ADP HOLD WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE AFTER RECEIVING CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION FROM INEC

The ADP received her certificate of registration from the INEC Headquarters in Abuja on the 16th of July 2017. In a world press conference held at the ADP National secretariat Abuja, the national Chairman of the ADP, Engr. Y.Y Sani started by appreciating God Almighty for making the achievement possible.
He extended his appreciation to INEC who inspite of all challenges are working hard to ensure that our democracy continues to grow by ensuring that no Nigerian is disenfranchised. In addition, the National Chairman highlighted that ADP is a party of necessity: a party borne out of genuine desire to make Nigeria secure,stable and elalitarian: a country where democracy and the rule of lae shall reign.
He noted that in living up to the motto of the party which is 'ACTION- FORWARD' the interim leadership of the party has undertaken researches into various aspects of Nigeria's socio-economic existence. The party findings according to him reveals that Nigerians are in dire need of freedom,prosperity,well- being,security and sustainable development. Armed with this knowledge,the ADP have put together teams that have worked out modalities to tackle challenges and comeup with ways to ensure the provision of all that is required to make life a lot easier for Nigerians.
Furthermore, he mentioned that the ADP has taken stock of the security situation,economy and general governance in the country.
On security, he stated that the approach of the party will be holistic by boosting the number of security personnel in the country and equipping them adequately.
On the economy He indicated that the manufacturing sector,agriculture and mining will be given equal attention so that all parts of the country can become more productive in adding to the GDP of the nation.
On thr issue of governance, the national Chairman noted that the plan will engender a government that will be all- inclusive, transparent,accountable and responsive. Further more, the chairman stated that to ensure that the party sticks to her core value of inclusivity, care is taken to establish a desk for Nigerians in diaspora. On the issue of women, the Chairman noted that they have very promiment roles to play in ADP. The party is founded on equity snd merit he stated, therefore no form of discrimimation against anyone based on gender or ethnicity will be tolerated.
He used the opportunity to call on Nigerian Youth who are yet to be with the ADP to come on board and take advantage of the platform.
To the media, he appreciated them as friends and stressed that there is need to continue to solidify the relationship in the interest of moving Nigeria forward.
Finally, he called on all those who wish to bring about genuine change to our country to join the already moving train of ADP.

ADP, THE JOURNEY SO FAR

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) started her journey to becoming a formidable force in the political landscape of Nigeria on a very humble and challenging note. The application for registration of Association as a political party was completed on the 28th of November 2016. This was followed by a preliminary meeting of the Association with Zonal leaders which was concluded on the 18th of December 2016. A maiden meeting of Association held on the 19th of December 2016 as well as the setting up of structures and committees at national,state and zonal levels.
On the 1st January 2017, the party submitted the PA1 forms and other documents for verification. Subsequently, on the 13th of January 2017 the party completed its registration with AMAC as a political Association. This was followed by the verification of National officers by INEC team and submission of PA1 forms after verification.
On the 25th January 2017, the party held its first world comference at the party secretariat,Abuja. The Conference had in attendance members of the National Executive commitee(NEC). The meeting convened with prayers, Ambassador Nanyah Andrew Daman from Plateau State moved a motion for the adoption of Agenda of the meeting. The motion was seconded by Alhaji Tanimu Sarki Kwamba from Niger state. After the adoption of the agenda,there was self introduction by the National committee members.
In his opening remarks, the interim National Chairman of the party, Engr. Y.Y Sank welcomed all the NEC members present to the meeting. He expressed gratitude to them for deeming it necessary to attend the meeting from various parts of the country. He reminded the NEC members of the challenges ahead in the struggle for a better Nigeria. He also assured that the ADP would reposition the country and restore hope to the masses. He disclosed that the shortcomings of the two major parties (APC & PDP) and the urgent need to save the country from collapse necessitated the birth of ADP.
Consequently, the NEC members responded to the opening remarks made by the chairman. Mr Chizi Kingsley from Rivers state thanked the chairman for taking up the challenge to rescue the country by mobilizing other Nigerians for a new political platform. He also appealed to members to strive and give Nigeria an ideologically-based political party that would give Nigeria a direction.
In addition to this, the interim Chairman of Sokoto State, Hon. Dahiru Yusuf Yobo moved for:
1: The adoption of all documents presented by the Chairman of ADP Association (APDA) for submission to INEC for the registration of APDA as a political party,
2: Anticipatory approval of all future documents or amendments that may be required by INEC to meet the constitutional requirements for registration.
Following the adoption, the motion was seconded by the interim National welfare secretary, Dr Daniel Kokong from Plateau State. This was followed by the administering of the oath of Allegiance and oath of office on all the NEC members present by the national secretary, Dr James Okoroma.The meeting ended with a prayer by Hon. Dahiru Yusuf Yabo. Members later moved end masse with the National Chairman to the INEC headquarters in Abuja for submission of the registration documents.
After a successful submission of registration documents to the INEC headquarters, a meeting with USA Embassy official was held on thr 8th of March 2017. The party also successfully opened the official bank account of the ADP and on the 4th of May 2017 there was a meeting of National officers with the ADP USA chapter led by Prof. Bismark Nwadike. There was also a meeting of National officers with Prof. Jerry Gana on the 29th of May 2017 on the way forward for the ADP.
With the positive strides achieved by the party due to her resilience and persistence, the party organised its second NEC meeting on the 15th of June 2017. On the 17th of June 2017, the INEC finally released the certificate of registration to the Action Democratic party (ADP) at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. This was followed by a world press conference by the ADP at the party National secretariat.
As of the moment,ADP is providing a political alternative to the electorates in Nigeria by sensitising the people on tje need for an all inclusive government, where justice,equity and transparency is upheld by providing good leadership to thr people.

ELITES VS THE MASSES

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++EMIR SANUSI BARES HIS MIND ON HAUSA, IGBO AND YORUBA… THE PROBLEM OF NIGERIA….. A MUST READ !

The former Central Bank Governor, and Emir of Kano His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi the second , surprised guests present at the Muson Centre for the launching of the book of Sir Olaniwun Ajayi.

Below is his unedited speech.

“Let me start by saying that I am Fulani (laughter). My grandfather was an Emir also fulani my uncle and guardian was also the immediate late Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero and therefore I represent all that has been talked about this afternoon. Sir Ajayi has written a book. And like all Nigerians of his generation, he has written in the language of his generation.
“My grandfather was a Northerner, I am a Nigerian. The problem with this country is that in 2009, we speak in the language of 1953. Sir Olaniwun can be forgiven for the way he spoke, but I cannot forgive people of my generation speaking in that language.

“Let us go into this issue because there are so many myths that are being bandied around. Before colonialism, there was nothing like Northern Nigeria, Before the Sokoto Jihad, there was nothing like the Sokoto caliphate. The man from Kano regard himself as bakane. The man from Zaria was bazazzage. The man from Katsina was bakatsine. The kingdoms were at war with each other. They were Hausas, they were Muslims, they were killing each other.

“The Yoruba were Ijebu, Owo, Ijesha, Akoko, Egba. When did they become one? When did the North become one? You have the Sokoto Caliphate that brought every person from Adamawa to Sokoto and said it is one kingdom. They now said it was a Muslim North.
“The Colonialists came, put that together and said it is now called the Northern Nigeria. Do you know what happened? Our grand fathers were able to transform to being Northerners. We have not been able to transform to being Nigerians. The fault is ours.
Tell me, how many governors has South West produced after Awolowo that are role models of leadership? How many governors has the East produced like Nnamdi Azikiwe that can be role models of leadership? How Many governors in the Niger Delta are role models of leadership? Tell me. There is no evidence statistically that any part of this country has produced good leaders.

You talk about Babangida and the problems of our economy. Who were the people in charge of the economy during Babangida era? Olu Falae, Kalu Idika Kalu. What state are they from in the North?
“We started the banking reform; the first thing I heard was that in Urobo land, there will be a curse of the ancestors. I said they (ancestors) would not answer. They said why? I said how many factories did Ibru build in Urobo land? So, why will the ancestors of the Urobo people support her?
“We talk ethnicity when it pleases us. It is hypocrisy. You said elections were rigged in 1959, Obasanjo and Maurice Iwu rigged election in 2007. Was it a Southern thing? It was not. “The problem is: everywhere in this country, there is one Hausa, Ibo, Yoruba and Itshekiri man whose concern is how to get his hands on the pile and how much he can steal.
Whether it is in the military or in the civilian government, they sit down, they eat together. In fact, the constitution says there must be a minister from every state.

“So, anybody that is still preaching that the problem of Nigeria is Yoruba or Hausa or Fulani, he does not love Nigeria . The problem with Nigeria is that a group of people from each and every ethnic tribe is very selfish. The poverty that is found in Maiduguri is even worse than any poverty that you find in any part of the South.

The British came for 60 years and Sir Ajayi talked about few numbers of graduates in the North (two as at independence). What he did not say was that there was a documented policy of the British when they came that the Northerner should not be educated. It was documented. It was British colonial policy. I have the document. I have published articles on it. That if you educate the Northerner you will produce progressive Muslim intellectuals of the type we have in Egypt and India. So, do not educate them. It was documented. And you say they love us (North) more than the south.

“I have spent the better part of my life to fight and Dr. (Reuben) Abati knows it. Yes, my grandfather was an Emir. Why was I in the pro-democracy movement fighting for June 12? Is (Moshood) Abiola from Kano ? Why am I a founding director of the Kudirat Initiative for Nigerian Development (KIND)?
“There are good Yoruba people, good Igbo people, good Fulani people, good Nigerians and there are bad people everywhere. That is the truth. “Stop talking about dividing Nigeria because we are not the most populous country in the world. We have all the resources that make it easy to make one united great Nigeria . It is better if we are united than to divide it.

“Every time you talk about division, when you restructure, do you know what will happen? In Delta Area, the people in Warri will say Agbor, you don’t have oil. When was the Niger Delta constructed as a political entity? Ten years ago, the Itshekiris were fighting the Urobos. Isn’t that what was happening? Now they have become Niger Delta because they have found oil. After, it will be, if you do not have oil in your village then you cannot share our resources.

“There is no country in the world where resources are found in everybody’s hamlet. But people have leaders and they said if you have this geography and if we are one state, then we have a responsibility for making sure that the people who belong to this country have a good nature.

“So, why don’t you talk about; we don’t have infrastructure, we don’t have education, we don’t have health. We are still talking about Fulani. Is it the Fulani cattle rearer or is anybody saying there is no poverty among the Fulani?”, he said.

LESSONS FROM THIS MESSAGE

Tribalism is not our problem. Tribalism and religion are artificial problems created by selfish leaders for their own personal interest.

There are only two major tribes in Nigeria. The Elites and the Masses. Once you make lots of money, you belong to the elite tribe. When you are a commoner or suffering, you belong to the tribe of the masses. If you are an elite, and you need more power, or elective position, you sow seeds of tribalism and religion among the masses, so as to sway their emotion for your personal victory. This happens at both the national and state level. Unfortunately, after the election when they have won and joined their “sworn enemies” to drink and party, the gullible masses continue to fight each other.

Even smart people who belong to the masses, sometimes will sow seeds of tribalism and religion among the masses, and then the masses will carry them up until they belong to the elite class. It is a classic strategy used over 3000 years ago in the art of war. A commoner who aspires to sit with the elites, could stir up powerful tribal or religious sentiments, such wave if properly utilized either by shedding blood or destabilizing the elites, carries the commoner to the elite class. But once there, he immediately mingles and makes peace with the elite tribe, and turn his back on the same masses that helped him get there.

Youths are the worst victim of this powerplay, they kill each other, call other tribes unprintable names, do terrible things and sometimes, even lose their life, thinking they are fighting for their right, not knowing that they are fighting for the personal welfare of someone, whose own children are probably safe in America or London.

So youths, don’t hope on the government. If you don’t have a job, create one. There is abject poverty in the south as well as the north, whether Ogoni or Maidugri. At the same time, there is massive wealth in Lagos, Onitsha, Nnewi, Aba, Kano, Abuja, irrespective of zone.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it well and never remain idle. No job is too low for an idle hand, or else the devil will find work for you. As you become independent, and grow your capacity, do not lose hope in Nigeria. We are the largest economy in Africa and soon the world will fear us. Western powers, don’t like big economies that threaten them, America will do anything to break China, but China is wise to resist that. China has 1.6 billion people, we have only 170 million, and we are talking of breaking.

China has 5 major religions which are Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam and Christianity. Nigeria has only 2 major religions, Christianity and Islam. Yet we claim that religion is our problem.

America, the strongest economy is comprised of every tribe in the world, since they accept anybody from any part of the world. Yet they are united and extremely patriotic. Nigeria has only 3 major tribes, and we claim tribalism.

Think clearly and deeply, and you will realize that empowering yourself is the best course of action, not fighting each other. And once the youths are empowered, they can begin to take back their future from the hands of the old and corrupt generation that has been blinding Nigerians with hatred, while looting all her resources. Sani Abacha’s loot is still stashed away in Switzerland, did he use it to develop the north? Those that stole billions under GEJ stashed it away in foreign banks, bought expensive toys, jets and foreign homes, are they using it to develop the south? Now the ones stealing currently, including the “grasscutters”, are looking for Ikoyi apartments, abandoned houses, and pit toilets to hide it, are they using it for the youths in their tribe? NO!

Youths shine your eyes ! Don’t always fall for this tribal, religious sentiments over and over again. Nigeria is bigger than these corrupt elites. They are the problem, not the poor masses.

I AM BEING KEPT AMONG COMMON CRIMINALS- KIDNAP KINGPIN CRIES OUT

Notorious kidnapper is crying about being held in a maximum detention centre among poor common criminals as he is not used to the life he has suddenly been placed

He has begged for forgiveness promising to become a born-again Christian if given the chance

Does he deserve this treatment he is getting considering his wealth status?

PRESIDENCY REACTS TO SARAKI'S DISCHARGE

The Presidency calls the discharge of Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Tribunal an 'outrageous travesty of justice'. This is the same Presidency that was quiet when a Kano court freed the killers of evangelist Bridget Agbahime after the Kano state Attorney General withdrew the charges against them. I guess that was not a 'travesty of justice' to them. This is the same Presidency that sees nothing wrong with President Muhammadu Buhari hiring 13 SANs for his defense in the case challenging the authenticity of his WAEC certificate. I do not need even one SAN if someone accuses me of not having my WAEC certificate. All I have to do is present it. If it is lost all I have to do is apply to WASC or Cambridge University for a letter acknowledging that I sat for and passed my WAEC/GCE. This is coming only two days after the National Judicial Council exposed the Buhari Presidency as liars who lied about their appeal in the case of reinstated Justice Adeniyi Ademola and five other judges. That Presidency with such a record of dishonesty has the guts to point fingers at Saraki is the real outrage and travesty! The only thing good about this Presidency is Professor Yemi Osinbajo.

FALANA URGES TIGHT SECURITY ON KIDNAP KINGPIN

Femi Falana is urging the Nigerian police to provide maximum security for billionaire kidnapper, Evans.

According to Falana, Evans should not be shot dead even if he tries to escape.

What are your thoughts on this, should the need to preserve evidence be strongly in play, if indeed Evans tries to escape?

ADP HOLDS NEC MEETING

IMPORTANT NOTICE

I have been directed to invite you to the following landmark epoch making events in the annals of the history of our great party:

1. join the national leadership of our great party, the ADP to INEC Secretariat for the collection of our Certificate of Registration by 9.00 am, Friday 16th June 2017
to be followed by a World Press Conference same day by 12:30pm.

2. NEC meeting to be held at the ADP National Secretariat Abuja by 8:00 pm on Thursday 15th June 2017

Signed, Dr. James Okoroma
National Secretary