Tag: Loyalists
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Oyetola, Aregbesola’s loyalists express mixed feelings over Osun primary
Supporters of Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun and that of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, have expressed mixed feelings on the conduct of the Saturday governorship primary of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state. While Oyetola’s supporters described the exercise as peaceful and impressive, Aregbesola’s faction said the exercise was full of…
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Ogun APC Congress: Tension as security operatives seal venue, chase Amosun’s loyalists
Security operatives have sealed off the Ake Palace Ground in Abeokuta to avert break down of law and order following moves by All Progressives Congress (APC) members loyal to ex-Governor Ibikunle Amosun to hold a parallel State Congress. The operatives from the Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) as well as members of…
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Olujimi declares inauguration of Fayose’s Loyalists as Ekiti PDP Ward Excos Illegal
A section of the Ekiti State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party loyal to Senator Biodun Olujimi has faulted the inauguration of the ward executives of the party in the state without following due process. Olujimi said the state leadership of the party has taken definite position on the controversy surrounding the conduct of the…
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PDP sacks Fayose’s loyalists
The internal crisis rocking the Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worsened on Monday as the party hierarchy sacked a die-hard loyalist of former governor Ayodele Fayose, Mr. Dare Olomofe. The party also suspended two ward chairmen, Messrs Remigious Ogunmoriye and Tope Makanjuola, for allegedly conducting elections to fill vacancies in their…
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Presidential election: Atiku gains as Buhari’s man, other loyalists defect to PDP
Barely three days to the rescheduled general elections, the Sokoto state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has made a big catch into its fold as Alhaji Sani Muhammad Gobirawa, Northwest Zonal Vice President of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners and top notch of the Buhari Support Organisation(BSO) “Buhari Sak” in Sokoto defects from APC.…