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Don’t negotiate with my name, Amosun tells APC defectors
By Kolawole Olayinka, AbeokutaFormer governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, has warned some of his supporters who have been defecting to other political parties not to negotiate with his name. Amosun also declared his support for President Muhammadu Buhari and the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in spite of the ‘injustice’ meted out…
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Why Ademola Adeleke can’t be Osun Governor-Group
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A socio-political group, Dynamic Reformers said the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the July 16 governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, lacks what it takes, in all ramifications, to govern the state. The group, under the auspices of the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in a statement…
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I’ll continue to run inclusive, participatory govt – Oyetola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has assured residents of the state that his government will continue to be more inclusive and responsive. The governor promised that he will continue to run an open and participatory government that will be for the benefit of all and sundry. He stated this in Osogbo while addressing residents at the…
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Choice of presidential candidate affected merger discussion with Peter Obi – Kwankwaso
Rabiu Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has spoken on the outcome of the discussions he had with Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Kwankwaso, a former Governor of Kano State, who was in Gombe State to inaugurate the state office of NNPP and to meet with elected members of the party, stated this…
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Police arrest INEC official, two others in Osun recover 38 PVCs
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has arrested a supervisor working with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a youth corps member and one other person for allegedly selling Permanent Voter Cards, (PVCs) at Atakumosa West Local Government Area of the state. A statement issued by the spokesperson for the command, Yemisi Opalola, in Osogbo, on Saturday said it…
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Defection hits Lagos PDP, members join APC in Ikorodu
Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikorodu area of Lagos State have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors who were received at the Ikorodu APC party secretariat by the former deputy governor of the state and Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) member, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, said they defected because of the internal wranglings in…
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My second term is assured, says Oyetola
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, on Friday, said that his landmark achievements within the space of three and half years will make him triumph in the July 16 governorship election. The governor expressed the confidence that he will rule the state for eight years. Oyetola said this during a re-election campaign in Ila-Orangun, Ila Local…
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1.9m voters to participate in Osun governorship election, says INEC
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said total number of registered voters for the July 16 governorship election in Osun State stood at 1, 955,657. Also, the number of polling units stood at 3,763, while number of registration areas for the election stood at 332. Speaking at a roundtable programme organised for media executives in…
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Tinubu denies meeting Wike in France
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has denied meeting with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in France. He disclosed this in a statement by his Media Office on Friday. According to Tinubu, while he holds Wike in high esteem, reports of a meeting in France or anywhere in the world is fake news. He also…
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I am new Awolowo with my revolutionary agenda – Ogunbiyi
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State governorship candidate of Accord Party, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi has described himself as the new late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo going by the revolutionary agenda he has in his manifesto for the state. Ogunbiyi spoke at his Campaign Office in Osogbo while hosting about 50 leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from across the…
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