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How Two Candidates Emerged At PDP’s Osun Guber Primary

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3 years ago

March 9, 2022

Two winners emerged from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial primary election held on Tuesday in Osun State, DAILY POST reports.

Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke won the primary held at Osogbo Township Stadium supervised by the PDP primary election committee.

Also, another candidate, Dotun Babayemi, emerged in the parallel gubernatorial primary at WOCDIF Centre, Ring Road, Osogbo.

Senator Adeleke and Sanya Omirin, who had withdrawn from the primary, pitched their tent with the acting chairman of the party, Sunday Bisi while other aspirants, including Dele Adeleke, who withdrew, aligned with the former chairman Soji Adagunodo.

Supervised by the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as Chairman of the Osun governorship primary, Adeleke was declared the winner.

The process was also supervised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and other leaders of the party in the state. Federal representatives from the state were present.

At the primary held at WOCDIF Centre, former governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; former Deputy Governor, Erelu Olusola Obada; Tajudeen Oladipo among others were present without the presence of INEC officials.

During the process, Oyetola said the primary held at WOCDIF Centre is valid and lawful.

“Those of us here are the ones following the law and order,” he said.

Declaring Adeleke as the winner of the primary, the chairman of the Osun PDP primary election, Ewhrudjakpo, described the parallel primary organised elsewhere as illegal.

He said the only primary election recognised is the one organised by a committee set up by the National Working Committee of the party.

“Any other congress, apart from the one I supervised, will not be recognised by the national headquarters of the party,” he said.

In his acceptance speech, Adeleke urged other aspirants to work together with him to win the governorship election in the state saying there was no victor, no vanquished in the primary election.

“I thank my co-contestants for their sportsmanship, I urge them to allow us to work together as one big family. No victor no vanquish we are all winners Let’s work for PDP, let’s work together to rescue the good people of Osun State for the current APC government,” he said.

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2027: Power Minister Declares Oyo gov Ambition, Begins Consultation

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July 5, 2025

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Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, on Friday, met with All Progressives Congress leaders and stakeholders in Ogbomoso and Oyo zones in Oyo State, respectively.

Addressing party members in Ogbomoso at the residence of one of the leaders of the party, Ayoade Adeseun, the minister said the meeting was part of his consultations across geopolitical zones in the state towards realisation of his governorship ambition in 2027.

He, therefore, allayed the fear of the party stakeholders that APC would not impose any aspirant in 2027, saying, “I’m up to the task, I want to show them that I can withstand and survive competition and come out victorious.”

While seeking their supports towards the realisation of his ambition, Adelabu pleaded for forgiveness from aggrieved members, saying they should be concerned of how the party will come back to power in 2027.

He said, “I’m here to tell you that I want to contest for governor of Oyo State in 2027. I’m ready to put to test all experience I’ve gathered from the past two elections.

“I’m not against other zones becoming governor of the state, all I know is that God’s time is the best.

“Ogbomoso is very important in this state election, I’m here to seek for your support and backing, I’m happy to see that all the factions in Ogbomoso are now one.”

He also called on people in the zone to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu for more dividends of democracy.

“This is another turn of Yorubas to serve their two terms as President of Nigeria. Nigeria has a lot to benefit if Tinubu is re-elected,” Adelabu added.

In Oyo town, Adelabu pleaded for their supports, saying “I will run all inclusive government where everybody will be involved in governance of the state and no one will be left behind if I become governor of the state in 2027.

“I’m here for people to know that no one can impose anybody, I want to work and prove to our party members that I’m up to the task, I want to show them that I can withstand and survive competition and come out victorious.

“Oyo is like a second home to me, my supporters, followers, associates and allied are all here, they have been supporting me in the past and they are ready to support me again.

“I will give what is due to Oyo. Oyo zone deserves better treatment because it is symbolic, Oyo is historical, symbolic and blessing to the entire state.”

Adeseun and son of former governor, Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala, urged members of the party to come together and ensure emergence of the APC in 2027.

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JUST IN] 2027: South-South APC Endorses Tinubu, Four Govs For Re-election

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4 hours ago

July 5, 2025

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The All Progressives Congress South-South zone, on Saturday, rose from its zonal stakeholders meeting in Benin City, Edo State capital, with a resolution to adopt President Bola Tinubu as the zone’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

The party also adopted the four governors of the party in South-South as sole candidates for the party in the 2027 governorship elections in the four states controlled by the party.

The four governors who benefited from the resolution are Governor Bassey Edet of Cross River State, who doubles as the South-South APC Coordinator, and Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State.

The two others are governors of Delta and Akwa Ibom States, Sheriff Oborevwori, and Umo Bassey Eno, respectively, who joined the APC from their former People’s Democratic Party, a few months ago.

The communique containing the resolutions was read by Chief Victor Giadom, APC National Vice Chairman, South-South, and the motion for its adoption was moved by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Professor Julius Ihonvbere, and seconded by the senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, presiding.

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Coalition: Why Tinubu Must Not Sleep —Primate Ayodele

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July 5, 2025

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Primate Elijah Ayodele of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church has warned President Bola Tinubu to be vigilant, stating that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is already making mistakes that could cost them victory in the 2027 elections.

According to Primate Ayodele, the APC’s national convention will mark the beginning of the party’s crisis.

“For APC, their convention is dangerous, and the convention will mark the beginning of APC’s crisis. Tinubu must not sleep because mistakes are being made already. I see serious problems in the party, but they are not yet seeing it,” he revealed.

Primate Ayodele also revealed that there are several things God has shown him regarding the 2027 elections, and more will be revealed at the launch of his annual prophecy book, “Warnings to the Nations,” on July 5, 2025.

The book, which has been published annually since 1994, features prophecies concerning various nations, world leaders, and influential individuals.

In addition to his warning to President Tinubu, Primate Ayodele advised opposition candidates against relying on their proposed coalition platform, All Democratic Alliance (ADA), saying it will fail.

Instead, he suggested they adopt the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform, which he believes has the capacity to build something strong.

“ADA Party will not give you anything, ADC is better for a coalition front than ADA. Even SDP cannot make any tangible movement, let them use ADC so they won’t build on an infertile ground.”

The upcoming edition of “Warnings to the Nations” spans over 600 pages and features prophecies on Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, Ghana’s President John Mahama, and prominent Nigerian billionaires such as Mike Adenuga, Aliko Dangote, and Abdul Samad Rabiu.

The book has a track record of accurately foretelling significant global events, with over 15,000 prophecies coming to pass since its inception.