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The independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Biodun Oyebanji as winner of Saturday’s election.

“With a deep sense of responsibility, I, Otunba Olabisi Kolawole, thank Ekiti people, PDP members and supporters who believed in us and in our cause to raise the banner of Ekiti State.

Oni’s reaction followed a letter making the rounds to the effect that he has withdrawn from the election, which had started.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Director-General,  Segun Oni Campaign Organisation, Ambassador Dare Bejide.

The report had said that Oni had met with the Presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and President Muhammadu Buhari on the matter.

On the home front in Ekiti, the tsunami that the Segun Oni campaign had assumed has become a big headache for Fayemi. Segun Oni is believed by some to have the support of Tinubu. If that is true, it means the political machinery and structures of Tinubu would be made available to Segun Oni.

A cross section of youths who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Friday expressed their readiness to support Oni to become the next governor of the state.

The alarm was contained in a strong-worded petition written to President Mohammad Buhari and the major Foreign Embassies in the country dated May 19, 2022,  and signed by its National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam  , and made available to newsmen  in Anuja at the weekend

Oni who gave the message of hope while fielding questions from newsmen at the National Secretariat of the Social Democratic Party in Abuja said that the party was on a rescue mission to make the people laugh again after years of misrule of the state.

Oni, a former governor of the state, is also the governorship candidate of the opposition Social Democratic Party  (SDP) in the June 18 election in the South Western State.

The aspirant disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly after meeting behind closed doors with former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida in Minna, Niger State capital.

The thugs invaded Labour House, beside Kwara State High Court complex, where members were addressing newsmen.

In a letter written to the Director of Department of State Services (DSS) and made available to journalists, legal practitioner, Owoseni Ajayi laid bare ‘how Ekiti state governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has set up a Task Force within the state with a mission to disrupt the forthcoming June 18, 2022 Governorship Election.’

The leader of the former ruling Paty stormed the SDP National Secretariat at Wuse Abuja Thursday and picked the Nomination Form and obtained the expression of interest form to vie for Oyo North Senatorial District in the forthcoming general elections

Consequently, the party’s leaders have thrown their weight behind his suspension by his ward in Ondo North Local Government, South Western Nigeria.

NDA Director-General, Dr Akin Badeji, in a statement Tuesday in Abuja, said the two-term former governor of Lagos State has no such plan.

NDA Director-General, Dr Akin Badeji, in a statement Tuesday in Abuja, said the two-term former governor of Lagos State has no such plan.

This was contained in a statement by Remi Olayiwola, the party’s State Publicity Secretary, on Tuesday in Akure.

Confirming the attack on Wednesday, the spokesman of the Command, Sunday Abutu, said it took place in Efon Alaaye.

The allegation is contained in a statement signed Wednesday by the Director-General, Segun Oni Campaign Organisation, Amb. Dare Bejide.