Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has extended an olive branch to his opponents in the August 15 governorship election, urging them to work with his administration for the development of the state. Adeleke made the appeal in an address to the people of Osun State in Osogbo on Sunday, hours after he was declared the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Adebayo Simon Adewale, has withdrawn from Saturday’s Osun State governorship election and endorsed incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke. Adewale announced his decision at a press conference on Thursday, saying it was a conscious choice to place the interest of Osun State above his personal…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor and Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has arrived in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to campaign for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of Saturday’s election. Sanwo-Olu, who serves as Chairman of the Finance and Resource Mobilisation Sub-Committee of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday formally welcomed Hon. Ayodeji Da-Silva following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in a ceremony held in the Amuwo/Festac axis of the state. The reception drew party leaders and stakeholders, who described the development as a boost to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Opposition political leaders in Nigeria have resolved to present a united front in the 2027 general elections, agreeing to field a single presidential candidate to challenge Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress. The decision was reached at the National Summit of Opposition Political Leaders held on Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo…
By Ayomide Otitoju An aspirant for the Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, Ifeanyi Metuh, has called for strict adherence to zoning and rotation principles in Anambra State’s political structure, particularly ahead of the 2027 House of Representatives election. Metuh, in a statement, aligned with Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s position on rotational leadership, arguing that…
By Ayomide Otitoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has re-elected Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi as its state chairman, following a consensus vote at the party’s congress on Tuesday at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan. Ojelabi will serve another four-year term leading the party’s affairs in the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday defended his recent political positions, reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and expressed confidence that the opposition party would overcome its current challenges. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja, Wike said he would remain guided by his…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated its candidates who emerged victorious in Saturday’s Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory, while indicating plans to challenge what it described as widespread irregularities during the polls. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the…
