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Abiodun charges Ogun monarchs to mobilise subjects for peaceful 2027 elections
…inaugurates Alake as Chairman, State Council of Obas Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has charged traditional rulers across the state to deploy their influence at the grassroots to mobilise their subjects for peaceful, responsible and informed participation in the 2027 general elections. Abiodun made the call on Tuesday while inaugurating the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun…
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Oyetola, Oyebamiji lead APC women to Osogbo market for AMBO
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Former First Lady of Osun State, Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola, and the wife of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in the state, Dr. Sekinat Oyebamiji, led APC women leaders to Orisunbare Market in Osogbo to canvass support for the party’s candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, ahead of the August 15 governorship election.…
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Sell your ideas, stop accusing me, Makinde urges aspirants
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has urged politicians seeking to succeed him in the 2027 governorship election to stop using the shortcomings of his administration as a campaign strategy, stressing that he will not be on the ballot. Makinde made the remarks on Monday in Ibadan while reacting to comments by some governorship aspirants, including Accord Party…
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Ondo Ebira community endorses Tinubu for second term
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ebira community in Ondo State has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for a second term ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was made by members of the community under the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu during a gathering in Akure, with representatives from the state’s 18 local government areas in attendance.…
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Osun 2026: Oyetola left N15bn, Adeleke’s claims are misleading — Oyebamiji
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has challenged the narrative being promoted by the Ademola Adeleke administration regarding the financial position it inherited from the immediate past administration of Governor Gboyega Oyetola. Speaking at the Arise TV Town Hall Meeting held in Osun State, Oyebamiji fielded questions from journalists on his…
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Fadahunsi says he was misrepresented, denies call for killings of Accord members
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The lawmaker representing Osun East Senatorial District, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, has denied calling for the killing of Accord Party members and their families, saying his comment in a viral video was edited and deliberately misrepresented. Fadahunsi, who is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Industries, said he actually stated that the All Progressives Congress…
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Adeleke demands Fadahunsi’s arrest over alleged call for killing of Accord members
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, over a viral video in which the senator was allegedly heard calling for the killing of Accord Party members and their family members in Ijesaland. Addressing a press briefing in Osogbo on…
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Atiku demands independent audit of BVAS ahead of 2027 elections
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called for an independent audit of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing concerns over the technology used by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, made the call in a statement issued by his media office on Tuesday, following reported failures during…
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Oyebamiji pledges serious, accountable administration if elected Osun governor
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has promised to run a transparent and accountable administration if elected, declaring that he would treat governance as a serious business. Oyebamiji made the pledge on Tuesday at the Arise Town Hall organised by Arise News in Osogbo ahead of the August 15…
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Kwara women lament political representation gap, seek greater inclusion
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Women groups in Kwara State on Tuesday lamented the low level of women’s political representation, noting that only 15 women, representing 4.2 per cent of the 356 members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, are currently serving in the chamber. Speaking at a mobilisation programme organised by the SYD Kwara South Unique Women Grassroots Mobilisation in Idofian,…
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