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Governor Adeleke not defecting to ADC – Spokesperson
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Spokesperson to Osun State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has debunked rumours suggesting that Governor Ademola Adeleke is planning to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2026 governorship election. In a statement released on Friday, Rasheed affirmed that Governor Adeleke remains a committed member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and…
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Eight arraigned, remanded for invasion of SDP national secretariat
Eight individuals accused of forcefully invading the national secretariat of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Abuja have been arraigned in court and remanded in three separate correctional centres. The development was disclosed in a statement by Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, National Secretary of the SDP, and made available to Western Post. According to Aiyenigba, the group—which included seven men and…
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Lagos PDP expels members for defecting to ADC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos Chapter, has expelled some of its members who defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The Elders Caucus and Chairmen of PDP in the 20 local government areas of the state made this known in a statement issued by their spokesperson, Mr. Segun Edwards, on Thursday. Lagos PDP said the decision was taken at…
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Lagos APC warns Ojudu against divisive remarks
The Lagos Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has tackled a Chieftain of the party and former presidential adviser, Senator Babafemi Ojudu over his article titled “Lagos is playing with fire and Tinubu must put it out”. Lagos APC, in a statement issued by its Spokesman, Seye Oladejo, cautioned the presidential adviser to desist from making comments that could…
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Aiyedatiwa welcomes PDP deputy governorship candidate, supporters to APC
By Boye Oyeyemi – Festus Akingbaso, the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2024 election, officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) along with over 10,000 supporters. Akingbaso, who currently represents the Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, led the mass defection despite heavy rainfall in his hometown of Idanre. He was warmly…
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Analysis: High-stakes battle between APC’s Olatunji and PDP’s Folajimi in Ibadan North bye-election
By Adejayan Gbenga – As the Ibadan North Federal Constituency prepares for its bye-election, two candidates have emerged at the center of an increasingly tense political showdown: Adewale Olatunji, popularly known as Murphy, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle, fondly called DoN, flying the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). For the APC, the stakes…
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Speaker’s alleged threat to Osun monarch sparks APC-PDP war of words
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State have traded accusations following a viral audio in which the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, allegedly threatened the monarch of his hometown, the Alasi of Asi, HRM Oba Olasunkanmi Oyewale Isaac. In a statement on…
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Withheld LG funds stalling recruitment of teachers in Osun — PDP
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to release five months’ withheld local government allocations to the state. The party said the delay is hindering teacher recruitment and stalling key developmental projects. In a statement signed by its Director of Media and…
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BREAKING: Dino Melaye resigns PDP membership
Former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the party failed at providing credible leadership to rescue Nigeria from its current challenges. Melaye announced his resignation in a letter dated July 4, 2025, and addressed to the PDP chairman in Ward 1, Aiyetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.…
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Osun APC slams Adeleke for deploying Imole Youth Corps to schools
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke over the deployment of 1,750 Imole Youth Corps members to public primary and secondary schools across the state, describing the move as a setback for the education sector and a betrayal of public trust. In a statement issued in Osogbo…
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