—- Alleges primaries were hijacked By Dayo Johnson Akure Ondo Central Senatorial aspirant, Olumuyiwa Adu, has accused armed thugs of hijacking the All Progressives Congress primaries in Ondo State, alleging widespread intimidation and imposition of candidates. Speaking to journalists during the exercise, Adu said the process could not be described as a democratic election. He […]

—Demands fresh primary By Dayo Johnson Akure An All Progressive Congress aspirant, Ajibola Adetula Oludasa has rejected the outcome of the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency primary, alleging that no voting took place in any ward and that results were fabricated. In a letter to the APC National Chairman, Oludasa said party members were mobilized and ready […]

…Say assent ’ll build public confidence in fiscal reforms Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief A group of seven Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have commenced a campaign aimed at pressuring President Bola Tinubu into giving his assent to the Audit Service Bill passed by the National Assembly.The CSOs are: Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), Action Aid […]

—Gunshots, panic as armed men disrupt primaries By Dayo Johnson Akure Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, representing Ondo Central, narrowly escaped harm after armed thugs attacked him and his supporters at his polling unit during the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary. The attack occurred at Okilisa Ward 5 in Akure. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen stormed the […]

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