Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji has called on traditional rulers in the state to see him and his Deputy, Monisade Afuye as their
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The crisis over the appointment of Prince Gbenga Adeyeye as the lralepo of lsinkan by the Deji of Akureland, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi deepened this weekend as the Princes and Princesses in the community asked governor Rotimi Akeredolu to call the monarch to order to avoid the disruption of existing peace in the […]
Barely a year to the gubernatorial election in Ekiti State, the two leading political parties in the state; the ruling All Progressives Congress and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party are still entangled in a political quagmire. Raheem Akingbolu who has been following the political trends in the state reckons that issues like zoning, godfatherism and internal rumbling within the two parties are giving stakeholders great concern
Who succeeds Fayemi among scores of his aides? Will the Fayose/Olujimi factions agree to work together? Have people from Ekiti South Senatorial district jettisoned their agitation for power shift?
These and other questions are the puzzles before watchers of Ekiti politics. Unfortunately, the more the people try, the tougher the exercise appears because of the history of political rivalry, suspicion and distrust among the gladiators.
From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan
A subtle campaign for the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to become president of Nigeria in 2023, began on Monday in Ibadan and Oyo town of Oyo State.
The movement began with visits to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I; and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, to seek their royal blessings for the actualisation of the dream.
The team comprises ex-senators, former members of the House of Representatives, and some serving and former political office holders from different states across the six states of South-West.