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Akinyelure, Tofowomo, lose bids to return to Senate in Ondo
Two sitting Senators from Ondo State, Ayo Akinyelure and Nicholas Tofowomo have lost bids to return to the Senate for another term in office in 2023. They were defeated in the primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), held on Monday. Senator Akinyelure, who represents Ondo Central was defeated by Ifedayo Adedipe, SAN, while Tofowomo, from Ondo South, lost…
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PDP postpones primary in Osun East
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun East has been postponed due to alleged irregularities. Director of Media of the party, Olabamiji Oladele, said the election was postponed due to security reasons. The primary was to determine candidates that will represent the party come 2023 in general elections at the House of…
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Aeroland emerges Lagos West PDP senatorial candidate
Otunba Segun Adewale (Aeroland) has emerged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Lagos West senatorial candidate for the 2023 general elections. Adewale, who polled 264 votes to emerge winner at the party’s primaries, said in his acceptance speech that all hands need to be on deck to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP candidate said that…
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Osun: Mob vandalize Ademola Adeleke’s campaign billboard
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Angry mob on Monday set ablaze the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke’s campaign billboard in Ejigbo town, Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State. It was gathered that the mob descended on the billboards to protest the results of the just concluded PDP primaries for the Osun State House of Assembly and House…
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Banky W wins PDP Eti-Osa House of Reps ticket
Nigerian musician-turned-politician, Banky W, has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election to contest for Eti-Osa federal constituency seat at the House of Representatives in 2023. According to NAN, Banky W polled 28 out of 31 votes cast by delegates at the primaries held on Monday to defeat Sam Aiboni, a legal practitioner who had three votes. It is…
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Osun guber: Oyetola campaign council condems attack on supporters, journalists
The Campaign Council for the re-election of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has condemned the attack in Gbongan on its supporters and other members of the public, including journalists by some hoodlums loyal to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The condemnation was contained in a statement signed by the Director-General of the Campaign Council and Senate’s spokesperson, Sen. Ajibola Basiru. The…
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INTERVIEW: Accord Party is the new face of Osun politics, says state Chairman, Victor Akande
Accord Party is one of the opposition parties in Osun State poised to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the state’s governorship election draws near. In this interview with Deborah Oladejo, state Chairman of the party, Pastor Victor Akande, spoke on the July 16 governorship poll and the chances of its candidate Akin Ogunbiyi. You have not been…
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Zulum, Buni drum support for Tinubu ahead APC presidential primary
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni and his Borno State counterpart, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, say the outstanding professional and political records of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu place him above other aspirants as the best president for this country in 2023. The two governors spoke separately when the All Progressives Congress(APC) National Leader and presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Tinubu, visited their two…
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Ayedaade monarchs throw weight behind Oyetola’s re-election bid
Monarchs and citizens across towns, communities and villages in Ayedaade Local Government, have commended Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, for being a promise keeper and an outstanding performer, assuring him that his reelection is guaranteed. This is as Oyetola continued his re-election campaign in Ode-Omu, Orile-Owu and Gbongan on Monday, following the flag off in Ife last Thursday. Olufi of…
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Odumosu, Sanwo-Olu make Lagos APC primary election committee’s list
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has appointed Mr. Adebayo Sanwo-Olu, elder brother of the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, former Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, and seven others to oversee the party’s primaries across the state. Other members of the committee include; Olayinka Oladunjoye, Bola Badmus Olujobi, Gbolahan Idris, Oluremi Sopeyin, Muritala Seriki and Sodiq Ademola. The committee was…
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