Category: Politics

Heed Akeredolu, Stakeholders’ on Speakership, Group tells APC

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A youth group in the All Progressives Congress, APC, APC Youth Alliance For Progress, APC-YAP, has called on the party and the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to heed the progressive and patriotic advice of some leaders of the party to jettison the present zoning arrangement.   The APC-YAP in a statement on Sunday in Abuja stressed that ignoring the well-meaning advice of prominent stakeholders like the Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, was recipe for a fractured National Assembly, especially the House of Reps.   Governor Akeredolu had…

Court confirms Lamidi Apapa as Labour Party Chairman

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A Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court on Friday declared Lamidi Apapa as the Labour Party National chairman . In a fresh ruling today, 12th May, the court recognized Lamidi Apapa as the acting National Chairman of the party pending any other court order. However, Labour party in its reaction to Court decision said Presiding judge declined jurisdiction on the matter brought before brought by Apapa and co against Labour Party and Julius Abure and co. Labour party added that Julius Abure is still the Chairman of the party. The…

I have forgiven All Those who Offended Me – Gov Adeleke * Ataoja, Timi of Ede Endorse Adeleke for Second Term

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Following the unanimous Supreme Court verdict that reaffirmed his election, the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has stated that he had forgiven all those who might have offended him during his struggle to assume the leadership of the state.   Governor Adeleke stated this while on a thank you visit to the Palace of Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olaonipekun (Larooye II) and Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal (Laminisa1) after the Supreme Court victory.   ” I’m now a Governor for all. For those who…

Supreme Court upholds Adeleke victory as Osun Governor

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Supreme Court has affirmed Governor Ademola Adeleke as the winner of Osun Governorship election held on July 16, 2022. The five-member panel of the Apex court agreed with the Judgement of the Court of Appeal, which reversed the January 27 judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal, Oshogbo, sacking Adeleke as Governor, ordering a withdrawal of the certificate of return issued to him. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the poll, saying he scored 403,371 votes to sack Oyetola who…

KOGI 2023 Igala Bassa Consensus agenda stalled ,as hoodlums disrupt selection process

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By Meliiga Akowe     Amidst allegations of bribery and corruption, the Sule Odoma/ Hassan Enape selection committee on behalf of the Igala Bassa people has failed to arrive at a conclusion in the process of selecting a consensus candidate.   The selection committee of the Igala Bassa people was invaded by hoodlums while the computation of the score sheets was ongoing at the Wisdom Home Ayangba venue of the committee meeting on Wednesday 3rd May 2923.   Earlier at a meeting on Saturday 29th April, 2023 The Dr Sule…

SENATE PRESIDENCY: NASS Legislative Staff backs Akpabio

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By Our Reporter     The legislative staff of the National Assembly has expressed their enthusiasm for the aspiration of His Excellency Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio for the Senate President. In a meeting with the Convener, “The Godswill Project,” Femi Odere in Abuja on Monday with representatives of the legislative staff, they said they have come to express solidarity, enthusiasm, and support for Akpabio’s bid for the Senate President as they consider themselves “important stakeholders of the National Assembly that knows the characters and competence or otherwise of the ranking…

President-elect,Tinubu moves to Defence House ahead inauguration

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The President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has moved to the Defence Guest House in Maitama District, Abuja. The Director of Tinubu’s Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga made this disclosure in a video post on Twitter on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. According to Onanuga, the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima and his superior will function at the Defence Guest House until he (Tinubu) is sworn-in as President on May 29, 2023. “President-elect Bola Tinubu with VP-elect Kashim Shettima moves to Defence House, his official residence pre-inauguration 29 May,” he said. Tinubu returned to…

FG unveils 5-year plan to address insecurity

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The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday, launched a five-year strategic plan for the Ministry and its Services/Board to tackle insecurity in the country.   In a statement by Afonja Fatai Ajibola, the spokesman of the ministry, the Minister said the Ministry of Interior is integral to the national security and prosperity of the country.   He said these are done through the four services – the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) which monitors comings and goings at the country’s borders, ensuring that those who are likely to harm Nigerians…

Dino Melaye wins Kogi PDP guber primary

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Former Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District in National Assembly,Senator Dino Melaye has won the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi State. He was announced winner of the election by the returning Officer on Sunday.   According to the result, the former lawmaker polled 313 votes to defeat his rival, Idoko Ilonah, who polled 124 votes.   Mr Awoniyi Sunday score 77 votes, while Musa Wada polled 56 votes.   A total of 27 aspirants had declared interest to contest the primaries in the state, including…

Six Aspirants reject Kogi APC primary election results

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Some Governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected the results of the Primary Election of the party held on Friday in the state.   Among the aspirants are Senator Smart Adeyemi, former Minister of State Labour and Productivity, Professor Stephen Ocheni, son of late ex-Governor Abubakar Audu, Shuiabu, and a member of the National Working Committee of the APC, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka. Speaking on behalf of the aggrieved aspirants at a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, Senator Adeyemi claimed that no election took place to have…