Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has commended the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), members for participating in the “democratic process” of Saturday’s primary exercise. He and 14 other governorship aspirants of the party took part in the exercise, held in the 18 LGAs of the state. The governor, who voted at Ugbo Ward 4, in […]
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Chief Ladi Falemu, the PDP coordinator in Akure North Local Government, and others have defected to the APC. This was in a statement by the APC Director of Media & Publicity in the state, Mr Steve Otaloro. He said this decision, which took place last week, “marks a significant shift in the political landscape of […]
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Opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State is strategising to reclaim the state in the 2026 Governorship Election. It disclosed this on Thursday in a statement by its State chairman, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, which was issued by the party’s Director of Media and Information, Chief Kola Olabisi. APC governed the state for 12 years […]
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Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rescue the people of the state from the scourge of alleged political “tyrants” in the corridor of power in the State. It alleged that since November 2022 there have been threats to the lives of law-abiding citizens of […]
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Ahead of the February 3, 2024 bye-election for Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has scheduled the inauguration of the State Campaign Council for Friday, 19th January, 2024. A statement by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Hon Kennedy Ikantu Peretei said the event will be held […]
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The Omoluabi Progressives Caucus of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State on Wednesday called for the expulsion and blacklisting of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, and immediate former governor of the state, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola from the party for alleged anti-party activities. In a statement by its Chairman and former APC […]
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By Banji Ayoola A former Chairman of Akoko Northeast Local Government Area of Ondo state, Mr. Olalekan Bada, has emerged as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the forthcoming Akoko North East/Akoko North West federal constituency bye-election scheduled for next month. A statement on Monday by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Hon […]
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The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the election of Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state. It dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the March 18, 2023 Benue governorship election, Titus Uba. The governorship election petition tribunal and the court of appeal in Abuja had affirmed Alia’s election, but Uba […]
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By Banji Ayoola Contrary to reports trending online that he has shelved his governorship ambition, the Commissioner for Finance in Ondo State, Mr. Wale Akinterinwa, has reiterated that he is still in the race to contest the election scheduled to be held in November this year. A statement issued in Akure on Monday titled “Wale […]
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INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu Smarting from the flawed general and off-season elections held last year, stakeholders are expectant that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would have learnt vital lessons toward the delivery of free, fair and credible elections in 2024, Sodiq Omolaoye SODIQ reports. The 2023 general elections, which ushered Asiwaju Bola Tinubu […]
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