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A former Commissioner for Education in Osun State, Mr Folorunso Bamisayemi, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress. Bamisayemi, a two-term House of Assembly member, served under the administration of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola. The letter of resignation was dated June 01 and addressed to the chairman of…
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The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has dispelled the rumour that the people of his hometown – Osogbo, do not love him, adding that he won in Osogbo and Olorunda local government despite being in the opposition during the National Assembly elections in 2023. This…
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The lawmaker representing Obokun state constituency, Hon Adewunmi Adeyemi, has said only 50 people followed the Director General of the All Progressives Congress governorship campaign council, Hon. Wole Oke, when he defected to the opposition party from the Peoples Democratic Party. The lawmaker stated this on Thursday when he appeared…
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Former Osun Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Yemi Lawal, has disclosed that he has reservations about the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. Lawal equally said the primary election which produced Oyebamiji was not organised properly. He stated this on Tuesday when he appeared on a private TV programme…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke, has stated that his administration endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office because he is a son of the soil. The governor said the decision to back Tinubu’s reelection was a “a moral and development driven action in the best interest of Osun…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke, has lauded the Court of Appeal’s decision to stay proceedings in a suit seeking the deregistration of the Accord party and other political parties. In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor commended the appellate court for what he called its professionalism and commitment to…
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The leadership of the Accord in Ijesa South Federal Constituency, has protested against what they described as “incessant harassment, intimidation, bullying and unlawful arrest” of its members allegedly carried out by political hoodlums loyal to the opposition party. The party described as unacceptable and undemocratic the unjust arrest and harassment…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended its ongoing nationwide continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise in Osun State ahead of the governorship elections in both states. INEC made the announcement in an official data issued on Thursday in Abuja for week one of phase III of the nationwide exercise….
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The Civil Society Committee of the Imole Campaign Council has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and the media to uphold neutrality and professionalism ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State. The Chairman of the Committee, Funmiso Babarinde, who made the call on Wednesday during…
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The candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Osun State, Dr Najeem Salaam, has Salaam said the protection of Nigerians must be accorded priority over issues bordering on the 2027 general elections. This was as he strongly condemned the gruesome beheading of a teacher abducted…
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