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PDP to Buhari: You can’t just sack Lawal, Oke and expect us to be clapping for you, prosecute them

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 21:16:44 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the sack of Alhaji Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation; and Ambassador Ayo Oke, the former Director-General of Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA). The party made its position known in a statement by Mr Dayo Adeyeye, the Publicity Secretary of its National Caretaker Committee, […]

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Presidency: Buhari committed to rule of law, won’t stop EFCC, ICPC from investigating Babachir Lawal, Oke

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 21:12:30 +0000

Those who ask the question of what next? The President has taken the administrative action. All other actions will be taken by relevant government agencies. The position of the President, therefore, is that investigation agencies which have already commenced the investigation of the two officers removed from office will go on with their work of […]

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Osinbajo submits reports on Babachir, NIA to Buhari

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:19:08 +0000

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (left) submitting the Presidential Investigation Panel Report on allegations against the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, and the Director-General (D-G) of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayodele Oke, to President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Rock, Abuja…on Wednesday.

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Ikoyi billions: NSA’s 2016 letter exonerated NIA D-G of wrongdoings; FG in dilemma over Act prohibiting agency’s accounts from external auditing

Femi Adewale — Wed, 03 May 2017 20:39:18 +0000

The Presidential Investigative Panel probing alleged corrupt practices against two top officials of the Federal Government will submit its report on Monday, Vice-Presidential spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande, has said. Akande, in a statement on Wednesday, acknowledged that the panel was completing its assignment on May 3, and would submit the report to President Muhammadu Buhari. […]

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Presidency: Suspended NIA boss did not cry

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 21:31:02 +0000

The Presidency has condemned media reports that the suspended Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayo Oke, had cried during his visit to the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, who spoke on the incident in Abuja on Thursday, […]

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PDP to Buhari: Constitute independent body to investigate suspended SGF

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 21:04:23 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Federal Government to constitute an independent body to investigate corruption allegations against suspended Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal. The party made the call in a statement by Mr Dayo Adeyeye, the Publicity Secretary of its National Caretaker Committee, on Thursday in Abuja. It […]

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Buhari suspends SGF, NIA D-G over grass cutting contract, Ikoyi billions

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:55:26 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate suspension of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr David Babachir Lawal. Also suspended with immediate effect is the Director-General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke. The two would remain suspended, pending the outcome of investigation into various allegations against them, a statement by […]

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AD will provide credible, formidable opposition in Ondo, says Oke

Femi Adewale — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 19:26:30 +0000

The Alliance for Democracy (AD) has vowed that it will build a strong, credible and formidable opposition party in Ondo State. Chief Olusola Oke, the governorship candidate of the party in the November 26, 2016 governorship election in the state, said this on Saturday at a stakeholders forum in Akure. Oke described AD as a […]

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Jegede satisfied with conduct of poll, Oke laments malfunctioning of card readers

Femi Adewale — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 14:51:32 +0000

Mr Eyitayo Jegede, the PDP candidate in Saturday’s governorship election, has expressed satisfaction with the accreditation and voting process. He also called on the electorate to vote for the candidate of their choice. Jegede spoke while voting at his Unit 9 Ward 2, Gbogi/Isikan, Sacred Heart Primary School 1 in Akure South Local Government Area. […]

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Miscreants attack Olusola Oke in Ondo, damage seven vehicles in his convoy; AD accuses Mimiko of sponsoring thuggery

Femi Adewale — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:37:15 +0000

The governorship candidate of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Ondo State, Chief Olusola Oke, was on Wednesday attacked in Ondo town by hoodlums believed to be supporters of the Olusegun Mimiko faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Oke, whose convoy was sacked by the hoodlums numbering about 70, was ambushed at the Ademulegun/Ife […]

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El-Rufai, Amosun, others plotting to rig Ondo election for Akeredolu, alleges Oke

Femi Adewale — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 17:06:20 +0000

The Olusola Oke Campaign Organisation, on Tuesday, raised another alarm over plans by Kaduna State Governor , Mallam Nasir El-Rufai , the Ogun State Governor, Mr Ibikunle Amosun and other top officials in the Presidency to subvert the popular wish of the people by rigging Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State with plans to compromise […]

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Oke cries out over destruction of banners, billboards by Ondo State Govt

Femi Adewale — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:28:20 +0000

The Olusola Oke Campaign Organisation on Thursday cried out over fresh massive destruction and removal of the billboards, street hoardings and banners by men of the Ondo State Signage Agency (OSSA) and called on security agents in the state and the people to come to its rescue. In a statement in Akure, the Chairman of […]

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AD presents flag to Oke, Legal Adviser withdraws case

Femi Adewale — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 17:34:38 +0000

Before a mammoth crowd in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Monday, the Action Alliance (AD) governorship candidate, Chief Olusola Oke, and his running mate, Alhaji Ganny Dauda, were presented the flags of the party just as the legal tussle threatening to undermine his victory at the November 26 election was laid to rest before […]

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Tinubu, Akeredolu, Oke and intrigues of Ondo APC ticket

Femi Adewale — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:55:18 +0000

Facts have emerged on how Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s partisan interest within the APC in the South West cost his Ondo State choice governorship candidate, Olusegun Abraham, the ticket in the September 3 governorship primary held in Akure, the state capital. It will be recalled that Tinubu supported Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) in the 2012 governorship […]

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Akoko people adopt Oke, Ganny

Femi Adewale — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:36:54 +0000

The Alliance for Democracy (AD) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Chief Olusola Oke, at the weekend, got the support of the people of the hilly city of Ikare Akoko, the headquarters of the Akoko North East local government area of State as they assured him of their support and that of the entire Akoko people […]

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