Elder statesman and Afenifere chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo is one of the living disciples of the late sage, Obafemi Awolowo. In this interview with Daily Independent , he speaks on his group’s endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan, Afenifere Renewal Group, thoughts on true progressivism and other sundry issues. Excerpts: Your group’s endorsement of the reelection bid of President Goodluck Jonathan ... Read More »
Author Archives: seun
PICTURES: GOV. FASHOLA COLLECTS HIS PVC AT SURULERE POLLING UNIT
Caption: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN being welcomed by the new Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC in Lagos State, Mr. Akin Orebiyi (right), the National Youth Service Corps members-Miss Adeyemi Oluwatomilayo (2nd right) and Miss Metus Lynda (2nd left) shortly before the collection of his Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC) at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Polling Unit, ... Read More »
FASHOLA EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT ON POSTPONEMENT OF GENERAL ELECTIONS
• “The credibility of our democracy and governance is regrettably diminished” he says • Urges Nigerians to look beyond the smokescreen and see the shift as deferment of the imminent date of Change as he collects his PVC at Surulere Polling Unit. The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, Sunday expressed disappointment at the rescheduling of the General Elections ... Read More »
GMB’s STATEMENT TO HIS SUPPORTERS ON POLLS SHIFT
We Must Remain Calm But Resolute Following the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the 2015 general elections by six weeks, I wish to appeal for utmost restraint and calm by all Nigerians, especially the teeming supporters of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). This postponement, which comes on the heels of the bogey ... Read More »
AKALA’S AMBITION GETS FRESH BOOST
The All progressive party Grand Alliance (APGA) has announced the adoption of Labour Party Gubernatorial Candidate in Oyo state, Otunba Adebayo Alao Akala, as her gubernatorial candidate for Feb 28 elections. The adoption is coming few days after the Oyo state chapter of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) also adopted his candidacy. Speaking with newsmen at a meeting in ... Read More »
I did not Shun Workers’ Debate-Governor Ahmed
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has denied reports in a section of the media that he shunned a debate organised by the State Joint Labor Congress yesterday in Ilorin. Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Dr. Muyideen Akorede, Governor Ahmed said on the contrary he was unable to participate in the debate due to his ... Read More »
Read Gov Aregbesola Acceptance speech
The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has described as the triumph of the will and wishes of the people, the verdict of the Osun Election Petition Tribunal delivered today Friday February 6 2015 which awarded him victory. Aregbesola, in a swift reaction to the judgment, said in a sane society, his opponent in the August 9, ... Read More »
Schools, Students Commend Promasidor For Donation of Hockey Sticks
Promasidor had on Monday, in association with BME Concern and Ripples; a United Kingdom-based Charity Organisation donated the items to the students of the schools with the motive of developing the game in Nigeria. The schools that benefited from the donations include Eric Moore Senior Secondary School, Euba Junior Secondary School, Fazil Omar High School, Iponri Estate Junior High School, ... Read More »
Gov Fayose responds to Leaked Rigging Tape says it is fake
FAYOSE RUBBISHES APC’S AUDIO CLIPS ON EKITI ELECTION, SAYS; ‘IT IS FAKE’ Press statement from the office of the Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose… Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the audio clip released by the All Progressives Congress (APC), through its media organ, SaharaReporters as fake, saying; he never held any meeting with anyone to rig the ... Read More »
Timi Dakolo Endorses Goodluck with special song,See Video
http://youtu.be/7ZIkRMrV5xk Read More »