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Renewed Hope Ambassadors mobilise support for Oyebamiji, call for peaceful election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo In the buildup to Saturday’s election, the Osun State chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors on Wednesday mobilised its members in support of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji. The state coordinator of the group, Hon. Sunday Akere, said during the “Walk for AMBO” in Osogbo that the mobilisation was aimed at…
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Fadahunsi accuses Adeleke of importing violence into Osun East
Says 30 APC members killed within one month By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of allegedly importing political violence into the district ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, claiming that the development was aimed at intimidating voters. Addressing a press conference in Osogbo, Fadahunsi also alleged that more…
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Osun 2026: IGP deploys DIG Mohammed to coordinate security operations
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has deployed Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Ishyaku Mohammed, to Osun State to coordinate security operations for the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. In a statement, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said the deployment was part of the Nigeria Police Force’s operational…
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Abiodun charges Ogun monarchs to mobilise subjects for peaceful 2027 elections
…inaugurates Alake as Chairman, State Council of Obas Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has charged traditional rulers across the state to deploy their influence at the grassroots to mobilise their subjects for peaceful, responsible and informed participation in the 2027 general elections. Abiodun made the call on Tuesday while inaugurating the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun…
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Oyetola, Oyebamiji lead APC women to Osogbo market for AMBO
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Former First Lady of Osun State, Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola, and the wife of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in the state, Dr. Sekinat Oyebamiji, led APC women leaders to Orisunbare Market in Osogbo to canvass support for the party’s candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, ahead of the August 15 governorship election.…
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Sell your ideas, stop accusing me, Makinde urges aspirants
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has urged politicians seeking to succeed him in the 2027 governorship election to stop using the shortcomings of his administration as a campaign strategy, stressing that he will not be on the ballot. Makinde made the remarks on Monday in Ibadan while reacting to comments by some governorship aspirants, including Accord Party…
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Ondo Ebira community endorses Tinubu for second term
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ebira community in Ondo State has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for a second term ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was made by members of the community under the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu during a gathering in Akure, with representatives from the state’s 18 local government areas in attendance.…
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Osun 2026: Oyetola left N15bn, Adeleke’s claims are misleading — Oyebamiji
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has challenged the narrative being promoted by the Ademola Adeleke administration regarding the financial position it inherited from the immediate past administration of Governor Gboyega Oyetola. Speaking at the Arise TV Town Hall Meeting held in Osun State, Oyebamiji fielded questions from journalists on his…
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Fadahunsi says he was misrepresented, denies call for killings of Accord members
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The lawmaker representing Osun East Senatorial District, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, has denied calling for the killing of Accord Party members and their families, saying his comment in a viral video was edited and deliberately misrepresented. Fadahunsi, who is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Industries, said he actually stated that the All Progressives Congress…
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Adeleke demands Fadahunsi’s arrest over alleged call for killing of Accord members
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, over a viral video in which the senator was allegedly heard calling for the killing of Accord Party members and their family members in Ijesaland. Addressing a press briefing in Osogbo on…
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