5 h. ago APC ignited Osun LG crisis as part of its 2027 presidential agenda —Dele Momodu

Tribune Online APC ignited Osun LG crisis as part of its 2027 presidential agenda —Dele Momodu Chief Dele Momodu, a veteran journalist and Director of Strategic Communications for the 2023 Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation, speaks with SAM NWAOKO on several national issues including the crisis over the control of local governments in Osun State. You made a social media post on the recent local government election in Osun State. What […] APC ignited Osun LG crisis as part of its 2027 presidential agenda —Dele Momodu Tribune Online

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56 h. ago Osun crisis: Adeleke denies changing LG accounts signatories

The Osun State Government, on Wednesday, refuted claims that it was forcing career officers in local governments to change signatories to council accounts amid the ongoing tussle between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and the opposition All Progressives Congress over local government control. The Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement  in Osun, Mr. Adewale Adebayo, Read More

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58 h. ago 2027 PRESIDENTIAL TICKET APC Shuts Out Others, Endorses Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has shut the door against other prospective aspirants for the party’s 2027 presidential ticket. At its National Executive Committee (NEC), the party’s highest decision-making body, the party passed a vote of confidence in President Tinubu and endorsed him for a second term. The NEC equally passed a vote of confidence […]

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67 h. ago Osun LG crisis: Adeleke consoles families of slain PDP members

Tribune Online Osun LG crisis: Adeleke consoles families of slain PDP members Governor Adeleke who condemned the reprehensible attacks on PDP members by violent actors in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the past few days, said killing for political control is barbaric. Osun LG crisis: Adeleke consoles families of slain PDP members Tribune Online

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68 h. ago Group Urges Tinubu, Obi To Support Amaechi For 2027 Presidency

In a bold political move ahead of the 2027 presidential election, a coalition of youth activists and entertainment figures under the banner of Igbo Youth Celebrities for Rotimi Amaechi, in collaboration with the Southern Celebrities Guild, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi to step aside and rally […]

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3 d. ago Osun LG Crisis: Northern Groups Urge Tinubu To Maintain Neutrality

Three prominent northern advocacy groups have called on President Bola Tinubu to remain neutral in the ongoing controversy surrounding the local government chairmanship tenure in Osun State. The groups—Arewa Youths for Peace and Security, Arewa Renaissance Movement, and Aladun Gargajiyanmu Movement—warned against any presidential interference that could disrupt the fragile peace in the state. Speaking […]

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4 d. ago “Save Your Money, Energy In 2027, No Vacancy In Aso Rock” – APC Chieftain Tells Opposition

Ahead of 2027 presidential election, a member of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, Tolu Bankole, has said that there will be no vacancy in the State House till 2033. Speaking in a statement on Monday, Mr. Bankole emphasized that President Bola Tinubu would complete his eight-year tenure in reforming and transforming […] The post “Save Your Money, Energy In 2027, No Vacancy In Aso Rock” – APC Chieftain Tells Opposition appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Oyo APC Chides Makinde Over Comments On Osun Political Crisis

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has cautioned Governor Seyi Makinde against dabbling into the Osun State political crisis. The party’s publicity secretary, Olawale Sadare, in a statement in Ibadan on Monday, asked Makinde to desist from embarking on further actions capable of inciting the people of Osun against one another. Governor Makinde […]

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4 d. ago Federal Gov’t Suspends Council Meeting Over LG Crisis In Osun

The meeting of the National Council for Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy earlier scheduled to be held in Osun State from February 25 to 27, 2025 has been postponed. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris announced the postponement, citing the heightened political tensions due to the crisis that erupted recently over local […]

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7 d. ago Today’s LG election a sham, illegal – APC chieftain, Adeleke

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Prince Adebayo Adeleke, speaks with Ismaeel Uthman on the crisis that led to the killing of six people across different local government areas of the state on Monday What was the genesis of the crisis that resulted in the killings and destruction of property in Read More

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7 d. ago Osun LG crisis: Matawalle tasks security agencies to maintain law, order

Tribune Online Osun LG crisis: Matawalle tasks security agencies to maintain law, order Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammad Matawalle, has expressed deep concern over the recent incidents in the local government councils in Osun State and called on security agencies to take proactive measures to maintain law and order in the state. Osun LG crisis: Matawalle tasks security agencies to maintain law, order Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Osun Crisis: Gov Adeleke Ignores AGF’s Appeal, Says LG Election Must Hold On Saturday

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has insisted that there is no going back on the local government election, scheduled for February 22, 2025, in the state. Recall that Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, on Thursday appealed to Governor Adeleke to suspend the polls, amid insecurity concerns. Mr. Fagbemi also referenced […] The post Osun Crisis: Gov Adeleke Ignores AGF’s Appeal, Says LG Election Must Hold On Saturday appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago “Obey Court’s Order, Suspend LG Election” – AGF Tells Gov Adeleke Amid Ongoing Crisis In Osun

Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has urged Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to put the local government election scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025, on hold. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that Mr. Fagbemi’s statement is coming, amid ongoing political crisis in the state. A development between APC and Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, […] The post “Obey Court’s Order, Suspend LG Election” – AGF Tells Gov Adeleke Amid Ongoing Crisis In Osun appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago NNPP will defeat APC, PDP in free, fair elections — Kwankwaso

Tribune Online NNPP will defeat APC, PDP in free, fair elections — Kwankwaso As momentum continues to gather towards the 2027 general elections, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) national leader and former presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has predicted that his party, under free, fair and credible elections will win the 2027 presidential elections. The former governor of Kano State made the remarks during the party’s 8th […] NNPP will defeat APC, PDP in free, fair elections — Kwankwaso Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Osun Crisis: PDP Govs Throw Weight Behind Adeleke, Urge Tinubu, Security Agents To Act

Governors under the umbrella of Peoples Democratic Party have declared their support for Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke amid the ongoing political crisis in the state. In a statement by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, on Thursday, condemned the violence and highlighted Adeleke’s earlier warnings of potential unrest. Governor Bala […] The post Osun Crisis: PDP Govs Throw Weight Behind Adeleke, Urge Tinubu, Security Agents To Act appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Osun: PDP govs back Adeleke, urge Tinubu, security chiefs to act

Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party have declared their support for Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State amid the ongoing local government leadership crisis in the state. The crisis stems from last year’s dismissal of Osun State local government chairmen and councillors by the Federal High Court in Osogbo, followed by their reinstatement by Read More

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9 d. ago Stop Osun LG poll to avert crisis, APC chieftain urges Tinubu

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and stop Governor Ademola Adeleke from proceeding with the local government election scheduled for Saturday. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo, the state capital, on Thursday, Oyintiloye warned that holding the election could trigger violence in Read More

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9 d. ago Reps Set Up Panel To Probe Osun Crisis, Ask Security Agencies To Restore Order

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the crisis that engulfed Osun State over alleged attempt to take over the administration of local government councils by chairmen who were removed by court judgement in November 2022. The House also called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP […]

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1 week ago Osun crisis: Police go after killers, LG poll holds Saturday

The Osun State Police Command, on Tuesday, began a manhunt for those responsible for the violence that erupted across the state, resulting in multiple deaths. This came as the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission dismissed reports that its office had been sealed by military personnel, insisting that the local government election scheduled for Saturday would Read More

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1 week ago Osun LG crisis: No legal, constitutional basis forforceful takeover

Tribune Online Osun LG crisis: No legal, constitutional basis forforceful takeover FOLLOWING the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Akure Division, delivered on February 10, there appears to be a deliberate attempt by desperate political elements in Osun State to cause a constitutional crisis and breakdown of law and order in the state. I have taken my time to read through all the judgments and the […] Osun LG crisis: No legal, constitutional basis forforceful takeover Tribune Online

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