Politics

Traffic Congestion In Osogbo As PDP Holds Presidential Rally

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3 years ago

December 7, 2022

As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign train arrives in Osun State, residents of Osogbo have lamented the untold traffic hardship it has imposed on them.

The PDP presidential rally is holding on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Osogbo.

Most routes in the town have been blocked as both commercial cars and motorcyclists as well as private vehicles have been forced to take alternative routes.

Residents have also complained of the traffic congestion as most of them were not aware of the presidential rally that has been scheduled for today in Osogbo.

While complaining that most of the routes in and out of Osogbo have been blocked by security personnel, Adebowale Damilare, a commercial motorcyclist told DAILY POST that he and others who are into the business have been compelled to increase their fares due to the importance of their mode of transportation.

He added that the fares were already hiked because of the fuel scarcity in the state but that the traffic congestion caused by the PDP presidential rally has now tripled the price hike.

“We have to start accessing other routes and going into streets to get our passengers to their destinations. Normally, we would have accessed the main road but now we are deploying our knowledge of the shortcuts to satisfy our passengers.”

A resident, Muritala Akande said routes like Olaiya, Alekuwodo, Okefia, Ring Road, Malam Tope, Igbona have been blocked.

“I was coming from Oke-Onitea this morning and the driver of the Korope (minibus) conveying me to work at Dada Estate had to negotiate until we got to Awosuru and then out to Iwo Road.

“The distance to me was like an Israelite journey because we spent more than an hour on the road for a mere 10 minutes ride.”

Most transporters travelling to Ilorin and Offa accessed the outer ring road, avoiding the town totally so as not to get caught in the traffic congestion.

Jamiu Mohammed, a civil servant disclosed that coming from the outskirt of Osogbo had been hectic for him on a normal day and the traffic congestion occasioned by the PDP presidential rally had made the day a nightmare for him and members of the family.

“I don’t own a car and on normal days coming to Osogbo from where I reside is somehow hard but today, I regret stepping out of my house.

“As a civil servant I have a job to go to if not, today would have been a good day to go to my farm and do some work there.”

Others lamented that there was no difference between the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration which was in the saddle and now that the PDP is in control of the state, there has been no remarkable change.

“The APC will block all the roads and now the PDP has picked up from where they left off. One vicious cycle still obtainable.”

Politics

PDP Has Been Bought By APC – Dino Melaye

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13 hours ago

August 1, 2025

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Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been “purchased” by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Melaye made the allegation while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday night, a day after submitting his resignation letter to PDP.

According to him, the opposition party receives dates for its National Executive Committee, NEC, meetings directly from the Presidential Villa.

“PDP has been purchased by the APC. The PDP is a parastatal of the APC. In fact, they take dates for NEC meetings and NWC from Aso Villa. Look at these PDP governors, are they acting as opposition? And you know how powerful governors are,” Melaye said

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Drama As Ebonyi Politician Declares Self ADC National VC South-East

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13 hours ago

August 1, 2025

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The National Convener of Turn By Turn Initiatives, Ben Nworie has declared himself the Interim National Vice Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC South East zone.

Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Friday, Nworie noted that the south east zone needs a vocal and vibrant politician who would advance the fortunes of the coalition movement in the zone.

Also, an Abia born media expert, Obinna George, emerged as the South East zonal Publicity Secretary of the ADC.

Mr Obinna George is expected to deploy his media expertise in propagating the activities of ADC in the zone.

Nworie said his decision to become the Interim National Vice chairman was to galvanise support of the people of the zone to join the political revolution for a prosperous nat

According to him; “my burning desire to become the Interim National Vice Chairman of the African Democratic Party, South east zone is to galvanise. Supports for our great party in the zone. ADC is not just a coalition but a political revolution that will end the decade of misrule by the present government”.

“ADC stands a better opportunity to rescue Nigeria from the present economic hardship and forge a common front towards advancing the future of a new Nigeria. Let me state categorically that coalition brought the present government to power and the same coalition will sack it out of power’.

“I want to urge the people of south east to embrace ADC as the only veritable platform that will address decades of marginalization, depression and neglect. It is time for us to speak in one voice and support the movement. It is time for the South east zone to stand up to be counted as the movers and shakers of the coalition”.

“As the National Vice Chairman of ADC, I accept the responsibilty to lead our dear party in the zone and I want to declare that our coalition is open to every Nigerian who is passionate to change the old order into a new order, where all the critical sectors will be functional”.

“I commend our Interim National Chairman of ADC, Senator David Mark; Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and indeed all other national leaders who are sacrificing a lot to ensure that Nigeria is liberated from the shackles of poverty, which has become our fair share of national cake”.

“I want to thank all our members across the five states of the south east for your resilience, deep commitment and sacrifices in promoting and galvanising support for our party”.

The National Vice Chairman further appealed to all aggrieved members of the party to withdraw all litigations for the over all interest of the Nigerian People whose only hope for a better nation is rested on ADC.

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Alia Submits List Of Eight Commissioner-nominees To Benue Assembly

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15 hours ago

August 1, 2025

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The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has submitted the first batch of commissioner-nominees to the Benue State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

Alia’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, who made this known in a statement on Friday in Makurdi, said that the transmission of the list to the House was in line with constitutional provisions.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Alia had sacked all the 17 commissioners and his Chief of staff on Wednesday.

Kula listed the first batch of commissioner nominees to include Theresa Odachi, Dr Benjamin Ashaver, Dr Margaret Adamu, and Dr Peter Oboh.

Others, he said, are Dr Timothy Yangien, Mr Denis Iyaighgba, Mr James Dwem and Dr Paul Ogwuche.

He said that the second batch of nominees would be forwarded to the House of Assembly in a matter of days.

Kula said the governor was committed to ensuring transparency, competence, and inclusivity in the selection of individuals to drive his administration’s vision and mission for the state.
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