Isaac, the younger brother of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, has endorsed the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of 2023.
The younger Fayose said he would vote for Obi during the 2023 presidential election.
Fayose made the remark while declaring the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a dead party.
In a Facebook post, Fayose said he would vote for Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the Governor of Lagos State.
“PDP National is a dead party! In Lagos, I am voting for Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu. My polling unit is on Admiralty way Lekki phase 1.
“For President, I am voting Mr. Peter Obi,” Fayose wrote.
Many Nigerians have been clamouring for the former Anambra State governor to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari.
Obi’s supporters continue to grow in numerical strength.
Meanwhile, Obi is scheduled to speak on the economic blueprint for Nigeria at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) forum next week.
The event would hold at the Commerce House, Victoria Island.
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the PDP, and Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), would also speak at the programme.
Prince Charles has been preparing for the crown his entire life. Now, at 73, that moment has finally arrived.
Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King Charles 3rd on Thursday following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth 2nd. No date has been set for his coronation.
How 4 year-old decomposed dead body was discovered inside bedroom in Apete, Ibadan.
The remnants of a decomposed body of a man found in the bedroom of his house after four years, has left residents of Apete in Ibadan in shock.
The deceased whose identity remain unknown as at press time was said to have been seen by neighbours four years ago during one of his occasional trip to Ibadan from Portharcourt in Rivers-State where he resides at the time.
The cause of his death is not yet to be ascertained but residents in the area told newsmen that non of the residents in the area knew about the incident until this week when the community decided to enter into the compound to cut the overgrown bush inside his compound which has became a haven for snakes and rodents.
It was gathered that the huasas who were contracted for the job of cutting the grass in the deceased compound were told to jump into the compound since the gate of the house were locked from behind only for them to found out that the car of the house owner is in the premises and has been covered with bushes.
According to eyewitness, after managing to cut down the bush, they peeped at the window of the building and saw the skeleton of the decomposed corpse on his bed with a phone in his hand.
Officers of the oyo state police command are currently carrying out a comprehensive investigation into the incident.
The death of Queen Elizabeth II, has been announced. She died at her Scottish residence, Balmoral Castle.
Queen Elizabeth II — monarch of the United Kingdom, sovereign to 14 other realms, head of the Commonwealth, supreme governor of the Church of England, and an iconic figure in global public life for some three-quarters of a century — has died, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday. She was 96.
“The Queen died died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” the royal family said in a statement. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
The royal family had announced earlier on Thursday that doctors were “concerned” for the Queen’s health and had placed her under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Her children and grandchildren had traveled to be with her.
A motion for the vote of confidence in the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) was moved by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu at the BoT and NEC meeting which held in Abuja on Thursday.
A motion for the vote of confidence in the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) was moved by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu at the BoT and NEC meeting which held in Abuja on Thursday.
The vote was supported by a NEC member from Kwara State and presided over by the acting chairman of the PDP BoT, Adolphus Wabara.
There have been several calls by the southern caucus of the PDP for Ayu to step down for a southerner, however, with the vote of confidence, it is almost certain that Ayu will not be vacating the seat.
In the meantime, the Governor of Sokoto State, Barrister Aminu Tanwbuwal has stepped down as the PDP Governor’s Forum chairman handing over the mantle of leadership to the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde.
Ibadan North Legislative Arm has today suspended Vice Chairman and political head of Aare Latoosa LCDA, Hon. Waheed Akanbi Biiro Indefinitely over alleged embezzlement, negligence of duty.
The suspension was made known to the public by the legislative arm of Ibadan North Local Government on Thursday during a plenary session.
The lawmakers unanimously voted in support of the suspension, hinging their decision on the grounds that the Vice Chairman has been found guilty of embezzlement and gross incompetence rendering the Aare Latoosa LCDA ineffective.
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Wednesday asked the Federal Government to allow Amotekun and other State Security Outfits bear sophisticated arms to protect the people.
The Governor also clarified his position on the Oil Pipeline Surveillance contract awarded to private individuals and organisations.
Governor Akeredolu said his position was to allow Amotekun bear heavy arms like the non-state actors who were engaged to protect the oil pipelines.
Governor Akeredolu spoke at the commissioning of the newly reconstructed office complex at the Ondo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (OSOPADEC) in Oba-Ile, Akure North Local Government Area.
The Commission under the leadership of the Chairman, Sam Erejuwa, presented two patrol vehicles and three motorcycles to Ilaje and Ese-Odo local government chairmen to strengthen security architecture in the OSOPADEC mandate areas.
Decrying the precarious security situation in the country, Governor Akeredolu vowed that he will continue to take the bull by the horn to protect the people of the state.
He said: “Most of the people and even some of my colleagues didn’t really understand my position on the oil pipeline surveillance contract. I have no issue with the Federal Government awarding surveillance contract to anybody. It is Federal Government’s money. They can use it anyhow they want.
“Here, we are spending our money on Amotekun. And what I said in my statement titled “Who Actually Needs Weapon” was that the Federal Government should allow Amotekun carry sophisticated weapon like those whom they awarded pipelines surveillance contract.
“If you can allow individuals to carry heavy arms to protect pipelines, why won’t you allow Amotekun to carry sophisticated weapon to protect the people. The oil facilities are not important than the lives of the people,” He said.
Governor Akeredolu, who disclosed that some arrests have been made in connection to the abduction of some burial guests in Ifon over the weekend, said the victims who have been released are scared to come and identify their abductors.
The Governor appreciated all security agencies in the state including Amotekun for the great work they did in securing the victims’ release.
Commissioning the office complex, Governor Akeredolu reeled out the projects already awarded and ongoing by OSOPADEC under his administration.
They include the 28.5 Km Aboto-Atijere Road awarded for N8.804billion naira; Rehabilitation and Asphalt Overlay from Akintubuwa Junction to Alape awarded for N5.49 billion; 1 Km Igbotu Road Construction awarded for N221.1m; Mini Water Supply Scheme and Water Treatment Plant awarded at N82,78m; Ugbonla-Erunna awarded for 4.7 billion naira and Araromi-Lekki Road awarded in two lots at N33 billion naira.
Earlier, OSOPADEC chairman, Sam Erejuwa, appreciated Governor Akeredolu for making funds available for the renovation of the office complex and the purchase of patrol vehicles as well as motorcycles.
Erejuwa added that within seven months, over 30 housing units have been completed while another 30 are also ongoing, promising to continue to support the Governor as he is determined to develop and transform the OSOPADEC mandate areas.
In their separate goodwill messages, a Board member of OSOPADEC, Prince Adegboye Raphael, and the immediate past Chairman of OSOPADEC, Gbenga Edema, lauded Governor Akeredolu for his uncommon commitment to security and infrastructure development of the state, especially OSOPADEC mandate areas.
Edema also thanked Erejuwa for embracing the spirit of continuity in the Commission.
The governor maintained that nobody can silence him from speaking against such injustice and demanding that the right thing be done.
Wike spoke at the inauguration of the Emohua campus of Rivers State University and the flag-off of staff quarters, performed by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday.
The governor said such persons would account for every wrong thing that they have done when the day of reckoning comes.
He said, “That is why I am telling the people there, look, it cannot work. You can’t take everything. If you take everything, it will purge you. So you better do the right thing now.
“Don’t sit there and think that you can muscle me and you can do everything; you can manipulate anything. You can think you have the number to make sure you take everything, but the time is coming when you will account for it.”
He insisted that the delivery of quality projects by him and his colleague governors will serve the PDP well in their respective states.
According to him, it will be erroneous for the PDP states that have failed to provide good governance to solicit votes from the electorate.
Performing the inauguration of the campus and flagging off of the staff quarters, Makinde made a veiled reference to the recent statement credited to the national chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, who said those calling for his resignation were still children when he and others were founding the party.
He said, “If children are doing all of these, I think what Nigeria needs are children. So, my brother Wike, you can be assured that Nigeria appreciates you.
The Osun State Governor-Elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Dr Akindele Adekunle, on the occasion of his birthday.
In a congratulatory message he personally signed on Thursday, Senator Adeleke described Dr Akindele as a consummate politician who has distinguished himself as an excellent administrator.
Senator Adeleke lauded Dr Akindele’s sense of duty, sacrifices and loyalty to the PDP as demonstrated since he took over the helms of affairs of the party in the state, impressing on him to sustain his good works in the political and humanitarian circles.
“It is with profound joy that I congratulate Dr Akindele Adekunle, the Osun PDP CTC Chairman, on the occasion of his birthday,” Senator Adeleke noted in the congratulatory note, adding that “It is hard to find the right words to express how much value you have brought to bear on Osun PDP in just a short time.”
“Dr Akindele is a man of honour and huge wisdom, qualities he explored admirably in steering the affairs of Osun PDP, and as he turns a year older today, I join family, friends and well-wishers, in saluting his resilience, dedication and untiring resolve to move the party’s forward.
“On behalf of the Adeleke Dynasty, I warmly celebrate him on this auspicious occasion and wishes him all the good things that life has to offer. It is my prayer that God bless him with more celebrations while giving him the strength and zeal to benefit not only our great party more, but humanity as well. Happy birthday Dr Akindele.”
