Osun APC insists on donating vehicles to police despite Accord’s outcry
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has said its local government chairmen will still go ahead with plans to give vehicles to the police to help improve security in the state. The party made this known in a statement released in Osogbo on Thursday, while reacting to criticism from the Accord Party, which […]
LG dispute: Gov Adeleke rejects calls for emergency rule in Osun
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has rejected calls for a state of emergency in the state, describing them as politically motivated attempts to create unrest. The governor, through his spokesperson Olawale Rasheed, said the appeals by unnamed civil society groups were linked to ongoing disputes over local government control rather than genuine security threats. The […]
Edo Council Chairman, Oshionogue impeached
The Chairman of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in Edo State, Oshionogue, has been removed from office following his impeachment by members of the council’s legislative arm. The action marks a major escalation in the leadership crisis rocking the local government. The impeachment was conveyed in a letter signed by seven councillors on Wednesday. The move […]
Osun LG crisis deepens as Gov Adeleke, state govt, PDP, Oyetola counter claims
The crisis over local government control in Osun State deepened on Wednesday as Governor Ademola Adeleke, the state government and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rejected claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that its former council chairmen are still legally in office. The governor and the PDP insisted that the tenure of the APC […]
Benue killings: Only three LGs under attack, there’s frustration – Gov Alia
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State recently addressed the ongoing violence in the state, stating that only three local government areas are currently under attack. His administration has reportedly reduced the scale of these attacks significantly over time. Initially, 17 local governments faced attacks, but Governor Alia noted that through concerted efforts, this number has […]
Osun LG crisis: Obey Appeal Court judgment – APC tells Gov Adeleke
The political tension in Osun State has increased as the All Progressives Congress (APC) calls on Governor Ademola Adeleke to follow a recent Court of Appeal judgment. The court reinstated sacked local government chairmen and councillors, but the governor has not accepted the ruling. At a press conference in Osogbo, APC State Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, […]