15 h. ago Alleged misappropriation: Osun commissioner threatens to sue APC chieftain

Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi, on Thursday, said he would drag his successor in office, Mr Adebayo Adeleke, before the court for falsely alleging he misappropriated funds. Adeleke, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, had said two officials of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria made questionable Read More

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42 h. ago Retired military officers disciplined enough to make good politicians – Ganduje

Declares takeover of Osun, Oyo as APC’s blueprint From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has stated that retired military officers are disciplined enough to make good politicians in the country. Ganduje spoke when he officially received Col. Gbenga Adegbola (rtd) into the party at a […] The post Retired military officers disciplined enough to make good politicians – Ganduje appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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64 h. ago Osun LG crisis: APP files contempt proceeding against APC, ‘reinstated’ chairmen

Tribune Online Osun LG crisis: APP files contempt proceeding against APC, ‘reinstated’ chairmen In a suit filed on Tuesday before a Federal High Court in Osogbo, APP alleges that the defendants have disobeyed a court order that reportedly removed the chairmen from their positions. Osun LG crisis: APP files contempt proceeding against APC, ‘reinstated’ chairmen Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Investigate Osun Judge over Court order on LG election, APC chieftain urges NJC

Tribune Online Investigate Osun Judge over Court order on LG election, APC chieftain urges NJC Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to investigate Justice A.A. Aderibigbe of the State High Court, sitting in Ilesa, for granting a “controversial order” recognizing vacancies in the state’s local government areas. Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, made the call while speaking with […] Investigate Osun Judge over Court order on LG election, APC chieftain urges NJC Tribune Online

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4 d. ago APC chieftain seeks NJC probe of Osun judge over LG poll order

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on the National Judicial Council to investigate Justice A.A. Aderibigbe of the Osun State High Court over what he described as a “controversial order” regarding local government vacancies in the state. Speaking with journalists on Monday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye criticised the judge’s decision, arguing Read More

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4 d. ago Alleged $20m fraud: Adeleke insists on probe as APC defends Oyetola

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has dismissed allegations of a $20m fraud levelled against former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola by his successor, Governor Ademola Adeleke. Adeleke, in a petition submitted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission  last week, accused Oyetola of money laundering and violations of the Public Procurement Act. But Read More

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4 d. ago Adeleke’s govt cesspit of corruption, Osun APC replies governor

…Accuses him of spending N40b of local govt allocation to fund his office, N11b on luxury cars From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun State chapter, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke-led State government as cesspit of corruption, accusing it of spending over N40 billion of local government allocation to fund the Office of […] The post Adeleke’s govt cesspit of corruption, Osun APC replies governor appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Osun APC Dismisses Adeleke’s $20m Fraud Allegations Against Oyetola

The Osun chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations made by Governor Ademola Adeleke against former governor Adegboyega Oyetola. Adeleke had accused Oyetola of misappropriating a $20m World Bank health grant, among other claims. The APC deemed these allegations baseless, defending Oyetola’s handling of the grant. In a response to the claim, […] The post Osun APC Dismisses Adeleke’s $20m Fraud Allegations Against Oyetola appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Osun APC slams Adeleke’s $20m fraud claims against Oyetola as baseless

The Osun chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Sunday debunked the allegations of misappropriation of a $20m World Bank health grant levelled against the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola in a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by Governor Ademola Adeleke. Adeleke also accused the past governor of money Read More

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7 d. ago [PHOTOS] Osun LG crisis: Adeleke meets Osun traditional rulers, slams APC

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State dismissed the claims that any court order reinstated the “Yes/No council chairmen,” insisting that the court-sacked officials have no legal standing. The governor’s address, delivered before the Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers, was a response to the ongoing controversy surrounding the leadership of the local government councils in Read More

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7 d. ago Gov Adeleke denies Court order reinstating sacked Osun APC council chairmen

Tribune Online Gov Adeleke denies Court order reinstating sacked Osun APC council chairmen Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday denied the claim that there was a court order reinstating the court-sacked Yes/No council chairmen of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state. Gov Adeleke denies Court order reinstating sacked Osun APC council chairmen Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Osun PDP berates APC over outburst on Adeleke’s visit to Bisi Akande

Tribune Online Osun PDP berates APC over outburst on Adeleke’s visit to Bisi Akande “The Governor and his party are embracing peace not out of weakness but as a demonstration of wisdom and political strength, reinforced by the massive goodwill we enjoy from the people Osun PDP berates APC over outburst on Adeleke’s visit to Bisi Akande Tribune Online

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1 week 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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2 w. ago Release LG allocations to reinstated chairmen, APC chieftain urges FG

An All Progressives Congress chieftain, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on the Federal Government to release monthly allocations to the court-reinstated APC-elected local government chairmen in Osun State. Oyintiloye made this appeal in a statement issued on Tuesday after addressing newsmen in Osogbo, the state capital. While making the appeal, he insisted that the state government Read More

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Don’t truncate democracy, Makinde warns APC as Adeleke swears

•Poll triumph of democracy – PDP     From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to truncate democracy by resorting to self-help on Local Government administration in Osun State. He gave this warning yesterday, during the swearing-in of the 30 newly-elected Local Government Chairmen, stating […] The post Don’t truncate democracy, Makinde warns APC as Adeleke swears-in Osun LG chairmen appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Osun: APC withdraws from LG election as elder statesman condemns violence

Prevail on Adeleke to stop LG election – APC chieftain From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its withdrawal from the local government election slated for Saturday in Osun State. A letter by its state secretary, Alao Kamoru, to the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) on Thursday posited that the […] The post Osun: APC withdraws from LG election as elder statesman condemns violence appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Osun APC Withdraws From LG Poll, Says Court’s Verdict Must Stand

The All Progressives Congress, in Osun State has announced its withdrawal from the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the announcement was disclosed in a letter by the state’s APC Secretary, Alao Olabisi Kamoru, on Wednesday. The letter, which was addressed to Osun State Electoral Commission, cited the […] The post Osun APC Withdraws From LG Poll, Says Court’s Verdict Must Stand appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Osun APC Withdraws From Polls After Takeover Of LG Secretariats

Opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has withdrawn from the forthcoming local government elections scheduled for Saturday, February 22. The withdrawal is contained in a letter dated February 17, signed by the APC state Publicity Secretary, Alao Kamorudeen and addressed to the Secretary of the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC). APC premised the withdrawal […]

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