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President Tinubu congratulates Okpebholo on Edo governorship inauguration
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Senator Monday Okpebholo on his inauguration as the Governor of Edo State. In his message, President Tinubu urged Governor Okpebholo to work diligently to improve the lives of the people of Edo State and to make a lasting impact during his tenure. Following his victory in the state governorship…
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Osun APC calls for investigation into Alapomu’s alleged role in electoral violence
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi, the Alapomu of Apomu, over alleged involvement in inciting electoral violence during the 2023 election for the Aiyedaade/Isokan/Ikire Federal Constituency seat. The APC alleges that the traditional ruler played a role in supporting the election of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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Obasanjo visits Aiyedatiwa 5 days to Ondo governorship election
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa at the government house in Akure ahead of the governorship elections to be held on Saturday, 16th November. In a post shared on the official X handle of the All Progressives Congress (APC) handle on Monday, Obasanjo wished the governor a successful…
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Constitutional reform is not a partisan affair- Kila
…Patriots Names Zonal Exco… The National Chairman of Patriots’ Strategy and Advocacy Committee on Constitutional Reform of Nigeria, Prof. Anthony Kila, has urged members of his committee and other Nigerians not to view constitutional reform as a partisan affair but a nation and institution-building task. The renowned political economist and celebrated public affairs analyst made this call while addressing the…
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Sensitive materials arrive Akure ahead Nov 16 Ondo election
Sensitive materials for the Ondo State governorship election have arrived in Akure. WESTERN POST reports that the election is scheduled on Saturday 16th November 2024. A statement posted on the official X page of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday, said materials which were transported by the Nigerian Air Force, have been received by officials of the Central…
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Housing Minister vows to win Kano for APC in 2027
The newly appointed Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Ata, has declared his commitment to helping the All Progressives Congress (APC) regain control of Kano State. Ata made this statement while speaking with journalists in Kano. Ata, a prominent political figure from Kano Central, emphasised that his new ministerial role is intended to serve not only as a platform…
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Edo Governor-elect Okpebholo accuses Obaseki of sabotaging transition process
The governor-elect of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has accused outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki of obstructing a peaceful transfer of power, as Obaseki’s term ends on November 12, 2024. Tensions between the two surfaced after Obaseki alleged on Friday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is arranging the inauguration of Okpebholo without any coordination with the state government. Obaseki claimed that…
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Rivers crisis, a strong motivation for good governance- Fubara
The governor of Rivers State, Governor Siminlayi Fubara, said the political travail he has suffered in the last year and a half is actually God’s purpose in his life and for a new direction for the state. Instead of being weakened by the efforts of detractors hell-bent on destroying the state, the governor said he is getting stronger and more…
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Presidency slams Atiku on economic plan, accuses ex-VP of chasing grand illusions
By Kunle Sanni The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has recently criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing him as having a “sense of entitlement” and lacking a genuine connection with Nigerian voters. Onanuga made this statement on Sunday in response to Atiku’s claim that President Bola Tinubu “stole his presidency” during the…
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Ogun LG Poll: Opposition parties on holiday- Abiodun
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has declared that based on the performance of his administration in the last five years, opposition parties are clearly unpopular and invisible in the forthcoming local government election. Abiodun added that the quality of candidates the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is presenting in the election would make it the party to…
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