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Breaking: Ibadan North local government PDP primary election Postponed (Video)

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Oyo state has postponed the primary election for the selection Chairmanship candidate for Ibadan North local government election indefinitely. According to a party source at the event, the posponment was announced by the Local Government’s party Chairman, Prince Seun Adelore. Although the time and venue of the next day…

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Council boss salutes Oyo fmr. Deputy Governor, Gbolarumi on his birthday

The Caretaker Chairman of Ibadan North local government, Hon. Adeniyi Waheed Akanbi, has felicitated with the former deputy Governor and People’s Democratic party Chieftain in Oyo State, His Excellency Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarumi as he turned 63 years today Thursday March 4th, 2021. The Caretaker Chairman in a statement personally signed and released in his office…

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Ladoja loyalists reach resolution to leave ZLP for APC in Oyo

The loyalists of former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja on Tuesday resolved to dump Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) for All Progressive Congress (APC) in Oyo State. In a communiqué made available to journalists after a stakeholders meeting held on Tuesday at Samonda in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital, the loyalists said the decision is to…

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Late Arisekola’s son, Semih Alao revalidates APC membership, gives financial support

•Calls for collaborative efforts to recapture Oyo State for APC One of the scions of the famous and illustrious philanthropic colossus in Oyo State and Youbaland; Alhaji Abdulazeez Arisekola Alao; the late Aare musulumi of Yorubaland, Mr Semiu Oladimeji Alao has reiterated his commitment to the cause of the progressive camp in government and the…

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Oyo ex deputy Governor, Gbolarumi congratulates Nigeria at New Year as he foresees hope in 2021

Former Deputy Governor and PDP Chieftain in Oyo State, His Excellecy Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarumi has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of New Year and urge them to imbible the spirit of tolerance, understanding, hard work,and sincerity in all their dealings In a press releases by his spokesman, Olaniyi Steven in Ibadan, Gbolarumi ‎asked Nigerians to…

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Alao-Akala is technically Oyo APC leader — Akintola

The All Progressives Congress (APC), chieftain, Chief Niyi Akintola on Tuesday revealed that the former Oyo State Governor is technically the leader of the party. Akintola added that contrary to popular view that there is leadership vacuum in the state chapter of the party, Akala is presumed to be the leader. The legal luminary stated…

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My new post as South West PDP regional women’s leader meant to honour my late husband, says Adedibu’s wife

From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan Alhaja Abosede Modinat Adedibu, the wife of late strongman of Ibadan politics has said, her new position as South West Regional women’s leader of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was to honour her late husband, Alhaji Ariyibi Adedibu. Speaking with Our reporter in her Ibadan home on Tuesday, Adedibu said her husband…

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PEN-TA-GUN: Makinde, Olopoeyan And How Not To Treat Political Loyalists |Sikiru Akinola

Let me begin by saying that I am not holding forte for any of the two sides. Everybody that is involved in politics, especially as it is currently being played in Nigeria, wants compensation. The compensation differs from party to party, people to people. I may be looking for appointment, yours may be contract. Another…

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Governor Seyi Makinde walks around Ibadan streets, solidarizes with #EndSARS protesters (Video)

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has been in a viral video walking around the streets of Ibadan on Wednesday October 21, as he showed solidarity, reassure and pacify citizens due to the nationwide chaos prompted by the #EndSARS protest. In the footage recorded by an onlooker, Makinde could be seen surrounded by his security…

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‘I’m deeply saddened’, Gbolarumi condoles with Makinde over mother’s death

Former Deputy Governor and PDP Chieftain in Oyo State, His Excellency, Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarumi, has sympathised with the Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, over the death of his mother, Madam Abigail Makinde, aged 80. In his condolence message through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Olaniyi Stephen, Gbolarumi said the unexpected news…

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