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Hon. Abiodun Ishola Adekunle Baruwa, PDP aspirant for Ibadan South West Constituency 1, has reaffirmed his commitment to serving the people with empathy and integrity. His vision for the constituency is built on grassroots empowerment, improved education, and enhanced healthcare delivery. “As a representative for the voice of our people, my focus will be on translating the needs of our community into tangible results,” Hon. Baruwa said. His recent charitable gestures and engagement with PDP leaders and members across Wards 1 to 6 demonstrate his compassionate leadership style. Hon. Baruwa believes in equipping young people with…

A presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Gbenga Hashim, has cautioned the faction loyal to Nyesom Wike against staging another factional convention, warning that such a move could further fracture the party. Hashim described the plan as a serious threat to the unity and survival of the PDP, stressing that both camps had earlier agreed to pursue a unity convention before the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal. According to him, the reconciliation process was derailed by what he termed the activities of a “fifth columnist,” who allegedly sabotaged…

In a dramatic political twist, councillors-elect of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory have openly rejected any perceived influence of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, instead crediting their electoral success to Gbenga Hashim. The councillors-elect, led by Vice Chairman-Elect Hon. Halidu Chasha, stormed the camp of Gbenga Hashim on a solidarity visit widely interpreted as a bold political statement and a direct rebuttal of claims linking Nyesom Wike to their emergence. Their message was unmistakable, the victory belongs to Gbenga Hashim, not Wike. During the meeting, Gbenga Hashim…

Following the decision of the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state, led by Governor Seyi Makinde, to adopt a consensus arrangement in picking its governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 election, the media office of Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide has described the federal lawmaker as the aspirant to beat. It will be recalled that Oyo state, Governor, Engr. Makinde, had, at a recent stakeholders’ meeting, indicated that the party would adopt consensus in selecting its governorship flag bearer. Reacting to the development, the Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs to…

The member representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency of Oyo state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, has commiserated with the government and people of Oyo state over the tragic tanker accident that claimed lives and left several others injured in Ibadan. In a statement made available to newsmen by Tolu Mustapha, Special Adviser, Media and Public Affairs to Hon. Olajide Odidiomo, the lawmaker described the incident as tragic and heartbreaking, expressing sorrow over the loss of lives and destruction of livelihoods. The incident, which occurred on tuesday, threw parts of the ancient city into panic…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and Former Presidential Candidate, Gbenga Hashim, has flagged off a N22 million water intervention project in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with the commissioning of a solar-powered borehole in New Jerusalem, a densely populated community in Bwari Area Council. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Hashim said the project, executed through the Gbenga Hashim Foundation, was aimed at addressing the persistent water shortage affecting residents of the area. He noted that access to clean and safe water remains a basic necessity that should not be out of reach for any community.…

In recent weeks, the name, Dr Debo Akande, has begun to feature more prominently in conversations across Oyo State. For many, the question has been simple: Who is he? But perhaps the more useful question is different: What has he built? Across different sectors, one pattern becomes clear: Not programmes. Not projects. But systems. In agribusiness, that system is visible through the work of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), where initiatives such as the Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project (YEAP) and YEAP-SAfER have moved beyond training into structured enterprise development. More than 5,000 young people have been…

The Oyo state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has thrown its weight behind the governorship ambition of the member representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency of Oyo state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, describing him as a performer best suited to succeed Governor Seyi Makinde. The endorsement came during a courtesy visit by the NUJ leadership, led by its chairman, Comrade Akeem Abas with other executives of the union and members to the Adeoyo residence of the two term PDP lawmaker in Ibadan on Sunday. Speaking on behalf of the union,…

A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has intensified consultations within the party following a high level meeting with the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, in what observers interpret as part of ongoing realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dr. Hashim described the meeting as productive and forward looking, noting that discussions centered on strengthening unity within the PDP and positioning the party to play a more decisive role in Nigeria’s multi party democratic system. Sources familiar with the engagement suggest that beyond the public message of unity, the…

Like a ticking clock, the 2027 general elections are fast approaching. Expectedly, political permutations, quiet realignments, and strategic calculations have begun to shape the conversation. Among these is a growing assumption in some opposition circles that internal challenges within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the national level could influence voting patterns in Oyo State. But this “what if” narrative collapses upon closer reflection. It is, at best, an illusion, one that fails to account for the political consciousness of the people of Oyo State and, more importantly, the undeniable impact of governance under Engr. Seyi Makinde. To suggest…