…accuses former governor of lying to Ogun people A former close associate of the immediate past governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Barrister Femi Allen, has taken a swipe at the former governor over his statement that the 2019 governorship election in the state was rigged in favour of the incumbent governor, Dapo Abiodun. Allen, in an apparent response ... Read More »
The Governor – Elect of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke has vowed to defend and retain his electoral victory before the election petition tribunal, declaring that his emergence as Governor-elect is entrenched in total compliance with the law and will of the people. In a statement issued on his behalf by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor-Elect declared that ... Read More »
HE was born on October 11, 1963 at Oliworo Quarters in Ijebu-Ode, to the family of Late Mr. Festus Oladunjoye Otegbeye of Ilaro, headquarters of Ogun West and Mrs. Anuoluwapo Otegbeye who hailed from the Bamgbose family in Odopotu, Ogun State. He began life in a humble way. His parents were God-fearing, comfortable and contented. Because both parents were seasoned ... Read More »
In a bid to prevent the nation from imminent economic collapse, the Nigerian governors have advised the federal government to retire all federal civil servants who are older than 50 years. The governors also want the government to raise taxes across boars as well as levy anyone earning N30,000 and above monthly. The governors made the proposal at a meeting ... Read More »
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State on Friday asked the Election Petition Tribunal in Osogbo to nullify the election of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ademola Adeleke. According to the governor, the election was fraught with certain irregularities. He also said that Adeleke ought not to have been declared winner as he was not qualified to have ... Read More »
Abuja based constitutional lawyer and Rights Activist, Dr. Kayode Ajulo has explained why he showed up in Court popularly known as Old Bailey on Thursday August 4, 2022 in solidarity for former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice. Ekweremadu, a lawyer and district Senator in Nigeria and his wife are accused of conspiring to traffic a 21-year-old ... Read More »
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun says development in Ogun will be enhanced if civil and public servants rededicate themselves and see their jobs as a call to duty to the people of the state. The governor gave this position on Friday while fielding questions from newsmen shortly after he personally inspected offices at the State Secretariat, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta. He ... Read More »
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, received firsthand briefings on the level of alert from the commanders of all security formations in the State. This is coming against the background of the reported security threats to the city of Lagos. The security chiefs briefed the Governor during the State security meeting held behind closed doors at the Government House ... Read More »
In 2008, I joined the People’s Democratic Party, at Ward A1, Ikorodu LGA, in Lagos State. I was a loyal member of the party, contributing whatever I could, materially, intellectually and financially, to the growth and development of the party in Lagos State and throughout Nigeria, until I took an early retirement from partisan politics in 2017. In my attempts ... Read More »
I have been around Ogun State Government and its successive administrations since May 1997 as a participant in government and as a ringside observer/ beneficiary of governance till this moment. I know all the ‘CEOs’ of the state on a “one -on- one” basis except the incumbent, Prince Dapo Abiodun. All administrations have its challenges from my experience and any ... Read More »
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