Author: Platform Times Newspaper

The political landscape of Ogun State may be entering a new phase of succession politics following the endorsement of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election cycle. Governor Dapo Abiodun, at an APC caucus meeting held in Abeokuta, reportedly threw his weight behind Adeola’s emergence, a move political observers say could reshape the long-standing pattern of fractured governorship succession in the state. The endorsement, described by party insiders as a “strategic alignment,” is coming against the backdrop of Ogun State’s history of turbulent political…

The faction of the African Democratic Congress led by David Mark on Tuesday announced the expulsion of prominent members, including a lawmaker, Leke Abejide, and a factional chairman, Nafiu Bala, over alleged anti-party activities. Also expelled were Kingsley Temitope, Noman Obinna, Kennedy Odion, Stella Chukwuma, and four other members accused of actions capable of destabilising the party. The decision was taken at the party’s national convention held in Abuja, where delegates adopted the motion for their expulsion through a voice vote. The motion was moved by Binos Yaroe, who represents Adamawa South Senatorial District, and seconded by Abdussamad Dasuki, a…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, amid escalating claims of a plot to remove the monarch from office. The meeting, which took place at the palace in Ibadan, Oyo State, comes against the backdrop of growing political tension following Fayose’s repeated allegations that Governor Seyi Makinde is orchestrating moves to depose the first-class traditional ruler. Speaking briefly with journalists before the meeting, Fayose said his visit was in solidarity with the traditional institution, adding that the true situation surrounding the controversy would soon become clear.…

….Over 60 laws Streamlined Into One Revenue Hits N28.7tn Amid Reforms President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday said archaic tax laws inherited from the colonial era contributed to widespread poverty in Nigeria, stressing that his administration’s sweeping fiscal reforms are aimed at driving prosperity, equity and investor confidence. Tinubu stated this during the commissioning of the 16-storey headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service in Abuja, where top government officials, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, were in attendance. The President said the old tax regime was characterised by fragmentation, multiplicity and inconsistencies,…

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights has raised the alarm over the recent redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, warning that the move could undermine confidence in the forthcoming 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the group expressed concern over the transfer of the REC, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, at what it described as a critical period in the state’s electoral process. The rights body noted that while the Independent National Electoral Commission has the constitutional authority to redeploy its officials, the timing of the decision had generated “widespread suspicion and tension”…

Professor Afolashade Kuyoro of Babcock University has allayed fears over the impact of artificial intelligence on employment, declaring that the technology is not an immediate threat to jobs but a tool for advancing human creativity and innovation. Kuyoro, who delivered the university’s 60th inaugural lecture titled “From Data to Imagination: The Next Frontier of Intelligent Systems,” said AI should be seen as a collaborator rather than a replacement for human intellect. She explained that AI had evolved beyond data-driven prediction and classification to generative systems capable of producing new content, simulations and innovations. According to her, “Intelligence is no longer…

Fawaz Adebisi Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday advised the newly installed Odemo of Isara Remo, Oba Peter Oluwole Ogunbayo, to prioritise unity and people-centred development as he begins his reign. They gave the charge during the monarch’s installation as the 38th Odemo of Isara Remo, held at AUD Primary School, where the governor, represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, presented the staff of office. The ceremony drew traditional rulers, political office holders and community leaders from within and outside Remoland, in what observers described as a symbolic…

The outgoing Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, on Tuesday urged staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission to uphold professionalism and ensure that only the will of the electorate determines winners in elections. Agboke gave the charge during his farewell address at a handing-over ceremony held at Segun Agbaje Hall, INEC premises, Osogbo. The REC, who is being redeployed to another state, warned electoral officials against compromising their duties, stressing that any action capable of undermining democratic values would deepen voter apathy and erode public trust in the electoral process. “Ensure you allow the mandate of…

A former lawmaker, Senator Tolu Odebiyi, has congratulated Solomon Olamilekan Adeola on his emergence as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State ahead of the forthcoming general elections. Odebiyi, who represented Ogun West Senatorial District between 2019 and 2023, described Adeola’s emergence as “symbolic and historic,” noting that it signalled a strengthening of internal democratic processes within the party. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the former senator said the development marked a defining moment for Ogun West, adding that it effectively ended what he termed a “long-standing jinx” over the district’s governorship aspirations. He…

The Ogun State Muslim Council has faulted the planned return of mission-founded schools to their original missionary owners, warning that the move could undermine public trust, disrupt religious harmony, and worsen the out-of-school children crisis in the state. The council, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abeokuta and signed by its Secretary-General, Asiwaju Kamal’deen Akintunde, described the proposal as a “politicisation of religion” and an unnecessary attempt to inject religious considerations into governance. The Muslim body argued that the issue of school ownership had long been resolved by successive administrations, noting that a workable arrangement had encouraged missionary organisations…