Tag: Ra'uf Aregbesola

“Renewed Hope agenda a scam” – Aregbesola slams Tinubu

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Aregbesola slams Tinubu

National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ra’uf Aregbesola, has described President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda as a “scam”. Aregbesola spoke yesterday at the party’s national convention in Abuja, where he said the promises made by the Tinubu administration had yet to materialise nearly three years into its tenure. The former Osun state governor accused the Tinubu administration of deepening Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges.  He said: “Four years ago, this government promised Nigerians renewed hope. Now, three years into its tenure, it is still promising renewed hope. When exactly…

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2027: “ADC Nigeria’s only credible alternative” – Aregbesola 

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Aregbesola on 2027

Former Governor of Osun State and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC), Ra’uf Aregbesola, has declared the party the only credible alternative political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections, positioning it as a party of conscience and service to Nigerians. Aregbesola made the remark yesterday, during the official unveiling of the ADC’s new state secretariat in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. He criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), for what he described as poor governance and failure to meet the expectations of Nigerians. “Under the current…

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ADC faction rejects Aregbesola’s appointment as Secretary

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ADC faction rejects

…Cites illegitimacy A group within the African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has rejected the appointment of former Osun State governor, Ra’uf Aregbesola, as the party’s Interim National Secretary, describing the move as unconstitutional and lacking legitimacy. The group, which identifies as: “Concerned Stakeholders of the ADC”, includes youth and women leaders, State executives, and ward coordinators. In a statement issued on Tuesday, titled: “ADC is not a one-man project: A response to Ra’uf Aregbesola’s acceptance speech”,, signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Musa Isa Matara, the group also dismissed…

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Financial leakages fuelling insecurity in Nigeria Aregbesola

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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known yesterday, in Abuja, at the inauguration of a 10-member Inter-Ministerial Committee set up to implement the adoption and implementation of the assigned roles to the ministry. This, he said, was based on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) implementation roadmap adopted by the Federal Government. According to an issued statement yesterday, by the Ministry of Interiors Director of Press, Afonja Ajibola, Aregbesola said a great…

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Osun APC Guber: Oyetola, Aregbesolas loyalists express mixed feelings over party primary

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As minister loses ward to governor Supporters of Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, and that of the Minister of Interior, Ra’uf Aregbesola, have expressed mixed feelings on the conduct of yesterday’s governorship primary of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), in the State. While Oyetolas supporters described the exercise as peaceful and impressive, Aregbesolas faction said the exercise was full of irregularities. But, commenting, the Deputy Governor of the State, Benedict Alabi, described the exercise as peaceful, while the turnout was impressive. Alabi, at his Ward 006 in Ikire, Irewole Isokan…

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House of Reps probe Aregbesola, Nababa over misuse of N165bn for Correctional Service

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The House of Representatives has ordered an immediate investigation over the usage of over N165 billion budgeted to the Nigeria Correctional Services (NCS) within the last two years. Adopting a Motion under matters of national importance, sponsored by Ndudi Elumelu at the plenary, presided by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, the House explained that the measure was aimed at addressing the appalling state of custodial facilities and general welfare of inmates in the country. In effect, the House mandated its Committee on Reformatory Institutions to probe into the alleged infraction and turn…

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Yuletide: FG declares Monday, Tuesday, and Jan. 3 as public holidays

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The Federal Government has declared Monday, December 27; Tuesday, December 28, 2021 and Monday, 3rd January 2022 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years Day celebrations respectively. The declaration was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, and signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Ra’uf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, felicitated with Christians and all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on this years Christmas and…

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Interior Minister urges govs to sign death warrant of 3,008 condemned inmates to decongest prisons

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As part of measures to decongest prisons nationwide, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has called on state governors to sign the death warrants of the 3,008 condemned criminals waiting for execution. Speaking at the inauguration of the Osun State Command headquarters complex of the Nigeria Correctional Service, (NCS), in Oshogbo on Friday, the minister emphasised the need to bring cases involving the inmates to closure. Aregbesola, who identified three avenues to decongest prisons, said governors could accelerate the wheel of justice, as many inmates had been in custody for…

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FG announces Christmas, New Year holidays

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The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Ra’uf Aregbesola, has announced that the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday 25th, Monday 28th December 2020 and Friday, January 1st, 2021 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations respectively. The announcement was made yesterday, in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shu’aib M.L. Belgore, said the minister felicitated with Christians and all Nigerians both at home and abroad on this years Christmas and New Year celebrations.  He called on all…

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