Author: Opeyemi Rasheed
AHEAD of the Local Government Election slated for Saturday, April 27, 2024, Oyo Former Commissioner for works and transport, Professor Raphael Abdulrahman Afonja (PARA), has donated over five million naira to support the campaigns and elections of all PDP candidates in Ogbomoso North local government. Having been heavily involved in the party’s campaign from the beginning, Afonja expressed optimism that PDP’s unprecedented achievements in the state, under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde, will contribute massively to the victory of all the candidates participating in the electoral exercise. He gave the assurance on Thursday while mobilizing support for all the…
In one of the latest political developments, five major groups; governmental and social simultaneously endorsed Mr. Mudashiru Kamorudeen for the chairmanship of the Lagelu local government area. The groups included The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), League of Imams and Alfas, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), market leadership group and the traditional rulers council in the local government. All five groups endorsed Mr. Kamoru ahead of the April 27 council election. It was a development that proved to be the latest point in the election cycle that the five major groups had ever backed a Chairmanship candidate in…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the declaration of Friday, April 26, 2024, as a half working day for all public and civil servants in the state. This is in connection with the local government election slated for Saturday, April 27, 2024. A circular signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo, stated that government offices are to close by 12 noon on Friday, while personnel covering essential services are expected to remain at their duty posts. The state government, in the circular, enjoined all public and civil servants to go out and exercise their civic…
With just a few hours to the 2024 local government elections in Oyo state, many political pundits are of the opinion that the decisive electoral process and eventual emergence of Hon. Oluwaseun Olufade, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is an event that would signal the end of the All Progressive Congress’ presence in Ibadan North. This is envisaged to be a critical blow, and a situation sealing the fate of the APC in rendering many leaders and gladiators of the opposition party in Ibadan North to political relegation or oblivion. There is no reason, other than the projected…
Member representing the Ibadan North East/South East Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Abass Adigun, popularly known as Agboworin, has boasted of victory for all the candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the local government election coming up on Saturday. Agboworin, who is also the Chairman of House Committee on Narcotic Drugs, stated this on Wednesday, while speaking at the grand finale of the party’s state-wide campaign, which held at the Mapo Hall, Ibadan. He expressed confidence that the party’s unprecedented achievements in the state, led by Governor Seyi Makinde, will contribute massively to the victory for…
The Iyaloja General of Oyo state, Princess Folashade Abeo Nurudeen has commiserated with the people of Igboora and entire staff of the Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa over the sudden death of its governing council chairman, Professor Abiodun Ojo. Professor Ojo was pronounced dead in the late hours of Tuesday, April 23, 2024, after a brief illness. In her condolence message on Thursday, Princess Abeo described the passing of Prof Ojo as a big loss to Igboora, Ibarapa and Oyo state, stating that he was not only a renowned academia but a committed community leader who has touched several lives with…
In a significant demonstration of solidarity and purpose, the leadership and stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo East Local Government convened a momentous meeting on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024. The assembly, comprising esteemed leaders, executives, and representatives from various segments of the party, convened to deliberate on the impending local government elections and chart a course for victory. Led by the dynamic Executive Chairman of Oyo East Local Government, Hon. Saheed Arowosaiye (popularly known as AROSAD), the gathering resonated with a resounding commitment to the party’s principles and the leadership of His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde. Through…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ona Ara Local Government Chairmanship, Dr. Temitope Kolapo GLORIOUS’, has officially stated the reason behind his intention to run for the position of number seat in Ona Ara Local Government, with a commitment to emulate and effect Governor Seyi Makinde’s model of good governance at the grassroots level. Dr. Glorious made this known during a special program titled “ONA ARA LG FACE OFF,” where he engaged in a thought-provoking discussion with his APC counterpart, Hon. Ismaila Akanni, on the Fresh FM Political circuit anchored by Mayor Isaac Brown. Addressing a question posed by…
…Expresses Appreciation To Political Stakeholders As the coming Saturday’s Local Government election in Oyo state draws near, the chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oluyole, Akeem Olatunji, has urged voters to translate all the series of endorsements for him during the political campaign into an electoral victory for the PDP. This was as the COREN certified Engineer and former publicity secretary of the ruling PDP in Oyo state stated that every vote for PDP candidates including chairmanship and Councillorship seats across the 33 local governments and 351 Wards in the State remain a vote for Seyi Makinde,…
…As Hon. Adewale Afeez Receives Party Flag It was a carnival atmosphere at Prime Minister Ward, Isale-Basorun Ward 04, as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship candidate, Hon. Wahab Waliu Adetunji Wabkem, his Vice Hon. Badmus Ismail Olaide, and all the Councilorship candidates concluded their Zonal campaign rally ahead of the upcoming local government elections. The Wabkem campaign train, led by its Director-general, Hon. Gabriel Olusegun Oyeleke, was received amidst funfair and pageantry, demonstrating the readiness of voters to legitimately exercise their franchise for PDP candidates across the Royal council. In his speech, the state legal adviser of the People’s…