Arẹmọ Sehinde Ilegbusi A former member of the House of Representatives, former Executive Head of the NFF, and a former Chairman of ANELG, Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye has picked up the gauntlet for the Ondo North Senatorial seat. He is quoted as saying he is coming to “correct the wrongs” of Senator Jide Ipinsagba. One is compelled to ask: what wrongs, exactly? This mission statement sounds less like a well-thought-out agenda and more like an attempt to manufacture a crisis where none exists. Senator Ipinsagba’s record in office does not present any glaring failure that calls for “correction.” Rather, it reflects…
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The City Boy Movement in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has inaugurated its local government executives and ward coordinators in a move aimed at reinforcing its grassroots network. The event, held on May 1, 2026, marked a strategic step by the movement to enhance coordination and strengthen its presence across the council area. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by the local government coordinator, Hon. Idowu Samson Olufemi, who charged the newly appointed officials to demonstrate commitment and diligence in discharging their responsibilities. He emphasised the need for effective grassroots mobilisation and urged them to build solid organisational…
The City Boy Movement in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State has inaugurated its local government executives and ward coordinators as part of efforts to deepen its grassroots structure. The inauguration ceremony, held on May 1, 2026, at the movement’s secretariat in Ondo City, was conducted by the State Coordinator, Hon. Tomide Akinribido. Speaking at the event, Akinribido urged the newly appointed officers to prioritise unity and commitment in building a formidable structure across the local government. He charged them to ensure effective coordination within their respective wards and work towards expanding the movement’s presence at the grassroots.…
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party and formally joined the Allied Peoples Movement. Mohammed announced the defection on Saturday after a meeting with key political stakeholders convened to review the implications of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the PDP’s leadership crisis and chart a path forward. Addressing journalists after the meeting, the governor disclosed that he had spent over a week in Abuja consulting with party leaders in a bid to resolve lingering disputes within the PDP. He noted, however, that the apex court’s decision nullifying parallel conventions conducted by…
The City Boy Movement in Ondo East Local Government Area of Ondo State has inaugurated its local government executives and ward coordinators as part of efforts to strengthen its grassroots structure. The event, held on May 1, 2026, in Bolorunduro, was convened by the Local Government Coordinator, Rotn. Akinjolie Akintayo, who emphasised the group’s commitment to youth empowerment and political mobilisation. Speaking at the inauguration, Akintayo said the movement was designed to create opportunities for members through empowerment initiatives, job creation, and access to political appointments, urging members to remain dedicated. “The movement is here to stay. It offers numerous…
The Supreme Court has reinstated the leadership of the African Democratic Congress led by former Senate President, David Mark. The apex court, in its ruling, affirmed the legitimacy of the Mark-led structure, effectively overturning challenges to his leadership within the party. The judgment is expected to bring clarity to the leadership dispute that had unsettled the ADC in recent times. Details of the ruling were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.
A few minutes ago, I came across a deliberately distorted report of what purportedly transpired at a stakeholders’ meeting of the Ogun Central Senatorial District, which held at the Hilltop residence of former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba. The tone of the particular report, published by one obviously biased blog, reveals nothing but a hatchet job by apologists of detractors on a “pull-him-down-at-all-costs” mission against the former governor. To say that Amosun, who never arrives any event venue in Ogun State, much less Ogun Central, without a thunderous welcome not even accorded a sitting governor, was embarrassed by…
Members of the City Boy Movement in Ondo State have held a strategic meeting with the Minister of Youth Development during the South-South edition of the Renewed Hope National Youth Tour. The delegation was led by the State Director of the movement, Femi Ayejusunle, who described the engagement as a step towards strengthening youth-focused initiatives across the country. Speaking at the meeting, the minister commended the group for its commitment to grassroots mobilisation and youth engagement. He urged members of the movement to remain consistent in promoting policies and programmes aimed at empowering young Nigerians. “The dedication shown by your…
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Friday, declared that candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections in the state would be selected based on merit, loyalty and winnability, warning against desperation and do-or-die politics within the party. He also set a target of one million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC in Ondo State in the 2027 presidential election. Governor Aiyedatiwa made the remarks at the APC Central Senatorial District stakeholders’ meeting held at the Akure Township Hall, where he emphasised unity, discipline and adherence to party supremacy. The governor…
African Democratic Congress chieftain and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, at the Government House in Bauchi. Obi’s visit comes amid heightened political manoeuvring surrounding Mohammed’s anticipated defection from the Peoples Democratic Party. Details of the meeting were not disclosed as both leaders went into a private session at the Presidential Lounge of the Government House. They were, however, expected to brief journalists after the engagement. The development follows Mohammed’s earlier indication of interest in joining the African Democratic Congress, a position he made known on March…