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2023 Election : “He created massive employment opportunities especially through the creation of 37 LCDAs amongst others,”TINUBU IS A UNIFIER Says Hon. Labinjo
Honourable Member-elect of Federal House of Representatives and former Chairman of Ojokoro LCDA, Hon. Benjamin Adeyemi Olabinjo has extoled the virtues of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as a reformer, change agent and bridge-building.
Olabinjo fielding questions from newsmen during the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly election said Tinubu have shown capacity in leadership and a firm believer in the Nigerian project who deserves a shot at the presidency to replicate the template he used for the development of Lagos State in the country.
“I have a lot to say about Asiwaju because I’ve known him for many years now, I know his antecedents in terms of performance. He did very well as the governor of Lagos State. As the governor of Lagos, he created massive employment opportunities especially through the creation of 37 LCDAs amongst other agencies he floated to develop the state and create avenue for employment. Again, Tinubu is a development agent, a unifier and a bridge-builder, he is one of the few men that truly believes in the Nigerian project and I have no doubt he will build a new progressive Nigeria when elected president of the Federal Republic.” He said.
When asked if the scarcity of naira has affected the outcome of the election in any way, he said “If you have done well, you don’t need money for election so I don’t believe that scarcity of Naira will affect the outcome of the election in any way, and that is why we are campaigning for Asiwaju because he has done well for this country and deserves our votes for higher responsibilities.”
Describing the outcome of the election, the federal lawmaker-elect said, “It’s a successful election so far but there are lots of issues. Though in my ward, we started very early and everything went on smoothly but there are some wards where the BIVAS is giving them issues so it’s difficult for them to commence election until I left there. But beyond that, the atmosphere is calm; the people are enthusiastic and eager to cast their votes. By the grace of God, I know the result will be in our favour because what I can deduce from the turnout of voters is that people are not voting for today rather they’re voting for whom they have known yesterday”.
“My advice to INEC is to explore the two weeks window before the Governorship and State House of Assembly election to put their acts together so that there won’t be a repeat of what was witnessed in some polling units where the BIVAS malfunctioned. Some of the adhoc hands they employed for election duties don’t even understand their works and usage of the BIVAS device. For instance, where a person has been accredited by the BIVAS and his or her name is not in the register then you say the person cannot vote. I believe that the BIVAS is more important than the ordinary written register. In some case there are mistakes on potential voter’s sex, while there’s male in the register and the device is saying female and the person is female in reality, I don’t see the reason why the fellow would not be allowed to vote.” He said.
When asked if he will still maintain his trademark open door policy even as a federal lawmaker, Olabinjo said the best way to live long is to maintain open doors policy.
“Reality is that I’ve been leaving in this Estate as the first occupant like this since 1998, even before I became the Local Government Chairman. I must tell you that this is the best way to live life, if you want to life long, make your gate open. If your gate is open, if the people in your house cannot talk to you, you will see someone on the street to talk to. If you have good habit you won’t be scared of anything but per adventure anything happens then see it as the will of God.” He concluded.
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Breaking : INEC Confirms Oyebanji’s Re-election in Ekiti, First Consecutive Governorship Victory Since 1999
Governor Biodun Oyebanji casting his vote at his Okeelele Unit 003
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the All Progressives Congress candidate, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election held on Saturday.
The governor was re-elected after polling 319,224 votes over his closest rivals in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Olumayokun Oluyede and African Democratic Congress, Dare Bejide, across the state’s 16 local governments.
The Returning Officer for the election, Prof Adenike Oladiji, who is the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Akure, announced the results in the early hours of Sunday at the INEC’s headquarters on Iyin Road in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
Oladiji said, “Therefore, I, Adenike, am the returning officer for the 2026 Ekiti governorship election…Oyebanji Abiodun Abayomi, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and stands re-elected.”
While the APC polled 319,224 votes, the PDP candidate polled 40, 533 votes, and the ADC candidate amassed 12,872 votes.
There are 988,251 registered voters, and 384,940 are accredited.
Out of the 382,109 votes cast, the total valid votes in the election were 375, 777.
According to INEC result, the PDP candidate, who hails from Ikere Ekiti, lost in his Ikere Local Government area.
While the APC and its candidate, Oyebanji, scored 8,742 votes, the PDP, which came second in the LGA, garnered 2,051 votes.
Below are the full results of the governorship election as collated at the State Collation Centre from the 16 LGAs on Sunday.
Efon Local Govt
Collation officer: Prof. Joseph Ojo
ADC – 201
APC – 8742
PDP – 2051
Ijero LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Olaniran Akanni
ADC – 2026
APC – 25506
PDP – 2479
Ikere LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Kehinde Jayeoba
ADC – 245
APC – 11116
PDP – 9872
Emure LG
Collation Officer: Prof Emmanuel Oluwafemi
ADC -732
APC – 14325
PDP – 851
Ekiti South West
Collation Officer: Prof. Kola Oladunmoye
ADC – 1076
APC – 14705
PDP – 1800
Ido/Osi
Collation Officer: Prof. Otalobi Akintunde
ADC – 561
APC – 17901
PDP – 1449
Ekiti West
Collation Officer: Prof Bolaji Stephen
ADC – 674
APC – 28258
PDP – 3644
Ado LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Toye Fasinmirin
ADC – 1054
APC – 38026
PDP – 3817
Ilejemeje LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Kehinde Mogaji
ADC – 579
APC – 8984
PDP – 1243
Ise/Orun LG
Collation Officer: Dr John Isa
ADC – 365
APC – 12907
PDP – 1627
Oye LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Jide Popoola
ADC – 998
APC – 18975
PDP – 2891
Moba LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Suleiman Adegboyega
ADC – 994
APC – 20500
PDP – 1572
Ayekire/Gbonyin LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Oso Bamidele
ADC – 314
APC – 17133
PDP – 1563
Ikole LG
Collation Officer: Prof. Sadiat Adifala
ADC – 812
APC – 26508
PDP – 750
Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA
Collation Officer: Prof. Michael Adeyemi
ADC – 511
APC – 29278
PDP – 2119
Ekiti East LGA
Collation Officer: Prof. Olabode Olatunbosun
ADC – 1730
APC – 26359
PDP – 2795
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BREAKING: Rivers State Assembly Begins Impeachment Process Against Governor Fubara and Deputy
The Rivers House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh.
The move followed a plenary session on Thursday presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule.
During the session, the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, formally read the notice of allegations and claims of gross misconducts levelled against Governor Fubara.
He disclosed that the notice was endorsed by 26 members of the Assembly, who alleged that the Governor had acted in violation of provisions of the Nigerian Constitution.
Speaker Amaewhule stated that the notice of impeachment would be served on Governor Fubara within the next seven days in line with constitutional procedures.
The Deputy Majority Leader, Linda Stewart, read out a separate notice of allegations and gross misconduct against the Deputy Governor, Oduh, marking the formal commencement of impeachment proceedings against her as well.
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Breaking : Accord Party Faces Internal Crisis in Osun as Bamigbola Emerges for 2026 After Adeleke
A faction of the Accord Party has produced Clement Bamigbola as its governorship candidate for the 2026 Osun State election, just four days after the emergence of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the party’s flagbearer.
Newsthumb recalls that Adeleke had emerged on Wednesday as the party’s candidate, being the sole aspirant in the exercise.
However, a faction of the party rejected his emergence, insisting that Barrister Maxwell Ngbudem is not the legally recognised national chairman of the Accord Party.
In a fresh development on Sunday, about 300 delegates of the Accord Party from across Osun State elected Bamigbola as the factional candidate during a primary held at Regina Suite, Osogbo.
Bamigbola emerged through a voice vote conducted by the delegates, after which the Chairman of the Primary Committee, Hon. Olufemi Ogundare, declared him the party’s candidate for the 2026 Osun State governorship election.
Following his declaration, Ogundare and other party leaders formally presented the party’s flag to Bamigbola ahead of the 2026 contest.
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