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Tinubu resolves Ondo state political crises
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, waded into the months-long crisis between factions loyal to the Executive Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, and the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. This followed negotiations between the President and the Deputy Governor, representatives of Governor Akeredolu, federal and state lawmakers of Ondo, officials of the state’s chapter of the All Progressives’ Congress, and other stakeholders in the…
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Join hands with me to move Ogun forward- Abiodun tells Adebutu
…praises Appeal Court on verdict By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, called on his opponent and governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Ladi Adebutu to join hands with him to move the state forward. WesternPost reported earlier that Abiodun floored Adebutu at the Appeal Court. Abiodun said the judiciary has once…
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Tinubu receives Uzodinma, Ododo over poll victory
President Bola Tinubu on Friday received Governors Hope Uzodinma of Imo, Yahaya Bello of Kogi and Governor-elect Ahmed Ododo of Kogi that visited him over their November 11 electoral victory. Uzodinma, who briefed Statehouse Correspondents after the meeting, said that the visit was to intimate the president on their victory and appreciate him for his support. ‘’As the leader of…
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Ogun: Appeal Court affirms Abiodun’s election
… dismisses Adebutu’s suit By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos on Friday affirmed the election of Governor Dapo Abiodun of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as winner of the March 18, poll, in Ogun State. In a majority judgement delivered by the duo of Justices J.S. Ikyegh and Muhammed Mustapha, the appellate court dismissed…
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PHOTO NEWS: Jonathan visits Ganduje in Abuja
Former President Goodluck Jonathan paid a visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, in his residence in Abuja on Thursday. The party disclosed this via a post on its official X page. The lparty wrote, “The National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, received in audience former President Goodluck Jonathan @GEJonathan at his residence in Abuja.”
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Appeal court reinstates Sule as winner of Nasarawa governorship election
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ruled that Governor Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is the winner of the 2023 gubernatorial election in Nasarawa State. In a unanimous judgement on Thursday, the three-member panel of justices headed by Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam, nullified the judgement of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that declared David Ombugadu of the…
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Ikenne Constituency: Appeal Court sacks Ogun PDP lawmaker, declares APC winner
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Court of Appeal, sitting in Lagos on Wednesday, nullified the election of Hon. Babajide Owodunni of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the lawmaker representing Ikenne State Constituency in the House of Assembly. The court declared Hon. Kunle Sobukanla of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the elected lawmaker for the Constituency and directed the…
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APC dissolves Rivers exco, inaugurates seven-member caretaker committee
The All Progressives Congress’ National Working Committee on Wednesday in Abuja dissolved the party’s Rivers State executives at all levels. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, announced the dissolution while briefing journalists on the outcome of the NWC’s meeting. Morka said the party’s NWC also appointed a seven-member caretaker committee to steer the party’s affairs in the state for…
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VIDEO: ‘Are we your slaves,’ Tony Nwoye lambasts Akpabio over Senate minority leadership
Labour Party Senator representing Anambra North, Tony Nwoye has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of treating the Senate’s minority caucus as “slaves” by picking leaders for them. Nwoye said this during plenary on Tuesday following the uproar that greeted the announcement of senators Abba Moro and Osita Ngwu as Minority Leader and Minority Whip, respectively. Nwoye said it was unfair…
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Why Western Liberal Democracy is not working for Africa – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday in Abeokuta said democracy has not been working as a system of government in Africa because it was “forced” on the continent. Obasanjo stated this in his address at a high-level consultation on “Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy for Africa”. The former president said the Western style of democracy failed in Africa because it does…
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