5 h. ago Gov Adeleke Swears In Newly Elected LG Chairmen, Councillors In Osun, Calls For Good Governance

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has swore in newly elected local government chairmen and councillors across the state. Speaking in Oshogbo on Sunday, Governor Adeleke, urged them to focus on good governance while warning against any attempt to forcibly occupy council secretariats. He also expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for resisting attempts by some […] The post Gov Adeleke Swears In Newly Elected LG Chairmen, Councillors In Osun, Calls For Good Governance appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Stay away from LG secretariats to avoid clash, Adeleke tells chairmen, councillors

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed chairmen and councillors elected in the Saturday local government election not to resume yet at their various council areas. The governor said the admonition was given to prevent a clash with “those whom the police had aided to forcefully occupy the local government secretariats.” Adeleke, who spoke in Read More

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19 h. ago LG poll: Osun electoral agency presents certificates of return to PDP candidates

Chairmen and councillors elected in Saturday’s local government election in Osun State have been presented with their certificates of return. A statement signed by the Information Officer, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Sadiat Isiaka, obtained in Osogbo on Sunday, said that the Commission’s chairman, Hashim Abioye, presented the council officials their certificates. OSSIEC had conducted Read More

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44 h. ago “We Go Use Amotekun” – Davido Reacts To Police Advice To Suspend Osun Elections

Renowned Nigerian artist David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has responded to the Nigeria Police Force’s (NPF) call for the Osun State Government to halt the scheduled Local Government elections. Davido, the nephew of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, addressed the matter in a tweet on X on Friday. On Friday, the Nigeria Police Force […] The post “We Go Use Amotekun” – Davido Reacts To Police Advice To Suspend Osun Elections appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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61 h. ago Osun LG election: Coalition urges Adeleke, OSSIEC to postpone Saturday polls

Tribune Online Osun LG election: Coalition urges Adeleke, OSSIEC to postpone Saturday polls Rights groups, under the aegis of the Coalition for Good Governance (CGG), have called on the Osun State Governor, Mr Ademola Adeleke, to put on hold the local government polls slated for this Saturday due to the mounting political crisis currently rocking the state. The coalition made this call at a press conference, which took […] Osun LG election: Coalition urges Adeleke, OSSIEC to postpone Saturday polls Tribune Online

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65 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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4 d. ago Osun Assembly Kicks As APC Members Take Over LG Secretariats

Some chairmen and councillors elected in the October 15, 2022 elections resumed offices and took over secretariats of local governments in Osun State on Wednesday. LEADERSHIP recalls that Governor Ademola Adeleke had directed on Monday, that people should stay clear of local government secretariats following the violence that erupted over attempt to occupy the secretariats […]

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5 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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6 d. ago “Your Planned Attack Won’t Succeed, No Need For State Of Emergency” – Osun Govt Tells APC Amid LG Crisis

Osun State government has kicked against call by All Progressive Congress to declare ‘State of Emergency’ amid rising political tension in the state. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the opposition party on Monday, made the appeal to federal government, after few persons were said to have been killed during the riot. It was gathered that the […] The post “Your Planned Attack Won’t Succeed, No Need For State Of Emergency” – Osun Govt Tells APC Amid LG Crisis appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Davido Reverses Statement, Acknowledges Police Commissioner’s Role In Osun Local Govt Crisis

Nigerian afrobeats star Davido, born David Adeleke, has withdrawn his statement against Osun Police Commissioner Muhammad Umar Abba. In the midst of the ongoing local government crisis in Osun, Davido had insulted Abba earlier on Monday, calling him unprofessional and disrespectful to the law. In a surprising turn of events, however, Davido retracted his statements, […] The post Davido Reverses Statement, Acknowledges Police Commissioner’s Role In Osun Local Govt Crisis appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Prioritise safety of Osun people, group charges Adeleke, Oyetola

Tribune Online Prioritise safety of Osun people, group charges Adeleke, Oyetola A group, under the aegis of National Action Group (NAG), has called on the Osun Governor, Mr Ademola Adeleke, and former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, to prioritise the safety and security of the people of the state above all else, expressing deep concern over the escalating political crisis in the state, leading to decision of the […] Prioritise safety of Osun people, group charges Adeleke, Oyetola Tribune Online

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