Breaking: Senator Wakil dies!

The senator representing Bauchi Central at the National Assembly, Ali Wakil, is dead.

Wakil died after a brief illness on Saturday

The senate president, Bukola Saraki, had just tweeted about Mr. Wakil’s passing.

Results: INEC declares APGA candidate as winner in Anambra Central election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared a former National Chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, Victor Umeh, winner of the Anambra Central Senatorial election rerun.

Umeh swept to victory in Saturday’s poll by a landslide, securing 64,879 votes. None of the 13 other contestants in the election got up to a thousand votes, Channels TV reports.

Consequently, INEC returned him as the winner of the rerun election on Sunday morning.

Full result as below:

1. Oyeh Mercy Uche – A – 35
2. Hon. Oby Kate Okafor – ACD – 33
3. Chief Anayo A. Nweke – ADC – 57
4. Sen. Chris Ngige – APC – 975
5. Chief Sir Victor Umeh – APGA – 64,879
6. Christopher A. Chukwendu – GPN – 48
7. Okafor Ikechukwu – ID – 14
8. Chief Denis Oguguo – KOWA -12
9. Kingsley Chukwuma Nwofor – LP – 95
10. Ekweozo C. Nkem – MPPP – 111
11. Ubakamma J. Ikenna – NCP – 72
12. Rev. Charles O. Ekwueme – PDC – 5
13. Igwilo Michael C. – PPA – 116
14. Ikechukwu F. Obiekwe – UPP – 55

Although the name of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige’s name was on the ballot paper, he had stressed before the election that he wasn’t a candidate.

Meanwhile, Labour Minister, Chris Ngige, who was listed as the All Progressives Congress’ candidate for the election has said he was not participating in it. This effectively means the APC fielded no candidate for the election.

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Olumide Osoba ready for National Assembly race in Ogun APC

Olumide Osoba ready for National Assembly race in Ogun APC

By Adegbokiki Ibraheem

Former member of House of Representatives and the son of the National leader of All Progressives Congress APC, Hon. Olumide Osoba is set to contest for the same House of Representatives election ahead of 2019.

Osoba who lost in the last general election under the platform of Social Democratic Party (SDP) announced his ambition to some party leaders in the ruling party at the weekend but he would officially announce his ambition in the next few days according to the information gathered by the Newspaper Online. 

Olumide represented Abeokuta North, Obafemi-Owode and Odeda federal constituency between 2011 to 2015. 

He is the son of the former Governor of Ogun State, Akinrogun Olusegun Osoba. 

Ogun PDP crisis: Kashamu faction seeks removal of Deputy National Chairman in Court

Ogun PDP crisis: Kashamu's faction seeks removal of Deputy National Chairman in Court

The People's Democratic party's faction loyal to the Senator representing Ogun east senatorial district, Prince Buruji Kashamu has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja to seek the removal of the Deputy National Chairman (South), Elder Yemi Akinwonmi with the replacement of Mr. Segun Seriki.

The faction also wanted to assert itself as the authentic executive committee of the party in the state, with also the challenge of election of Ogun State delegates to the last December 9 PDP National convention in Abuja.

The Bayo Dayo led executives requested from the court to determine if the PDP national working committee has the powers to dissolve Ogun State exco when its tenure had not expired.

The faction also wanted the court to determine if the national working committee has the powers to conduct the PDP congresses in Ogun State last October 21 and 28, as well as November 4.

Former PDP Governor defects to APC

The former acting governor of Taraba state, Sani Danladi has defected to the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state.

Mr. Danladi, alongside his supporters, will today in his Bachama ward, Karim Lamido Local Government area, announce his decision to join APC.

“Yes as I am talking to you now, we are on our way to my local government where I will this Tuesday defect to APC, from ward level to local before state,” the former acting governor told the Premium Times.

His exit came barely one month after the former state acting governor, Garba Umar, defected to APC.

Messrs. Umar and Danladi hail from the same local government and constituency.

Mr. Danladi, who was recently removed as a Senator representing Taraba North, following a Supreme Court's judgement, was said to be at loggerheads with Governor Darius Ishaku but Danladi denied his disagreement with the Governor.

Why Bimbo Ashiru resigned as Ogun Commissioner

Why Bimbo Ashiru resigned as Ogun Commissioner

Ashiru family members are not only popular in Ijebuland, the family members are very close to Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. Both Awujale and Bimbo do speak on a daily basis. Some years back, when Bimbo Ashiru and his brothers were made Otunbas, by the Paramount ruler of Ijebu, Oba Sikiru Awujale, the traditional ruler emphasized on how close he was to Bimbo Ashiru in particular. Awujale expressed it to the extent that if kabiyesi couldn’t sleep at night, it is Bimbo he would call and they would chat for hours until he drops off to sleep.

In 2011, When the elder brother of Bimbo Ashiru, Late Gbenga Ashiru was Minister for foreign affairs under Goodluck Ebele Jonathan's PDP ruling Federal government, Bimbo Ashiru had also been the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry under Senator Ibikunle Amosun's ACN/APC's ruling party in Ogun State.

Unknown to many, Bimbo Ashiru, one of the longest serving commissioners in Amosun's cabinet had been pursing his gubernatorial ambition immediately after Governor Amosun was sworn in second term as Governor. Infact, Sources confirmed that the powerful Ijebu committee that just adopted him as governorship candidate had been working more than a year. The committee had also met with Governor Amosun to intimate him about the Ijebu agenda.

Ashiru immediately set up consultations machinery in Ijebu and faced his primary onuses as commissioner for Commerce and Industry when he re-appointed. 

Ashiru did not mistakenly forget his constituency, the social and corporate arena while he also had one leg in politics. He was constantly meeting with numerous groups both political and social groups. He was determined to be the next Ogun State governor from Ijebu after Late Bisi Onabanjo who is the first Civilian Governor.

Both Bimbo Ashiru and Ibikunle Amosun had been friends over 20 years. 

Consequently, Bimbo had been loyal commissioner to Amosun. Bimbo knew Amosun could not also joke with Awujale of Ijebuland who he put on the top of his heart. That was the main reason he came out to contest for the governorship race.

It is undoubtedly true that Ijebu Committee headed by Senator Dipo Odujinrin and others ratified and adopted Otunba Bimbo Ashiru as the gubernatorial candidate of Ijebus. This was contrary to the belief of Ashiru's friend, Governor Amosun who claimed that he would support Ogun West candidate for 2019 gubernatorial election. 

While some people opined that it was Governor Amosun's plan B, that Ashiru might be eventually supported as gubernatorial candidate, Some said Amosun might have asked Ashiru to resign as his commissioner so that Ogun west people could repose confidence in him.

Otunba Abimbola Ashiru was born in Ijebu-Ode. He could also be named as Tekobo (The new political sobriquet in Ogun State), as he lived most of his lives in Lagos. 
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Bimbo's father, the late Pa Simeon Adeyemi Ashiru, was also Ijebu statesman, while his late mother, Princess Moradeun Ashiru, is from the Fidipote royal family of Ijebu Ode and the ruling house of Owu-Ijebu.

Bimbo Ashiru graduated with a degree in Marketing, Purchasing and Supply. He also had a Masters Degree in Strategic Management.

Over 20 years, after He was employed by Chartered Bank in the year 1989, He served in various capacities of Management (Head, Private Banking Unit; Branch Manager; Head, Institution & Professional Banking; Regional Coordinator; Country Director, Personal and Business Banking; Director, Corporate Affairs and Corporate Social Investments; until his last position of Group Head, Public Sector with Stanbic IBTC Bank.

Otunba Bimbola Ashiru is a man with a desire for developing people around him, and this translated into his appointment as the representative of the Awujale of Ijebuland on the Ogun State Poverty Alleviation Task Force. He has distinguished himself in this field and represented his people favourably to the best of his ability. He was also on the Technical and Communications Committees of the 17th Nigerian Economic Summit (2011). He is a member of The Metropolitan Club, Ikoyi Club 1938 and a member of the Ijebu Heritage Group. Otunba Ashiru is a Fellow of the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria and the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (FNIMN).

Until his resignation as the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in Ogun State, Ashiru has held the position since 2011 after being re-appointed to the same ministry in 2015.

More than 58 new companies established their presence in Ogun State with a cumulative investment profile of about N691.77. Billion in 2014, compared to N377 Billion in 2013. This placed Ogun State in the first position in Nigeria, according to the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN).

Otunba Bimbola Ashiru popularly known as OBA is happily married to Olukemi Ashiru, a lawyer, and they are blessed with two lovely children.

Tinubu, Akande, Osoba, others attend APC caucus meeting, Atiku absent

Tinubu, Akande, Osoba, others attend APC caucus meeting, Atiku absent

By Adegbokiki Ibraheem

The National leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba and others attended the meeting of National Caucus of the All Progressive Congress (APC) held last night at the new Banquet Hall of the State House in Abuja.

The meeting has been scheduled before the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the party slated for the party secretariat today.

The caucus meeting is constitutionally approved to be attended by the leaders of the party in states unlike the NEC membership which is statutory.

The National Caucus meeting started exactly 8.30pm when President Muhammadu Buhari walked in with Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who had been earlier met with Buhari walked alongside Chief Bisi Akande to the venue before the meeting started.

National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, Senate President Bukola Saraki, House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara and some Senators and House of Representatives members also attended.

The roll call:  Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, Former Speaker Patricia Etteh, Former Deputy Speaker Chibudum Nwuche, Governors Rochas Okorocha (Imo) Yahaya Bello (Kogi) Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto) Sani Bello (Niger) Tanko Al-Makura (Nasarawa) Mohammed Abubakar (Bauchi) Bindo Jibrila (Adamawa), Simon Lalong (Plateau).

Samuel Ortom (Benue) Aminu Maisari (Katsina), Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara) Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa) Kashim Shettima (Borno) Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna) Rotimi Akaredolu (Ondo) Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun) and Abiola Ajumobi (Oyo).

Osun State Deputy Governor, Titi Laoye-Tomori also attended.

Ministers: Chris Ngige (Labour and Employment), Rotimi Ameachi (Transportation) Lai Mohammed Information) Udoma Udo Udoma (Budget and Planning).

Others in attendance are former Governors Adams Oshiomhole (Edo), Segun Oshoba (Ogun), Segun Oni (Ekiti), Niyi Adebayo (Ondo), Jim Nwabodo (old Anambra State), Martins Elechi (Ebonyi), Ahmed Yerima (Zamfara), Timipreye Silva (Bayelsa), Joshua Dariye (Plateau) and former Military Administrator Buba Marwa.

There were also Chief Don Etiebet, Col. Abdulmumuni Aminu (retd), Senator Osita Izunaso, Senator Andy Uba.

2019: Buhari in closed door meeting with Tinubu

2019: Buhari in closed door meeting with Tinubu

President Muhammadu Buhari is reportedly meeting with APC National leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Buhari had earlier held a closed-door meeting with  Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief John Oyegun at the presidential villa, Abuja.

The former Lagos State governor did not join the earlier meeting between Saraki, Dogara and Oyegun. Tinubu met separately with the President shortly after the leaders had left the presidential villa, According to New Telegraph.

Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and governor of Zamfara State Abdul’aziz Yari was also part of the initial meeting with the President and drove in the same car with Dogara and Saraki, according to the reports.

The two meetings are coming hours ahead of another meeting scheduled to hold between President Buhari and the National caucus of the APC at the old banquet hall of the presidential villa.

New Telegraph gathered that the meetings may not be unconnected with ground works on the preparation ‎for the declaration of interest by President Buhari for the 2019 presidential election.

Ogun West Elders Council: Voice of Jacob, Hand of Esau, Senator Obadara

Ogun West Elders Council: Voice of Jacob, Hand of Esau, Senator Obadara

Senator Gbenga Obadara who represented Ogun Central Senatorial district at The 7th National Assembly, has described the recent statements credited to the Ogun West Elders Forum as the Voice of Jacob but hand of Esau.

“They are only serving a selfish interest and it is nothing but the Voice of Jacob, hand of Esau.” Obadara said.

“The agitation for Ogun West to Produce the State Governor in 2019 is normal but there should be no complacence and no one should take things for granted. This is politics and everybody have the right to aspire to be anything good.”

“Ogun West will not have the slot by abusing elders as no one tree makes a forest.” Obadara emphasized.

“The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has every right to support anybody same as President Olusegun Obasanjo but this should not stop any other person from exercising the same right.”

Senator Obadara advised Yewa Sons and daughters to dialogue and negotiate with other Zones to achieve Yewa governorship ambition.

“Let us not waste precious time in deliberating on statements credited to the hands of esau. The true Yewa sons should note that It is only through dialogue, diplomacy, negotiations and intelligent persuasions that their desire can be achieved.”

“Genuine Ogun West Leaders should please work together in doing the right thing by forming a formidable movement towards the actualization of this dream without allowing emotions derail a good intention.”

“Is there any document or a place where agreement was made towards this by any party in Ogun State?”

“We must thread carefully and behave reasonably and not through a careless talk by anybody.” Obadara said.

Obadara disclosed that those people who called themselves Ogun west Elders council were once benefitted from Osoba's administration.

“Residents of Ogun State know better. They know this set of ungrateful people that have had the opportunity of serving in Osoba two administrations now turning around in a twinkle of an eye for invalid political points.”, Senator Obadara said.

Daniel consults Obasanjo on PDP Chairmanship race

The former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has consulted with the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on his political ambition to become National Chairman of the People's Democratic party (PDP).

Daniel who was accompanied by members of the party’s caretaker committee in the state, former state chairman of PDP, Chief Joju Fadairo, the former secretary to his government and the former minister of Mines and Steel Development, Alhaji Sarafadeen Ishola, a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kayode Amusan, and his two termed deputy governor, Alhaja Salimot Badru, among others, to Obasanjo’s Presidential hill-top residence in Abeokuta.

Daniel was in closed-door meeting with Obasanjo for about an hour and a half with his entourage.

“I came to consult with Baba and seek for his advice. I am contesting for the PDP national chairmanship position. I am consulting and Baba is one of the foundation members of the party and we cannot move in that direction without the ex-president’s input.” Daniel said.

“We have been united. You can see all of us are here. We have realised that united we stand, divided we fall,” he said

Ajimobi hosts Tinubu, Osoba, Southwest APC governors in Ibadan today

Ajimobi hosts Tinubu, Osoba, Southwest APC governors in Ibadan today

Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi will host South-west leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibadan, the state capital today.

In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, Yomi Layinka, said the meeting would hold today at the Executive Council Chambers of the Governor’s Office.

Those expected at the forum are: APC National leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; former Interim National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande; National Vice Chairman (Southwest), Chief Pius Akinyelure, as well as governors of Ogun, Lagos, Ondo and Osun States as well ex-governors like Olusegun Osoba, Adeniyi Adebayo, ministers, National Assembly members and party leaders.

“Following wide consultations with APC leadership in the South-west, the governor is inviting stakeholders to a follow-up parley to discuss compelling issues and developments in the collective interest of the region.

“The meeting will also assess the success so far recorded on the regional economic integration initiative as well as other issues of common interest.”

Crisis in Ogun Accord Party as Chairman dumps the party

The newly inaugurated political party in Ogun state, Accord party has been brewed with political crisis after a week of its inauguration and commissioning of the State Secretariat in Ita-Oshin, Abeokuta.

The Acting Chairman of the party, Mr. Adeyemi Alli made this known this Monday evening during his interview with Sweet F.M' 107.1's presenters, Akinyemi Olatoye and Abiodun Adeoye on a Yoruba educative and informative programme, Ayekooto.

Adeyemi was sympathetic with his allegation that he was sidelined by the leaders of the party led by Chief Doyin Okupe and others who just joined the party, after he had emerged as the authentic Chairman that was elected over a year.

He alleged that they made him Acting Chairman and nobody informed him on the last week activities for the commissioning of the party Secretariat.

The Chairman, consequently said he and some aggrieved members of the party had concluded arrangements to dump the party and defect to All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) because of this charade and injustice.

Ishola sets for Youths Liberation in Ogun 2019

"Ability of a man can never be measured, until you give him chance to serve" - Abraham Lincoln said.

2019 is fast approaching and there is urgent and imperative need for the young ones to take over the mantle of leadership so as to put a stop to the usual complaints of bad leadership and representation. In Ishola's view, "our leaders have tried, rather than blame we need to rise up and take over their good work with a strong view of developing on them."

His pragmatic leadership, distinct and unique styles of management, spartan discipline, and his meticulous attentions to details set him apart from others.
Alhaji (Engr.) Tajhdeen Olalekan Babatunde (TeeJ) is an epitome of good leadership.

ISHOLA (Ola Ishola) was born in the 70's in Oke Ona area of Abeokuta North. He attended Ogun State Poly Staff School, Abeokuta and primary school education in 1988/89.

He proceeded to Abeokuta grammar school, Idi aba, but later transferred and completed the secondary school education at African Church grammar School, Ita iyalode also in Abeokuta with one of the best 1995 set results.

Ola Ishola proceeded to the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro in Ogun State where he studied Civil Engineering between May 1995 to 1997. During his studentship in FPI, he was one of the Students representatives of the Students Union government (SUG), he later came back for his Higher National Diploma (HND) and graduated in 1999/2000 Session, he immediately relocated to the United Kingdom to further his education where he obtained Bsc (Hons) and Msc in Construction / Oil and Gas Management from the University of East London.

Ola Ishola had many professional qualifications including Incorporate membership of chattered Institude of Building UK (ICIOB), Associate Member Project Management Professionals,(MAPMP)

Ola Ishola was a PROJECT ENGINEER/ MANAGER with Ford Motor Company UK, OVIVO UK LTD , MAHLE Industrial Filtration UK where he managed several Oil & Gas filtration projects across the globe, he is now a DIRECTOR in his own formed company YORLEK CONSULTS UK LIMITED (Engineering Oil & Gas consultants and project management professionals dealing with companies like Shell / Chevron / Mobil / Busch Vacuums and systems and so on.)

He is the Founder and Chairperson of BlackCountry African Club UK in United Kingdom - an organisation that promotes community integration and empowers all Africans in the West Midlands areas of United Kingdom,  encourages Africans opportunity to integrate into their mainstream society and play active roles in the local communities where they live. He is also the Publicity Secretary, United Nigeria Welfare Association, United Kingdom.

Ola Ishola is a community development advocate and leader, lover of youth development and empowerment programmes.

His passion for human rights and development is the drive behind his  intention to come and give back to the society and community at large.

Ola Ishola is married and blessed with two boys and girls.

TeeJay is a man to watch in the political field in Ogun state in 2019. 

Teejay 2019: Mission 4 Youth liberation

Two PDP caretaker committee members arrested, arraigned in Ogun

Two members of the newly-Caretaker committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), that was set up by South-west PDP to take over the control of the party from Senator Buruji Kashamu- Bayo Dayo led executives have been arrested and charged to Magistrate Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The two party leaders, 75-year-old man, Osisanya Bankole and 65-year-old woman, Adenike Temidayo were last Wednesday arrested during the meeting of the committee at Ibara GRA in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

They were later arraigned before an Magistrate Court in Abeokuta on Thursday for disregarding a judgement of the federal high court on June 24, 2016, which recognised the Bayo Dayo -led committee, as the authentic state PDP executives.

Temidayo and Bankole pleaded not guilty to the three count charges levelled against them.

The magistrate, Idowu Olayinka granted each of them bail in the sum of N200,000 and two sureties, following an oral application made by their counsel.

The case was then adjourned till October 5 and 6, 2017 for hearing.

Newspaper online gathered that the caretaker committee were about to take over the party Secretariat which had been in control of Senator Buruji Kashamu - Adebayo Dayo's faction when they were arrested.

Senator Ahmed Makarfi's National caretaker committee of the party had set up similar committee in some states that had been engulfed with political crisis and factional leadership. The states were Kebbi, Borno and Ogun with Abdulahi Wali, Abdul-malik Mahmud and Tunde Odanye appointed as the caretaker committees chairmen respectively in the three troubled chapters.

Senator Buruji Kashamu had said after the inauguration of the committees that it was illegal, that the dissolved Ogun PDP executives had judiciary favour which Makarfi committee never contested in court.

We have not zoned governorship ticket to any senatorial district - Ogun APC

Chairman of Ogun State chapter of All Progressives congress (APC), Alhaji Tajudeen Lemboye has said that the party has not zoned its governorship ticket to any Senatorial  district in the state.

Alhaji Lemboye said this today when the governorship aspirant, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade declared his intention to contest for the governorship race in Abeokuta. He said the party would look for any credible candidate that will consolidate on the achievements of Governor Ibikunle Amosun.

The Chairman emphasized that candidates from the three senatorial districts could not be banned from contesting. He welcomed Hon. Akinlade into the folds of the party and encouraged him to work hard for the primary.

Akinlade was three termed House of representatives member of Yewa south/Ipokia federal constituency from 2003 to 2015.

How Nwoye defeated Andy Uba, Muoghalu, others at Anambra APC primary

An House of Representatives member, Hon. Tony Nwoye has defeated Senator Andy Uba, National Auditor of All Progressive congress (APC), George Moughalu, and others.

Nwoye scored 2,146 votes to defeat Senator Andy Ubah who got 931 votes.

11 aspirants contested at the Anambra APC governorship primary.

The results were announced on Sunday by the Chief Returning Officer, Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima.

Other results were:
  George Moghalu polled 525 votes, Bart Nwibe scored 414,
John-Bosco Onunkwo scored 85 votes,
Madu Nonso ~ 21 votes,
Nwike Patrick ~ 20,
Obidigbo Chike ~ 22,
and Okonkwo Donatus ~ 10.

Uzor Obinna got 17 votes and the only female candidate, Uchegbu Adaobi, got one vote while 31 votes were voided.

5,430 delegates from 21 Local government areas voted in that primary which lasted for 24 hours.

Why are Ijebus entitled to 2019 governorship ticket in Ogun

Why are Ijebus entitled to 2019 governorship ticket in Ogun

By Prince Ibraheem Adegbokiki PIA

The race to Oke mosan  governorship in 2019 is becoming interesting everyday, more contenders in the ruling political party in the state, All Progressives congress (APC), join the foray, as well as from the main opposition party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other political parties are not standing akinbow.

Among the aspirants are the Lagos West Senator, Adeola Olamilekan Yayi, a three termed federal house of representatives member, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, current House of representatives member representing Ipokia and Yewa South, Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, Remo central House of representatives member, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, Kaduna Governor's political Associate, Mr. Jimi Lawal, Chief of staff to Governor Amosun, Chief Tolu Odebiyi, Ikenne- born politician, Arch. Owodunni Opayemi, Speaker of Ogun state House of assembly, Hon. Suraj Ishola Adekunbi, Commissioner for forestry, Kola Lawal Moboluwaduro, Senator Lekan Mustapha, Senator Iyabo Anisulowo, the new entrant from Ilaro, Prince Tella, Commissioner for  commerce and industry, Bimbo Ashiru, Senator representing Ogun east senatorial district, Senator Buruji Kashamu, his counter-part from Ogun west, Senator Gbolahan Dada, Former Speaker, Hon. Dimeji Bankole, former Secretary to the state government, Alhaji Sarafa Tunji Ishola, the former Special adviser to Governor Amosun and Green party of Nigeria's governorship aspirant, Otunba Yomi Odunowo and others.

Out of all the aspirants, Some aspirants belong to two or more Local government areas, even other senatorial districts. Mr. Jimi Lawal's father is from Ijebu Ode while his mother is from Ketu, Oja Odan in Yewa north Local government. Hon. Ladi Adebutu also belonged to Remo North and Odogbolu Local government. Senator Adeola Olamilekan also belonged to Kemta in Abeokuta north and Isaga Pahayi in Ilaro, Yewa South Local government. The former Secretary to Ogun State government, Alhaji Sarafa Tunji Ishola also belong to Oke Ona in Abeokuta north and Yewa North local government.

From the political calculations, Ijebu man was the governor between 1978 to 1983, When Chief Bisi Onabanjo emerged through Unity party of Nigeria (UPN).
An Egba man, Chief Olusegun Osoba was also the governor from January 1992 until November 1993 under the Social Democratic Party (SDP). His tenure was truncated by the military coup de tat on the 17th of November, 1993.
Osoba was elected as governor again with the Alliance for Democracy party (AD), he held rhe office between May 1999 and May 2003.
Otunba Gbenga Daniel who was elected as the governor between 2003 to 2007, and 2007 to 2011 was Remo man from Isote ward in Sagamu Local government. Senator Ibikunle Amosun emerged as the governor from Egba and he was elected for two term. 

While both Onabanjo and Daniel were from Ogun east senatorial district, Amosun and Osoba are from Ogun central. Nobody has ever emerged as the governor from Ogun west senatorial district.

Rotationally, Ijebu (Onabanjo), then Egba (Osoba),  Remo (Daniel) and the position supposed to go to Yewa (Olurin or Isiaka) but the disagreements among Yewa Aworis and politicians made Amosun the benefiary in 2011. Amosun is presently using Yewa slot, if we should go by the rotation or zoning arrangement. By 2019, Ijebu man supposed to emerge as the next governor, if Yewa man had won in 2011. Central (Osoba), East (Daniel) and West (2011 May be Olurin or Isiaka). Consequently, the Ogun east politicians are entitled in contesting for the governor in 2019.

This is the reason good politician like the former governor, Olusegun Osoba is being careful in banning Ogun east contenders from contesting. Political parties can only negotiate and persuade Ijebu politicians to allow Yewa Aworis to produce the next governor. No political party sells governorship nomination forms in Ogun state, all aspirants would go to Abuja at their party secretariats to purchase the form. Any attempt to stop any aspirant from buying the nomination form could lead to legal tussle and political imbroglio.

Ipso facto if we should go by the equity and Justice, all hands should be on deck for Ogun west, the Yewa Aworis people in the search for a credible candidate for the senatorial district to produce the next governor for Ogun state.

Be as it may, the main deciders of the next election are the electorates, they are more than 90%, while the politicians are not up to 10%.

D.S. Adegbenro: The Owu-born Premier of Western region

The opposition abused and called him, Sho-ro-ye ni?....Kori oye mu (Do you get any title?

Why? 

He emerged as Premier of Western region House of Assembly but he only spent few days in power before he was removed. Some people also said he only spent a day in power before he was removed.

There was leadership crisis between Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo and Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola in Action group (AG). The then Governor- general of the western States, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adesoji Aderemi requested the resignation of Chief Akintola as the Premier, Awolowo was the Opposition leader. The crisis divided Action group into two factions.

Akintola was replaced as premier in May, 1962, by June 29, 1962, Adegbenro was removed after some days and he replaced with Chief Dr. Moses Adekoyejo Majekodunmi as Administrator when state of emergency was declared.

Dauda Soroye Adegbenro was born born in 1909 exactly the same year Chief Obafemi Awolowo was also born, in Ago-Owu to Amororo ruling house, the same ruling house with the present Traditional ruler of Owu Kingdom, Abeokuta, Oba Adegboyega Olusanya Adegboyega Dosunmu.
 

D.S Adegbenro was a politician, he was a member of the Western region House of Assembly and he later became a regional Minister for Lands and Labour during pre-independence era of the country.

He attended African Schoolin Owowo, Ewekoro Local Government for his primary education before proceeded to the Baptist Boys High School, Oke Saje, Abeokuta and Abeokuta Grammar School for secondary education. He worked as a civil servant in the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and was in the firm between 1930-1937.

Thereafter, he also worked with the United African Company (UAC). He was elected into the Western House of Assembly in 1951 and later into the Federal House of Representatives, in the same year. He was appointed as the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Justice and Local Government before rising to the position of Regional Minister for Lands and later Local Government in 1954.

House reverses itself on Ebonyi, Ogun, Pleateau, Rivers LGAs

House of Representatives have reversed itself on Bill 13, Change of Local
councils names: Ebonyi, Oyo, Ogun, Pleateau
and Rivers.

House of representatives members had earlier this afternoon change of Some local government names which included Egbado South and Egbado North. 

220 House of Representatives members affirmed Yes votes while
57 voted No, 8 members abstained.

Reps reject change of Egbado name to Yewa

Nigeria's house of representatives have rejected change of Egbado's name to Yewa. Senators yesterday approved the change of the name but house of representatives today rejected it.

Egbados changed their name to the Yewa in 1995 but that had not reflected in the Nigeria constitution till date. Only two Local government areas are affected; Yewa South which has about 198,000 population and Yewa north which has 216,000 population.

291 House of representatives 

members support financial autonomy for

Local government areas.

At 1.04pm, Reps supported 35 per cent affirmative

action for women as ministers as well as 20

per cent for women as commissioners in

states.

At 1.39 pm, Representatives rejected change of names of some

local government councils which included Yewa North and Yewa South Local government areas. 

Also, 275 members voted in support

independent candidacy during elections.