“Though voters turnout at all the 47 polling units visited throughout the eight zones of Ward 5 and all other 11 wards of Ibadan North Local government was a bit on the low side compared to turnout at the governorship elections,quite a sizable number of voters showed up to exercise their civic responsibility. What stood out about the ongoing voting was the peaceful nature of the exercise Voters were peaceably casting their votes without harassment of any kind” These were the comments uttered by the Commissioner for Women Affairs & Social Inclusion; Hon ( Mrs) Toyin Balogun during…
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Amofin Beulah Adeoye, the Founder of BOAAT speaking from the Beulah House, on Mokola Hill, Ibadan Oyo State on Saturday evening, commended the citizens Oyo State for their peaceful conduct during the run up to, and following the LG elections today. In his words, “I have been on a personal assessment trip to the Ibadan, and Oke Ogun Zones. Whilst in Ipapo, my hometown in Itesiwaju Local Government Area, I held consultations with political leaders from all 10 Local Governments in the Zone. I further paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Majesty the Eleyinpo of Ipapo Land Oba…
The Oyo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) extends heartfelt appreciation to the electorate for their remarkable turnout during today’s local government elections. In a statement released by the party’s spokesperson, Hon. Micheal Ogunsina, the PDP expressed gratitude for the unwavering support shown by the people of Oyo State towards the party and its candidates throughout the ongoing poll. Ogunsina lauded the state’s residents for their steadfast loyalty to the party, emphasizing their unwavering commitment to the ideals of the PDP and the governance of Governor Seyi Makinde. Furthermore, the party took a swipe at the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC),…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the 2023 general elections, Senator Teslim Folarin has yet again lost to the Peoples Democratic Party in major elections. It would be recalled that the former Senate Leader lost in the gubernatorial election against Seyi Makinde in 2023. In the local government elections conducted today (Saturday) by the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), the Oyo State APC leader lost his polling unit,ward and local government to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. Meanwhile, Senator Teslim Folarin has described today’s local elections as show of shame and charade. Folarin stated that…
The Electoral officer of Saki West local government area, Mr Eniola Nathaniel has received election results from Ward collation officers across the 11 wards in the local government area. Nathaniel received the results in Saki, on Saturday, following the conclusion of voting across the local government area. He announced that ADC has 1,846 votes, ADP has 1,187 votes, APC has 4,920 while PDP has 19,621. He noted that the complaint of non arrival of electoral materials and officers in some polling units were addressed by the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC. While commending the electorates for their cooperation, he…
There are indications that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP, is heading towards a landslide victory in the just concluded local government elections held on Saturday in Oyo State. Results announced from some polling units in Ibadan main city and lbadan less city showed that the PDP is leading the major opposition party with a wide margin. The situation is not different in some polling units in Ogbomoso zone, Oyo zone, Oke Ogun zone 1 and 2 as well as Ibarapa zone. Meanwhile, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has carpeted the Oyo State Independent…
Security operatives on Saturday arrested at least 3 suspected Yoruba Nation agitators in Ayete, Ibarapa North local government area of Oyo State. This was made known to Goalpoacher News by the Executive Chairman of Ibarapa North local government, Hon Lateef Akorede. According to Hon Akorede, the suspected Yoruba agitators on Saturday reportedly attacked officials of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) who were conveying voting materials to various polling units in Ayete and its environs. They were alleged to have ambushed OYSIEC officials and hijacked election materials from them and was about carting them away when officers of…
As residents of Oyo state cast their votes across all the 33 local government, the lawmaker representing Ibadan Northwest/Southwest Federal Constituency, Hon Dhikirullahi Adedeji Stanley Olajide, known as Odidiomo, has also recently cast his vote in the chairmanship and counsellorship elections at Anfani, Ward9, unit 5, Ibadan Southwest local government. Speaking with newsmen after casting his votes, Hon Odidiomo who noted that his participation in the Local Government polls reflects his dedication to democracy and his constituents’ well-being while stressing that his vote in this election reaffirms the democratic spirit in Ibadan Northwest/Ibadan Southwest. Hon. Adedeji Stanley Olajide further stated…
The chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ogbomoso South local government Hon Oyedokun Oyeniyi Timothy, has expressed confidence in emerging victorious in the chairmanship contest. Hon Oyedokun who is popularly known as OOT cast his vote in polling unit 24, Alapata ward at exactly 10:15a.m lauded the electorates for the huge turnout. Speaking with Goalpoacher News from Ogbomoso, OOT who has been adjudged as the best Executive Chairman in Oyo State stated that he was happy with the arrangements put on ground by the Oyo State Independent National Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) as the voting process was going…
The Oyo State Chairman of Park Management System, PMS, Alhaji (Ambassador) Wasiu Tomiwa Omolewa popularly known as Tommy has described the ongoing local government elections as free, fair and credible. Tommy stated this while speaking with newsmen in Egbeda local government after performing his civic responsibility in his polling unit on Saturday. Tommy who was encouraged by the large turn out of voters said the voting process so far has been up to standard. He added that both OYSIEC officials and security agents arrived at different polling units in his local as early as possible. Tommy however confidence that his…