Mrs Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju, a presidential aspirant of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) for 2027, has resigned from the party and called for a refund of her presidential nomination fee.

Her resignation was based on the party’s failure to conduct a free and fair primary election, it was reported.

She resigned in a letter to the party’s National Chairman.

The former DLA chieftain said the party’s decision to settle for a consensus candidate was worrying and harmful to its growth.

“I am writing to inform you, and by way of you the National Working Committee, of my resignation as a member of the Democratic Leadership Alliance with immediate effect from the date of this letter.

I do not resign in defeat. I resign because I am not allowed a fair contest, and I will not lend my name to a process that has abandoned its own rules.”

Busari-Akinnadeju urged the party to confirm receipt of her resignation and refund the fee she paid for the presidential nomination form.

She continued: “I respectfully request the following: written confirmation of receipt of this resignation; a refund of the presidential nomination fee I paid, consideration for which, a fair and lawful primary, the party has not provided.

‘I also request the return of any personal documents, records or materials of mine that remain in the possession of the party or any of its officers.

She thanked party members around the country who backed her political work, saying they were not responsible for her decision to leave.

“I thank members of the party across the country for giving their time and hope to the work we shared. They have signed up for the right reasons. “They are not the reason for this decision and they deserve so much better than the behavior of those who now lead them,” she said.

Busari-Akinnadeju said that her commitment to the 2027 presidential race and the “Dare Nigeria” agenda remained strong.

“My commitment to the 2027 presidential race and the Dare Agenda, and to the millions of Nigerians who have answered the call of #DareNigeria, is undimmed and is, in fact, strengthened by what I have witnessed,” she added.

I will continue that work on a platform that deserves it.

“Nothing that has taken place in recent weeks has altered my conviction. “It has only proven why the change I am running to bring is needed.”

The Ondo-born aspirant said she committed her time and resources in the party because she believed it would offer a credible platform for leadership in 2027.

But the party’s management of its internal process had proved otherwise, she said.

“The record is clear, and I state it here for the record so that it will not be forgotten.

“A party that cannot hold a fair primary among its own aspirants cannot credibly promise a fair country to its citizens,” she said.

Busari-Akinnadeju is from Akungba Akoko in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State.

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Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has declared that it will reimburse consumers who buy Premium Motor Spirit, also known as gasoline, from any of its major partners in Nigeria—AP (Ardova Plc), Heyden, or MRS—at prices higher than those that are quoted.

This action comes after the refineries recently lowered the price of its product from N890 a litre to N825 per liter. “This is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which aims to stimulate the economy, and part of our ongoing efforts to ensure that Nigerians are the primary beneficiaries of the price reduction,” the refinery said.

Prior to the new rate of N825 per litre, marketers had bought almost 200,000 metric tons of PMS at the previous gantry price of N890 per litre. The refinery confirmed in a statement released over the weekend that it will reimburse N65 per litre for these purchases. The Dangote refinery also recovered N16 billion in losses by giving traders a rebate of N65 per liter so that Nigerians may take advantage of cheaper fuel.

The action ensures that none of our esteemed business partners will suffer a loss as a result of the pricing adjustment, and it will take effect on February 27, 2025. For the advantage of Nigerians, it guarantees that the new, reduced rate is implemented immediately across the country, which is more significant, the statement stated.

The refinery emphasized that this program is not limited to Heyden, Ardova Plc (AP), or MRS Holdings. It encouraged other marketers that source stock from it to share the advantages of the new pricing with retail customers, fostering a shared dedication to reasonably priced, high-quality goods.

Dangote denounced any abuse of the new pricing system as well. For any party to buy for N825 per litre and then sell to customers at N945 or more per litre is both unpatriotic and harmful to Nigerians’ well-being. Nigerians are being further burdened for personal benefit by this undue profiteering, the statement continued.

In an attempt to provide Nigerians with high-quality and reasonably priced fuel, Dangote Refinery is collaborating with its partners to lower this price. Customers who buy fuel at any of its major partners, Heyden, MRS, or AP (Ardova Plc), anywhere in Nigeria, in excess of the quoted price are urged to bring their receipts to Dangote Refinery so they can receive a complete refund.

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These are the authorized prices per liter: The MRS is N860 in Lagos, N870 in the South-West, N880 in the North, and N890 in the South-South and South-East; Heyden and AP are N865 in Lagos, N875 in the South-West, N885 in the North, and N895 in the South-South and South-East.

Regardless of location or gas station, Dangote Refinery anticipates that no Nigerian will spend more than N900 per litre for PMS with the new gantry price fixed at N825 per litre. The refinery also emphasized its dedication to offering premium, environmentally sustainable fuel that enhances vehicle performance and promotes public health.

The goals of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which promotes self-sufficiency in vital areas like energy, are in line with our mission. The refinery stated, “We are committed to helping Nigeria’s economy flourish and making sure all Nigerians have access to reasonably priced, superior energy solutions.”

“Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals continues to contribute to a prosperous and sustainable future for our country in a number of ways,” the refinery concluded. Together with the Nigerian people, we are on this path to energy security, constantly working to offer long-term fixes and a brighter future for everybody.

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