Sentences with phrase «faction of the party»

The Eddy Olafeso - led faction of the party in the zone had appealed a November 8 ruling by the Federal High Court, Ado - Ekiti, which declared the Ogundipe - led executive as the authentic leadership of the party in the zone and forbade the Olafeso - led group from parading itself as members of the South West zonal exco and from participating in the forthcoming national convention as representatives of the zonal exco.

This state of confusion is as a result of the number of factions of the party in the state, with each claiming to be the authentic and wanting to hijack the process of selecting candidates for any election The existence of these factions which are more than five in number, has been hampering the progress of the party since the days of former governor Chinwoke Mbadinauju.

Huffmaster said at Tuesday's commission meeting that he is the leader, despite what Collison and others from a different faction of the party say.

The appellants led by Biyi Poroye are the state executives of the Sheriff faction of the party in the various states in the South - West zone, are backing Jimoh Ibrahim, who was only removed and replaced with Jegede as the party's governorship candidate in Ondo State by the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal, Abuja on Wednesday.

Bringing different factions of a party together is something Morelle has experience with.

The Democratic National Committee waded into the bitter fray between clashing factions of the party in the State Senate — demanding that nine members currently cooperating with the Republicans form a majority with the larger 23 - seat caucus.

«In the Edo State governorship election, which held a few months ago, INEC upheld the candidacy of the Senator Ahmed Markarfi - led PDP as the authentic group to present a candidate for the party; now in the Ondo State governorship election slated for Saturday, the same electoral umpire is upholding the governorship candidacy of the Senator Sheriff - led faction of the party under the guise of obeying a court order.

The former governor, who was speaking at his Lagos residence on Sunday, while receiving the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, commended the governor for working towards ending the differences that existed between factions of the party in the state.

The internal wrangling in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has taken a new twist as the warring factions of the party prepare to hold separate conventions on Saturday.

ED DAY — CONSERVATIVE PARTY PRIMARY, COUNTY EXECUTIVE Most Conservative Party members support Ed Day's regime, but if party members don't get out to vote on Tuesday a renegade candidate supported by a Ramapo faction of the party could take the line.

While accusing the Ahmed Makarfi faction of the party of working against the interest and progress of the party, Adewale said, «These agents are working towards the nomination Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as our presidential flag bearer in the 2019 general election.

The police had prevented the Ahmed Makarfi led faction of the party which Gana belongs to from hold its factional national convention at the Sharks Stadium citing conflicting court orders on the convention.

GOP sources said separate factions of the party are pushing two better - known names to enter the race.

A year later, town of Amherst Council member Mark Manna challenged Zellner's chairmanship, arguing large factions of the party were unhappy with his performance.

The defeat of the Blairite Tessa Jowell in the selection race for to be Labour's candidate for London mayor is a decisive blow against the Blairite faction of the party.

A month ago, Ognibene's insurgent faction of the party — led by Bart Haggerty and the now - convicted John Haggerty — tried to hold a separate meeting from Ragusa's to elect Ognibene as chair, a move the judge wrote was meant to «create confusion» and to «disrupt the internal affairs of the Queens County Republican Party.»

«One faction of the party wants to cross-endorse him, but the GOP won't permit that so they suggest leaving the line vacant,» the chairman said.

The Politico piece noted if Cuomo is serious he would need to win over the far - Left faction of his party.

«It's meant to be a middle way between those two modernising factions of the party,» said one source with close knowledge of the project.

There is also no love lost between the rival factions of the party, as a spat between Hazel Blears» former special adviser Paul Richards and the newly - elected MP Clive Lewis illustrates.

In Oyo, the Abiola Ajimobi faction of the party held its congress at the Adamasingba Stadium while the Unity Forum held a separate congress at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium Ibadan.

President Donald Trump aimed blame for Friday's failure to advance an Obamacare - repeal bill at the far right faction of his party, grouping them with Democrats, at whom he had pointed the finger in the hours after the stinging defeat.

However, Faforiji, who spoke on behalf of the Omisore faction of the party, described the congress as another illegality.

He managed in that coup to unite several disparate factions of the party to oust Assemblyman Jose Rivera from the chairmanship, and the key to his position, people say, is an ability to deftly juggle a variety of people and their needs.

Two different executive councils on Saturday emerged in the Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the holding of two parallel congresses by the two main factions of the party.

A statement by the Publicity Secretary of the legacy group faction of the party, Mr Kayode Oyin - Zubair, expressed satisfaction with the outcome of their congress.

Canova's campaign also has national support from various factions of the party's progressive wing, including the Progressive Democrats of America.

Iduoriyekemwen, who represented Edo in the Niger Delta Development Commission won the ticket of the party at the primary organised by the Ali - Modu Sheriff faction of the party at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin.

The court, in a ruling delivered on Wednesday by Justice M A.A Edumein on behalf of the three - man panel justices, said the Chief Adolo Okotie - Eboh - led faction of the party failed to seek internal mechanism in resolving their grievances before heading to court following the outcome of the April 2014 congress of the party held in Asaba, the Delta State Capital.

The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has expelled four members of the Ali Modu Sherif's faction of the party for allegedly frustrating the reconciliation process going on in the party.

All 18 Democrats representing New York State in the House of Representatives signed a letter today demanding that the three clashing factions of their party in the State Senate reunite, so as to make Albany the seventh solid - blue state capital nationwide.

In tweets — via the verified PDP handle (@officialPDPNigeria), the Makarfi - faction of the party said the venue change became necessary after Sen. Modu Sheriff «in collaboration with the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government» barricaded the ICC.

Briefing newsmen after the election, Ogbodo said he was on a mission to unite all warring factions of the party.

Most Conservative Party members support Ed Day's regime, but if party members don't get out to vote on Tuesday a renegade candidate supported by a Ramapo faction of the party could take the line.

Njiwah belongs to the Senator Modu Sheriff faction of the party, which is locked in a bitter leadership struggle with the Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction.

While Democrats may grumble in New York over the status of the fractured state Senate, Cuomo has still been able to court national Democrats — all of whom represent different factions of the party.

Osoba reportedly commended Amosun for working towards ending the differences that existed between factions of the party in the state, adding that «it is a sure step to protect and sustain the legacies of statesmen like the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo.»

Stephen Crabb today launched his bid for the leadership of the Conservatives, promising to bring together the factions of his party in a government of «unity and opportunity».

The Supreme Court, on Thursday adjourned the hearing on the objection filed by the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff, against the appeal filed before the court by the Ahmed Makarfi's faction of the party.

A faction of the party led by Soji Adagunodo had earlier opened another secretariat of the party at the Ota Efun area of the state capital last year.

The faction of the party led by former minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana has refused to renege in its plan to hold its own convention.

A faction of the party led by Chief Ikechi Emenike, elected Dr. Emmanuel Ndukwe as chairman of the party in the state at the congress held at the Eziama Mgbaja Ossa hall in the Umuahia North Local Government Area.

A faction of the party in Ebonyi State under the leadership of a former governorship candidate in the 2015 election, Chief Julius Ucha, has elected Chief Sylvester Nwambe as the state chairman of the party in the state.

A faction of the party spearheaded by the embattled Senator Ovie Omo - Agege on Saturday held a parallel congress to elect the state executives.

Another faction of the party led by a former governor of the state, Chief Orji Kalu, held its congress which produced Chief Donatus Nwankpa as chairman at the Umuahia Township stadium.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara - led faction of the party, boycotted the congress in Bauchi, on Saturday even as all the former executives were returned unopposed.

Being a function of the split leading to a parallel event, the Jerry Gana led faction of the party having claimed to be the founding fathers had challenged the authenticity of the Port - Harcourt convention.

«None of this was done in Rivers State, rather a faction of the party, led by the minister, proceeded with the exercise in disdain of rights and privileges of other members.

Most of the workers have chosen to remain at home while a few of them show up briefly at the party's temporary headquarters being used by a faction of the party led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi.

Though the query and warning letter emanated from a faction of the party, known as «The Restoration APC» in the state, its Acting Chairman, Danladi Wada, claimed he is the authentic chairman duly recognised by the national headquarters of the APC in Abuja.