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Ekiti 2026: Don’t underrate ADC – Ex Envoy warns

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4 months ago

August 4, 2025

A chieftain of the African Democratic Party, ADC, in Ekiti, Dare Bejide has warned against underrating the party, saying the party will spring surprises in future elections including 2026 governorship poll in the state.

On what should be done to guard against internal wrangling in the party as a result of ambition of members, he said, “Ambition in a way can split a party if there is no process. For instance, when a political party believes in imposition of candidates, then whoever is aggrieved would not be very happy. But once, there is a transparent process, both the winner and the loser will embrace each other. Because it is like they have fought a very good battle as winner and as loser. Must I am sure most parties don’t behave that way and that is what is going to split them”.

Speaking on his plans for the state if elected government, he said his administration would pay attention to youths and women.

“We have a larger population of women and the youth, so, if a government does not reckon with them, it shows that the government is not in touch with the reality of the situation on ground. If elected, I would pay more attention to their development, provide an enabling environment for them to flourish. For the youths, I would make farming more attractive to them. It will no longer be a manual thing but mechanized agriculture. We also also establish skill acquisition centres in all the three Senatorial districts of the state and ensure that our artisans are retrained at no cost. The mechanics, vulcanizers bricklayers and others .

“There would be lots of appointments for women in our cabinet, even far more that 34 percent affirmative action and improve on the state infrastructure by addressing the deplorable state of roads in the state”.

Also speaking, a stalwart of the party, Chief Segun Akinwumi stated that the ADC in the state is working out modalities to ensure they come out victorious in the 2026 governorship poll in the state.

“The first thing we are doing is to get the credible platform which we have gotten now, that is ADC. Followed by credible candidate. Ekiti people are disenchanted with the present government. As things are now, in another two months’ time everyone will know that ADC is out for real thing. Ambassador Bejide that we are trying to bring up now has all that it takes to be governor of this state”.

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BREAKING: Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke Joins Accord Party

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7 hours ago

December 9, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

In the letter, Adeleke attributed his exit to the crisis at the national level.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced his defection to a new political party.

Adeleke recently resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), citing internal crises within the party.

According to a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde, in Ede North Local Government Area, the governor formally withdrew from the party on November 4, 2025.

In the letter, Adeleke attributed his exit to the crisis at the national level.

“Due to the current crisis within the national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), I hereby resign my membership of the People’s Democratic Party with immediate effect,” the letter read.

Adeleke, who rose to political prominence through the PDP, expressed gratitude for the role the party played in his political journey.

“I thank the People’s Democratic Party for the opportunities given to me for my elections as a Senator (Represented Osun West) and as Governor of Osun State under the People’s Democratic Party,” he stated.

In an announcement on Tuesday evening monitored by SaharaReporters, Adeleke unveiled his new political platform as the Accord Party.

SaharaReporters had earlier reported indications that he would join the Accord Party, citing sources familiar with developments in the state.

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State House of Assembly suspends Local Govt chairman

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8 hours ago

December 9, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

State House of Assembly suspends LG chairman

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Lafia Local Government, Mohammad Haliru Arabo, for three months over his role in the unlawful removal of the council’s Speaker.

The decision was taken during plenary in Lafia after a motion was raised by Musa Ibrahim Abubakar, who leads the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

Lawmakers agreed that the action was needed to allow a fair investigation and calm the tension that followed the leadership dispute in the council.

The Speaker of the House, Danladi Jatau, said the suspension will stand until the committee completes its findings.

He said that the current structure of the Lafia Legislative Arm will remain unchanged throughout the investigation.

During this period, the Deputy Chairman of Lafia Local Government, Uba Arikiya, has been directed to take charge of the council.

The Speaker explained that the House acted within the powers given to it by the constitution and questioned why the Chairman ventured into matters that belong to the legislature.

The Clerk of the House has been asked to notify Governor Abdullahi Sule of the resolution.

Lawmakers such as Hajarat Danyaro Ibrahim, Mohammed Garba Isimbabi, Suleiman Yakubu Azara, and Larry Ven-Bawa backed the move, saying that the suspension would help prevent a wider crisis in the council and send a clear message to other local governments in the state.