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Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and younger brother to late Senator Isiaka Adeleke, Otunba Ademola Adeleke defeated Mudashiru Hussein, the candidate fielded by his former party, All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Osun West by-election. ADEBIYI ADEDAPO chronicles the development and its implication for future polls. e Independent…
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The outcome of the bye-election in Osun West senatorial district, Osun State penultimate Saturday wasn’t just the result of a contest between the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, but the manifestation of a discreet power tussle within the ranks of the ruling party APC. Olawale Olaleye writes…
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By Oluwole Ige Ahead of next year governorship poll in Osun State, a group, identified as Osogbo coalition over the weekend rallied support for the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Governor Rauf Aregbesola, saying that eligible voters in the city were ready to deliver their votes for the electoral victory…
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By Adesoji Adeniyi The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has applauded the people of Osun West senatorial district for conducting themselves well before, during and after the last senatorial bye election in the area. He commended the electorate for not allowing violence to mar the process of the…
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COMMERCIAL activities in Akure, the Ondo State capital were yesterday halted for several hours as President Muhammadu Buhari visited the state to canvass support for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN). The President who arrived Akure at 1.00pm moved straight to the Democracy…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other paramilitary Organisations in Osun State over the weekend organised a special prayer to mark the climax of the Silver Jubilee of the creation of the State. The prayer session featured praise and worship and was held to thank and glorify…
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Osun State has urged the citizenry to dismiss attempts by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to diminish the achievements of the Governor Rauf Aregbesola administration with last Thursday’s official opening of the Osogbo Government High School. The school was inaugurated by President Muhammad Buhari. The government said the PDP lacked…
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Southwest chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) rose from an emergency meeting, yesterday, appealing to members to be calm and not allow fifth columnists rob the party of victory in the forthcoming gubernatorial primaries. Akin Oke from Oyo, Henry Ajomale (Lagos), Roqeeb Adeniji (Ogun), Gboyega Famodun (Osun) and Jide…
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