atunwa     Ebola     Balikis Jawondo     Convocation Ceremonies     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     New Nigeria People’s Party     LABTOP     Wole Oke     Baba Isale     Ahmed     Local Government     Eleja Taiwo Banu     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Salary     Abdulquowiyu Olododo     Kayode Bankole     Donatus Ejidike     Plat Technologies     Kale Ayo     Tafida Of Kaiama     Code Of Conduct Tribunal     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     Unicontinental Construction Company     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Mahmud Ajeigbe     David Oyedepo     Abubakar Ndakene     John Kehinde Salako     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Oyawoye     Abikan     NIPR     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     CKNG    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa     KwaraLearn     Abegunde Goke     Babaita     Ballah     Ahmed Bayero     Tunde Saad     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     ANCOPPS     Bello Taoheed Abubakar     Kannike     Lukman Adeloyin     Ojuekun Sarumi     Owu Fall     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Sulaiman Gado     Abubakar Baba     Akanbi-Oke     Students Union Government     Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP)     Radio SBS     N-Power     GANZY     Salman Jawondo     Abubakar Aliagan     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Tunde Yusuf     Toyosi Thomas     Marafan Shonga     Bamidele Aluko     Bello Bature     Sidikat Akaje     Ayobami Akanbi     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Public Holiday     Bashir Badawi     Kayode Ibrahim     Saeedat Aliyu     Sarakite     ER-KANG     Quareeb     Sunday Popo-Ola     Rachael Obisesan     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Kwara Liberation Group     Bank Of Industry     Tsado Manman     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     Yomi Adeboye     Dankaka     Jare Olatundun     Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa     Lawan     Mohammed Saidu     Ejidongari     Ibrahim Labaika     Local Government Pension Board     Ridwan Agboola     PPS     YAKOOYO     Owode Market     Bluenile Associates     Oju Ekun Sarumi     Sabi     Musa Ayinla Yeketi     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Ibraheem Abdullateef     Ayodele Shittu     Olatunde Jare     Riskat Opakunle     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     Baboko Primary School     Alao Ayotunde     Bureau Of Lands     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     Fatima Abolore Jimoh