Democracy under threat in Osun, Assembly cries out, appeals to Tinubu: Please intervene

Osun State House of Assembly has cried out that Democracy is under threat in the state, as it appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene urgently to prevent the state from sliding into further chaos. It made the passionate appeal through the Speaker, Rt. Hon Adewale Egbedun, who lamented the turn of events in […]

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Osun youths sue for peace

Disturbed by the worsening political crisis in Osun State, the Conscious Progressive Youths (CPY), a prominent youth organization in the state, has sued for peace. In a statement, it noted the critical role of the local governments in delivering essential services. Regretting that the ongoing conflicts disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, including women, children, and the […]

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Osun assembly appeals to Tinubu: Please intervene in this crisis

Osun State House of Assembly has passionately appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the degenerating political crisis rocking the state. It appealed to the President in his capacity as the father of the nation, to intervene urgently, and bring the escalating situation under control. The assembly appealed through the Speaker Rt. Hon. […]

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Ex-Presidential aspirant, Anakwenze condoles with PANDEF, Clark’s family over elder stateman’s death

A former Presidential aspirant under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze, has condoled with the PANDEF and family of the elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark over his death. A statement on Tuesday by a representative of his family, Prof C.C. Clark, announced the PANDEF leader’s death at 97. In a […]

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Meranda remains Speaker, resignation reports fake – Aide

Speaker in high spirits Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, remains the substantive speaker, contrary to fresh reports of her resignation. An aide to Meranda, who described the reported resignation as fake news and requested anonymity, confirmed this to Vanguard on Wednesday while addressing the circulating rumors on social media. The clarification follows […]

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Reps wade into Osun crisis, set up investigative committee

direct security forces to restore order The House of Representatives has intervened in the Osun State local government crisis, calling on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), and other security heads to restore law and order in the state immediately. The intervention followed a motion […]

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Osun PDP raises alarm over alleged assassination plot against Governor Adeleke

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has raised the alarm that the Inspector General of Police’s deployment of special forces over the state-local government crisis was aimed at assassinating Governor Ademola Adeleke. Addressing newsmen at the party’s Secretariat in Osogbo on Wednesday, the party Chairman, Sunday Bisi, added that the destabilisation of the […]

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‘Nigerians want governance not chaos’ — Atiku slams Tinubu over Osun crisis

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the lingering political crises in Lagos and Osun State. Atiku attributed the chaos and killings that happened in Osun State over the upcoming local government election in the state to the APC, saying the ruling party is […]

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