Tag: ABIODUN
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Let’s settle out of court – Gov Abiodun begs Amosun’s appointee
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun is reportedly appealing to a former member of the Ogun State Judicial Service Commission, Abayomi Omoyinmi, to accept out of court settlement in a suit filed against him. Recall that on November 26 that Omoyinmi had dragged Gov Abiodun and the Ogun State Government before the National Industrial Court to…
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Why I won’t demolish buildings for road expansion –Abiodun
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has said the state government will not destroy any buildings as it embarks on road expansion in the state. Abiodun said this on Monday while examining Ikola-Navy-Osi-AIT road in the Ado-Odo/Otta Local Government Area of the state. The governor said the state government had decided to highlight the completion of…
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Supreme Court upholds Abiodun, Udom, six other governors election
The Apex Court has upheld the re-election of Aminu Masari of Katsina State and Udom Emmanuel of Akwa-Ibom State and the elections of six other governors on Wednesday. In the case of Katsina State, Justice Iyang Okoro, held that the appellant, Senator Garba Lado of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) did not prove beyond a…
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Trouble in Ogun APC as Osoba group rejects Abiodun’s commissioner-nominees’ list
Crisis is brewing in the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as members of the Aremo Segun Osoba political camp on Sunday rejected the commissioner-nominees’ list sent to the state House of Assembly by Governor Dapo Abiodun. Osoba’s loyalists said they were not only dismayed that the commissioner-nominees’ list negated the promise…
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Gov. Abiodun appoints new Head of Service
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has appointed Mrs Ajibola Chokor as the new Head of Service in the state. This is contained in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin. The former Head of Service, Lanre Bisiriyu, alongside 11 Permanent Secretaries bowed out of the…
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JUST IN: Tribunal dismisses Akinlade’s petition, affirms Abiodun’s election as Ogun governor
Massive jubilation and dancing erupted at Isabo and spread to other parts of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, as the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal led by Justice Yusuf Halilu affirmed the victory of Governor Dapo Abiodun in the March 9, gubernatorial election in the state. The jubilant are supporters of Dapo Abiodun and members of…
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BREAKING: [Ogun guber] Tribunal strikes out Akinlade’s petition challenging Abiodun’s qualification
The Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal led by Justice Yusuf Halilu in its ruling on the preliminary objections strikes out Hon. Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade petition seeking disqualification of Governor Dapo Abiodun on grounds of submitting false academic qualification. The Tribunal ruled that the issue of information about academic qualification in Abiodun sworn affidavit had…
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BREAKING: Buhari meets with Abiodun, Osoba, Daniel, others in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with elders and leaders of thought from Ogun State. The meeting started around 3.04pm at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. Those at the meeting include the Governor Dapo Abiodun, former governors, Olusegun Osoba and Gbenga Daniel. Also at the meeting are Segun Awolowo, traditional rulers and…
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We won’t allow Benin Republic take oil rich Tongeji Island – Gov Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has declared that his administration would not allow the oil rich Tongeji Island that shares boundary with the Republic of Benin, to be taken away by Nigeria’s neighbouring country. Abiodun said his administration is determined to do all in its power to make life meaningful for the citizens of the…
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Ogun to set up world class cattle ranch soon – Abiodun
Governor Dapo Abiodun on Wednesday disclosed that his administration would establish a world class cattle ranch in Ogun State through the Public Private Partnership arrangement. Abiodun said his administration considered the opportunity the agricultural sector brings to the table very important, explaining that agriculture being one of the biggest pillars of the administration, could help…