Ogun Politics

For the past few months, almost everything in Ogun State appeared to have been suspended. There seem to be some razor edge unease in the State and the people are still trying to ruminate on how they got to this dangerous but sordid pass; who could they have offended for …

President Bola Tinubu has said that he was forced to invoke the spirit of freedom in the South West state following the hardship that accompanied the Central Bank of Nigeria cash swap policy during the electioneering period. Tinubu, who was in Ogun State on Thursday, to meet with traditional rulers …

In the rough and tumble world of Nigerian politics, where mudslinging and personal vendettas often take centre stage, it is no surprise that the remarkable career of the distinguished Senator Gbenga Daniel, the former executive governor of Ogun State and current member of Ogun East Senatorial District, has become a …

The senator representing Ogun East at the 10th Legislative Assembly and former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD), has announced the appointment of Comrade Olawale Ismail as his spokesperson for the Senatorial District. According to a release made available to Freelanews, Comrade Ismail will be responsible for the …

Nigeria is a nation of immense potential, with a population of over 200 million people and abundant natural resources. Unfortunately, the country has been plagued by a number of issues, including poverty, corruption, and insecurity. As a result, many Nigerians have lost hope in the future of their nation. Otunba …

The Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta on Monday commenced hearing of petition filed by the Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, against Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Recommended articles Attempts to pin defamatory names on Celestians will fail, church …

Local government chairmen across Ogun State are set for a showdown with the governor of the state, Prince Dapo Abiodun, over what they described as a betrayal of trust and non-reward of loyalty by the governor and secretary of the state government, Tokunbo Talabi. The disquiet, which has now resorted …

Otunba Gbenga Daniel, generally known and called OGD by his numerous admirers, is a sort of enigma, tending towards a phenomenon as a result of his many-faceted personality traits, to many people, friends, and foes. From a distance, away from him and his politics, where he sometimes has to ruffle …

A veteran journalist, Steve Oliyide, has listed the reasons behind the recent moves of desperation by the re-elected governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun. Recall that Freelanews reports how the governor may be losing over 60k votes how he has been jumping from pillar to post to appeal to Ladi …

Ogun governor, Dapo Abiodun, begs Sir Kesington Adebutu All may not be looking good for the re-elected governor of Ogun State at the moment as the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, is dangerously rocking the boat of the governor’s legitimacy at the election tribunal. Recall that already the PDP …

Facts are emerging on why the Federal Government excludes Ogun State from the N45.3 billion Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (NG-Cares). Several States in Nigeria files for returns on what they claimed as expenditure during the pandemic and the FG set up a fact-finding team to probe all …

Ever before now, the Ogun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has challenged the outgoing All Progressives Congress, APC government led by Prince Dapo Abiodun on his undying attitude of conducting the business of government in secrecy. Again, our genuine concerns and fears were confirmed on Tuesday (18th …

A former governor of Ogun State, and Ogun East Senator-elect, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has described the approval for the establishment of the University of Medicine, Abeokuta, by President Muhammadu Buhari as a win for Ogun State in particular and Nigeria in general. While reacting to the news of the approval, …

A coalition of Yewa/Awori (Ogun West) progressives in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have expressed disappointment in Governor Dapo Abiodun for reneging on a gentleman’s agreement to have power return to the zone in 2027. The coalition accused the Governor of betraying their trust threatening to expose how they …

Sixteen House of Assembly candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State have filed petitions before the election petitions tribunal in Isabo, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, against the All Progressives Congress candidates. The APC candidates were declared winners by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the March 18 …

About the League Merchants In the last few days, I have been inundated with calls from different people seeking my opinion on the purported cry for suspension of OGD by a so-called APC Youth League. Not that the threat really amounts to anything, but for the concerns of the reading …

In the game of politics, power and excellence do not usually mix because as they say, power corrupts. This is why politicians all around the world endure harsh scrutiny irrespective of their use of power, achievements and general actions in and out of the political space. A close look at …

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State, Chief Gbenga Taiwo, has petitioned the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Frank Uba, over alleged physical attack and assault on him by the Chairman of the party in the local Government, Mr Bayo Balogun. …

Ladi Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, has expressed concern that he may be killed while pursuing his case at the election petition tribunal. Adebutu addressed a Conference of Political Parties in Abeokuta on the alleged death alert. The PDP governorship candidate stated that he …

We have followed with extraordinary carefulness and read with exceptional patience the unguided vituperation and mischief of some dogmatic political infants who always give false tongue to gain advantage from any situation. Such characters are obviously inevitable in politics especially our own brand of politics in Ogun State. They jump …