How Ajimobi won governorship election in Oyo – Tokyo is out of jail and singing like a bird

by Isi Esene The ex-chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Oyo State, Lateef Akinsola, has given an insight into how the victory of the incumbent governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, was achieved during the 2011 elections. Akinsola, popularly known as Tokyo, said Ajimobi’s victory was only possible because of the... Read More

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November 12, 2012

Opinion: Lam Adesina’s place in political history

by Demola Rewaju Nothing can however diminish the greatness of Alhaji Lamidi Adesina or erode his achievements. Incidentally, I was making my way from Kwara to Lagos through Oyo state when I received the news of the passing away of Alhaji Lamidi Onaolapo Adesina, fourth governor of Oyo State after Chief Bola Ige, Dr. Omololu... Read More

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November 11, 2012

Lam Adesina, former Oyo governor, is dead

by Isi Esene Multiple sources are reporting the death of the former governor of Oyo State, Lam Adesina. Adesina was the governor of the state under the Alliance for Democracy between 1999 and 2003. He was succeeded as governor by Rashidi Ladoja of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Adesina was born on 20 January 1939.... Read More

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