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Osun 2022: Akinbade, Adeleke Withdraw From PDP Primary

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4 years ago

March 7, 2022

A governorship aspirant seeking Peoples Democratic Party ticket for Osun 2022 election, Fatai Akinbade, has formally withdrawn from the race.

Akinbade in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Monday said he was pulling out of the race in respect of the decision of the party elders who have named Prince Dotun Babayemi as the preferred aspirant of the party.

The statement further read, “To this effect, the former SSG has declared his support for Prince Dotun Babayemi who has been chosen by the party elders.88

“Accordingly, he appealed to party members across the state, especially his supporters, to rally round Prince Babayemi so that the party could triumph at the coming polls.”

Similarly, another aspirant, Dele Adeleke has withdrawn from the race.

A statement he signed and released to journalists in Osogbo said his decision to quit the race was in line with the decision of PDP leaders who have decided to harmonize forces, “within the school of thought that I subscribed to so that we can jointly prosecute the primary election and win. I respect this decision and believe in their capacity to lead us to victory.

“In the light of this, I have, having adequately briefed my coordinators and supporters, taken the very difficult decision to withdraw from the PDP Governorship race. This is in total submission to the will of respected leaders of our party.”

Meanwhile, a statement issued on behalf of the PDP elders’ caucus, said the elders endorsed Prince Dotun Babayemi should be supported by all other aspirants in the race.

The statement signed by the factional chairman of the party, Mr. Wale Ojo, further read, “on behalf of osun state party executives, BOT members, apex party leaders and the entire members of our party in the state, after a painstaking deliberation of the elders of the party and in preparation for the state congress to elect the gubernatorial candidate of our party slated to hold on 8th march 2022, it was unanimously agreed that Prince Dotun Babayemi should fly the flag of the party in the impending state congress.

“This decision is with the full backing and concurrence of other aspirants in attendance, who are also eminently qualified to occupy the exalted position.”

PUNCH.

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Fubara To Address Rivers Today

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1 hour ago

September 19, 2025

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will address the state in a broadcast at 6:00 pm today, marking his return after the suspension of the emergency rule.

Upon arriving at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Fubara said he was deeply moved by the warm welcome from the people.

He noted that the broadcast would serve as a platform to appreciate stakeholders who were instrumental in restoring peace and stability to the state

Fubara said, “I am humbled by what I saw at the airport. I was also briefed about what happened here yesterday. That reception really humbled me. It shows love, confidence, and solidarity. It is not just a celebration.

“The massive reception by the number of people who came out to celebrate is a reaffirmation of the bond between this government and the people that we are serving.

“I want to assure you that we will continue to do those things that have made you people love us. I want to appreciate everyone and to say that we love you.

“We are going to address the state officially by 6:00 pm, and in that broadcast, every authority that gave support to this normalcy will be properly recognized.”

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VIDEO: How Amaechi Ordered General Saham To Assassinate Me – Wike

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4 hours ago

September 19, 2025

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that a military general ordered his assassination during the 2019 general elections.

Wike revealed this during an interview with Channels Television on Thursday.

According to him, the directive came from the Minister of Transportation at the time, Rotimi Amaechi.

Wike also alleged that many of the opposition governors who now complain of persecution have not faced the kind of threats he endured while in office.

“General Saham, former General Officer Commanding 6 Division, tried to kill me.

“Amaechi promised to make him the next Chief of Staff.

“General Saham ordered that I should be shot. When I heard that he is now in the NSA office, I refused to go there.

“General Saham ordered that as a sitting governor that I should be shot. And when the Colonel refused, he was detained for six months.”

Abeggg who is General Saham?
This man really traumatized Wike😂😭 pic.twitter.com/w0KI701ZZJ
— MBAH (@Mbahdeyforyou) September 19, 2025

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BREAKING: 24hrs After, Fubara Finally Arrives Port Harcourt

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5 hours ago

September 19, 2025

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has finally arrived in Port Harcourt, the state capital, following his reinstatement by President Bola Tinubu.

Fubara arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport about 11:50 a.m. on Friday.

The development comes more than 24 hours Tinubu ended the six-month emergency rule in the state.

The Governor was greeted by a crowd of supporters who had earlier converged at the VIP wing of the Port Harcourt International Airport, awaiting his arrival.

The House of Assembly resumed sitting on Thursday.

However, Fubara did not show up at the Government House, despite the hundreds of supporters who had gathered to welcome him.