Tag: Oyetola
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Adeleke issues orders reversing appointments made by Oyetola
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun, on Monday issued six executive orders reversing appointments made by former governor Gboyega Oyetola, including appointments of workers and installation of traditional rulers. This is contained in a statement by his Spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed. The governor signed the executive orders on Monday, including an order freezing all the State…
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Oyetola summons to Osun REC time-wasting –PDP
The Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, who is before the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal challenging the results of the governorship election in the state, has sought the adjournment of the matter. This is because of his inability to serve a summons on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner to appear before the…
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Election tribunal grants Oyetola’s request for substituted service on Adeleke
The Election Petition Tribunal sitting on the petition by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the July 16 poll in Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, has granted his application to serve Senator Ademola Adeleke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the poll and Governor-Elect, notice of the petition through substituted means.…
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Kano, Osun declare holidays for new Islamic year
The Kano State Government on Thursday declared Monday, August 1, 2022 a work-free day to mark the beginning of the 1444 Islamic (Hijrah) New Year. The Kano State Government, in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, congratulated all Muslims in the state on the spiritual significance of the occasion, which…
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Oyetola’s supporters lampoon Aregbesola’s ex-commissioner for attacking gov
A video footage of a former Osun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Kolapo Alimi, launching a verbal attack on the state governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Sunday attracted different reactions from supporters of the two factions of the All Progressives Congress in the state. Alimi, a staunch supporter of the Minister of…
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Aregbesola’s faction knocks Oyetola over alleged smear campaign
A faction of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State loyal to the former governor of the state, Rauf Aregbesola, on Monday challenged Governor Adegboyega Oyetola’s administration to substantiate its claim that some people were out to embark on smear campaign against the governor and his government. The faction, in a statement by its Publicity…
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Osun suspends teacher for political participation, attacking Oyetola on social media
One of the teachers of Masifa Community Grammar School, Masifa-Ile, Osun State, Philip Akinyemi, has been suspended for allegedly involving in partisan politics. The teacher’s suspension letter was issued by the Osun-West Education District Office and dated December 20, 2021. He was also accused of using uncouth language against the state governor, Adegboyega Oyetola. Prior…
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Oyetola urges FRSC to enforce COVID-19 safety protocols among commuters
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday, beseeched Osun state command of the Federal Road Safety Corps to enforce COVID-19 protocols among commuters in the state to prevent the spread of the virus. Governor Oyetola who spoke in Osogbo at the inauguration of the State Road Safety Advisory Council, a group charged…
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God, people of Osun will decide my re-election- Oyetola
The Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, said there was no “real dissension” within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, and expressed hope that he would be re-elected for another term. Speaking in Iragbiji, the governor said there were ongoing efforts to reach out to those that had disagreements basically on principles with…