Following Malam Nasir El-Rufai’s defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), his son, Bashir El-Rufai, has been posting political tweets and aiming a dig at the supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In one of his tweets, Bashir praised Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, saying his views…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has stated that it is unbothered by the defection of former Governor Nasiru El-Rufai to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Speaking on the matter, Alhaji Yahaya Baba-Pate, Secretary of Kaduna APC, maintained that the party remains focused on strengthening its structure and delivering electoral victory for President…
The Osun chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Sunday debunked the allegations of misappropriation of a $20m World Bank health grant levelled against the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola in a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by Governor Ademola Adeleke. Adeleke also accused the past governor of money…
Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has claimed that if not for the “Peter Obi effect,” he would have emerged victorious over Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the 2023 Lagos State governorship election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday, the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate argued that the unexpected surge of support…
THE 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, Mr Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, yesterday, dumped the party citing internal crisis within the fold. Adediran, who made the announcement at a media briefing in Ikeja, Lagos, promised to unveil his next move soon. He, however, accused some PDP leaders including…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has dismissed claims that he is planning a presidential bid for 2031, stating that his sole focus is on ensuring the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Ribadu made this clarification in a statement on his X platform, following allegations by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir…
The Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress APC, has cautioned governor Seyi Makinde against dabbling into the affairs of Osun State. APC made this declaration via a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Olawale Sadare, a copy of which was made available to DAILY POST on Monday.DAILY POST gathered that Makinde had earlier…
Chairmen elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in the 15 October 2022 Osun Local Government election returned to their council secretariats on Monday amidst tight security. Our correspondent, who visited the Ifelodun Local Government headquarters in Ikirun, the Olorunda Local Government Area in Igbona, and the Osogbo Local Government Area secretariat in…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on the newly inaugurated local government council chairmen to stay away from the secretariats to avoid a clash with APC members. It should be noted that the APC and PDP have been at loggerheads over control of the council secretariats following judgements from the Federal High Court and Appeal Court…
As Osun State conducted local government council elections across the state, low turnout of voters, as well as absence of security operatives in polling units highlighted the exercise. Although some wards and polling units witnessed a large turnout of voters, majority of the units where voting took place recorded low turnout compared to the last…
