Category: Politics

Osun Tribunal admits Adeleke’s Certificates as Exhibits. ….. Oyetola, APC close case

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The Osun State Election Petition Tribunal on Saturday admitted in evidence the file with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) containing the secondary school certificate and testimonial of Ademola Adeleke of the StateGovernor. This is just as the Petitioners, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress (APC), closed the prosecution of the matter, leaving respondents to state their defence. The admission of the documents followed the appearance of INEC representative, Mrs. Joan Arabs, who brought Adeleke’s original files containing the certificate he submitted to the Commission in 2018. It…

2023: Middle Belt/Southern FCT residents demand Abuja Senatorial seat

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As the 2023 general election draws nearer, several interest groups have been mounting pressure and making demands for inclusion and proper representation in the scheme of affairs in the Federal Capital Territory to reflect the multi-ethnic composition of the territory and in the interest of equity and fairness. Newly formed Middle Belt/Southern Peoples Concourse newly has become one of the political pressure groups drawing serious attention to the unbalanced distribution of political appointments and amenities among the ethnic groups in Abuja. In what was regarded as the most vocal call…

Peter Obi ‘ll accelerate Oil Exploration in the North, ensure unprecedented development of the Region – POSN

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The Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has disclosed that the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi will accelerate oil exploration in the North if elected into office during the 2023 election.   It also assured that Obi will ensure unprecedented development of the North as even development across the six geo-political zones is one of his agenda for a better nation.   The group in a statement issued on Monday and signed by its Director, Strategic Communication, Onwuasoanya FCC Jones, was responding to a fake news that Obi…

Anarchy reigns supreme in Osun – APC alerts IGP

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Barely 24 hours after the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, took over power in Osun State, anarchy appeared to have taken the centre stage.   This was why the Osun State chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC) has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Akali Baba Usman to urgently intervene in the ugly security situation in the State.   The party alleged that over 500 of its members have been attacked in the last 24 hours and a number of properties had been destroyed including APC campaign vehicles, billboards…

Adeleke freezes government accounts, reverses state name

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The newly inaugurated Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has frozen all government accounts in the state.   Adeleke directed this in his first executive order upon inauguration on Sunday.   Adeleke, in his speech delivered at the inauguration, alleged that the erstwhile governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola, carried out some actions “maliciously” after he (Adeleke) won the July 16 governorship election, including “hurried” employments without provisions to sustain them.   He claimed these actions were roadblocks channeled at making things difficult in his administration.     Adeleke also…

JUST IN: Sen Ademola Adeleke sworn in as Osun Governor

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The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke and his deputy, Kola Adewusi, have taken the oath of office and allegiance. The oaths were administered on both men by the Osun State Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo, at the a main bowl of Osogbo City Stadium. Adeleke came into the venue in a long convoy of vehicles at about 11:20am and completed taken his oath at about 11:50am. Present to witness the event were dignitaries that included the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate and his running mate, Atiku Abubakar and Ifeanyi Okowa…

PDP donates over 600 cows to residents as Adeleke takes over as Osun Governor

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Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who are loyalists of the Osun state governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke have reportedly donated over 600 cows to mark his inauguration ceremony as the Osun State governor today, Sunday, November 27, 2022.   Adeleke will be sworn in today, Sunday, November 27, 2022, to begin a four-year term as the sixth executive governor of the State.   Adeleke had won the Osun gubernatorial election of July 16, 2022, against the main contender and outgoing governor of the State, Adegboyega Oyetola.   Adeleke…

How I sustained Osun economy without borrowing in four years — Oyetola …pays N97billion out of inherited debt, leaves behind over N14 billion cash in State’s coffers

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Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun on Saturday disclosed that his administration is leaving behind for the incoming government a total sum of N14billion cash in the State’s coffers.   Oyetola also revealed that his government had successfully paid N97billion from the total debt inherited in 2018 when he assumed office.   He disclosed that his administration didn’t borrow a dime anywhere in the world to finance the economy of the State, saying he successfully kept faith and maintained fidelity with his electoral promises since the assumption of office.   Governor…

Tinubu charges Nigerians not to allow PDP near nation’s commonwealth again … urges Lagosians to vote Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat for second term

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All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called on Nigerians not to allow the Peoples Democratic Party anywhere near the Nigeria’s commonwealth again because of the destruction the party wrought on the country.   Tinubu made the call on Saturday in Lagos at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere venue of APC Presidential Campaign’s mega rally where he also recalled how Lagos gave him a chance to deploy his talents for national progress and preservation of progressive politics.   “I thank the Almighty Allah and the good people…

Oyetola signs N138b 2023 budget

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Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday night, signed the 2023 Appropriation Bill into law. The budget was passed into law by the House of Assembly on Wednesday. The 2023 budget estimate of N138 billion, is tagged: “Budget of Consolidation”. It has Personnel Expenditure component of N45,450,655,060; Recurrent Expenditure, N53,755,885,370; total recurrent expenditure N99,206,540,430; while Capital Expenditure stands at N39,059,447,710, making the total budget size of N138,265,988,140. Signing the Appropriation Bill into law in his office at Government Secretariat, Abere, Osogbo, Governor Oyetola announced that the 2022 budget as at the…