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Makinde, APM Sues Abia Gov Otti Over N200m Presidential Campaign FeeThe presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Mov...
20/09/2026

Makinde, APM Sues Abia Gov Otti Over N200m Presidential Campaign Fee

The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, have sued the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, over the alleged imposition of a N200 million campaign fee on presidential candidates seeking to display campaign materials in the state. The suit, shared with newsmen on Sunday, was marked HU/214/2026 and filed before the Abia State High Court, Umuahia Judicial Division, on September 17, by the plaintiffs’ lawyer, Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, alongside Ire Egert-Olusesi, Ridwan Azeez, Oluwabusola Oluwaniyi and Joseph Lukman of Musibau Adetunbi, SAN & Co., Ibadan....

The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, have sued the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, over the alleged imposition of a N200 million campaign …

Group Accuses Makinde Of Neglecting Oyo Water Corporation Despite Billions SpentA political pressure group, Watchdogs fo...
20/09/2026

Group Accuses Makinde Of Neglecting Oyo Water Corporation Despite Billions Spent

A political pressure group, Watchdogs for Good Governance, has accused the Oyo State Government of neglecting the state’s public water system despite billions of naira reportedly budgeted for the sector over the years. The group also alleged that the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde converted a strategic state water reservoir at Agodi, along Old Ife Road, Ibadan, into a shopping complex, describing the development as unfortunate and insensitive....

A political pressure group, Watchdogs for Good Governance, has accused the Oyo State Government of neglecting the state’s public water system despite billions of naira reportedly budgeted for the s…

Makinde Using Presidential Ambition To Escape From Justice — Oyo APCThe All Progressives Congress (APC), in Oyo State ha...
20/09/2026

Makinde Using Presidential Ambition To Escape From Justice — Oyo APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Oyo State has described Governor Seyi Makinde's presidential project as a script packaged to create an avenue for him to escape from the country before May 29, 2027 in his desperate bid to evade justice in view of many alleged cases of graft and abuse of office hanging on his neck. Makinde, who is in his second and final term in office as the Executive Governor of Oyo State, is the presidential candidate of the Allied People's Movement (APM) in the 2027 general elections, daily squandering resources of Oyo State on random political activities....

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Oyo State has described Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential project as a script packaged to create an avenue for him to escape from the country before…

Ajimobi’s IAEA Appointment A Win For Nigeria’s Global Diplomacy — AlliSenator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, the All Progressive...
20/09/2026

Ajimobi’s IAEA Appointment A Win For Nigeria’s Global Diplomacy — Alli

Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Oyo State, has congratulated Ambassador Florence Ajimobi on her appointment as Nigeria’s Governor on the 35-member Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the 2026–2028 term. Alli, in a statement on Sunday, described the appointment as a significant diplomatic achievement for Ajimobi, a proud moment for Oyo State and a boost to Nigeria’s role in global nuclear governance....

Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Oyo State, has congratulated Ambassador Florence Ajimobi on her appointment as Nigeria’s Governor on the…

2027: Alli Campaign Accuses Makinde Of Ignorance Over Senator’s Legal PracticeThe Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Orga...
19/09/2026

2027: Alli Campaign Accuses Makinde Of Ignorance Over Senator’s Legal Practice

The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation on Saturday declared that the Governor Seyi Makinde goofed badly and advertised his gross ignorance about the legal profession when he claimed that Senator Sharafadeen Alli never practised law. Governor Makinde made the laughable comment on Friday at a welcome reception from his annual leave, turning what should have been a solemn official engagement into a beer parlour gossip session....

The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation on Saturday declared that the Governor Seyi Makinde goofed badly and advertised his gross ignorance about the legal profession when he claimed tha…

Behind The Bluster: Makinde’s Constant Spat As A Sign Of Frustration And Desperation | Muftau GbadegesinIn interviews an...
19/09/2026

Behind The Bluster: Makinde’s Constant Spat As A Sign Of Frustration And Desperation | Muftau Gbadegesin

In interviews and rallies, Governor Seyi Makinde has maintained his attack on both the Tinubu’s administration and the Oyo APC Guber candidate, Sharafadeen Alli. He has, occasionally, thrown jabs at the candidate of the Accord Party, Oriyomi Hamzat for daring to eat into the potential votes of his own handpicked candidate, Bimbo Adekanbi. In speeches and statements, Makinde has criticised, condemned and called the removal of fuel subsidy the most painful economic policy in the country’s modern history....

In interviews and rallies, Governor Seyi Makinde has maintained his attack on both the Tinubu’s administration and the Oyo APC Guber candidate, Sharafadeen Alli. He has, occasionally, thrown jabs a…

Olubadan Elevates Oyo APC Guber Candidate Alli to ‘Ekerin Balogun’The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja...
19/09/2026

Olubadan Elevates Oyo APC Guber Candidate Alli to ‘Ekerin Balogun’

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has elevated the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Oyo State for the 2027 election, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, from Ekarun Balogun to Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland. Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, announced his elevation in a statement shared on his X account on Saturday. He said he was unable to attend the ceremony at the Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan, because he is currently in the Holy Land performing Umrah....

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has elevated the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Oyo State for the 2027 election, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, from Ekarun B…

Makinde’s Diesel Streetlights, CAF-rejected Adamasingba Stadium Show Poor Planning, Wastefulness — AlliThe Senator Shara...
19/09/2026

Makinde’s Diesel Streetlights, CAF-rejected Adamasingba Stadium Show Poor Planning, Wastefulness — Alli

The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation has questioned the engineering credential of Governor Seyi Makinde, wondering why he claimed to have studied electrical engineering but wasted over N250billion to power streetlights in Oyo State with diesel-guzzling generators. The statement on Saturday condemned the embarrassing culture of waste, poor planning and misplaced priorities that have become the hallmarks of Makinde’s wasteful administration in Oyo State....

The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation has questioned the engineering credential of Governor Seyi Makinde, wondering why he claimed to have studied electrical engineering but wasted ove…

2027: Ibarapa Central/North APM Stakeholders Bury Differences, Pledge to Deliver All Party’s CandidatesStakeholders of t...
19/09/2026

2027: Ibarapa Central/North APM Stakeholders Bury Differences, Pledge to Deliver All Party’s Candidates

Stakeholders of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Federal Constituency of Oyo State have resolved to put aside their differences and work collectively towards securing victory for all the party’s candidates in the 2027 general elections. The resolution was contained in a statement made available to journalists by Hassan Adesodi Olaoniye, ANIPR, Special Adviser to Hon....

Stakeholders of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Federal Constituency of Oyo State have resolved to put aside their differences and work collectively towards s…

Alli Campaign Alerts Security Agencies Over Alleged APM, PMS Plot To Vandalize Billboard, PostersThe Senator Sharafadeen...
18/09/2026

Alli Campaign Alerts Security Agencies Over Alleged APM, PMS Plot To Vandalize Billboard, Posters

The Senator Sharafadeen Alli’s (BSA) Campaign Organization has raised an alarm on a plot by some elements of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) working in connivance with some leaders of the Park Management System (PMS) to destroy and deface Alli’s billboards and posters across Ibadan metropolis. The campaign organization said credible intelligence revealed that the sinister plot was hatched at a meeting held earlier on Friday at Gbagi area of Ibadan under the leadership of one Hollified (aka King of Boys), and one Akin Owo....

The Senator Sharafadeen Alli’s (BSA) Campaign Organization has raised an alarm on a plot by some elements of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) working in connivance with some leaders of the Park Ma…

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