The African Democratic Congress said its attention has been drawn to protests by the people of Osun State against the omission of the name of their preferred Deputy Governorship candidate, retired Justice Folahanmi Olamide Oloyede, on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s candidates’ list for the September 22, 2018 governorship election in Osun State.
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The theme of the one-day seminar, to be declared open by the Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, in the state capital, Osogbo, is: “The Imperativeness of Police Collaboration with Essential Stakeholders: Towards Secured, Free and Credible Elections in Nigeria.”
Workers in Osun are to begin a three-day warning strike on Wednesday to press home their demands, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the campaign started with official presentation of the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke and his deputy, Albert Adeogun, to the party faithful.
Ahead of Osun September 22 governorship election, the United Nations Development Programme has called on stakeholders to ensure a violence-free poll in the state.
Gov. Aregbesola harps on preservation of Yoruba history
The Presiding Judge, Justice David Oladimeji, dismissed the suit because the plaintiffs withdrew the case against Adeleke.
Aregbesola made the remark at a rally organised by the Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Najeem Salaam, in Ejigbo.
Peter Babalola, the Chairman of Osun Local Government Service Commission, has resigned his appointment and defected to the Peoples Democratic Party.
The ASUU Zonal Coordinator, Jamilu Shehu, who made the call on Friday at a news conference in Katsina, said the call became imperative because condition was affecting academic activities.
The list was unearthed by the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Segun Agbaje, at the presentation of soft copies of the voters’ register to the participating political parties.
Agbaje gave the assurance while addressing newsmen at the Osun Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Correspondent Chapel in Osogbo on Thursday.
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday presented soft copies of voters’ register for the September 22 Osun governorship election to the 38 political parties participating in the election.
Adeleke, in a statement by his Director of Media and Publicity, Olawale Rasheed, on Thursday in Osogbo, said that collection of PVCs was an important aspect of election that required the participation of every eligible voter.
The union’s National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos.
Al-Makura in a sallah message issued on Tuesday in Lafia, by his Director General in charge of Strategic Communication and Press Affairs, Yakubu Lamai, stressed the need for intensive prayers.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that large turnout of passengers was also witnessed on Sunday when the exercise began for this year’s Eld-el-Kabir celebrations.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the huge number of passengers who turned out for the free ride were more than the available coaches.
Adams, who paid a courtesy call on the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State in the September 22 governorship election, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, said all political parties and candidates participating in the election must see peace at the end of the exercise as a major condition.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that monarchs, devotees, masqueraders as well as traditional religion worshippers paid homage to the host of the festival and Ataoja of Osogboland, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun, at the Osun-Osogbo groove.