Category: Politics
PROFILE: Moibi Ibrahim Olalekan — The Builder Who Wants to Serve
Ijebu Ode, Ogun State Moibi Ibrahim Olalekan has spent his career doing something most politicians only talk about — building things that actually stand. He grew up in Ijebu-Ode, passed through Emmanuel Anglican School 1 in Italupe, then the prestigious Ijebu Ode Grammar School, before making his way to Olabisi Onabanjo University where he earned…
APC Ogun Caucus Adopts Yayi as Consensus Governorship Candidate for 2027
Abeokuta, Ogun State — Ogun State’s APC caucus has settled the question of who flies the party’s governorship flag in 2027 — and the answer is Solomon Olamilekan Adeola. The decision came out of a high-level caucus meeting in Abeokuta, where party leaders closed ranks around the former senator and shut the door on any…
IYABO OBASANJO SUSPENDS GUBERNATORIAL ASPIRATION AS APC NAMES ADEOLA CONSENSUS CANDIDATE
Senator (Prof.) Iyabo Obasanjo has announced the suspension of her consultations toward the 2027 Ogun State governorship race following the emergence of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The development was confirmed at the Ogun APC Caucus meeting held on April 13, 2026, where party leaders agreed…
ADC Constitutes Ogun Congress Committee Ahead of Statewide Party Exercise
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a concrete step toward internal reorganisation, inaugurating a Congress Committee for Ogun State to oversee its forthcoming party congresses across multiple levels. The committee’s composition was formalised through an official appointment letter dated April 2, 2026, signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Prince Chinedu Idigo. Hon. Jimoh…
APC National Convention Ends on High Note as Otunba Dapo Okubadejo Hails Unity, Renewed Directions.
The APC National Convention in Abuja brought together leaders and members from across Nigeria in a strong show of unity. Hon. Dapo Okubadejo joined Governor Dapo Abiodun and other leaders, reaffirming commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda and continued progress.
FCT High Court Issues Arrest Warrant for PDP Chairman Kabiru Turaki
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kabiru Turaki, over his failure to appear in court for arraignment. The presiding judge, Justice U. P. Kekemeke, ruled that the defendant failed to provide a valid reason…
Oladapo Abd-Rahaman Okubadejo at 58: A Life of Vision, Excellence, and Transformation
From Ijebu Muslim College and Luba Comprehensive High School to global consulting and transformative public service, Okubadejo’s journey reflects discipline, intellectual rigour, and an unwavering commitment to national development.By Funke Adeyemi A cerebral technocrat, visionary strategist, philanthropist, and reformer, Oladapo Abd-Rahaman Okubadejo celebrates 58 years of shaping Ogun State’s economic destiny. Born on a leap…
Tanimu Turaki Led PDP Begins Nationwide Digital Membership Drive Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Tanimu Turaki SAN led Peoples Democratic Party has announced the commencement of a nationwide digital membership registration drive as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the National Working Committee confirmed that the exercise will begin on Monday, March 2, 2026,…
INEC Fixes February 20, March 6, 2027 for General Elections
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, has formally released the Notice of Election and the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Elections. At a press conference in Abuja on Friday, the INEC Chairman said the announcement marks a major constitutional milestone and puts an end…
FORUM OF PDP STATE CHAIRMEN BACK NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AFTER IBADAN COURT RULING
The Forum of State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party, representing the party leadership in 30 states of the federation, has declared total solidarity with the National Chairman and the National Working Committee following a judgment delivered by the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan. In a press statement issued on Thursday, the Forum said…