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JUST IN: Osun APC Expels Aregbesola’s Faction Ex-chairman, Adeleke Aides, 81 Others [Full List]

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Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday announced the expulsion of 84 members majority of whom, were drawn from the defunct Osun Progressives.

Prominent on the list of those expelled was Mr Rasaq Salinsile, the chairman of the faction supported by the ex-governor, Rauf Aregbesola, at the peak of the leadership crises that ravaged APC before the last governorship election in the state.

Also expelled were Mr. Biyi Odunlade and Temilade Olokungboye, who have both taken

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up appointments from Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke as Commissioner for Political Affairs and Special Adviser, Children Affairs, respectively.

A glance through the list also revealed that many of the expelled members drawn across all local government areas in the state, were those who took up appointments as local government caretaker committee members under the Adeleke administration.

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A statement announcing the suspension of the affected members, signed by the State APC chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, further read in parts, “Following complaints of anti-party activities, the State Executive Committee of the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress constituted a Disciplinary Committee to investigate the allegations against some members.

“This disciplinary measure came in response to the allegations of misconduct and actions that embarrassed and brought the party to disrepute.

“The Disciplinary Committee undertook a thorough and impartial review of the allegations and the findings were carefully deliberated upon by the State Executive Committee.

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“After a comprehensive assessment of the evidence and consideration of the committee’s recommendations, the State Executive Committee has taken the difficult yet necessary step of expelling the following members:

1. Akibu Olaiya – Iwo LG

2. Yekeen Ajoke Nafisat – Iwo LG

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3. Wakeel Mutaleeb Adekunle – Iwo East LCDA

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4. Olufunke Akano – Iwo East LCDA

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5. Olatunji Idowu Ajoke- Iwo West LCDA

6. Ajala Abayomi – Ayedire LG

7. Adegboyega Semiu Adeniyi – Ayedire LG

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8. Sabitu Rofiat Omolayo – Ayedire South LCDA

9. Oladeji Ismail – Ayedire South LCDA

10. Tajudeen Akanbi – Olaoluwa LG

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11. Oyediran Quasim – Olaoluwa LG

12. Ajetunmobi Moshood – Olaoluwa South LCDA

13. Akintoye Opeyemi – Irewole LG

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14. Akerele Sunday – Irewole LG

15. Pastor Peter Olaawo – Irewole LCDA

16. Orisatola Surajudeen A. – Irewole LCDA

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17. Shariat O. Olaniyi – Ayedaade LG

18. Akeem Olodude – Ayedaade LG

19. Raji Sikiru – Ayedaade South LCDA

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20. Isaac Adeyemi Aderinoye – Ayedaade South LCDA

21. Oyedeji Tawab O. – Osogbo LG

22. Aderemi Tajudeen – Osogbo LG

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23. Kamoru Afusat Bolanle – Osogbo South LCDA

24. Ibrahim Mumini Tunde – Osogbo South LCDA

25. Olayinka Musiliu Shina – Osogbo West LCDA

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26. Adewumi Ademola Taofeeq – Osogbo West LCDA

27. Ajala Oladiran – Olorunda LG

28. Abiola Omotosho – Olorunda LG

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29. Ganiyu Aliu O. – Olorunda North LCDA

30. Lawal Olalekan – Olorunda North LCDA

31. Ganiyu Adebayo A. – Olorunda Area Council

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32. Afolabi Olaniyi Olatunde – Olorunda Area Council

33. Serifat Olayiwola – Ifelodun LG

34. Olawale Morufu Adebukola – Ifelodun LG

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35. Ajibade Olatunji Ganiyu – Ifelodun North LCDA

36. Oladunjoye Rasheed Taye – Ifelodun North LCDA

37. Wale Agboola – Ifelodun Area Council

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38. Sulaiman Akeem – Ifelodun Area Council

39. Odetayo Olubunmi – Odo Otin LG

40. Agboola Dayo Remilekun – Odo Otin LG

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41. David Ajiboso – Odo Otin North LCDA

42. Ajala Richard Folashade – Odo Otin North LCDA

43. Ogunkanmi Adekunle – Odo Otin South LCDA

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44. Adepoju Kabiru – Odo Otin South LCDA

45. Fadunmola Fatai A. – Boluwaduro LG

46. Aina Olusola – Boluwaduro LG

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47. Oyekanmi Hajarat Adenike – Boluwaduro East LCDA

48. Adewumi O. Olufemi – Boluwaduro East LCDA

49. Teniola Alaba – Ilesa East LG

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50. Muraina Fatai Olusegun – Ilesa East LG

51. Alaka Bode Olakunle – Ilesa North East LCDA

52. Ojediran Folasade Kehinde – Ilesa North East LCDA

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53. Raji Azeez – Ilesa West LG

54. Afolayan Kafayat – Ilesa West LG

55. Kabir Ademola Hameed – Ilesa West Central LCDA

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56. Kazeem Kafayat – Ilesa West Central LCDA

57. Agunlejika Adejuyigbe – Atakumosa West LG

58. Ogundele Sesan Opeyemi – Atakumosa West LG

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59. Omidiji Olaolu – Atakumosa West LCDA

60. Adejare Israel – Atakumosa West LCDA

61. Oni Abiodun – Ife Central LG

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62. Ismail Busayo Alabelewe – Ife Central LG

63. Chief Titus Awofesobi – Ife Central West LCDA

64. Alhaji Akeem Oyeleye – Ife Central West LCDA

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65. Alhaji Omisakin Bisi – Ife East LG

66. Ogunrinola Sayo – Ife East LG

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67. Oyewole Rafiu – Ife Ooye LCDA

68. Adefioye Adegboyega – Ife Ooye LCDA

69. Sangolade Olawale – Ife East Area Office

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70. Adekunle Toyin Asabi – Ife East Area Office

71. Adeyeye Yinusa O. – Oriade LG

72. Mathew Olamuyiwa Samuel – Oriade LG

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73. Samson Fakinyede Oladipo – Oriade South LCDA

74. Oyediran Mikail – Oriade South LCDA

75. Lamidi Oyeyemi – Obokun LG

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76. Dare Adarayaki- Obokun LG

77. Oluseyi Oyinloye – Obokun LCDA

78. Ogundele Ogunsanmi – Obokun LCDA

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79. Ismail Elewedi – Ejigbo Central LCDA

80. Yekeen Adewale – Oyebisi Ejigbo South LCDA

81. Muraina Atanda Adeleke – Ejigbo South LCDA

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82. Alhaja Temilade Olokungboye Halid – Osogbo West LCDA

83. Comrade Biyi Odunlade – Ife Central LGA

84. Hon. Rasak Salinsile – Iwo LGA

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As we move forward, we enjoin our members to remain focused on our goals and continue working together to serve the interests of our constituents and our State. Our commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and adherence to our party’s core values remains unwavering.”

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Tinubu Sends Ex-INEC Chair, Former Oyo First Lady, 30 Additional Ambassadorial Nominees To Senate

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President Bola Tinubu has forwarded 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, just days after submitting an initial batch of three names.

In two separate letters to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the President urged the upper chamber to consider and swiftly confirm 15 career diplomats and 17 non-career nominees.

The list includes four women among the career nominees and six women among the non-career nominees.

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Prominent names on the non-career list include Barrister Ogbonnaya Kalu from Abia State; former presidential aide, Reno Omokri (Delta); former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmud Yakubu; former Ekiti First Lady, Erelu Angela Adebayo; and former Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

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Others are former Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Tasiu Musa Maigari; former Plateau State Commissioner, Yakubu N. Gambo; and former Deputy Executive Secretary of UBEC, Yakubu K. Musa.

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Also nominated are former Plateau senator, Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut; former Lagos Deputy Governor, Otunba Femi Pedro; former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode; and Barrister Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu from Anambra State.

Additional nominees include former Oyo First Lady, Fatima Florence Ajimobi; former Lagos Commissioner, Lola Akande; former Adamawa senator, Grace Bent; former Abia governor, Victor Okezie Ikpeazu; Senator Jimoh Ibrahim of Ondo State; and former envoy to the Holy See, Ambassador Paul Oga Adikwu (Benue).

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The career ambassadorial nominees are Enebechi Monica Okwuchukwu (Abia), Yakubu Nyaku Danladi (Taraba), Miamuna Ibrahim Besto (Adamawa), Musa Musa Abubakar (Kebbi), Syndoph Paebi Endoni (Bayelsa), Chima Geoffrey Lioma David (Ebonyi), and Mopelola Adeola-Ibrahim (Ogun).

Others include Abimbola Samuel Reuben (Ondo), Yvonne Ehinosen Odumah (Edo), Hamza Mohammed Salau (Niger), Ambassador Shehu Barde (Katsina), Ambassador Ahmed Mohammed Monguno (Borno), Ambassador Muhammad Saidu Dahiru (Kaduna), Ambassador Olatunji Ahmed Sulu Gambari (Kwara), and Ambassador Wahab Adekola Akande (Osun).

The new nominees are expected to be deployed to countries with which Nigeria maintains strong and strategic diplomatic relations, including China, India, South Korea, Canada, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, South Africa, and Kenya, as well as to Permanent Missions such as the United Nations, UNESCO, and the African Union.

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Their specific postings will be determined after Senate confirmation.

Recall that President Tinubu, last week, forwarded three ambassadorial nominees, Ambassador Ayodele Oke (Oyo), Ambassador Amin Mohammed Dalhatu (Jigawa), and retired Colonel Lateef Kayode Are (Ogun), who are being considered for postings to the UK, USA, or France.

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President Tinubu said additional ambassadorial nominations will be announced in due course.

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Soludo Visits Tinubu, Goes Into Closed Door Session With President

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Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, on Thursday, paid a courtesy visit to the President, Bola Tinubu, GCFR at the State House.

Report by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Soludo, Mr Chris Aburime stated that President Tinubu received the Anambra State Governor with excitement, describing him as his long standing friend of over 22 years.

Aburime said, “The President used the occasion to further congratulate Governor Soludo on his landslide victory in the just concluded Anambra gubernatorial election.

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Recall that President Tinubu had earlier issued a congratulatory message to Governor Soludo immediately the governorship election was concluded.”

Governor Soludo was declared winner with 73% of the votes cast by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Other details of the meeting were, however, not disclosed as the press Secretary told DAILY POST that both men went into a closed door meeting after the reception.

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2027: I Will Resign If Tinubu Loses In Edo – Governor Okpebholo

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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholor has vowed that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election in Edo State.

Okpebholor in an interview captured in a viral video vowed to resign if the outcome of the 2027 election does not favour the president in Edo State.

According to him, the entire people in Edo State are ready to vote for the president, citing projects that his (Okpebholor) administration executed since the All Progressives Congress, APC took over the state.

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He claimed that there is no opposition in the state, stressing that everyone is supporting the ruling party ahead of the 2027 elections.

He said, “There is no opposition here in Edo everybody is for Asiwaju in this state.

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“Tinubu is more popular than me in Edo state. If he doesn’t win the presidential election in Edo in 2027, I will resign.”

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