A former Deputy-Governor Governor of Oyo State and the Oyo State candidate for the forthcoming zonal Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja has commended Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde following his nomination as the candidate of the party for the zonal Congress billed to hold on 6th March, 2021. GOALPOACHER NEWS had reported on how Governor presented Arapaja as the candidate from Oyo State for the position of National Vice-Chairman. A press statement issued and signed by tArapaja, reads in part: “I, Amb.Taofeeq Arapaja, wholeheartedly appreciate the entire stakeholders of our dear party – People’s Democratic…
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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has vowed to ensure that all reactionary elements within the rank and file of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Southwest are fought and defeated. Makinde who is the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Southwest, also warned the National Working Committee of the party against postponing the zonal Congress of the party billed to hold on 6th March, 2021. Makinde gave the warning during a press briefing held on Thursday at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State. Makinde noted that the party in the zone will explore all avenues that…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose , on Wednesday , said he has no interest in the rumoured presidential ambition of All Progressives Congress chieftain , Bola Tinubu , in 2023. Fayose , who stated this on a PUNCH Live interview , expressed confidence that his party , the Peoples Democratic Party , would produce Nigeria ’ s president in the 2023 general elections. He said “Bola Tinubu is a leader in the West. It is a statement of fact” but noted that he has not met or spoken with the former Lagos State governor in years . Fayose…
A popular leader of the Oyo State Park Management has been alleged to have led a horde of hoodlums to Ward 12 , Polling Units 5 and 6 at the Aliiwo area of Ibadan where the ongoing membership revalidation / registration exercise of the All Progressives Congress was disrupted . Our correspondent gathered that the alleged invasion of the polling units by the union leader caused a commotion that led to the temporary stoppage of the exercise on Tuesday. The Publicity Secretary of the APC in the state , Dr Abdulazeez Olatunde , when contacted by our correspondent on Wednesday…
The House of Representatives has mandated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to obey the Court injunction on the restoration of eight state Constituencies across Oyo State, namely: Ibadan North III, Ibadan South-West III, Ibarapa Central, Irepo, Itesiwaju, Oyo East, Saki East and Surulere. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion jointly sponsored by the chairman house committee on information, National orientation, ethics and values, Mr Olusegun Odebunmi during plenary. In his lead debate, Mr Odebunmi, stressed the need to uphold the decision of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Ibadan Division on the 8th March…
A former aide to ex – President Goodluck Jonathan , Reno Omokri , says Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El -Rufai , can’ t run as Jonathan ’s mate in the 2023 presidential election. Omokri , however , said his former principal has no intention to run for president in 2023 . He also said Jonathan has no plan to dump the People Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress. Omokri spoke on Wednesday while featuring on a PUNCH Online interview programme , The Roundtable . There have been political permutations and re- alignments amongst members of the PDP and the…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose , on Wednesday, warned the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, to stop disrespecting him or he will “work against” him ( Makinde) . “If Governor Makinde continues to disrespect me , I will work against him, Fayose stated on a PUNCH Live interview . Of late, the leadership of the South- West arm of the Peoples Democratic Party has been embroiled in crisis with Fayose and Makinde at the centre of the ruckus . Makinde , a first term governor, is the only governor of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South-…
The Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, bowed to the demands of the Muslim community in the state and approved a yearly public holiday for the celebration of Hijrah, which is referred to the first month of the Islamic calendar which had started counting in 622 AD after the emigration of Prophet Muhammed from Mecca to Medina in Saudi-Arabia. Governor Makinde gave the approval during celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad, also known as Mawlid Nabbiyy, which he hosted at the Government House Arcade, Agodi, Ibadan. At the event, governor Makinde okayed the celebration of the birth…
Mr Mutiu Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo state, has called on corps members to always be diligent and be dedicated to duty in the course of serving their fathers’ land. Agboke made the call on Wednesday, while receiving one of the 110 corps members that recently received national awards – Miss Adetutu Seriki. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Seriki – a Computer Science graduate, served between 2018 and 2019 at the INEC state headquarters in Ibadan; as her place of primary assignment. She embarked on quite a number of projects as part of her…
The quality governance showered with accolades by those who truly appreciate what principle of true leadership entails, the dynamic, focused and detribalized leadership found in representation of Hon Rita Orji in the constituency. Hon Rita who worked assiduously and diligently to meet the demands of the people, served the constituency meritoriously, and it’s obvious there was a remarkable change between June 2015 to June 2019. Record shows that Hon Rita Orji is the best legislator that Lagos state has ever produced. She had highest number of motions and sponsored the most bills in 8th national assembly, by sponsoring 32 bills…