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  • Osun 2022: Tribunal adjourns pre-hearing in Oyetola’s suit until Oct. 4

    Osun 2022: Tribunal adjourns pre-hearing in Oyetola’s suit until Oct. 4

    The Osun Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo , on Monday, adjourned until Oct. 4 the pre-hearing of a petition filed by Gov. Gboyega Oyetola against the declaration of Ademola Adeleke as the Governor-elect.

    The Chairman of the tribunal , Justice Tertsea Kume , fixed the date and granted INEC, PDP and Adeleke seven-days to respond to the pre-hearing form served on them by the tribunal.

    Earlier, Counsel to the All Progress Congress (APC) , Prof. Kayode Olatoke , SAN, had informed the court of his readiness to continue with pre-hearing session, having filed his form TF008, where issues for determination were raised.

    On the request of the tribunal for advisce, Olatoke suggested that the matter should be stand down for few hours for the respondents to also respond to the tribunal pre-hearing form.

    Counsel to the INEC, Ben Ananaba, SAN, said the pre-hearing could not go on because he was just served with the pre-hearing form this morning, saying statutorily, they have seven day to respond.

    Counsel to Adeleke, Bamidele Abolarin and counsel representing PDP, Nathaniel Oke, SAN, also requested the tribunal to give them the required seven days to respond.

    Addressing newsmen after the sitting, Olagoke said the adjournment was not out of place, but the tribunal has the power to abridge the days required for any of the parties to respond.

    “We were supposed to begin pre-hearing session this morning but unfortunately, the respondents were served an application which they were to respond to.

    Oke said :” what transpired in court was the preliminaries in respect of the totality trial of the petition”.

    He said that PDP is ready to defend its victory in the last governorship election in the state , despite the urgly incident in 2018.

    Newsmen reports that following the outcome of the July 16 governorship election in Osun, Oyetola and the APC filed a petition before the Election Petition Tribunal sitting at the State High Court, Osogbo.

    The petitioners who were seeking justice challenged the results of the election in some of the Local Government Areas and prayed the Tribunal to return their mandate to them.

    The INEC had declared Adeleke winner of the July 16 governorship election having polled a total number of 403,271 against 375,027 polled by Oyetola.

  • Osun 2022: PDP governors’ forum congratulates Sen. Adeleke

    Osun 2022: PDP governors’ forum congratulates Sen. Adeleke

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum (PDP-GF) has congratulated Sen. Ademola Adeleke on his emergence as Governor-elect of Osun.

    The Chairman of the Forum, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, in a statement on Sunday, described Adeleke’s victory as a landslide and welcome him to the forum.

    Tambuwal said that the Osun people reposed their trust and confidence in Adeleke because they could see his heart, full of love and concern for their wellbeing.

    “This victory is a result of the sagacity, hard work, teamwork, skilful campaigns, efficient resource allocation, openness and humility exhibited by the governor-elect.

    “He concentrated on issues that mattered most to Osun people and they responded in kind, bestowing on him and PDP an earth-shaking victory of historic proportions,” he said

    Tambuwal, however, said that Adeleke’s victory was a lesson for all that everyone matters in politics, particularly the electorate.

    “It also confirms the famous dictum that ‘God’s time is the best,” he said

    Tambuwal who said that the light had shone on Osun State, in July, added  “it was time for the light to shine on Nigeria, again through the instrumentality of the PDP, come February 2023.

    He said that the PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa would come to the rescue and rebuild Nigeria.

    He congratulated the PDP family led by its National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu and his team who ensured a credible primary.

    “The PDP presidential and vice-presidential candidates must be applauded for their leadership role.

    “Perhaps, a gold medal should be reserved for Sen. Douye Diri, Bayelsa State Governor, who served as Chairman of the National Campaign Council and other PDP governors and stalwarts who played various roles that culminated in this great outcome.”

    Tambuwal also congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the security agencies, election observers and monitors, the media and the people of Osun, who not only voted but ensured that their votes count.

  • Osun 2022: Today is not just a day of double restoration, it’s a day of redemption – Ayu

    Osun 2022: Today is not just a day of double restoration, it’s a day of redemption – Ayu

    Dr Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has declared today as a day of double restoration and redemption, this is coming, following the pronouncement of Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke as the governor-elect, in the just concluded Osun state governorship election, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

    He made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday.

    Ayu while congratulating Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke as a two-time winner, further disclosed that Nigerians will speak in 2023, just as the people of Osun state have spoken.

    The statement reads: Ladies and gentlemen, yesterday, being the 16th day of July, the good people of Osun state went to the poll to elect their governor.

    A few hours ago, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Sen. Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke as duly elected.

    A few days ago, the defeated and outgoing Governor, HE Adegboyega Oyetola and his party, the APC, did everything to frustrate us. This included denying us the use of any public facility in the state capital for our mega-rally.

    We had to use the party’s state secretariat. As it were, we couldn’t have access to the stadium, but we had access to the people’s hearts, loyalty and votes.

    The convincing win of 403, 371 against Gov. Oyetola’s 375, 027 is ample proof of that.

    Twelve years ago, specifically on 26th November, 2010, the PDP lost Osun state – not through the ballot-box – but via a judicial coup (ruling).

    That coup (ruling) terminated the action-packed tenure of HE Olagunsoye Oyinlola. And since then, Osun has been frozen in executive misrule and underdevelopment.

    Four years ago, the PDP won the governorship, but our Candidate, Sen. Adeleke, was robbed of victory in broad daylight. We went back to the drawing-board, and today, we have reclaimed our victory.

    Today is, therefore, not just a day of double restoration – it’s a day of redemption too. It restores PDP to power and redeems the Osun people from the scourge of mediocrity, empty promises and excuses.

    I congratulate the two-time winner, the tenacious Adeleke. I congratulate the good people and residents of Osun state. I hail every party stakeholder who stood with us in action,prayers and hope.

    You have kept faith with the PDP. You refused to be intimidated. You refused to be bought over with foodstuffs and 30 silver coins. You said no to thuggery and vote-fraud. You have done well.

    I thank the PDP National Campaign Council for the Osun State Governorship Election, headed by HE Gov. Duoye Diri, for a superlative performance. I thank our Vice Presidential Candidate Governor Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa for tireless work.
    PDP is proud of all of you.

    You have helped to return PDP to power after 12 years. You have returned hope to Osun state. But beyond this, you have renewed the quit notice on the reigning APC Federal government. PDP first issued the quit notice in December last year when this present leadership assumed office.

    This election was a referendum on the disastrous APC stewardship, and proves conclusively that Nigerians want PDP back. And, indeed, PDP is coming!

    I also salute the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as well as security agencies for toeing the path of neutrality and ensuring that the votes counted.

    The task before us now is to transit from Opposition to Governance . This we shall do.
    With OSUN DONE, NEXT VILLA!

    We call on all PDP members and all Nigerians to join the moving PDP train. Don’t be left behind. Our NEXT destination is ASO VILLA.

    “With PDP,” Nigeria shall rise again. Indeed, she is already rising. Osun people have spoken. The rest of Nigeria shall speak with a resounding Voice on 25th February 2023.

  • Osun 2022: Aregbesola camp in wild jubilation over Tinubu’s defeat [VIDEO]

    Osun 2022: Aregbesola camp in wild jubilation over Tinubu’s defeat [VIDEO]

    The Minister of Interior and former Governor of State of Osun, Ogbeini Rauf Aregbesola camp is in wild jubilation over the loss of the state to PDP.

    In a viral video apparently sent out immediately after INEC announced the results of the election on Sunday morning, his camp went into a wild jubilation. The video emanated from nowhere and is trending now on social media networks.

    It’s a known fact in Osun that immediately Adegboyega Oyetola mounted the saddle of leadership he dumped his successor.

    This probably did not go down well with him and it’s alleged in so many quarters that the minister kept to himself.

    On the day of the guber election it was widely reported that he had jetted out of Nigeria to Germany.

    The lyrics pointedly explains the message in the viral video. Translated, “The drummers said that he was bragging(better still he de buga) he would be re-elected but now he has failed.
    They ended with a proverb that translates to “” There is nobody that can dare to eat soap”

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  • Osun Guber 2022: voting begins with large turnout of voters

    Osun Guber 2022: voting begins with large turnout of voters

    There have been a moderate turnout of the electorate for the Osun governorship election, as accreditation of voters has started in some polling units in Ede North and Ede South

    It was reported that the exercise began at 8: 23 a.m., in some wards and polling units.

    At Ward 2, unit 9, Abogunde /Sagba, accreditation started at exactly 8:25 a.m, with voters being accredited with the Bimodal Voters Accreditation system (BVAS).

    The BVAS machine was working well without hitches to delay the ongoing exercise.

    Also, the Presiding Officer ( PO) at Ojunsun ward 2, unit 7, Miss Ilelaboye Funmilayo, an NYSC member, told newsmen the machine was functional with voters being accredited and also voting immediately.

    At ward 2, unit 9, the Presiding Officer, Mr James Egbhaname, also said the BVAS was fast in accrediting the voters before voting properly.

    Also, in Agbala area, ward 8 unit 13, accreditation started at 8:35 a.m, with a large turnout of voters for the exercise.

    In the Atapara area, ward 1, unit 1, accreditation and voting started at 8:30 a.m. with a large turnout of voters casting their votes immediately after being accredited.

    A voter who got accredited at Ward 2, unit 9, Mr Lawal Ademola, said the process of seemed easy, compared to what it was in 2018.

    Ademola commended the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) for the BVAS machines and their tireless efforts in making the election a success.

    Also, a 70-year-old woman, Mrs Bilikisu Rufai, who also voted, commended the authorities for making the process of accreditation and voting easy.

    According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, Ede North has a registered voters of 71, 750 for the governorship election, with 151 polling units and 11 registration areas.

    Also, Ede South has 54, 880 registered voters, with 89 polling units and 10 registration areas where voters are expected to cast their votes.

    Newsmen further report that the accreditation is being carried out under tight security with election observers, media men and INEC officials monitoring the whole process.

    Accreditation and voting are expected to take place in 3,763 polling units across 30 local government areas, according to the electoral umpire, INEC.

    Also, the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) machines are being used for the success of the exercise.

  • Osun 2022: Ademola Adeleke votes, hails INEC, security agencies

    Osun 2022: Ademola Adeleke votes, hails INEC, security agencies

    Sen. Ademola Adeleke, the Governorship Candidate, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), cast his vote at exactly 8.50 a.m at Ward 2 polling Unit 9 in Ede North Local Government area of Osun.

    Newsmen reports that the BVAS initially rejected the thumb print of Adeleke.

    He later went through facial recognition before he was able to vote.

    Adeleke, shortly after voting, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for making the accreditation processes and voting smooth and easy.

    He said that the election was so far peaceful, expressing confidence in winning after the whole exercise and becoming the next Governor of Osun.

    Adeleke, also commended the security personnel for their commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property in the ongoing governorship election.

    According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the governorship election is taking place in all the 30 local government areas of Osun with 3,763 polling units and 332 registration areas.

    Also, Ede North has total registered voters of 71, 750 for the governorship election, with 151 polling units and 11 registration areas.

    Also, Ede South has 54, 880 registration voters, with 89 polling units and 10 registration areas.

  • Osun 2022: Portable reacts as Davido allegedly unfollows him

    Osun 2022: Portable reacts as Davido allegedly unfollows him

    Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as ‘Portable’ has taken a swipe at Afrobeat superstar, Davido for unfollowing him on social media due to alleged political interest.

    While Davido is well-known as a Peoples Democratic Party supporter with his uncle Ademola Adeleke as Osun governorship candidate of the party, Portable had been rooting for Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    The “Zazu” crooner, in several videos, was seen rooting for Oyetola and APC presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu.

    There were speculations that Davido had unfollowed him over the former’s decision to back APC in Osun.

    Confirming the speculation, Portable took to his Instagram page to spite Davido for unfollowing him because he was trying to secure his future.

    He explained that unlike his senior counterpart, Davido who came from a wealthy home, he wasn’t fortunate to come from one which was why he was propelled to hustle real hard to make money and not go back to the trenches.

    He said: “Open your ears and listen. My father isn’t a rich man, I am not a son of a rich man, I am from the trenches.

    “I am the one that brought riches to my family. Open your ears so my words can enter.

    “I am running and hustling in this manner and it is simply because of money. And also to avert the suffering my family had to endure, which doesn’t become my portion.

    “Once again, my father is not a rich man. I come from the trenches but managed to bring my family into wealth. So support who support you. They wasted no time in unfollowing us,” Portable said.

  • Osun 2022: Labour Party gubernatorial candidate’s residence attacked by unknown gunmen

    Osun 2022: Labour Party gubernatorial candidate’s residence attacked by unknown gunmen

    The residence of the Labour Party candidate for the July 16 Osun governorship poll, Mr Lasun Yusuf, has been attacked by unknown gunmen in Ilobu, Osun State.

    Confirming the attack, Wole Oladimeji, the media aide to Lasun Yusuff,  said the ex-deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, and members of his family, who had returned home to celebrate the Eid Kabir festival were all in the house when the attackers struck in the early hours of Monday.

    According to Oladimeji, when the attackers could not gain entrance into the building, they fired shots from outside the premises, aiming at the upper floor of the storey building where bedrooms are and shattered the aluminium windows.

    He also said Lasun and some members of his family were inside when the attack took place, but no casualty was recorded.

    “It is true. My principal is already working on informing security agents of the development. He was in the house with members of his family. But no one was injured.

    “They fired into the upper floor of the storey building where bedrooms are because they could not gain entrance into the building,” Oladimeji said.

     

  • Osun 2022: INEC confirms 1.9 million voters for guber poll

    In Osun state, the Independent National Electoral Commission  (INEC) has said 1,955,657 registered voters are expected to participate in the July 16 Osun governorship election.

    This declaration was made known by  INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education, Mr Festus Okoye at a press briefing in Osogbo on Friday evening.

    Okoye said that 15 political parties would participate in the election in all the 30 local government areas in the state.

    According to the particulars of governorship candidates released by INEC, all participants are males while few parties presented female deputies.

    The listed candidates are Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who is the incumbent governor of the state; Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Omigbodun Akinrinola of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

    Others include Lasun Yusuff of the Labour Party (LP); Adesuyi Olufemi (ZLP); Adeleke Adedapo (BP); Adebayo Elisha (APP); Awoyemi Lukman (APM); Awojide Segun (AAC); Akinade Ogunbiyi (Accord); Kehinde Atanda (ADP); Rasaq Saliu (NNPP); Ayodele Adedeji of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and Ademola Adeseye of Young People’s Party (YPP).

    Meanwhile Okoye  appealed to  media executives in the state to ensure credible and fair reportage during the governorship election.

    Okoye, who added that the media is very important to the electoral process, said without the media, the commission’s election process and procedures might not get to the electorate and the parties candidates.

    “We are meeting the media today because they are critical stakeholders in the electoral process.

    “We appeal to the media to do proper investigation during the election before publishing any report.

    “Breaking news is good but fact checking is also important for the right information to be sent out,” he said.

    Okoye said that Bimodal Accreditation System (BVAS) would be used for the authentication and verification of voters.

    He also said that the election would be conducted within the ambit of the constitution, electoral act, INEC’s regulation and guidelines.

    Okoye said that the election would be free, fair and transparent.

  • Osun 2022: PDP appoints Wike, Diri as campaign council members

    The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has been listed among 128 -member campaign council by the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) for the  forthcoming Osun State Governorship Election.

    The National Working Committee, (NWC) of the party on Monday, announced that the the Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri, has been approved to be  the  Chairman of the group..

    According to PDP’s National Organizing Secretary, Umar Bature, the council will be inaugurated Wednesday at the party’s headquarters in Abuja.

    Meanwhile ,the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), are no doubt the frontline political parties contesting the July 16, 2022 governorship election holding in the state. The two leading parties have recently been joined by the little known Accord Party (AP) since a former PDP governorship aspirant, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, berthed there and emerged its gubernatorial candidate.