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2023: SDP Holds Parallel Congresses, Gets Two Factions In Oyo

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2 years ago

April 10, 2022

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The Oyo State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has held parallel congresses to elect state executive members of the party, DAILY POST reports.

It was gathered that the congresses became necessary in view of the forthcoming general elections in 2023.

It was further gathered that two factions within the party on Saturday held parallel congresses where two executive members emerged.

The congresses were held simultaneously at two different locations in Ibadan, the state capital.

It was gathered that one of the congresses was held at the National Museum of Unity, Aleshinloye, Ibadan.

The second congress was held at Havanah Royale, beside the University of Ibadan.

DAILY POST gathered on Sunday that the congress, which took place at Aleshinloye produced Mr. Yinka Folahan as Chairman.

The second congress which took place at Havanah Royale produced Mr. Kola Balogun as Chairman.

Other members who will serve as members of Folahan’s faction are; Leye Egunobi who emerged as Secretary, Dasola Adebayo who emerged as Women leader, Otunba Tunde Laoye who emerged as Public Relatives Officer, Princess Kemi Oshinowo who emerged as Organising Secretary and Akintan Oladele who emerged as Youths leader.

Folahan, while speaking, explained that the congress which produced him as Chairman was attended by all the party executives from the 33 local government areas in the state.

He said that the congress was conducted by the outgoing Chairman of the party, Ambassador Olugbenga Curtis.

Folahan told DAILY POST on Sunday, “All the party executives from all the local government were there present.

“It was conducted by the outgoing Chairman”.

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JUST IN: Egor Legislative Arm Removes House Leader, Makes Replacement

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9 hours ago

June 25, 2024

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The Leader, Legislative Arm of Egor Local Government Council of Edo State has been Impeached and replaced by Hon. Lion Prince Edigin, Councillor representing Ward 3 of the local government area.

The motion for the House Leader impeachment was moved by Hon. Inneh Elliot, Councillor representing Ward 9, and who doubles as the Chief Whip of the House, and seconded by Hon. Kelvin Ighodaro Eguakun, Councillor representing Ward 8.

The House Leader impeachment motion was said to have easily scaled through due to the support it received from seven out of the 10 councilors of the council.

The impeachment notice and motion got the support of 7 Councillors, which is more than the required two-third majority, had

Consequently, it received little or no resistance due to the resolve of the members to change the leadership of the House based on alleged gross misconduct, maladministration and embezzlement of funds.

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JUST IN: Gov Makinde Reshuffles Cabinet

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10 hours ago

June 25, 2024

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The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, approved a minor cabinet reshuffle.

The PUNCH reports that the governor had, a few days ago, issued a statement for the approval of the nomination of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland after some prominent Ibadan indigenes have waded into the issue.

Makinde, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Suleiman Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, the capital, said, “The reshuffle saw the former Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment, and Cooperatives, Ademola Ojo, move to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.

“Ojo is a former chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria in the state chapter.

“Segun Olayiwola, who until the reshuffling was manning the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, has been moved to the Ministry of Establishment and Training.

“The erstwhile Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Adeniyi Adebisi, will move to the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives.

“The reshuffling is with immediate effect.” The statement stated.

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JUST IN: NLC Storms LP Office, Demands Abure’s Resignation

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14 hours ago

June 25, 2024

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Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress national transition committee, on Tuesday, stormed the headquarters of the Labour Party in Abuja, demanding the immediate resignation of the National Chairman, Julius Abure.

The acting Chairman of the transition committee, Aduwaheed Omar, led members of the labour union to the secretariat, chanting solidarity songs and calling for the resignation of Abure on the grounds that his tenure as the chairman of the party had expired.