Politics

Tribunal strikes out PDP, Adebutu’s Reply on vote buying allegation

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday struck out the vote buying allegation, levelled against Governor Dapo Abiodun and the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu. Adebutu had dragged Governor Abiodun and the APC to the tribunal challenging their declaration as…

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APM to continue case against Tinubu despite court ruling

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has told the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that it will open and close its case in one day with just one witness to call. The hearing in the petition filed by the APM to challenge the outcome of the 2023 presidential election has stalled due to the petitioner’s inability to get hold of a…

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APC National Vice Chairman reveals how Adamu, Omisore squandered N30bn party fund

Dr. Salihu Lukman, the North West National Vice Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused the party’s National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, and National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore of squandering a sum of N30 billion, which was generated from the sale of forms during the 2023 general elections. ‘In a statement titled; “Rebuilding the APC to Reform…

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10th Senate: It was a contest against Tinubu, Shettima, APC governors, not Akpabio – Yari

Former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, said he was defeated in the race for the Senate Presidency due to a coordinated effort led by President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and several APC governors. “I never dreamt of not winning. From the day we started counting those with us, we had a significant number that showed we were in…

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LP suspends 13 members for anti-party activities in Osun 

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Labour Party in Osun State has suspended 13 of its members for alleged gross misconduct and anti- party activities. State Chairman of the party, Prince Adebayo Bello made the announcement at the party’s secretariat in Osogbo on Thursday. Those suspended are the national legal adviser, state women leader and 11 local government chairmen. He alleged that…

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Atiku’s votes marred by irregularities, witness tells Election Tribunal

Samuel Oduntan, a witness called upon by Abubakar Atiku and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), diclosed at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal that the results of the presidential election in Adamawa State and several other states where the PDP was declared the winner were plagued by serious irregularities. These irregularities, according to Mr. Oduntan, significantly impacted the validity of Atiku’s…

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Aregbesola no longer our leader in Osun APC, says Basiru

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The immediate past spokesperson of the Senate, Senator Ajibola Basiru, said that former Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, is no longer the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun State. Briefing journalists at his constituency, Basiru, who represented Osun Central Senatorial District in the 9th Senate, noted that in the past three elections, both at the state…

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PHOTO NEWS: Akpabio visits Tinubu, Shettima after emerging senate president

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday visited President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima after he was sworn in as President of the 10th Senate. Akpabio polled 63 votes to defeat his only challenger, former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari who had 46 votes. The senate president was accompanied by members of his immediate family, senators, governors and past…

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