3 h. ago Osun LG election: 18 political parties participated in poll — OSSIEC

Tribune Online Osun LG election: 18 political parties participated in poll — OSSIEC     The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has revealed that no fewer than 18 political parties participated in the local government election held on Saturday in the state. In a statement posted on X by OSSIEC INFO, the electoral body described the election as the first credible local government poll in over a […] Osun LG election: 18 political parties participated in poll — OSSIEC Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Osun LG poll: Only lockdown took place in Osun, not election – APM

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo Osun State Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Hon Adewale Adebayo, has described the Saturday local government election as a “mere lockdown.” According to him, an election only took place at Ede, the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke; he insisted that other areas experienced a lockdown. Adebayo, who stated that […] The post Osun LG poll: Only lockdown took place in Osun, not election – APM appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 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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12 h. ago Osun LG poll: Adeleke votes, commends Tinubu for supporting rule of law

Tribune Online Osun LG poll: Adeleke votes, commends Tinubu for supporting rule of law According to him, "the President is a true democrat with huge democratic credentials, submitting that his administration has all along been very supportive and collaborative with the federal government." Osun LG poll: Adeleke votes, commends Tinubu for supporting rule of law Tribune Online

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13 h. ago Association Lauds Kebbi Governor, Minister On Support For Tinubu

Leaders of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors Network (RHAN) have attributed the large turnout at the recent political rally in Kebbi State to the commendable efforts of President Bola Tinubu and the goodwill of the state’s leaders. The group, which played a significant role in campaigning for Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, specifically acknowledged the […]

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13 h. ago Labour Party Pulls Out Of Osun LG Poll Over Security Concerns

The Osun State chapter of the Labour Party has disclosed its withdrawal from the Local Government election scheduled for Saturday, citing inadequate security arrangements by the State Independent Electoral Commission. Adebayo Bello, the State Chairman of the Party, made the disclosure on Friday in Osogbo, stressing that the Party’s decision was necessitated by the lack […] The post Labour Party Pulls Out Of Osun LG Poll Over Security Concerns appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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49 h. 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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50 h. ago Osun LG poll: Abide by rule of law, Adeleke charges electorate

Tribune Online Osun LG poll: Abide by rule of law, Adeleke charges electorate The governor, who gave the advice in a broadcast to the people of the state, however, tasked politicians to abide by the rule of law and appealed to voters to peacefully exercise their rights in the Saturday local government elections. Osun LG poll: Abide by rule of law, Adeleke charges electorate Tribune Online

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58 h. 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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3 d. ago Governor Inuwa Yahaya Hails Federal Gov’t For Approving Degree Programmes At FCE (T) Gombe

Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the commencement of degree programmes at the Federal College of Education (Technical) Gombe, describing it as a major milestone in expanding the institution’s capacity to train future professionals. Governor Inuwa Yahaya made this remark when he received the Governing Council […]

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3 d. ago Osun electoral commission denies military siege, confirms Saturday LG poll

The management of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission has dismissed insinuations that its premises had been sealed by military personnel. This was contained in a statement by the commission’s Information Officer, Sadiat Isiaka, obtained in Osogbo on Tuesday, in reaction to the information circulating on the social media that OSSIEC office in Osogbo had been Read More

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3 d. 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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4 d. ago Kwara commends Remi Tinubu’s N350m investment in cultural film

The Government of Kwara State has expressed gratitude to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, having received the sum of N349,650,000m from her office to support the production of a movie promoting Nigerian institutions, local values and is devoid of lewd scenes or language. The fund fulfils the First Lady’s pledge made during her visit Read More

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5 d. ago Tinubu has made commendable strides in governance – Matawalle

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has faulted the recent comments by a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr Babachir Lawal, regarding the 2027 Presidential ambitions of President Bola Tinubu. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Ministry of Read More

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