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Osun PDP leadership: Nobody is above the law - Barr. Wale Ojo The acting chairman of the People's Democratic Party in Osun State, Barrister Wale Ojo has said nobody is above the law under the supreme constitution of Nigeria. This was contained in a statement titled, “Osun PDP leadership tussle: Nobody is above the law in PDP,” signed by the chairman on Friday. Ojo's statement was in response to yesterday's appointment of Mr Sunday Bisi as the acting chairman of the party in the state after Ojo's appointment was validated by a High Court sitting in Ife on Wednesday.  Ojo said it is on the record that the PDP is a people's party where the democratic tenet is rooted and law reigns supreme. "Within and outside this reality, nobody is above the law. The fact that courts of competent jurisdiction had invalidated some decisions of critical institutions that were not in good fate in the past should send a signal to all those who thrive on illegality and alw...

The Osun State High Court, Ile-Ife this morning confirmed the Chairmanship of Barrister Wale Ojo as Osun State Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. A short message from the court premises reads this: BREAKING NEWS: PDP LEADERSHIP AND WARD CONGRESS SUIT @ILE IFE HIGH COURT Request to set aside judgement has failed. Judgement of November 22 recognizing Soji Adagunodo and his actions remains valid. Adagunodo’s congresses are valid. Sunday Bisi’s chairmanship is illegal … illegal. Wale Ojo is the valid Acting Chairman of PDP According to the Judgment “the request to set aside an earlier judgment that affirmed the Chairmanship of His Excellency, Hon. Clement Olasoji Adagunodo as the Osun State Chapter chairman of the party from March 25, 2018 till November 25, 2021 has been set aside and Adagunodo’s chairmanship for the period and congresses conducted under his leadership remains valid as the only one that has the power to conduct the governorship primary of the part...

30th December, 2021 PRESS RELEASE. It has come to the notice of the State Working Committee and State Executive Committee of Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party that some elements within the party have embarked on suspension and removal of our loyal party members based on spurious allegations without constitutional backing to take such decisions. In the light of the above and in full compliance with the provisions of our party's constitution, the Osun State Executives have held an emergency meeting on the matter and arrived at the following decisions. 1. That the reading public should discountenance the purported removal and consequent replacement of our party officers as contained in their unauthorized release to the effect because it was all premised on illegality. 2. That Hon. Sunday Bisi legally remains the Osun State Publicity Secretary of the PDP and not the State Chairman as being criminally touted around. 3. That assuming without conceding that th...

PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY, 29th December, 2021 PRESS RELEASE: RE SUSPENSION OF PDP OFFICERS BY ADELEKE/PATHFINDER GROUP I read the resolution of the supporters of one of the gubernatorial aspirants of PDP in Osun State in which some of our officers were allegedly suspended by those loyal to the aspirant while some officers were reprimanded with warnings. It is disheartening that we have gotten to this level at this time that peace is gradually being restored to the party.  We will not go to the trenches with them but I want to make bold and say that the gathering which was chaired or presided over by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Sunday Bisi and his illegal gathering, taking into the cognizance the dictates of the Court Judgment that was handed over to the party from the State High Court, Ife Division, he has no right whatsoever, any right to preside over any meeting of PDP, so whatever the group may have done is illegal, ultra vires, null ...

The newly elected Acting Chairman of the  Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, Hon Wale Ojo has felicitated with Osun people on the celebration of Christmas. In a statement personally signed by the new Acting Chairman which was made available to the press, he enjoined all citizens in the State to observe the lessons inherent in Christmas and pray for the progress of Osun state, especially now that we are moving towards election year and look inwards and choose the best among PDP 6 aspirants as their choice in 2022 gubernatorial contest so that our yearnings and aspirations for good governance will be a reality. In his statement, Wale Ojo said the state has come a long way and this is the right time to take the state out of the woods and ensure that we get it right by voting PDP which is on a rescue mission to safe Nigeria beginning with Ekiti and Osun states from those who are holding our people by the jugular." Wale Ojo stressed further that his emergence as ...

Politics : Special Focus on Hon. Sanya Omirin, PDP Governorship Aspirant in Osun State, Nigeria by  our  correspondent Every society is blessed with a  few game changers; Individuals whom are believed to be God sent .These men commonly display traits of unalloyed altruism from childhood irrespective of their background . Magnanimity is intrinsic which can not be faked in any sense .History however has it that those sages that led  men in the years of yore had something in common which grew up with them . Looking critically into the lives of those who  strive to make life better for all and sundry ,one would see amiability and trait of service delivery even at the most inconvenient circumstances  that are capable of dismaying . Honorable Emmanuel ‘ Sanya Omirin  is a model to be emulated by any one who desires to be a good leader .His humble beginning is a great lesson to anyone who cares to appreciate metamorphosis in life. A man born without any silve...

Arrangements have been concluded for the smooth take off of tour of the  South-West  states by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South West Zone.The tour is expected to reposition  the party for victories in the coming elections in the zone . A statement made available to news men in Ibadan by the Zonal Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Sanya Atofarati said the tour would be led by His Excellency, Hon. Olasoji Clement Adagunodo, the newly inaugurated National  Vice Chairman of PDP in the South West.  The Committees, according to the statement, have been set up at the Zonal office in order to make the task easy for the PDP leaders.The statement further said that Adagunodo who officially resumed duty at the Zonal Office in Ibadan today (Tuesday, 14 December, 2021), was expected to kickstart the tour with the visits to Ekiti and Osun States. Chief Atofarati explained that Adagunodo, during visits, is expected to interface...