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The national assembly election has just been concluded, with shocking results across the country. Many politicians once believed to be political heavyweights have fallen, they include the incumbent Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi among others. Here in Ogun State, none of the candidates of the incumbent governor, Ibikunle Amosun’s APM won any seat at the Senate and House of Representatives. One of the main causality of this shocker is the incumbent majority leader of Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon Yinka Mafe, who came a dist ant third in the Remo federal constituency election. Others include Hon Mikky, Hon Segun Gbeleyi. Going by the result of the national assembly elections and few days to the forthcoming governorship election, there are strong indications that Ogun State electorates will further reject Governor Ibikunle Amosun and his anointed candidate, APM’s Abdul-Kadir Akinlade.   1-        Amosun un...

The entire Remo federal constituency of Ogun State erupted in wild jubilation on Sunday 24th March as the electoral umpire, INEC declared candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC Otunba Adewumni Onanuga winner of the keenly contested House of Reps election for Remo federal seat. Otunba Onanuga polled a total of 30, 605 votes to beat her closest rival and candidate of the PDP who scored 29, 858 votes. APM candidate and incumbent majority leader of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon Yinka Mafe came a distant third with 9, 780 votes. Prof Oladite Jimoh Alao, INEC returning officer for the House of Reps election declared Hon Adewunmi Onanuga, winner of the election amidst wild jubilation by her teeming supporters. The jubilant crowd chanted and sang praises to God for the much anticipated victory. In a similar development, the House of Reps Member-Elect, Otunba Onanuga has described the journey to her victory at Saturday's poll as one 'full of challeng...

FEB. 16TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS: CANDIDATES TO WATCH Few hours to the national assembly elections in Nigeria, Remo Times has identified some of the leading candidates in the forthcoming elections across different political parties. The selected candidates to watch in the forthcoming elections is without any prejudice to the chances of candidate of other political parties in the elections. The analysis below is in no particular other;   OGUN EAST SENATORIAL CANDIDATES                                                                 SENATOR LEKAN MUSTAPHA – APC CANDIDATE   Senator Lekan Mustapha is a force to reckon with among candidates for the Ogun East senatorial district seat at the upper chamber of the national assembly. Chief Mustapha was a former Senator representing the distric...

FEB 16TH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS: THE CANDIDATES TO WATCH Few hours to the presidential and national assembly elections in Nigeria, Remo Times has followed the campaigns of various leading candidates in the forthcoming elections across different political parties, particularly in Remo division of Ogun State, for several months. Though the candidates are as numerous as their political parties, we have identified some of the major candidates to watch in the forthcoming elections.  This is without any prejudice to the chances of candidate of other political parties. The analysis below is in no particular other; KINGSLEY MOGHALU                                                         ...

Akarigbo of Remo Land, HRM, Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi The Akarigbo and paramount ruler of Remo Land, Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi has sent a strong warning to perpetrators of electoral violence to stay away from his domain, as Sagamu and Remo land in general will not condone any act of electoral violence during tomorrow’s presidential and national assembly elections in the state. Oba Ajayi gave the warning through a public announcement, made via a motorcade that went round Sagamu town today, Friday 15th February to warn those who are planning to cause trouble during the elections to desist or be handed over to relevant security agencies. The monarch’s warning may not be unconnected with the violence that broke out in Abeokuta, the State capital last week Monday at the presidential campaign rally of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC at Moshood Abiola stadium, Abeokuta. It was alleged that angry supporters of the State governor, Ibikunle Amosun pelted the presi...

President Muhammed Buhari, presenting Abiodun to the party supporters at the rally The national leadership of the ruling party, APC has condemned the violence and confusion that broke out at the presidential rally in Ogun state on Monday, February 11 - The party vowed to punish Governor Ibikunle Amosun for allegedly sponsoring thugs to throw objects at President Muhammadu Buhari and other members of the party leadership. The party added that it will take a decision on the right disciplinary measure that will be meted to the governor after the forthcoming general elections. The party alleged that Governor Ibikunle Amosun was responsible for sponsoring thugs to throw objects at President Muhammadu Buhari and other party chieftains at its campaign rally in Abeokuta, Ogun state yesterday. According to a statement made available to newsmen, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC's spokesman, stated that the state governor will be punished after the general elections. Contrary ...