PANIC AS OYO DEMOLISHES SHOP IN POPULAR IBADAN MARKET. (PHOTO).

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 Panic as Oyo demolishes shop in popular Ibadan market Panic gripped residents and traders of the popular Ojoo market in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State as the government demolished scores of shops and kiosks in the area, on Thursday. The PUNCH gathered that the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development had served the traders quit notice a long time ago but they refused to move out of the market. The Chairman of the market,  Muhdeen Ganiyu, fondly called Elewedu, however, told our correspondent that the quit notice was too short but the executive members of all the affected markers would meet after the demolition exercise. “The quit notice was too short. All executive members of all the affected markers will soon meet. So, I cannot say anything for now,” he stated. When contacted, the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo,  confirmed the ongoing demolition exercise. He said, “The State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had gone ther

APC INAUGURATES CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE FOR FEBRUARY RE-RUN/BYE ELECTION IN JIGAWA. (PHOTO).




 APC Inaugurates Campaign Committee For February Re-Run/Bye Election in Jigawa


In preparation for the forthcoming  Re-run/Bye Election , All Progressive Congress Jigawa state chapter has inaugurated campaign committee under the chairmanship of the state Deputy Goverror Engineer Aminu Usman.


Speaking during the occasion held at the state party headquarters ,the  APC chairman Aminu Sani Gumel Said, the  February Re-run election is important to the party and an opportunity for the APC to reclaim the party's missing seat.


He further explained that, the state Governor Malam Umar Namadi after due consultation with all stakeholders approved for the constitution of the committee saddled with responsibility to ensure the party win the Re-run election for the Birnin Kudu/Buji Federal constituency seat.


In his speech after their inauguration, the the chairman campaign committee Engineer Aminu Usman promised to mobilize all stakeholders in the constituency where the Re-run election will take place and beyond for delivering the task given to them.


He said, the people of  Birnin Kudu/Buji have confidence on APC and it's candidate as they enjoyed unprecedented dividends of democracy, therefore he has confidence on wining the Re-run election.


Other members of the Committee include Secretary to State Government Alhaji Bala Ibrahim, member state assembly Buji constituency, state party chairman, all Special Advisers and Assistants to the Governor among others.


It could be recalled that, During the 2023 general elections INEC declared Adamu Yakubu of PDP as winner of the election for Buji/Birnin Kudu federal constituency, the victory which was challenged by  Engineer Magaji Da'U Aliyu of All Progressive Congress.


The election tribunal sitting in Dutse ordered for the re-run election at 8 polling units, ,the rulling which was also upheld by Appeal court and mandated INEC to conduct the re-run within three months to determine the winner.


The total number of 5,642 registered voters  are respect to participate in the only Re-run election schedule to hold on 3rd February 2024 in Jigawa state. 

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