OYO101: Think Again – The Next Governor Of Oyo State Might Surprise You | Muftau Gbadegesin
The last time the gubernatorial election in Oyo state hit up like this was in 2011. It was a widely unpredictable poll that left many in suspense and apprehension. Like it is now, the contest draws so much passion and energy from both the ruling and the opposition members. In part, because so much was at stake for the...
JUST IN: Folarin’s Associate Escapes Death As Gunmen Attack Family House
Akeem Olatunji, a known associate of Teslim Folarin, All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in tomorrow’s governorship election Friday night escaped being killed as gunmen invaded his Omiyale family house, located within Ibadan South East local government. Popularly called Akogun Oosa, he said he was barely settling down when he saw rear lights of some trucks. “I was suspicious. The lights...
OYO 2023: Why We Didn’t Endorse Candidates — CAN Ogbomoso
The leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Ogbomoso Zone, has declared that the body is not into the business of endorsement of candidates for elective offices, adding that it related to all on equal terms but recognise good service delivery. President, Ogbomoso Baptist Conference, Rev. (Dr.) Thomas Niyi-Ojo, made the clarification while speaking on recent meetings between the Association...
Oyo APC Guber Candidate, Folarin Condemns Political Killings In Ibadan, Calls For Probe by Police
Senator representing Oyo Central senatorial district and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Senator Teslim Folarin has expressed outrage at the inter-party violence that occurred on Thursday at Ile Tuntun area of Ibadan Southeast Local Government, leading to the death and maiming of some individuals. Senator Folarin in a statement he personally signed and made...
Aregbesola In Ibadan To Validate President-elect’s Support, PDP Can Groan For All They Like — Group
Better Oyo Movement, BOM, has reacted to the hurriedly-packaged release from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, wherein the party, through what it described as faceless group, pieced together tissues of lies, deluge of deceit and heaps of propaganda, describing the release as watery, incoherent and deliberately distortional. In a reaction sighed by his chairman, Dr Femi Fakunle, wondered why the...
Oyo Federal Constituency Islamic Clerics Endorse Folarin
Over 400 Islamic clerics in the four local government areas of AFIJIO, Atiba, Oyo East and Oyo West yesterday endorsed the candidacy of Teslim Folarin, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in tomorrow’s election. Led by the acting chief Imam of Oyo and Mufasir, Alhaji Abdulazeez Allateef, the head of the AlaluKimba of Oyo, Alhaji Haadi Olayiwola, Alhaji Sulaimon...
JUST IN: Masked Men Invade Folarin’s Family Compound, Many Injured
Gunmen have attacked the ancestral home of Senator Teslim Folarin in Oja’gbo, Ibadan Southeast Local Government Area of Oyo State. They were said to have invaded the Oyo APC governorship candidate's Palace few minutes past 8:00pm on Thursday. According to reports from eyewitnesses, the unknown gunmen in about 10 Toyota Hilux with covered plates invaded the Oja’gbo Palace of Senator Folarin...
Over 300 Youth Organizations Endorse Makinde, Sue For Peace
A coalition of over 300 voluntary youth organizations in Oyo State has endorsed the second-term bid of Governor Seyi Makinde. The coalition of young people in the state declared their support for the Governor at a Press conference held at the secretariat of the National Youth Council of Nigeria in Ibadan on Thursday. Speaking at the event, the Convener of the...
OYO 2023: Why We Settled For Folarin — NANS ZONE D
The student community under the auspices of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Southwest NANS Zone D has officially declared her support for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo state ahead of the Saturday Gubernatorial election. Speaking at an event in Ibadan, the Coordinator Comrade Tegbe Steven faulted the present administration on failed promises made by...
10 AAC Assembly Candidates Declare Support For Folarin
As the 2023 Gubernatorial elections draw nearer, the All Progressives Congress, in Oyo state is receiving more opposition members into it kitty as defections have been on the increasing sides since the extension of the election by the umpire INEC. Today, the house of assembly candidates from the African Action Congress, AAC, officially made their declaration in support of the...
