Category: Politics
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Sen. Adeyemi commends Gov. Bello over appointments of Justices Olusiyi, Olowosegun into top judicial offices
The senator representing Kogi-West Senatorial District, Sen. Smart Adeyemi has expressed gratitude to Kogi state governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello over the appointments of Honourable Justice H. A. Olusuyi as the Acting Chief Judge of the state and Honourable Justice Bayo Olowosegun as the President of the Kogi State Customary Court of Appeal. Sen. Adeyemi in…
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Do not leave us, APGA begs Otti
Abia state chapter of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has apologized to her governorship candidate in the 2015 and 2019 elections, Dr. Alex Otti over the insults it said was meted to him by people the party described as disgruntled former SWC members of the party. The party said it was also strategizing on how…
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Ondo guber: APC settles for indirect primary election
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has settled for indirect mode of primary for the Ondo Governorship Primary slated for July 20. Screening of the 12 aspirants also began at an undisclosed hotel in Utako suburb area of the Federal Capital, Abuja on Wednesday with six of the aspirants screened so far. A dependable source…
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Ondo Assembly serves deputy governor impeachment notice
Lawmakers in the Ondo State House of Assembly have served impeachment notice on the state embattled Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi. This took place at the plenary session presided over by the Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun. The deputy governor has been at the centre of the storm following his resignation from the All…
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Ondo SSG quits
The Secretary to Ondo State Government, Ifedayo Abegunde, has resigned his appointment. Abegunde made this known in a telephone interview with the PUNCH He said his resignation takes effect today, Monday, July 6, 2020. When asked, the former SSG said, “Yes, I did, this week; effective today (Monday). As a matter of fact, I’m about…
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I bear no grudge against any Ekiti APC member, says Fayemi
Indication emerged in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, at the weekend that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced moves to end its internal wrangling in Ekiti. The decision to resolve all grievances was reached at an enlarged stakeholders meeting at the state capital and attended by Governor Kayode Fayemi, his deputy, all elected party…
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Ondo students back Kekemeke’s Ondo governorship bid
Isaacs Kekemeke, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ondo State, has been endorsed by student leaders, under the auspices of Ondo State Progressive Students Leaders, due to his plans for education. The group, which is a consortium of intellectual and well-meaning student leaders across higher institutions in Ondo State, disclosed that the priority…
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Bayelsa West senatorial: Ekeremor traditional council, youths drum support for Dickson
The traditional ruler of Ekeremor town, HRH Agbodo Gbaseimor, his traditional council, the elders, youth and women groups have backed former governor, Chief Henry Seriake Dickson for the Bayelsa West Senatorial District election. The traditional ruler whose community has the highest voting strength in the Ekeremor Local Government Area praised Chief Dickson for his bold…
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Bello reacts to Appeal Court victory, says judiciary last hope of common man
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has described the judiciary as the last hope of the common man. This follows the Appeal Court’s decision affirming his victory at the November 16 governorship poll. Court of Appeal in Abuja on Saturday affirmed the governor’s re-election after dismissing four appeals challenging his victory at the poll. In separate…
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Omoluabi congratulates Gov. Bello on Appeal Court victory
The Senior Special Assistant to Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Political Matters, Omoluabi Olabode Adeyemi has congratulated the governor on the Abuja division of the Appeal Court ruling affirming his victory. Omoluabi in a statement issued on Saturday described the judgement as landmark and an affirmation of the people’s mandate he secured at…