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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

JUST IN: Former APC National Youth Leader Dumps Party

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4 minutes ago

May 6, 2026

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Sadiq Abubakar, a former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Leader has announced his decision to dump the ruling party.

Abubakar who disclosed this in an interview with Newsmen in Bauchi on Wednesday, explained that his decision was unconnected with the hardship faced by many Nigerian homes due to difficult policies and programmes by the APC.

According to him, the move was also driven by an objective of securing free and fair victory in future election primaries so as to continue to serve the people with strength and integrity.

He stated that his decision followed a series of consultations with family, friends, political associates and stakeholders saying this was after a careful reflection on recent developments within the party structure and internal arrangements.

“It is high time to adopt a party with a more clear vision and the compassion to help the common man.

“The APC processes are not working, the party is not just and fair. I’m leaving the party because there is no fairness in the electoral processes of the party as well as the consensus.

“And I know that they are not going to be fair in the forthcoming primaries but they will only use the power of incumbency.

“Also, what the party is doing to every family is becoming something else as it’s becoming too hard to put a three square meal on the table,” he said.

The Former APC National Youth Leader however, affirmed that he would soon reveal the new political party of his destination in no distant time.

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Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike

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6 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.

Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.

The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”

Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike

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7 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.

Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.

He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.

According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.

Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.

Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.

Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.

He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.

“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”

Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.

You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?

“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.

“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”