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Osun PDP governorship candidate denies filing petition against Adeleke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) factional governorship candidate whose name appeared on a second petition challenging the re-election of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola, has denied filing or instructing anyone to file the petition. Adedamola’s name appeared as the governorship candidate in the petition, with suit number EPT/OS/GOV/02/2026, before the Osun State…
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APC lawyer defends petition challenging Adeleke’s re-election as governor
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawyer who filed a petition challenging the re-election of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke in the August 15 governorship election, Barrister Oluseyi Oyagbile, has defended the action, saying he was duly briefed to represent the petitioner. Oyagbile spoke following reports that Adeleke’s victory had not been challenged and the subsequent appearance…
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Amupitan charges INEC staff on 2027 election preparedness
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has urged Electoral Officers (EOs) and Heads of Department (HODs) across the Southwest to strengthen their commitment, discipline and preparedness for the 2027 General Election. He gave the charge on Monday in Ikeja, Lagos, at the opening of the Southwest Zonal Interaction Meeting and Readiness Assessment,…
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I didn’t ask any APC candidate to defect — Aiyedatiwa
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has denied allegations that he directed some All Progressives Congress candidates to defect to other political parties to contest the 2027 general elections. Aiyedatiwa spoke on Monday while addressing the APC’s 18 local government and 203 ward chairmen at a stakeholders’ meeting in Akure. He said he remained committed to the party…
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PHOTO NEWS: Yari, Faleke inspect APC campaign office in Abuja
The Director-General of the 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, visited the Presidential Campaign Council office in Abuja on Monday as preparations for the 2027 presidential election gather momentum. Yari, a senator representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, was received by James Faleke, who disclosed the visit on Monday via his X account. Also present were Plateau State Governor Caleb…
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Tinubu will get 90% of votes in Ekiti, Oluyede vows
By Boye Oyeyemi A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, has vowed to secure 90 per cent of the state’s votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Oluyede, who contested the June 20, 2026, governorship election on the PDP platform, said he would pursue the target through an extensive grassroots mobilisation…
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Peter Obi attends Makinde’s presidential campaign launch
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), Peter Obi, on Monday attended the launch of the presidential campaign of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) candidate, Seyi Makinde. Obi arrived at the venue at about 12:31 p.m., as Makinde prepared to formally inaugurate his campaign office ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking at the event, Obi said his…
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2027: Shettima urges transporters to keep campaign peaceful, issue-based
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged transport operators mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election to conduct their political activities peacefully and responsibly. Shettima gave the charge on Monday in Abuja while inaugurating the national working committee and nationwide structures of Transporters for Tinubu/Shettima 2027 (TFT 2027). Represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator…
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BREAKING: APC, PDP challenge Adeleke’s re-election at Osun tribunal
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has formally commenced the process of handling disputes arising from the August 15 governorship election with the display of two petitions challenging Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election. The petitions filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were pasted on the notice board of…
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Oyebanji resumes duties, begins preparations for second term
By Boye Oyeyemi Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, is expected to resume official duties on Monday after completing his two-week statutory annual leave. The governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Olayinka Oyebode, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti, noting that Oyebanji remained abreast of key government activities and developments throughout the period of his leave. According to Oyebode,…
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