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.

Yusuf Aiyedun     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Mary Arinde     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     Guber Aspirant     Kola Bukoye     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Popo-Igbonna     Goodluck Jonathan     Ethical College     Offa Poly     Ajuloopin     Kwara State Television (KWTV)     Quranic Recitation Competition     Moshood Mustapha     Ilorin     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Jaigbade Alao     Idowu Laro     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Abdulfatai Baakini     Hassanat Bello     Code Of Conduct     Ahmed Dankaya     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Sunday Popo-Ola     Ajasse-Ipo     Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu     Ayobami Akanbi     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     JAAC     FERMA     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Ayinke Saka     Olaoye B. Felix     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Okoolowo     Suwa-Arabs     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     Nigerian Correctional Service     NTA Ilorin     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Abdul Jimoh Mohammed     Shehu Adaramaja     Yunus Oniboki     Pakata Development Association     Ogbondoroko     Al-Adaby     CKNG     Lafiagi     Bello Oyedepo     Kwara-SAPZ Project     Kolawole Bashirat     PPS     Kwara Polytechnic     Kanu Agabi     Ambassador Kayode Laro     LABTOP     Bankole Omishore     Kwara NIPR     Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Oyawoye     Pius Abioje     JAMB     Olateju Lukman     Omotosho     Kola Shittu     Olugbense    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Www.Kwarareports.com     UNILORIN Alumni Association     Ramat Oganija     Sidikat Akaje     Ibrahim Mashood     Bola Sagaya     Baruten     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa     Oba Abu     Ilorin Amusement Park     Maja     Sabi     Balogun Fulani     AbdulRauf Keji     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     IYA YUSUF     11th Galadima     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Ebola     Tanke Road     Tunde Yusuf     Sambo Murtala     Salihu Yahaya     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Baba Idris     Ijakadi     Gbenga Olawepo     Oye Tinuoye     Zulkifli Ibraheem     Saad Omo Iya     Makama Of Ilorin     Dan Masanin     Funmilayo Mohammed     Mujtabah Bature     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Oyun     Hassanat Bello     Kisra     Patigi Regatta     Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro     Tafidan Kaiama     Abatemi-Usman     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu     Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem     Principal Private Secretary     Riskat Opakunle     Ahmed Bayero     UITH     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Yetunde Balogun     Obasanjo     20 Billion Bond     Usman Alkali Baba     YAKOOYO     Olabimpe Olani     Erubu Oba Zubair     Kwara University Of Education     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Jalala     Afonja Descendants Union     Bayer AG     Tsaragi-Share     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Abubakar Abdulraheem     Raimi Iyanda     Rebecca Bake     Mukhtar Shagaya     Abdulazeez Uthman     Y.A. Abdulkareem     Ayo Salami     Radio SBS     Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita     Usman Yunusa     Aro Yahaya