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Uzodimma dismisses Davido’s appeal, predicts APC victory in Osun
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has dismissed comments by Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, telling the singer to prepare his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, for life after office. Davido had, during a press conference on Wednesday, appealed to an unnamed politician from Imo State to ensure a free and fair…
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Osun rejects EFCC’s N11bn claim, says account freeze targeted workers’ palliatives
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Government has dismissed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) allegation that it froze the state’s account over the alleged diversion of N11 billion, describing the claim as an attempt to justify what it called an illegal action. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment,…
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Ekiti ADC slams Fayose over demand for special treatment
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has criticised former Governor Ayodele Fayose over his call for special care and support for former governors, describing the demand as insensitive to the economic realities facing residents of the state. In a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday by its Publicity Secretary, Chief Olugboyega Aribisogan, the party…
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Ondo govt rejects Fijabi’s criticism of Aiyedatiwa as dishonest, divisive
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has dismissed allegations by a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Demola Ijabiyi, that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was behind the crisis rocking the party, describing the claim as false, unfair and capable of deepening divisions within the APC. The government, in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the…
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ADC condemns Osun LG fund freeze, alleges political intimidation by FG
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the freezing of statutory allocations to local governments in Osun State, describing the action as “political terrorism” and accusing the Federal Government of using state institutions to undermine the opposition ahead of the state’s governorship election. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party alleged…
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Davido calls for violence-free governorship election in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has called on politicians, their supporters and residents of Osun State to shun violence and ensure the peaceful conduct of the August 15 governorship election, insisting that no political ambition is worth the loss of any life. Addressing a press conference as Chairman of the Imole Youth…
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24 Ondo lawmakers reject bid to retain speaker, demand resignation or impeachment
By Boye Oyeyemi The leadership crisis in the Ondo State House of Assembly deepened on Wednesday as 24 lawmakers declared that they would not accept any move by the All Progressives Congress to retain the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, insisting that he must either resign or face impeachment over allegations of financial misconduct. The lawmakers, who met in Akure,…
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Police mobilise 15,000 personnel for Osun governorship election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Nigeria Police Force says it will deploy about 15,000 personnel to Osun State for the August 15 governorship election, assuring residents of adequate security to ensure a peaceful, free and credible poll. The commissioner of police in charge of election security in the state, Samuel Etaifo Erale, disclosed this on Wednesday. He said the…
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Ondo APC elders reject reconciliation committee, fault Poroye’s appointment
By Boye Oyeyemi A group of elders in the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the composition of the party’s reconciliation committee, saying the appointment of its chairman could undermine the panel’s credibility. The elders, under the aegis of the PBAT Elders Forum, said the appointment of the Chairman of the Ondo State Oil Producing…
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UPDATE: Adeleke drags EFCC to court over freeze on Osun account
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday demanded that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, explain the freezing of the state government’s account. Speaking at a press conference in Osogbo, Adeleke called on the anti-graft agency to disclose the reason for the action and provide evidence to justify its…
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