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Oyo Rep Member Alleged Of Assaulted Party Chieftain in Violent Clash As Ghost of ‘Sugar’ Killing Resurfaces

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Oyo Rep Member Alleged Of Assaulted Party Chieftain in Violent Clash As Ghost of ‘Sugar’ Killing Resurfaces Fresh political turmoil has erupted in Lagelu Local Government of Oyo State, following an alleged violent confrontation between a serving member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Wasiu Olafisoye Akinmoyede , and a party chieftain, Hon. Gafar Oyebade . The incident, which reportedly occurred on Monday at the APC State Secretariat in Oke Ado, Ibadan , has left Oyebade hospitalised with injuries he claims were inflicted during an assault by the federal lawmaker and his loyalists. According to Oyebade, he had honoured an invitation from the APC State Secretary, Hon. Fatai Adesina, aimed at resolving lingering disputes stemming from the recently conducted local government congress in Lagelu. What was expected to be a peace meeting, however, allegedly spiralled into chaos. “Save my soul,” Oyebade cried out in a statement made available to journalists, alleging that he was beaten,...

Olatunji Optimistic Ahead of 2027 Oyo Gubernatorial Election

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Olatunji Optimistic Ahead of 2027 Oyo Gubernatorial Election Says......."I’m not contesting to just be on the ballot; I’m contesting to win as the people’s choice" A gubernatorial aspirant of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Oyo State, Kunle Olatunji, has expressed strong confidence in his chances of emerging victorious in the 2027 gubernatorial election, succeeding the incumbent Governor, Seyi Makinde. Speaking during a scheduled meeting with party members, stakeholders, and leaders of the ADP in Ibadan—held in the company of the party’s executive members led by Apostle Dare Ojo Oyo State Chairman of ADP—Olatunji stated that the people of Oyo State are discerning enough to prioritize capacity, purposeful leadership, sincerity, and commitment over party loyalty or political sentiment. According to him, the ADP is poised to present credible candidates across all elective positions, adding that his leadership philosophy, rooted in collectivism and collaboration, will resona...