Author: Platform Times Newspaper

Rasaki Oladejo, the president of the Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria (MUSWEN), has warned President Bola Tinubub that importing food will not eliminate economic hardship in Nigeria. Mr Oladejo gave the advice during MUSWEN’s 9th General Assembly 2024 on Sunday in Ibadan. “Let me sound a note of warning that food importation should not be an option to be considered. It is not a solution because it will make a mockery of subsidy removal,” said the MUSWEN president. Mr Oladejo said, however, that while the government’s economic policies were harsh, they were meant to correct the maladministration of the past…

Dangote Cement, Ibese Plant at the weekend extended the frontier of its social investments in the wellbeing of its 17 host communities when it hosted the senior citizens in the communities, offering them free medical services and mobility equipment for people with disabilities including wheelchairs The company said the gesture aimed to complement the government’s effort to improve the lives of the people of Ogun State, especially those in the territory where the leading cement manufacturer operates. Tagged “A Day-Out with Senior Citizens 2024”, the well-attended annual event saw the elderly ones being led in physical exercise, receiving health talks,…

… OGSIEC Issues Certificates of Return to APC Candidates … PDP Minority Leader Alleges Military Intimidation By Daud Olatunji The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, allocated over N200 million for the conduct of local government elections, which have been widely criticized for disenfranchisement, violence, manipulation, and voter apathy. An investigation by PLATFORM TIMES into the Ogun State Government’s 2024 approved budget online portal  revealed that the state’s Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) was allocated ₦205,197,185.54. The budget breakdown showed ₦88,902,278.22 designated for personnel expenditure, ₦89,453,055.61 for other recurrent expenses, and a total recurrent expenditure of ₦178,355,333.83. Additionally, ₦26,841,851.71 was earmarked for…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Toyin Amuzu, has lambasted the All Progressives Congress (APC) for its handling of Saturday’s local government elections in Ogun State, describing the process as a “complete charade” and an “arbitrary use of power.” Amuzu, who was the PDP’s candidate for the House of Representatives in the 2023 elections, expressed dismay over reports of violence, intimidation, and manipulation that marred the polls. He called on Nigerians to reject the APC’s “recklessness and dictatorial tendencies” in the 2027 general elections, arguing that the ruling party lacks the capacity to win in any free…

The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged market women in Ebonyi State to refrain from hiking food prices as the festive season approaches. Tinubu made the plea on Saturday while addressing women during the 2024 Women’s Day Celebration held at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, Abakaliki. According to a statement by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, Tinubu acknowledged the support women in the state have received under Governor Francis Nwifuru’s administration, particularly in appointments and empowerment initiatives. “With the Yuletide season fast approaching, the First Lady appealed to market women to refrain from unfair hikes in prices…

The local government elections held across Ogun State on Saturday have sparked widespread outrage, with allegations of irregularities, voter intimidation, and outright fraud dominating the discourse. Olalekan Alex Shoyinka, the Chairmanship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) for Abeokuta South Local Government, has described the exercise as a “travesty of democracy” and “armed robbery” of the people’s mandate. In a strongly worded statement, Shoyinka accused the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) of colluding with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to disenfranchise voters and manipulate the election results. “What transpired today was not an election conducted by OGSIEC…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described Nigeria’s current socio-economic state as dire, while urging renewed hope and decisive action to address the nation’s leadership challenges. Speaking at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum held at Yale University, Connecticut, USA, Obasanjo lamented the pervasive corruption and leadership failures he believes are responsible for Nigeria’s woes. In a keynote address titled “Leadership Failure and State Capture in Nigeria,” Obasanjo, whose remarks were delivered via a pre-recorded video due to his presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, painted a grim picture of Nigeria’s predicament. “The more the immorality and corruption of a nation,…

Daud Olatunji As the results of the local government election started to trickle in, the Ogun State Labour Party has outrightly rejected the results of the  election conducted in the state on Saturday, alleging gross irregularities and disenfranchisement of voters. Addressing journalists at an emergency press conference in Abeokuta, on Saturday, the state chairman of the Labour Party, Engr. Lookman Jagun, described the election as a “sham” orchestrated by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in collaboration with the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC). PLATFORM TIMES reports that there were complaints of both late arrival of electoral materials and…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the local government elections, including the distribution of two result sheets to polling units and the late movement of election materials. The party questioned the credibility of the electoral process, citing delays in the delivery of materials, which could potentially disenfranchise many voters. Our correspondent observed that as of 7:32 am, election officials were still collecting materials from the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) office in Abeokuta, the state capital, just minutes before the scheduled start of voting at 8 am. Speaking with journalists,…

Daud Olatunji Residents of Ondo and Ogun states are set to make their voices heard today (Saturday) as they head to the polls for crucial elections. While Ondo State is conducting its off-cycle governorship election, Ogun State residents will vote to elect chairpersons for its 20 local government areas. The elections, scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024, have heightened political tension and drawn significant attention nationwide. For Ondo, this is the first governorship poll since the demise of former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, with incumbent Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa seeking to solidify his position. In Ogun, the focus shifts to local governance,…