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Former Deputy Governor, Adeyemo Emerge Oyo APC Chairman A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State , Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo , has emerged as the new Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Chief Adeyemo served as Deputy Governor between 2011 and 2019 under the administration of the late former Governor Senator Abiola Ajimobi , making him one of the longest-serving deputies in Oyo’s Fourth Republic history . His emergence was formally announced at the party’s state congress held at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan , by the Secretary of the APC Ad Hoc Zoning Committee, Mr. Afeez Bolaji. Adeyemo’s emergence is seen by party stakeholders as a strategic move ahead of the 2027 general elections . As a seasoned administrator with executive experience and deep familiarity with the APC structure during its years in power, his leadership is expected to play a pivotal role in repositioning the party in Oyo State. Political observers note that his selection may also signal efforts w...

Lent: Akintunde Felicitates Christians on Lenten Season, Describes 2026 Lent and Ramadan Convergence as Divinely Orchestrated The Distinguished Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District , Senator Yunus Akintunde , has extended warm felicitations to Christian faithful on the commencement of the 2026 Lenten season. Senator Akintunde described the rare coincidence of this year’s Lenten fasting beginning on the same day as the Ramadan fast observed by Muslims as a divinely orchestrated alignment with profound spiritual significance. In his goodwill message to Christians released through Kunle Olatunji his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity on the occasion of Ash Wednesday , which marks the beginning of the forty-day period of fasting and prayers, the lawmaker noted that the simultaneous observance of Lent and Ramadan presents a unique and historic opportunity for Nigeria and the global community to collectively seek God’s divine intervention in the affairs of humanity. He...