Politics
Politics
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Ex-APC chieftain joins Kwara governorship race, to fly YPP flag
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara A former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Alhaji Yakubu Gobir on Wednesday joined the 2023 governorship race on the platform of the Young Progressives Party (YPP). Addressing journalists in Ilorin, the YPP governorship candidate, who said that his major focus, if elected governor, would be to tackle poverty and create jobs,…
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Ondo REC says primary is party’s internal affair, dissociates INEC from crises
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ondo State has distanced itself from the crises that ensued during the just concluded primaries of political parties across the state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Ambassador Rufus Oluwatoyin Akeju, stated this on Wednesday at a press briefing, noting that the commission should not be brought into…
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Oyetola, APC no longer fit to rule Osun, says Accord Party
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Accord Party in Osun State has expressed dismay at the inability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct a rancor free primary election in the state and the resultant violence. The party, in a statement issued by the Akin Ogunbiyi for Governor Media Team said it noted with regret pockets of violence and protests by…
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APC members stage protest over Osun primaries, say can’t sign blank result sheet
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday staged a protest at the Osun State Government House, Osogbo over alleged move by party leadership to manipulate the primary election results in favour of some aspirants. APC had on Thursday, Friday and Saturday conducted primary elections into the state House and National Assemblies respectively. The protesters were…
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Aspirant threatens court action, says Ondo APC senatorial primary fraudulent
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure An aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ondo Central Senatorial District primaries, Otunba Adeniran Oyebade has described the just concluded exercise as a fraud. Addressing journalists in Akure on Tuesday, Oyebade disclosed that delegates from Ondo West/East were stylishly deceived and transported to Akure about four days to the primaries…
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