Ekiti Governor, Oyebamji Floors Oni At Appeal Court Tuesday February 21, 2023 The Court of Appeal sitting in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, has affirmed Biodun Oyebanji as the winner of the governorship election held on June 18, 2022 in the state. Delivering the judgment on Tuesday, a three-member panel of the court threw out the appeal filed by the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Segun Oni, for lacking in merit, according to a report by the TheCable.
Author: Lekan Shobo Shobowale
Shun Protest, Vandalisation Of Public Property, Tinubu Aide Cautions Protesters ..Go out on Saturday and Vote Tinubu – Badru Tuesday February 21, 2023 The National Welfare Director, Project Beyond 2023 and member APC Presidential Campaign Council, Engr Adekunle Badru has advised Nigerians to remain calm even in the face of the current naira re-design crisis. Engr Badru made this plea while speaking with journalists in Lagos on Monday. He stated that it is the responsibility of all well meaning Nigerians to ensure power shifts back to the South after the eight years of President Muhammadu Buhari and that Asiwaju Bola…
2023: APC PCC Rejects Naja’atu Muhammad As PSC Coordinator Monday February 20, 2023 The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the appointment of Naja’atu Muhammad as the North-West coordinator of the Police Service Commission (PSC). The PSC had appointed Muhammad, a former Director of the Civil Society Directorate of the APC PCC as one of the coordinators to supervise the conduct of police officers during the February 25 and March 11 general elections. Muhammad had openly criticised the APC flag bearer, Bola Tinubu after she joined the camp of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential…
If You Want Me To Survive Politically, Vote Tinubu As Nigeria President – Wike Sunday February 19, 2023 The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has indirectly opted for Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressive Congress APC presidential candidate as preferred candidate in the forthcoming presidential election. He gave this hint while calling on the people of Rivers State to save his political career by voting for the presidential candidate of his choice. Wike, who was talking on Saturday, during the last campaign rally of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, reiterated that he has…
Naira Re-Design: OSM Commends Ogun Governor Over Support For Residents The Ogun State Solidarity Movement, (OSM) has expressed gratitude to the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for standing with the people of the state in this trying time. The President, Ogun State Solidarity Movement (OSM), Lekan Shobo Shobowale stated in a release at weekend. The group commended the Governor for identifying with the people of the state at a time when some leaders will do otherwise. “Let me on behalf of the leadership of this Movement thanks our people loving Governor and courageous leader of our time, Prince Dapo…
MR PRESIDENT SHOULD HALT THIS SEAMLESS DRIFT By Rotimi Akeredolu Saturday February 18th, 2023 The crises engendered by the policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria to redesign some currency notes, threaten to disrupt, not only the forthcoming general elections. The events of the past days, culminating in the intervention of the apex court in the land, and the increasing gale of violence sweeping through the country, portend serious danger to the current democratic governance. Consequently, this period invites all patriots to speak out with a view to proffering practicable solutions and not project cheap partisan interests. I seize this…
CBN Orders Banks To Collect Old N500, N1,000 Notes Friday February 17th, 2023 The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks to start collecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes from the public with immediate effect. It however pegged the maximum amount the banks can collect at N500,000. The CBN maintained that the old currencies were still no more legal tender. A source from the bank said the CBN ordered the banks to collect the monies instead of going to the CBN office following difficulties encountered in getting access to the bank. A CBN official said, “Go to your bank…
Currency Swap: Gbajabiamila Faults FG’s Disregard For Supreme Court Order Thursday February 16th, 2023 The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila in Thursday faulted the decision of the Federal Government to disregard the Supreme Court order on the issue of currency swap. The apex court had last week given an order for the old 1,000, 500 and 200 Naira notes to remain legal tender pending the determination of a case brought before it by some state governors. The apex court had on Wednesday reiterated its order and adjourned the matter to February 22. However, the Executive arm…
Crisis Hits Ibadan, Ilorin, Again, As Residents Awaits Supreme Court Judgement ..many banks shut Wednesday February 15th, 2023 Less than two weeks that protesters hit major streets in Ibadan over new naira notes and fuel scarcity, protests again resurfaced at some areas in the ancient city. According to source, some Protesters were seen at Ologuneru moving towards Sango, Mokola and the environs chanting “Say No To New Notes” and not allowing people going to their offices a through passage. Also, some banks in Ibadan metropolis were seen not opened to customers who are as usual already in long ques waiting…
National Coordinator, APCGM Congratulates Ogun State Coordinator,LASEM on Appointment By Governor Dapo Abiodun Tuesday February 14th 2023 The National Coordinator, All Progressive Congress Grassroots Movement (APCGM) Lekan Shobo Shobowale has congratulate the Ogun State chapter Coordinator (APCGM) Hon Olanrewaju Ebenezer Sowunmi on his appointment as a Special Adviser to Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the group, Apostle Segun Tanimowo, the appointment of Hon Sowunmi is highly appreciated and welcomed by the leadership of the group. The statement further said Hon Sowunmi aside from being an aspirant on the platform of…