2 h. ago BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs

Tribune Online BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs     The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured victory in all chairmanship and councillorship positions across the 30 local government areas (LGAs) of Osun State. The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, made the announcement during a press conference on Saturday. Tribune Online reports that Abioye had earlier described […] BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs Tribune Online

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11 h. ago Speaker Egbedun casts vote as Osun residents elect LG chairmen, councilors

Tribune Online Speaker Egbedun casts vote as Osun residents elect LG chairmen, councilors Governor Adeleke rejected the Police's advice citing concerns over police partisanship and the need to uphold the rule of law. Speaker Egbedun casts vote as Osun residents elect LG chairmen, councilors Tribune Online

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23 h. ago HURIWA calls on IGP to evict illegal occupants of Osun LG Councils

From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on the Inspector General of Police and the Commissioner of Police in Osun State to immediately restore order by evicting the illegal occupants masquerading as APC chairmen and councillors from all local government offices. The association noted that “this blatant disregard […] The post HURIWA calls on IGP to evict illegal occupants of Osun LG Councils appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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27 h. 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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52 h. 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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3 d. ago Osun Assembly condemns ‘forceful takeover’ of LG secretariats by APC 

Tribune Online Osun Assembly condemns ‘forceful takeover’ of LG secretariats by APC  …urges Tinubu to intervene  The Osun State House of Assembly has condemned what it tagged as a forceful invasion of local government secretariats by sacked chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and their supporters. The House also alleged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of conniving with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, […] Osun Assembly condemns ‘forceful takeover’ of LG secretariats by APC  Tribune Online

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3 d. ago APC LG chairmen take over Osun councils, declare accounts frozen

Warn Adeleke, OSSIEC against ‘illegal’ LG election PDP, HoA allege plan to assassinate Adeleke, take over Osun We are in possession of valid court judgment – APP From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally taken over local governments in Osun State and ordered the immediate freezing of various council accounts. The […] The post APC LG chairmen take over Osun councils, declare accounts frozen appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago JUST IN: APC LG chairmen, councillors resume in 14 Osun councils

As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, chairmen and councillors elected in the October 15, 2022, local government election in Osun State had resumed in about 14 LGA secretariats in the state. Checks by The PUNCH revealed that the chairmen and councillors, accompanied by many APC members, have resumed at Ila, Ede South, Ife Central, Ife East, Read More

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4 d. ago LG Crisis: Davido Apologises To Osun CP, Admits Police Efforts In Restoring Order

Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has retracted his earlier criticism of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Abba, following the violent clashes that rocked the state over the control of local government councils on Monday. The crisis erupted when sacked local government chairmen under the All Progressives Congress (APC) attempted to […]

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5 d. ago Crises in Osun council secretariats amid reinstatement of APC’s chairmen

…Irewole LG chairman, two others killed …Adeleke orders lockdown of LG secretariats Remi Abass, an embattled Chairman of Irewole Local read more Crises in Osun council secretariats amid reinstatement of APC’s chairmen

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5 d. ago Osun NASS Caucus backs Gov Adeleke’s stance on ‘illegal LG takeover’

Tribune Online Osun NASS Caucus backs Gov Adeleke’s stance on ‘illegal LG takeover’ Members of the Osun State Caucus in the National Assembly on Monday called for President Bola Tinubu’s intervention to halt the illegal plot by the Minister of Blue Economy, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola, to take over Local Government Councils. Leader of the Osun Caucus in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bamidele Salam who spoke during the […] Osun NASS Caucus backs Gov Adeleke’s stance on ‘illegal LG takeover’ Tribune Online

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