I will build Ondo economy as next governor – Akinwumi

By Banji Ayoola A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Engnr Adeolu Akinwumi has declared his bid for the state’s governorship election scheduled to hold next year. He told reporters at a media chat on Monday in Akure that his ambition is being driven by his unusual passion to genuinely serve the people of […]

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Election petitions: Anxiety as Tinubu, 25 governors await tribunals’ verdicts

There is anxiety as President Bola Tinubu and 25 state governors await the verdicts of the tribunals handling the presidential, governorship, National Assembly, and state assembly election petitions. The panels are expected to deliver their judgments this month. Out of the 28 states where the governorship elections were held, the results of the polls announced […]

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How emperor governors, adhoc administrators collapse grassroots governance in 238 local councils

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun The near absence of democracy at the local councils has not only crippled development at the grassroots but questions the democratic credentials of several state governors, who prefer to appoint loyalists as administrators and caretaker committees instead of conducting elections and allowing democratically elected officers to run the affairs of […]

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Why I should succeed Akeredolu – Odu

The battle to succeed the Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is gathering momentum as the Secretary to the State Government, Princess Catherine Oladunni Odu formally declared her bid. She said she remains the best among those seeking the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and all the opposition parties in next year’s election […]

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Osun APC warns members to stay away from Aregbesola’s Omoluabi caucus

Osun State’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has warned its members not to relate with the newly formed Omoluabi Caucus, a group formed on Tuesday by the immediate Interior minister and ex-governor of the state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. The warning came bearly 24 hours after Aregbesola launched the Omoluabi Caucus of the party […]

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Obi’s camp debunks planned merger with Atiku, Kwankwaso

The National Secretary of Labour Party, Umar Farouk, and Tai Obasi, and the media aide to the LP flag bearer, Peter Obi have denied knowledge of an ongoing merger arrangement with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and his counterpart in the New Nigeria People’s Party, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. The duo […]

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APC National Secretary Basiru warns members against anti-party activities

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru on Saturday advised members of the party who are tired of the the party to leave instead of staying and still be working against the party. He gave the advice while addressing members of APC in Osun State who came to welcome him […]

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APC South West chairmen hail Basiru as APC National Secretary

The Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo State Engr. Ade Adetimehin at the weekend applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the choice of former Senate spokesman, Ajibola Basiru as the National Secretary of the party. He said the choice of Basiru would indeed usher a new dawn in the ruling party saying there […]

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Basiru warns APC members against anti-party activities

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru on Saturday advised members of the party who are tired of the party to leave instead of staying and working against the party. He gave the advice while addressing members of the party in Osun who came to welcome him after his elevation […]

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