A former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Chief Paul Olatunde Alabi, has called on Ekiti people, regardless of  their parties, to support the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in June 18 election, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji.   Receiving Oyebanji and other leaders of APC who visited him at his Ijesa-Isu Ekiti country home, on Monday, the former deputy Governor said having worked closely with Oyenbanji in the past and had taken time to follow his career trajectory over the years, he could vouch for him as a committed Ekitiman, who would take the state to the next level.   “In the spirit of the ‘thank you visit’ I want to commend members of APC for pushing forward a candidate that we can all rely on as a purposeful leader.  I have known Biodun Oyebanji for over 20 years and can confidently say that he is one of our best. He combines many things; quality education, good upbringing and youthfulness. To me, he is a bridge between the old and the young ones and he ...

• Deputy Governor Egbeyemi chairs five -member panel The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has constituted a Reconciliation Committee to ensure unity and cohesion in the party ahead of the June 18 governorship election. Ahead of the June 18 governorship poll in Ekiti State, the All Progressives Party(APC) has constituted a Reconciliation Committee to ensure unity and cohesion in the party. The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Reconciliation Committee, and Hon Olubunmi Adelugba was also appointed as Secretary to reach out to some aspirants and their supporters who are still aggrieved with the outcome of the January 27 governorship primary. The Committee also has two former Deputy Governors, Chief Abiodun Aluko and Prof. Modupe Adelabu as members. Other members are : Prof. Bolaji Aluko and Hon. Bunmi Adelugba, who will serve as the Secretary. This was one of the resolutions reached at a Stakeholders’ Meeting of the Ekiti APC he...

The Governor of Jigawa State, Alh. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Friday submitted the report of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ekiti State Governorship Primary Election.  Governor Badaru is Chairman of the seven-member APC Committee that conducted the Direct Primary Election on Thursday 27th January, 2022.  The APC Director of Organisation, Prof. Ussiju Medaner recieved the report on behalf of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) at the Party’s National Secretariat, Abuja.  Speaking to journalists on the outcome of the Primary Election, Governor Badaru said: "We have submitted the results sheets and reports where elections were conducted - 166 wards. 11 wards were disrupted and we cancelled those areas. But in 166 wards, people actively participated. And I think you all have the videos of what transpired in all the 166 wards except the 11 wards.  Governor Badaru added: "The committee landed on the 26th. I had meetings with all the aspi...

Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi has said she has no interest in the senatorial seat in Ekiti North as been circulated since the early hours of today.  She wrote: Dear friends, This morning, I woke up to see posters online for Erelu Bisi Fayemi, Senate Ekiti North. This information has been circulating for some time now so it is nothing new. Today's poster was however released the morning after Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) emerged as Gubernatorial Candidate for the next Governorship election in Ekiti State. Those behind this mischief have been floating the narrative that the Senatorial seat is going to be my reward for supporting Mr Oyebanji's aspiration. My position is as follows: 1. I have no interest whatsoever in contesting for a Senatorial seat. I have never discussed this with anyone and how this story keeps circulating is a mystery. Let me repeat, I am not interested. 2. My sole political agenda in Ekiti State is to support my husband, HE Dr Kayode Fay...

  By Babafemi Ojudu I have seen a statement made by me, many years ago, to celebrate the 60th birthday anniversary of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu making the rounds. Yes I did make that statement. And more of such will come in my autobiography. We, together, have seen good days and bad days.  I and Bola Tinubu have come a long way and we have been there for each other. So let no one use my acknowledgment of his good deeds and my refusal not to support him in his bid for Nigeria presidency to portray me as a betrayer.  Tinubu remains my leader and I will forever cherish him and the contributions he made to my Organisation during our fight against the military.  He however knows I don’t follow the herd. I make my choices based on very rigid parameters . He will tell you I am very Independent in my actions and ways.  As a third year university student my dad chose to be in NPN. I never considered the fact that he fed me and paid my school fees to join him in a party I...

By Akogun Tai Oguntayo Hmmmmm, politicians!!! This is serious. Maybe this is why some people may not see me as a good politician because I hate to see people seamlessly engaging in self pontification. How many letters or essays will MOB write before this primary election and how many lies will he tell or not tell? He or his agent wrote the first article tagged; *"Mischief Makers Are on the Prowl Again"* where he described himself or was described as a non-violent man. While I was still trying to juxtapose this with the unprecedented violence that trailed his campaign in every town of Ekiti during his governorship ambition in Labour Party in 2014, I stumbled on another epistle titled; *#5th #Columnist #at #work*  What got me pissed off in this is the mindless attack on ThisDay's reporter, Victor Ogunje, who wrote the detailed analysis of Ekiti governorship report which MOB's second unsigned reaction attempted to condemn. Interestingly, Victor  Ogunje, the Ijan-Ekiti bo...

Former State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and retired director with the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES), Chief Laolu Omosilade, has joined the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Afao Ekiti, hometown of the former governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayo Fayose on Sunday January 16, 2022. Receiving the journalist in his hometown yesterday, the State Chairman of the party, Mr Paul Omotoso expressed delight that the party is waxing stronger in Afao Ekiti, the hometown of the former governor of the State, Mr Ayodele Fayose. The ward Chairman, Mr Oke Adejorin presented Chief Omosilade to State Chairman. According to the APC State Chairman who was accompanied by his Deputy, Mr Sola Elesin and other State officers, "just as Chief Omosilade is a big fish, our party is also the biggest and most recognized in Nigeria and in deed Africa. That's why this combination is a good development in our State." He enjoined every member of the party in the town to extend...