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Tinubu’s reaction to Oyetola’s loss fake – APC chieftain

 APC leader: Tinubu's response to Oyetola's defeat was insincere Bola Tinubu Elton Onwu, a senior member of the All Progressive Congress, lambasted opponents on Monday for attributing Bola Tinubu's defeatist remarks following the results of the Osun State governorship election to the APC. In the early hours of Sunday, a message went viral that cited Tinubu as saying he wouldn't dwell on his defeats but would instead rethink his strategy for the general elections of 2023. I don't linger on my losses, the statement said. I analyze my errors, draw conclusions, and plan forward to increase my chances of winning the next conflict. Onwu, a member of the 2019 APC Presidential Campaign Council, responded to the viral tweet by claiming authorship of the phrase. He claims that the article was taken off his page by unidentified individuals, posted on various social networking sites, and then printed online by publications. Onwu chastised social media users, including some A...

Adeleke’s camp worries over litigation, woos PDP faction

 Adeleke's camp is concerned about lawsuits and courting a PDP breakaway Senator Ademola Adeleke Ademola Adeleke's campaign is concerned about a lawsuit Prince Dotun Babayemi, his opponent in the Peoples Democratic Party primary, filed at the Court of Appeal in Akure. In separate interviews with The PUNCH on Monday, members of the group acknowledged that the lawsuit put the PDP's victory in the Osun State governorship election on Saturday in jeopardy and said the party has started a reconciliation process with Babayemi. Dr. Adekunle Akindele, the acting PDP chairman of Osun State, Oladele Oluwabamiji, the PDP legal committee secretary, and Hashim Abioye were all representatives of the Adeleke camp who spoke to The MEDIA. According to information obtained, Adeleke's camp was worried that outside forces may use the situation to undermine the party's triumph. On March 8, the PDP in Osun State held two governorship primary elections in which Adeleke and Babayemi compete...

Osun poll: Buhari congratulates Adeleke on electoral victory

 Buhari congratulates Adeleke on electoral victory Senator Ademola Adeleke has been congratulated by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retired), for winning the 2022 Osun governorship election. The President sent a congratulations message via his official Twitter account hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Adeleke the winner on Sunday. He wrote: "I congratulate Senator Ademola Adeleke, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, on his victory in the Osun governorship election. "The Osun people have made their wishes known through the voting process. Respect for the people's will is at the heart of democracy. The smooth operation of #OsunDecides2022 is evidence of the maturity and dedication of all stakeholders to enhancing the credibility of Nigeria's election process, he continued. Additionally, the President pledged to "leave a legacy of credible elections in Nigeria." In a hotly contested campaign, Adeleke defeated...

INEC declares PDP’s Adeleke winner of Osun poll

 BREAKING: INEC declares PDP’s Adeleke winner of Osun poll Senator Ademola Adeleke  The Peoples Democratic Party's senator Ademola Adeleke has been proclaimed the victor of the Osun governorship race by the Independent National Electoral Commission. In a hotly contested campaign, Adeleke defeated the incumbent, Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, with a total of 403,371 votes, according to Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, the returning officer for the election and vice chancellor of the University of Lagos. Adeleke Ademola Jackson Nurudeen, of the PDP, having complied with the law's requirements, is hereby pronounced the winner and he is re-elected, he announced on behalf of the INEC chairman. The PDP won 17 of the state's 30 local government areas, while the APC took 13 of them, according to the total votes tallied by the electoral umpire. Atakumosa West, Olorunda, Ilesa West, Obokun, Oriade, Orolu, Ife North, Irepodun, and Ejigbo LGAs were won by the PDP in a...