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My Successor ‘Scared Away’ Investors From Abeokuta – Amosun

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Former Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has appealed to investors to return to the site proposed for the City Centre in Okelewo Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, revealing how they were allegedly scared away by the present administration.

DAILY POST quotes Amosun as saying that the investors left the site when the present Governor, Dapo Abiodun-led government dragged them to court after he (Amosun) left office in May 2019.

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The Ogun Central Senator had in a video recalled how he toiled day and night to lure investors to invest in the city centre.

The former governor said the centre was designed to accommodate a world-class shopping mall, a service centre, an amphitheatre already constructed by his administration, a number of banks among other facilities.

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According to him, the investors, including banks, all acquired lands, expressing disappointment that all, except GTB, have left because they were taken to court by the state government.

Amosun made the revelation yesterday while commissioning the GTB training complex at the said City Centre in Abeokuta.

DAILY POST reports that this will be the first time the former governor will be speaking out about Ogun State, making veiled references to his successor since he left office two years ago.

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His words: “When you people told me that this place will be commissioned, I picked up my phone and called all others that, ‘please help me, GTB is opening now, I don’t want this place to be like this.

“All of them have left, and I said, ‘it shouldn’t be like that. That I am not here doesn’t mean you shouldn’t continue.

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“This place you are, you all were taken to court. GTB also was taken to court. And I said, ‘don’t worry, I will sort it out. We sold the land for you. You paid for it. Everybody paid for it. Ogun State enjoyed the money.’

“But some people somehow said they should go to court, and everybody (the investors) just left. Everybody went away.

“I am begging them today that they should watch the television and they will notice that we are opening this place today. So all of you, come back, come and start your job,” Amosun pleaded.

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Facing the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Tokunbo Talabi, who represented Gov Abiodun at the occasion, Amosun added, “The new SSG, when you see them working, I am begging them round to say this dream must not die. So, they are coming back now, all that you wanted, you will see it. It will happen. All our ancestors in Ogun State will support us. We are Ogun State. We are the cradle of civilization. We are the first to have access to western education. We are not bragging, that is the truth.”

Speaking about the present administration’s reduction of the width of the Abeokuta-Sagamu highway, which he said was originally designed to be 10 lanes, Amosun stated that, “Everybody will come and do their own. Whatever anybody does, posterity is there to judge you.”

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He spoke further that, “When you’re doing something, don’t think anybody is going to praise you. Just be focused and don’t be deterred by what Mr A or Mr B will say. Those that will not like you, even if you build the tallest building in the world, they will not see it.”

At inception, Amosun said the city centre was expected to be almost the largest in Nigeria.

(DAILY POST)

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Ekiti 2026: APC Sets N40m For Nomination, Offers Discounts For Youths, Women

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The All Progressives Congress has released a revised schedule of activities and timetable for the 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State.

The party also sets nomination and expression of interest forms at a combined N50 million, offered significant concessions, including exemptions for female aspirants and persons with disabilities, and a 50% discount on nomination fees for youths aged 25 to 40.

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According to the timetable issued on Tuesday by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, the schedule outlines a series of pre-election activities beginning with the release of the notice to the Ekiti State chapter on Friday, July 26, 2025.

The party said the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms is set to commence on Monday, August 26, 2025.

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It stated that the update of the party’s membership register for those eligible to participate in the primaries will take place from Monday, July 29, to Friday, August 9, 2025.

The ruling party said the expression of interest and nomination forms will be available for purchase from Monday, August 26, and will close on Friday, August 30, 2025.

The party said the last day for submission of completed forms, including the accompanying documents, is Thursday, September 11, 2025.

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Screening of aspirants is scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, while the publication of the screening results will be done the following day, Wednesday, September 24. Aspirants who are dissatisfied with the outcome of the screening may submit appeals on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

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The ward congress to elect delegates is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2025, while appeals arising from the congress will be entertained on Monday, September 29. The party’s governorship primary election will take place on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, with the appeal process concluding on Thursday, October 2, 2025,” the timetable read.

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The party said the cost of the nomination form has been pegged at ₦40 million, while the expression of interest form will cost ₦10 million, bringing the total to ₦50 million.

Female aspirants and persons with disabilities are exempted from paying for the nomination form and are only required to purchase the expression of interest form. Youths aged 25 to 40 will receive a 50 percent discount on the nomination form,” it added.

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The party also announced that the forms would be available for purchase at the Directorate of Organisation at APC’s National Headquarters in Abuja. Meanwhile, the delegate form will cost ₦5,000.

The APC stressed that only financial members of the party whose membership has been active for at least three months before the release of the timetable will be eligible to participate.

The party urged interested members to contact its Directorate of Organisation or reach out via the contact number provided in the document.

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2027: Peter Obi Is Honest, His 4-year Term Promise Is Sacrosanct – PDP Chieftain

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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dan Ulasi, has thrown his weight behind the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on his four-year term pledge.

Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, had declared that if elected in 2027, he would spend only four years and would not seek re-election.

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His promise has attracted criticism from some quarters, with some politicians expressing skepticism.

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In an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday, Ulasi said Obi’s promise should not be doubted, describing him as an honest person.

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He said, “I believe Peter Obi’s words are sincere. Unlike the usual crop of politicians in Nigeria, he is honest. The constitution guarantees only a 4-year term, which can be renewed by the people.

“Obi has not said anything out of the ordinary; he believes he can accomplish a great deal in those four years.”

 

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2027: Four Years Enough To Make Impact – Peter Obi Insists

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Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has reiterated his commitment to serving only one term if elected president.

Obi stated that four years is sufficient to turn Nigeria around if leadership is driven by genuine service and not personal ambition.

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The former Anambra State governor made the statement via his official X handle on Tuesday.

Obi said he finds it baffling that his one-term pledge is generating widespread debate, stressing that a sincere leader can achieve significant progress within a single four-year term.

READ ALSO:Peter Obi Won’t Be Voted Even If He Swears In shrine, Only Jonathan Can Defeat Tinubu – Adeyanju

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He added that his motivation is rooted in a desire to see Nigeria work, not personal ambition.

The former Anambra State governor also challenged anyone to investigate his past political campaigns, maintaining that he has never been involved in electoral malpractice, thuggery, or ballot box snatching.

He said: “I still find it baffling that my decision to do a term of four years, if given the mandate to rule this country, is generating so much agitation. By this feeling, we are doubting the fact that a sincere leader can achieve much in 48 months.

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“I have never been desperate in the pursuit of power, or anything else, for that matter. There are some traits associated with desperation, which in no way are in any of my political behaviours in the past and now, like engaging in overly aggressive rhetoric or actions to prove a point or gain attention; becoming overly defensive or reactive to criticism, often to the point of appearing paranoid.

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Making unrealistic or unfulfillable promises to win support or approval, resorting to personal attacks or character assassination to discredit opponents, or frequently changing positions or policies to suit immediate political needs.

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“Throughout my political journey, I have never been involved in thuggery, the snatching of ballot boxes, or any form of electoral malpractice. I challenge anyone: conduct your investigations. You will find no stains of rigging or violence associated with my name. I have always chosen the path of peace, principle, and civility.

“In four years, we can confront corruption head-on, redirecting resources to priority areas. For instance, the trillions used to acquire new presidential jets and other unnecessary expenses at this time could have been channelled into education, healthcare, or infrastructure.

“Within the same period, we ensure that the rule is sacrosanct and the rule of law is strictly followed. Within the same period, we can conduct free, fair, and credible elections.”

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