Posts

Showing posts from July, 2019

Ogun PDP mourns as ex-governorship aspirant dies at 79

Image
  The Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State has lamented the death of its one time governorship aspirant and former deputy governor of Ogun State, Alh. Rafiu Ogunleye   In his message of condolence issued in Abeokuta yesterday, Ogun PDP Chairman, Hon. Sikirulahi Ogundele described the death of Ogunleye as a great loss of a fine gentleman and politician, noting that he was one of the few politicians in the State who played politics without bitterness. According to him, the death of Ogunleye has further depleted the tribe of principled politicians in Ogun State.   The message reads in part, "The sudden passage of Alh. Ogunleye is indeed a very painful loss to  Ogun State. The former deputy governor and one time governorship aspirant on the platform of our Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was a genuine patriot, an outstanding statesman whose total fixity was predicated on the growth and development of Ogun State.   He was a gentleman, a  thor...

Entertainment - Much Anticipated Yoruba Movie "Onile Orita" Set To Hit The Cinemas

Image
 It won't be so long until the much awaited Yoruba movie, "Onile Orita" hits the cinema. This was confirmed in a statement made available on Thursday via the social media page of the Writer and Producer, Mr Adebayo Tijani.  The statement reads in part, "We are grateful to Almighty God for the successful wrap of this wonderful package. In few days time, " Onile Orita" will hit the cinemas and we all can be assured of something nice as this is a combined effort of topnotch Yoruba Movie handlers".    The movie which was shot in Osogbo will star high profile Nollywood actors which inlcude; Murphy Afolabi, Kunle Afod, Aina Gold, Afeez Eniola, Laide Bakare, Abiodun Adebanjo, Olaniyi Afonja, Adekola Tijani, Wale Akorede, Dodo Ede, Shade Shittu and a host of others.    "Onile Orita" as earlier stated is a Supernatural film. It depicts the act of looking for strange things which rarely shows up. In an attempt to make them show, one has to contin...

Supreme court did not strike out PDP's case - Sikirulahi Ogundele

Image
  The State Chairman of Ogun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Sikirukahi Ogundele has dismissed a news report making the rounds that the supreme court had struck out a case filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Engr. Bayo Dayo and co.   Hon. Ogundele while reacting to the report on Wednesday, explained in clear terms that the Supreme court could not have pronounced the Bayo Dayo - led exco as the authentic since the case before it did not bother on who controls the soul of the Party in Ogun.  "I have read with dismay the reports of some cyber serpents which gladly misinterprets the position of the Supreme court as having validate the dissident group led by Bayo Dayo as the authentic. Nothing could be farther from the truth.  As we all know that this is not the case before the court and it was not even one of the prayers sought by the PDP and as such, can not be granted especially in favour of the defendant. What was decided by the Supreme court...

House Leadership: PDP NWC Summons Elumelu, Oke, Ikpeazu, Others

Image
Press Statement The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in its 473rd meeting today resolved to summon the following members to a crucial meeting at the party’s national secretariat, on Friday, July 5. The members are; Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Hon. Wole Oke, Hon. Lynda Ikpeazu, Hon. Anayo Edwin, Hon. Gideon Gwadi, Hon. Toby Okechukwu and Hon. Adekoya Abdul-Majid. The summon is in line with the provisions of Chapter 10 (57)(3) of the Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The members are to appear before the members of the National Working Committee at 10 am. Signed: Kola Ologbondiyan National Publicity Secretary

Politics - Scores of ADP's Footsoldiers dump Party for PDP in Ogun State

Image
The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) received a massive boost when scores of notable leaders of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) dumped their party for the  umbrella Party on Sunday, 30th of June, 2019.  The decampes were received by Former Minister and highly respected PDP Chieftain, Chief Jubril Martins Kuye (JMK) at his expansive Ago Iwoye countryhome.  In his address, the State Chairman of the Action Democratic Party, Hon. Wale Egunleti described the move as a "return back home", having gone on exile for a while. He explained that the loads of crisis which plagued Ogun PDP in the past few years was the principal reason for their decision to trade their political business on another platform.   " First and foremost, I wish to commend our distinguished leader and father, Chief Martins Kuye for facilitating this meeting. May Almighty Allah (SWT) grant you long life to help resuscitate Ogun PDP. For a long time, we ...