The Osun State Government has responded to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, following his directive to halt local government elections in the state. In a statement signed by Nurudeen Kareem, Special Adviser to the Osun Governor on Legal Matters, the government acknowledged the AGF’s stance on…
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has advised the Osun State Government not to proceed with its planned Local Government election scheduled for February 22. Fagbemi argued that “any such election, that may be held, will not only be invalid since the term of office of the…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on residents to exercise their voting rights peacefully, tasking politicians to abide by the rule of law amidst the state’s political crisis. The Governor, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Thursday evening, disclosed that peace has returned to the state after the illegal takeover…
Former military president, Ibrahim Babangida has finally broken his silence on the June 12, 1993, presidential election annulled by his regime. The election, described as the freest and fairest in the history of the country, was won by Chief MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party. In his newly released autobiography, ‘A Journey in Service,’…
A former governorship aspirant of the Labour Party in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, has joined the All Progressive Congress. Ozigbo joined the APC on Thursday at his ward in Amesi area of the state, 24 hours after resigning from the LP. Ozigbo, who is aspiring to contest the Anambra governorship election, on Wednesday, resigned his…
Former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has expressed regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, saying he would do things differently if given another chance. He said this during the launch of his autobiography – “A Journey in Service”, in Abuja, on Thursday. Speaking after, former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo reviewed…
A mild drama erupted in the Senate on Thursday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Senator Natasha Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, from the chamber. The drama started after a report by Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Monguno, who informed the Senate that Senator Natasha had refused to relocate to a new seat…
Former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has said late Basorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola won the June 12, 1993 presidential election. The June 12 election has been a heated topic with different accounts of the events narrated by different parties. However, in his autobiography: “A Journey in Service,” which was launched in Abuja,…
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has revoked several traditional titles, including those held by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Governor Boni Haruna, and himself. The decision follows the restructuring of emirates and chiefdoms across the state. Governor Fintiri made the announcement during the coronation ceremony of the newly installed Chief of Madagali. He…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has withdrawn from the local government election scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22. This is contained in a letter dated Feb. 17, signed by the APC state Publicity Secretary, Alao Kamorudeen, addressed to the Secretary of the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC). A copy of the letter obtained by…