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Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has denied insinuations he is planning to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ondo’s governorship election holds on Saturday, November 26.

Yesterday’s meeting was the second time the two men would meet since the substitution of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, with businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim.

A forthnight ago, Mimiko was also at the Presidential Villa to express displeasure with the governorship poll in the state.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recognised Ibrahim as the PDp candidate in Saturday’s election.

On reasons for his second visit, Mimiko told State House Correspondents, yesterday, he wanted to apprise the president of the security situation in his state.

“As I said, as the chief security officer of my state, if there is any credible threat to security, I owe the responsibility to Nigerians to apprise Mr. President of what is going on in the state. Mr. President was in my state to campaign for his party. I extended to him the courtesies of receiving him at the airport and seeing him off as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, not as APC.

“I understand that people have speculated that this means I am going to APC. There is nothing of such. I only extended normal courtesies which protocol demands.

Meanwhile, hundreds of protesting supporters of Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the PDP besieged INEC headquarters in the state, yesterday and called for the postponement of Saturday governorship elections.

The aggrieved PDP supporters demanded for two-weeks extension of the poll.

President of Akure Youth Association, Tuyi Adekanmi, said that the protest was organised because the people were being deprived of the right to elect a candidate of their choice.

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JUST IN: Court Remands Yahaya Bello In EFCC Custody Amid Alleged N110bn Fraud Case

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has remanded Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Bello was arraigned on a 16-count charge related to alleged money laundering on Wednesday.

He pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

 

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First Phase Of 10,800-Bed Hostel In LASU Ready — Tokunbo Wahab

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The first phase of a 10,800-bed hostel project at the Lagos State University (LASU) is now ready for inauguration, according to Tokunbo Wahab, former special adviser to the governor on education.

Wahab, who is now commissioner for environment and water resources in Lagos, describes the project as ambitious and transformative.

“ It remains one of the most ambitious and transformative projects undertaken during my time as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education,” he wrote on X.

“It was executed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) arrangement which involves seven reputable investors.”

Wahab commended Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor, for his leadership and continuous support.

“Proud of the work done here and to have been a part of this special one,” he added.

“Through the grace of God and the unwavering support and the dedication of the Lagos State Office of Public-Private Partnerships, the relentless efforts of the management staff of LASU, led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, and the cooperation of other key stakeholders, the first phase of this landmark project has now been completed.”

Wahab emphasized that the project showcases the state government’s commitment to leveraging public-private partnerships to address critical infrastructure needs in the education sector.

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JUST IN: Yahaya Bello Pleads Not Guilty In Alleged N110bn Fraud Case

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Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his alleged involvement in a N110 billion fraud.

Bello was arraigned on Wednesday before Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja.

The former Kogi governor had been declared wanted by the EFCC in April 2024.

 

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