By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA The Election Petition Tribunal chaired by Justice Tertse Kume has sacked Osun Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke (PDP). The majority judgement of two judges against one ordered that Certificate of Return should be withdrawn from Adeleke and issued to Adegboyega Oyetola (APC). The tribunal sacked Adeleke for overvoting in some polling units across the State. After over voting was removed, Tribunal Chairman, Justice Tertse Kume Oyetola: 314,931 Adeleke: 219,666.
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Spokesperson of the Campaign Council of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, has said that the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Kenneth Gbagi, is a mediocre in electioneering politics and a self serving politician. He made the assertion in a radio programme monitored in Asaba on Thursday, saying that Gbagi’s political immaturity and lack of integrity accounted for the reason why the SDP campaign office in Asaba had remained perpetually locked, pointing out that the party’s governorship candidate will not be able to win in his Oginibo Ward on March 11. Oghenesivbe…
The Delta State APC Campaign Organization in Collaboration with the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Medical Outreach, BAT Medics, will be carrying out free medical services to the good people of Delta State on Saturday, the 28th of January, 2023. A statement issued by Dr Benson, Ayodele Cole, the Director of Medicals, of the Delta APC Campaign Organization indicates that programme will hold on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 8am through 6pm at the APC Campaign Office, Summit Road, Asaba. Services that will be rendered include: Internal medical consultation, General consultation, Treatment of common ailments, Ophthalmic consultation (distribution of medical glasses) and…
By Olorogun Olori Magege. As the 2023 elections draw near, we the Urhobo people must think hard and look very well in deciding the persons we are going to vote for especially for the office of the Governor of Delta State. One candidate that the Urhobo people must not make the mistake of voting for is Senator Ovie Omo-Agege who is the Delta State Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Urhobo people must not allow themselves to be carried away or deceived by the pretentiousness being put up by Omo-Agege. Those who know him will attest to…
By Daniel Nwakolu. The time has come for Nigerians to do an evaluation of the unfolding process that is leading us to the 2023 election cycle. As it is with elections coming at the end of two terms, there is a lot of conversation going on among the candidates who are canvassing for votes. Claims and counterclaims, accusations and counteraccusations, bare-faced lies, unscrupulous propaganda, and other devious tools have been deployed in the ongoing process. Politicians will always have their say, but the people must be circumspect as they listen to the politicians. They must take whatever they say with…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress(APC), has admonished all support groups in the All Progressives Congress(APC), to liaise with the Dr Nasiru Ladan led management of the Amalgamated APC Support Groups(AASG), as it is the only body approved by the NWC to collate, supervise and monitor the activities of various support groups nation-wide. In a memo from the APC National Secretariat, head of mobilization and support groups Alhaji Salisu Yahaya Alfa, affirmed that “This reprimand has become imperative after discovering that, some persons are impersonating the AASG, by operating a parallel Whatsaap group, requesting members to…
The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), Pyrate Confraternity (Lekki-Lagos chapter), have charged stakeholders in educational sector, the Nigerian government and the Lagos State government on the needs to double efforts in ensuring that quality education is accessible to all especially children of school age. The group made the charge in statement signed by Engr. Sunny Agbejuasun, the Cap’n of Hispaniola X Deck of the Confrat as parts of the Pyrates activities for Marking the January 24 International Day of Education and celebration of the role of education for peace and development. The Pyrates noted that as the theme of this year’s International Day of Education…
The leadership body of Idumu-Ozei village, Idumu-Ozei Development Union in Igbodo kingdom, Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State, has servered relationship with their traditional ruler, HRH Ikechukwu Nkeobikwu Osedume 1 and placed a fine of at least five (5) live goats and five (5) cartons of beer on any defaulter who breaches the decision. The announcement which was contained in a communique issued by the leadership of Idumu-Ozei Development Union, cited the failure of the monarch in respecting the ratified decision of the village with regards to the dethronement of one Donatus Ifeoha Azikiwe and his subsequent derogatory…
By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Special Delegates Conference session sitting in Kano, Thursday expunged National Orientation Agency. NOA from it’s constitution. The special delegate session held at Afficient event centre in Kano ,presided over by , national president of the union Chris Isiguzo took the decision ,, during the NUJ constitution review session. The delegates in session gave the nod that NOA staff would no longer be accorded NUJ membership. Further NOA elected officials would be allowed to serve out their term of office. The august gathering also passed the new law barring members of staff of…
Ahead of the March 11 Governorship election, workers in Delta State comprised of civil servants and counterparts in private sector under the aegis Concerned Progressive Workers For Good Governance have endorsed the candidacy of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Gubernatorial candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. The workers unanimously made the endorsement at a One-Day Interactive Section with the APC candidate held in Asaba today. The workers hinted their resolution to adopt Omo-Agege as the next Governor of Delta State because of his unprecedented numerous achievements at the Senate that benefited the entire State. Reading the resolution of the workers at the…