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2019 elections

Makinde promises not to disappoint people of Oyo

The Oyo state Governor elect, Engr. Seyi Makinde has pledged not to let down the good people of the state who in spite of challenges,voted into power to replace the APC government. Addressing news men in his Ikolaba Ibadan residence on Monday, Makinde said that he was grateful to God and the Elder statesmen in…

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Ajimobi, Adelabu congratulate Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has congratulated the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Mr Seyi Makinde, who was declared winner of Saturday’s governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission. In a congratulatory message, Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr Bolaji Tunji, quoted the governor that now that the elections are…

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Olatoye Sugar killed in a reprisal attack- report

A serving lawmaker representing Akinyele/ Lagelu federal constituency, Hon. Temitope Olatoye has been reportedly killed by gunshot by a suspected political thugs. Livetimes gathered that Olatoye who lost the National Assembly election bid to return to the Senate two weeks ago had voted at his Alape village in Ward 13 Lagelu local government area before…

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Adelabu, Makinde vote, commend INEC for credible process

The All Progressive Congress, APC Governorship candidate, Chief Adebayo Adelabu on Saturday voted in Kudeti area of Ibadan in Ibadan North East Local Government commends INEC for credible process. Speaking after voting, Adelabu said “the election process today is better than the one we had last two weeks ago. There’s no violence but many people…

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AA National Chairman makes U-turn, solicits support for Okorocha son-in law’s ambition

The National Chairman of Action Alliance, Dr. Tunde Anifowose-Kelani has urged the good people of Imo state to troop out en-mass to vote for Action Alliance (AA) candidate who is Okorocha’s son-inlaw, Uche Nwosu on March 9th Governorship and House of Assembly election. He disclosed this in a press statement made available to Journalists on…

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Seyi Adisa: Redefining the Politics of Development

Till date, new-generation politicians still make wishful references to the very robust people programmes that defined the political voyage of the great Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo. The reasons for this isn’t unconnected to the almost inimitable nature of those programmes, such that, Awolowo’s free education and welfarist policies for example, remain a standard-bearer for supposedly good…

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Why I deserved to be voted for on Saturday, says Adisa

A candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Adisa, who is vying to represent Afijio State constituency in Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections has given reasons why he deserved to be elected on platform of the party by the electorate. Adisa, while speaking with journalists in Ibadan, stressed…

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Youths in Iseyin vows not to vote APC for alleged Ajimobi’s failed promises on Higher Institution, dilapidated roads

A socio-political group of youths in Iseyin, Oyo State have declared that the people of Iseyin, especially majority of youths in the town would not vote for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) due to the failure of the administration of Governor Abiola Ajimobi to reconstruct all roads leading to the township and Oke Ogun…

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Oyo election: 25 years old man shot dead in Ibadan

A teenager identified as Monsuru was shot dead in Ibadan, Oyo State, during the presidential election on Saturday. It was gathered that Monsuru was shot by thugs after the counting of votes in some polling units. Witnesses said Monsuru whose full identity has not been revealed was shot by a notorious gang called “One million…

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