*Bode George, others absent Michael Adesanya/Abeokuta Leaders of the People’s Democracy Party (PDP) in the South West, Sunday, met at Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State without the presence of those belonging to the Ahmed Makarfi faction of the party. Those present at the meeting, held at the headquarters of Omo-Ilu Foundation, founded by Senator Buruji Kashamu were […]
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Buruji Kashamu By Michael Adesanya/Abeokuta The Chairman of the League of Registered Political Parties in Ogun State, Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday has advised the Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Buruji Kashamu to stop disturbing the thepeace of political actors. Oginni, who described Kasamu as an expired politician, spoke at a press conference […]
The detention of former Benue governor, Gabriel Suswam by the Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday stalled his ongoing N3.1 billion fraud trial in the Federal High Court Abuja. When the matter was called up, Mr Joseph Daudu (SAN), counsel to Suswam told the court that his client was absent in court on account […]
Dino Melaye Traditional rulers from Okunland in Kogi have appealed for unconditional release of the detained Administrator of Ijumu Local Government, Mr Taufiq Isa to allow for amicable resolution of the alleged feud between him and Sen. Dino Melaye. The traditional rulers led by the Acting Chairman of the Okunland Traditional Council, the Olubunu of […]
Dapo Abiodun By Michael Adesanya/Abeokuta The Chairman of Ogun State All Progressives Congress ( APC) Caretaker Committee, Chief Yemi Sanusi has directed all party members that are in court for one reason or the other to immediately withdraw their cases . He gave the directive at a meeting of the State Working Committee (SWC) held […]
Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, has described as “unfortunate, comments by Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on the treason committed by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Edo State Assembly Complex.” According to Osagie, “Obasa lacks independence of thought […]
Ademola Adeleke The South West National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Dr Eddy Olafeso, says the party’s candidate for the Sept. 22 Osun gubernatorial poll had the pedigree to be governor. Speaking with newsmen in Lagos on Friday, Olafeso decried allegations that the PDP leadership skewed its Osun governorship primary in favour […]
* Warns against ‘Imported’ candidates Michael Adesanya/Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Tuesday, gave an hint to where the gubernatorial political pendulum may swing in the state come 2019. Speaking at the inauguration of members of Consultative Advisory Councils for the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Authorities in Ogun State, the […]
By Michael Adesanya/Abeokuta The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State will adopt consensus, direct and indirect primaries to choose its chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the forthcoming local elections in the state. The Publicity Secretary, State Caretaker Committee of the party, Tunde Oladunjoye, made this known in a chat with newsmen, shortly after the […]