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Day: June 22, 2023

Ogun PDP, Adebutu suffers another legal loss as tribunal dismisses application

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate in the last elections, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, on Thursday, suffered another setback, as the Ogun State Election Petitions Tribunal dismissed their application seeking to strike out Governor Dapo Abiodun’s prayers establishing vote buying allegations against them. Previously, Governor Abiodun had made a strong allegation of electoral…

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Omituntun 2.0: Why Makinde must check Seye Famojuro’s excesses and compensate Ibadan people’s 50% votes, says Akerele

A group; Ibadan Mandate Forum (IMF) on Thursday revisited the recent electoral victory of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and demanded for commensurate political patronage from his government for the sons and daughters of the city. This development is not unconnected with the impending cabinet formation by the State Governor. The group through one…

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Makinde promotes Ladoja, other Ibadan high chiefs to obaship status, fixes installation for July 7

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the promotion of 11 Ibadan High Chiefs to beaded crown Obas. The PUNCH had reported that the governor recently signed the Chieftaincy Amendment Bill into law seeking to grant him autonomy to present beaded crowns and coronets to chiefs in the state, following its passage by the…

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