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Jos North Council Boss Debunks Claims Of Obstructing Governorship and House of Assembly election

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March 23, 2023

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Chairman of Jos North Local Government Council, Shehu Bala Usman has debunked claims in some conventional and social media platforms that he disrupted the conduct of last Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly election in his locality.

This was made known in a statement issued by the media aide to the Executive Chairman of Jos North Local Government Council, Philip Eplong on Wednesday 22nd march 2023.

According to the Council Chairman, the allegations by an agent of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP at the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, state headquarters, Miango road, Jos is not only baseless but a calculated attempt aimed at rubbishing his personality.

The Chairman wonders why the said PDP agent will want to drag his name to the mud by making such spurious allegations against him when he only voted at his Ali kazaure 021 polling unit.

He said the claim that the said meeting he allegedly had with INEC officials at some polling units only exist in the realm of the author who is out to rubbish him and the ruling party.

Usman explained that as a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in the State, it is incumbent on him not to do anything that is capable of truncating the peaceful election, by his actions or inactions.

He reminded the PDP agent, that if what he was doing was tantamount to breaching the Electoral Act, why did security agencies who were stationed around the polling units not apprehend him?

The Jos North Council chairman who expressed surprise with the allegations levelled against him, reminded the PDP agent that as the Chief Security Officer of the Local Government, he is constitutionally empowered to move round to ensure that peace is maintained.

The Council Chairman while appealing for calm on the part of his supporters on the matter , urge the PDP agent, to mind his business by limiting himself to the role assigned to him by his party instead of meddling into other people’s affairs.

On the alleged missing BVAS in one of the voting centres during the election, the Jos North Council boss disassociated himself from it, noting that the issue is between the Returning Officer and his superiors in INEC noting.

He added that Jos North Local Government Council is not a subsidiary of the electoral umpire, but a constitutionally recognized tier of government whose role and functions are not similar with INEC in any ramification.

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2027: Oyo APC constitutes reconciliation committee to pacify aggrieved members

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July 5, 2026

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Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has declared that it has constituted a reconciliation committee ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The committee is expected to pacify all the aggrieved members of the party who are not happy with recent developments in the party across the state.

The party made the assertion via a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Sadare.

The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Sunday in Ibadan, the state capital.

DAILY POST reports that primary elections of the party have been held in the state.

It was learnt that some stakeholders within the party are not happy with the outcomes of the elections.

The party, in the statement issued on Sunday, explained that it has set up the committee to resolve the issues.

Sadare, in the statement, noted that the committee consists of elders, chieftains, and leaders of the party.

Members of the committee, according to Sadare, are Senators Olufemi Lanlehin, Brimo Yusuf and Hosea Agboola; Chief Akin Oke; former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Professor Afolabi Oladapo; Engineer Idris Adeoye; Pa Timothy Jolaoso; Chief Olukemi Alao-Akala; Dr. Adebayo Adewusi; Hon. Gunju Ojo; and Dr. Adekemi Opatunde.

The rest are Aare Abisoye Fagade, Alhaji Kamorudeen Ajisafe, Abu Gbadamosi, Isiaka Alimi, Prince Niran Adeyoju, Alhaji Yinka Folarin, Chief Emmanuel Olaoye, Alhaji Mufutau Adisa, Alhaji Sule Ajibade, Prof. Abideen Olaiya, Engr. Dayo Lawal, Hon. Ibrahim Bolomope, Mrs. Mabel Williams, Hon. Jelili Agboola, Hon. Kehinde Oloya, Chief Goke Oyetunji, Hon. Ramota Okemakinde, Hon. Raji Rasaki, Dr. Segun Ajanaku, Hon. Shakiru Fagunwa, Barrister Abduwaheed Lawal, Hon. Esther Adedokun, and Hon. Obatunde Oladapo.

Sadare, in the statement, added that the committee members are to find ways to ensure peace and harmony within the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He said that the major mandate of the committee is to address grievances and complaints being raised by some of the aspirants and other key stakeholders of the party.

Sadare also disclosed that the committee, which is expected to be inaugurated next week by the state chairman of the party, Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo, will be mandated to reach out to all those who obtained expression of interest and nomination forms of the party but were unable to secure the party’s tickets.

Sadare said, “The Reconciliation Committee, upon its inauguration later this week, would be given the task to meet with all relevant stakeholders, including aspirants who feel dissatisfied by the outcome of the recent primaries which produced APC candidates for the next general elections, and it is hoped that this effort would bring about the desired peace and unity for our great party to win big at the polls next year.”

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Uche Iroegbu Top Scores For D’Tigers With 17 Points In Nigeria’s 106-62 Demolition Of Rwanda

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July 5, 2026

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Nigeria’s point guard, Uche ‘UC’ Iroegbu was the hero for D’Tigers on Sunday, as he netted 17 points in an amazing 106-62 blowout victory at the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualification tournament in Luanda, Angola, Sports247 reports.

Iroegbu justified his pre-match hype by stepping out among the lot, as D’Tigers sealed qualification for the qualifiers second round with their convincing win that completed a perfect three-game run for Nigeria.

David Fizdale’s side got the revival they needed with earlier victories over Tunisia and Guinea, as the team continued their impressive surge under the American gaffer and Iroegbu led the way.

While the younger of two Iroegbu brothers also provided seven assists, equally exciting Caleb Agada, Ikechukwu Mekowulu and Stan Okoye each added 13 points in the mammoth victory for D’Tigers, who totally overwhelmed Rwanda at both ends of the court.

It was a huge consummation for the Nigerian side that began this lap of the qualifiers with an 84-81 win over Tunisia, on a night when Chimezie Metu and Ike Iroegbu got 17 points each, Wes Iwundu contributed 14 and Uche Iroegbu added 13.

They followed it up with a tight 80-79 comeback win against Guinea on Friday, during which Agada starred with 22 points, while Uche Iroegbu contributed 14 and Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu added 10, as D’Tigers rallied from behind to secure victory.

Sunday’s comprehensive win over Rwanda completed a clean sweep of three straight wins for Nigeria in the second stage of the qualifying window, as Fizdale’s side combined experience with young talent in thoroughly disciplined performances all through the tournament.

Their three consecutive victories have consequently boosted Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, as the squad resurrected from a highly scary 1-2 setback in round one of the campaign.