Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahaya Jingir over his reported refusal to apologise for comments he made about Christians, describing the remarks as provocative and warning against the spread of religious intolerance in Nigeria. Fani-Kayode said Jingir’s declaration that he had “zero regrets” about his comments had further deepened the controversy surrounding the cleric’s remarks. In a statement, Fani-Kayode said he was particularly disappointed that Jingir, as a religious leader, had chosen not to retract what he described as offensive comments against Christians. He, however, commended the Sultan of Sokoto for urging Christians and…
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Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has described the outcome of the Osun governorship election as a significant political warning ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying its implications could extend beyond the state. Dalung said the election had raised questions about the strength of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political base in the Southwest and what the development could mean for the President’s electoral calculations ahead of 2027. In a statement, Dalung noted that although Tinubu won the Southwest in the 2023 presidential election, the region did not deliver the overwhelming numbers that some had expected from…
Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described the outcome of the Osun State governorship election as a fresh affirmation of the power of the electorate. Kwankwaso, a former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory while commending voters for turning out to exercise their democratic rights. In a statement posted on his verified Facebook account on Sunday, Kwankwaso said the result demonstrated that citizens could determine the direction of government when they actively participate in the electoral process. “As a…
The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) is placing ethics and professional conduct at the centre of its reform drive, with officers across the South-South undergoing intensive training aimed at improving how the Commission handles citizens’ complaints and delivers administrative justice. The three-day capacity-building programme, organised in two phases, brings together officers from Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Bayelsa, Edo, Delta and Rivers states. The first phase was held from August 4 to 6, 2026, while the second phase is scheduled for August 11 to 13. The initiative, launched under the leadership of the PCC Chief Commissioner, Hon. Bashir Abubakar (MFR), reflects the…
Professor Abdulkadir Usman Junaidu has emerged as the new Provost of the College of Veterinary Surgeons of Nigeria (CVSN), promising to reposition the institution as a more innovative, professionally competitive and globally recognised centre for specialist veterinary training. Junaidu, a Professor of Veterinary Public Health at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, was elected by Fellows of the College in an election whose outcome was announced in Abuja by the Electoral Committee chaired by Professor Caleb Kudi. His emergence marks the beginning of a new leadership agenda centred on strengthening specialist training, expanding professional development and making veterinary expertise more responsive to…
Davido Turns Election Night Into Celebration as Adeleke Wins Second Term Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has celebrated his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of Saturday’s governorship election. The singer’s reaction came moments after the final results were announced early Sunday, confirming Adeleke’s return to the Osun Government House for another four years. “WE DID IT UNC!!! @aadeleke_01,” Davido wrote on X. A video shared alongside the post captured the emotional moment. Davido was watching the result declaration on television with members of his team when…
National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, urging his opponents to sheathe their political swords and work with the governor for the peace and development of the state. Dickson described Adeleke’s victory as a significant affirmation of the people’s democratic choice, saying the outcome demonstrated that Nigerians could still assert their will through the ballot despite the challenges confronting the country’s democratic process. Adeleke, who contested under the Accord Party, polled 511,067 votes to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has described his re-election as a renewed vote of confidence from the people, pledging to use his second term to accelerate development and transform the state into a stronger commercial hub. Adeleke, speaking after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of Saturday’s governorship election, said the result reflected the electorate’s appreciation of his administration’s record in infrastructure, education, agriculture and other sectors. “This is a victory for the people of Osun who have stood by me and acknowledged the work I have done,” the governor said. According to him, the people…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, has secured a second term in office after defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in Saturday’s governorship election. Adeleke polled 511,067 votes against Oyebamiji’s 444,815 votes, giving the incumbent a winning margin of 66,252 votes. The Returning Officer for the election, Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, declared Adeleke the winner at the state collation centre in Osogbo at about 7:50am on Sunday. The final declaration followed the collation and verification of results from all 30 local government areas of the state,…
The Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation has raised fresh concerns over the ongoing collation of results from Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, alleging moves to frustrate the process and force the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the poll inconclusive. The campaign council, in a statement signed by the Chairman of its Media and Publicity Committee, Rep. Bamidele Salam, on Saturday, claimed that pressure was being mounted on INEC by unnamed governors and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to halt the declaration of the result. The council described the alleged plot as an attempt to overturn the choice…