Local Government – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:16:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Local Government – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Tinubu Admits Being A Little Stubborn at Start of Administration https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-admits-being-a-little-stubborn-at-start-of-administration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-admits-being-a-little-stubborn-at-start-of-administration/#respond Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479463 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed that he was “a little bit stubborn” at the beginning of his administration while trying to address challenges facing the country. Tinubu made the remark during an interfaith breaking of fast with senior journalists and media executives at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President said he maintains a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-admits-being-a-little-stubborn-at-start-of-administration/feed/ 0 Structural Barriers Stall Direct Local Government Allocations – Wale Edun https://www.theinfostride.com/structural-barriers-stall-direct-local-government-allocations-wale-edun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/structural-barriers-stall-direct-local-government-allocations-wale-edun/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:11:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462779 Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has stated that structural inefficiencies are the major obstacles delaying the direct transfer of funds to local government areas (LGAs) across the country. His remarks come in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling reinforcing the autonomy of LGAs and mandating direct financial [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/structural-barriers-stall-direct-local-government-allocations-wale-edun/feed/ 0 Governor Makinde Approves Prince Abimbola Owoade as New Alaafin of Oyo https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-approves-prince-abimbola-owoade-as-new-alaafin-of-oyo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-approves-prince-abimbola-owoade-as-new-alaafin-of-oyo/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:43:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400203 Governor Seyi Makinde has officially approved Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo, following extensive consultations and divination by the Oyomesi. A statement issued by Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, confirmed that the recommendation from the Oyomesi has been accepted and sanctioned by the governor. The Honourable Commissioner [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-approves-prince-abimbola-owoade-as-new-alaafin-of-oyo/feed/ 0 LG Autonomy: Oyo Council Chairmen break from ALGON, back Governor Makinde https://www.theinfostride.com/lg-autonomy-oyo-council-chairmen-break-from-algon-back-governor-makinde/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lg-autonomy-oyo-council-chairmen-break-from-algon-back-governor-makinde/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 17:22:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386392 In a significant and controversial shift, the 33 local government chairmen in Oyo State have announced their decision to sever ties with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON). Instead, they have opted to form a new association that supports Governor Seyi Makinde’s position against local government autonomy. This development has stirred a vigorous [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lg-autonomy-oyo-council-chairmen-break-from-algon-back-governor-makinde/feed/ 0 Illegal Alawo: Awo Ruling Houses set to commit deposed Taiwo Adegboye to Prison over disobedience to Appeal Court Judgement https://www.theinfostride.com/illegal-alawo-awo-ruling-houses-set-to-commit-deposed-taiwo-adegboye-to-prison-over-disobedience-to-appeal-court-judgement/ https://www.theinfostride.com/illegal-alawo-awo-ruling-houses-set-to-commit-deposed-taiwo-adegboye-to-prison-over-disobedience-to-appeal-court-judgement/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 16:54:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386378 Following the Appeal Court Judgement dated 8th day of August 2022 that deposed, dethroned and sacked one Mr Taiwo Abdulrasaq Adegboye from the stool of Alawo in Egbedore Local Government area of Osun State. The three (3) ruling houses with another family compound in the ancient town of Awo, had concluded an arrangement to commit [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/illegal-alawo-awo-ruling-houses-set-to-commit-deposed-taiwo-adegboye-to-prison-over-disobedience-to-appeal-court-judgement/feed/ 0 Activist Sulaiman advises Senate not to establish new Electoral Body for Local Government Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/activist-sulaiman-advises-senate-not-to-establish-new-electoral-body-for-local-government-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/activist-sulaiman-advises-senate-not-to-establish-new-electoral-body-for-local-government-elections/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:24:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384839 A human rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman has urged the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly to stop the ongoing Bill for creating of new electoral body for the conduct of the Local Government Election in Nigeria, urging the Senate to strengthen the current nation’s electoral body with more responsibilities of conducting Local Government [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/activist-sulaiman-advises-senate-not-to-establish-new-electoral-body-for-local-government-elections/feed/ 0 Local Government Autonomy, a Win for Fiscal Governance and Accountability https://www.theinfostride.com/local-government-autonomy-a-win-for-fiscal-governance-and-accountability/ https://www.theinfostride.com/local-government-autonomy-a-win-for-fiscal-governance-and-accountability/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 07:36:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383158 BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation promoting transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, has applauded the Supreme Court’s decisive ruling against state governors’ unconstitutional retention and utilisation of funds meant for the 774 Local Government Areas. Recall that in May, the Federal Government, through the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, sued the 36 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/local-government-autonomy-a-win-for-fiscal-governance-and-accountability/feed/ 0 INEC Chairman Clarifies Tenure of Local Government and Council Chairmen https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-chairman-clarifies-tenure-of-local-government-and-council-chairmen/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-chairman-clarifies-tenure-of-local-government-and-council-chairmen/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381848 The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, clarified on Friday that the tenure of the current local government and council chairmen will end in June 2026, not 2025. Consequently, INEC will not conduct local council elections in 2025. Yakubu explained that the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 (as amended) guarantee [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-chairman-clarifies-tenure-of-local-government-and-council-chairmen/feed/ 0 Rivers Political Leaders Throw Support for LG Boss Second Term Bid, Pitch Tent With Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-political-leaders-throw-support-for-lg-boss-second-term-bid-pitch-tent-with-wike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-political-leaders-throw-support-for-lg-boss-second-term-bid-pitch-tent-with-wike/#respond Thu, 16 May 2024 21:15:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378173 Some prominent political leaders in the Andoni local government Area of Rivers State, have commended the Erastus Awortu led administration for proffering solution to insecurity and decayed infrastructure in the area. They commended him on his achievements as his tenure gradually runs to an end while also pledging support for his second term bid. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-political-leaders-throw-support-for-lg-boss-second-term-bid-pitch-tent-with-wike/feed/ 0 Awo community writes CJN, pleads for timely adjudication of Chieftaincy Litigation, describes Taiwo Adegboye as Impostor https://www.theinfostride.com/awo-community-writes-cjn-pleads-for-timely-adjudication-of-chieftaincy-litigation-describes-taiwo-adegboye-as-impostor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/awo-community-writes-cjn-pleads-for-timely-adjudication-of-chieftaincy-litigation-describes-taiwo-adegboye-as-impostor/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:02:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355650 The people of Awo, the headquarters of Egbedore Local Government area of Osun State, under the aegis of Awo Development Council (ADC), have forwarded a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Honourable Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, pleading for timely adjudication of the case before the Supreme Court of Nigeria in SC/CV/1079/2022 on CA/AK/58/2021 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/awo-community-writes-cjn-pleads-for-timely-adjudication-of-chieftaincy-litigation-describes-taiwo-adegboye-as-impostor/feed/ 0 I’ll neither prostrate to nor beg the Governor Eleyi of Ogun, He is a Crook – Wale Adedayo https://www.theinfostride.com/ill-neither-prostrate-to-nor-beg-the-governor-eleyi-of-ogun-he-is-a-crook-wale-adedayo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ill-neither-prostrate-to-nor-beg-the-governor-eleyi-of-ogun-he-is-a-crook-wale-adedayo/#respond Sun, 03 Sep 2023 11:13:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353966 Details have emerged of alleged mismanagement of local government funds in Ogun State after a local government chairman on Sunday accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of withholding statutory allocations from the federation accounts to local governments in the state. The Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Wale Adedayo, said the governor had perpetrated the illegal act [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ill-neither-prostrate-to-nor-beg-the-governor-eleyi-of-ogun-he-is-a-crook-wale-adedayo/feed/ 0 Osun Government and Politics of Plurality by Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-government-and-politics-of-plurality-by-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-government-and-politics-of-plurality-by-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 20:16:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352982 Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State deserves a pat on the back for instructing the three senators representing the state in the Upper Chamber to “mobilize support for former Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s nomination as Minister” during last week’s screening exercise. Of course, it is a gesture that could not be caged! But beyond sheer propaganda, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-government-and-politics-of-plurality-by-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 President Tinubu Must Hear This – Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-must-hear-this-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-must-hear-this-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Sun, 02 Jul 2023 09:08:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=349945 All through history, finding and keeping round and square pegs in their respective holes has never been a Sugarcandy Mountain party. It’s a tough job for experts and committed people! Therefore, President Bola Tinubu must keep working round the clock, looking for leaks and blocking the same. Take a look at Operation Feed the Nation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-must-hear-this-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 Naira Scarcity: Irate Mobs vandalised Sagamu Local Government Secretariat [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/naira-scarcity-irate-mobs-vandalised-sagamu-local-government-secretariat-video/ https://www.theinfostride.com/naira-scarcity-irate-mobs-vandalised-sagamu-local-government-secretariat-video/#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2023 17:52:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=341926 Angry citizens today vandalised Sagamu Local Government properties worth millions of Naira over the ongoing crisis resulting from Naira shortages. Several items (such as generators, office chairs, tables, documents, electronics etc.) were destroyed by the protesters. Watch the videos below: More pictures are also posted below: .  

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/naira-scarcity-irate-mobs-vandalised-sagamu-local-government-secretariat-video/feed/ 0 Much Ado about Osun LG Elections – Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/much-ado-about-osun-lg-elections-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/much-ado-about-osun-lg-elections-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Mon, 29 Aug 2022 20:25:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=331490 The Osun Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) has announced October 15, 2022 as the date for Local Government and Local Council Development Area elections across Osun State. According to the Commission, “all the inhibiting factors and circumstances against the conduct of the elections have been ameliorated.” However, the Osun State Chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/much-ado-about-osun-lg-elections-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 Eid-el Fitri Celebration: Adeniye preaches Peaceful Coexistence https://www.theinfostride.com/eid-el-fitri-celebration-adeniye-preaches-peaceful-coexistence/ https://www.theinfostride.com/eid-el-fitri-celebration-adeniye-preaches-peaceful-coexistence/#respond Mon, 02 May 2022 08:24:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324074 The foremost 2023 Ogun State House of Assembly hopeful, Ikenne State Constituency, Hon Dr Sulaiman Badmus Adeniye, has charged the Muslim faithful in Nigeria to use this year’s Eid-el Fitri celebration to promote love, mutual sacrifice and peaceful coexistence. In a statement released by the Director of Media, SB Adeniye Campaign Organisation, Omosewa Yusuf, Adeniye [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/eid-el-fitri-celebration-adeniye-preaches-peaceful-coexistence/feed/ 0 Adeniye charges PDP Members On Voter Registration https://www.theinfostride.com/adeniye-charges-pdp-members-on-voter-registration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adeniye-charges-pdp-members-on-voter-registration/#respond Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=322934 Hon Dr Sulaiman Badmus Adeniye has charged party members to mobilise eligible voters to ensure they register for and obtain permanent voters cards (PVC) from the INEC office. He made this call during the weekly general meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ward 7, Ogere Remo, Ogun State on April 14, 2022. The 2023 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adeniye-charges-pdp-members-on-voter-registration/feed/ 0 Adebutu Pays A Condolence Visit To Onasile’s Family https://www.theinfostride.com/adebutu-pays-a-condolence-visit-to-onasiles-family/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adebutu-pays-a-condolence-visit-to-onasiles-family/#respond Tue, 05 Apr 2022 19:02:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=322200 The foremost Ogun State 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial aspirant, Hon (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu, paid a condolence visit to the family of former Secretary of the Ikenne Local Government, late Engineer Leke Onasile. Hon Adebutu arrived at the residence of Engr Onasile in Ikenne Remo accompanied by Asiwaju Bolarinwa Oluwole, Hon Mufutau Oduwaiye and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adebutu-pays-a-condolence-visit-to-onasiles-family/feed/ 0 Ogunaike, Sopelola, Others Declared Oluwole As The Consensus Candidate For House Of Reps 2023 https://www.theinfostride.com/ogunaike-sopelola-others-declared-oluwole-as-the-consensus-candidate-for-house-of-reps-2023/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogunaike-sopelola-others-declared-oluwole-as-the-consensus-candidate-for-house-of-reps-2023/#respond Sat, 26 Mar 2022 08:54:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=321385 As the political machinery gathers momentum, the key leaders who constitute the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Collegiate Councils in Remo North and Sagamu Local Governments unanimously endorsed the aspiration of Asiwaju Bolarinwa Oluwole and adopted him as the candidate for 2023 Federal House of Representatives, Remo Federal Constituency. The endorsement was made during the consultation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogunaike-sopelola-others-declared-oluwole-as-the-consensus-candidate-for-house-of-reps-2023/feed/ 0 Takeaways from Oyetola’s Tour of Osun Local Government Areas https://www.theinfostride.com/takeaways-from-oyetolas-tour-of-osun-local-government-areas/ https://www.theinfostride.com/takeaways-from-oyetolas-tour-of-osun-local-government-areas/#respond Sat, 26 Feb 2022 20:39:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319363 The strategic engagement tour, recently embarked upon by Governor Gboyega Oyetola, to all the Local Governments Areas (LGAs) in Osun State, was a veritable look-back mechanism, which afforded him a rare empirical assessment of the public administration journey so far. It was a good opportunity to have a peep at the status of his performance [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/takeaways-from-oyetolas-tour-of-osun-local-government-areas/feed/ 0 Ijagun Community honours Adebutu https://www.theinfostride.com/ijagun-community-honours-adebutu/ Fri, 22 Nov 2019 18:42:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241603 Long before now, Ijagun, a community within Odogbolu Local Government area of Ogun State has been in total darkness. The need for electricity supply became so pressing that they (People in the community) had to contribute their personal funds to buy a transformer and also energize it. On Thursday, 21st of November, 2019, the leaders [...]

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]]> Councillor arrested in Kaduna for N11m Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/councillor-arrested-in-kaduna-for-n11m-fraud/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 22:48:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239604 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kaduna Zonal office has arrested a councillor representing Kakuri Hausa, Ward, Kaduna South Local Government of Kaduna State, Hon Theophilus Madami for offences bordering on alleged criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of funds to the tune of Eleven Million Eighty Thousand Naira. The suspect, allegedly approached one, [...]

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]]> I Have No Preferred Candidate For The Upcoming LG Polls In Ekiti – Kayode Fayemi https://www.theinfostride.com/i-have-no-preferred-candidate-for-the-upcoming-local-government-polls-in-ekiti-kayode-fayemi/ Wed, 25 Sep 2019 13:33:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=237799 Ahead of the forthcoming local government polls in Ekiti, Gov. Kayode Fayemi has warned APC leaders against imposition of candidates. Gov Fayemi said he personally has no preferred candidate for the Dec. 7 election. In a recent statement by Fayemi’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode, he said the leaders of the state chapter of [...]

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]]> I Do Not Oppoose LG Autonomy – Samuel Ortom https://www.theinfostride.com/i-do-not-oppoose-lg-autonomy-samuel-ortom/ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 11:37:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233951 Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has rejected suggestions that he does not support the autonomy of local governments. In a recent statement by Ortom’s Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, he revealed that he was shocked at the reports because they are simply a misrepresentation of the reaction he gave to a statement by the Nigeria [...]

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]]> Ibikunle Amosun Loses Local Government To APC https://www.theinfostride.com/ibikunle-amosun-loses-local-government-to-apc/ Sun, 10 Mar 2019 18:49:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=228644 APC has emerged victorious according to to recent results declared at the local government of the current Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun. Mr Amosun voted at the Ita Gbangba, Ward 6, Unit 8, Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State and won his polling unit for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). He was recently [...]

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]]> Buhari Defeats Atiku In Rabiu Kwankwaso’s Local Government, Kano https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-defeats-atiku-in-rabiu-kwankwasos-local-government-kano/ Sun, 24 Feb 2019 20:41:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227702 President Muhammadu Buhari has recorded a remarkable win over his closest rival Atiku Abubakar in the presidential poll in results of 10 of the 44 local governments in Kano state declared so far by INEC. President Buhari defeated Atiku in the Madobi local council, where Kwankwaso is from. Buhari scored 26,110 votes, while Atiku got [...]

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]]> Ofada Community lauds Adebutu over Donation of 500KVA Transformer https://www.theinfostride.com/ofada-community-lauds-adebutu-over-donation-of-500kva-transformer/ Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:40:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=226960 The leaders and residents of Ofada Community in Obafemi Owode Local Government of Ogun State have lauded Hon (Dr) Ladi Adebutu, the State’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Gubernatorial Candidate for 2019 General Elections, over the donation of 500KVA transformer to the area. The transformer, which was delivered today, February 11, 2019, was in fulfilment of [...]

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]]> Adebutu pledges All Round Development of Ogun State, donates 500KVA Transformer to Erigo Community https://www.theinfostride.com/adebutu-pledges-all-round-development-of-ogun-state-donates-500kva-transformer-to-erigo-community/ Wed, 09 Jan 2019 21:47:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=225072 The Ward to Ward campaign train of the Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate, Hon (Dr) Ladi Adebutu, stopped at Ijebu North East Local Government on January 8, 2019. It was the continuation of the political grassroots process which kick-started on December 5, 2018. Party members across the 10 wards that make up [...]

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]]> APC Must Win In Rivers State – Rotimi Amaechi https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-must-win-in-rivers-state-rotimi-amaechi/ Mon, 29 Oct 2018 06:58:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=219704 Rotimi Amaechi has called on his supporters to ensure that the All Progressives Congress (APC) wins in Rivers state in 2019. According to reports, the minister said that it is they only way they can enjoy the benefits of government. Amaechi said this while on his tour of various wards in Ikwerre Local Government Area [...]

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]]> Ogere PDP commissions New Secretariat https://www.theinfostride.com/ogere-pdp-commissions-new-secretariat/ Fri, 12 Oct 2018 06:44:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=218424 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ward 7, Ogere Remo of Ogun State has commissioned a new secretariat on Thursday, October 11, 2018. The commissioning was done by the PDP Vice Chairman of Ikenne Local Government and supported by other notable party leaders. With the commissioning of the new secretariat sets the stage for the [...]

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]]> 2019 Rivers Guber Race: With Tonye Cole we are convinced of Total Victory – PPA Chairmen https://www.theinfostride.com/2019-rivers-guber-race-with-tonye-cole-we-are-convinced-of-total-victory-ppa-chairmen/ Mon, 01 Oct 2018 22:01:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=217582 The Chairmen of the PRINCEWILL’S POLITICAL ASSOCIATES (PPA) in the twenty three Local Government Areas of Rivers State has commend their mentor, Prince Tonye .T.J.T Princewill and other Riverine Ijaw leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for their steadfastness, commitment and loyalty to the party and leader of the party in the State, RT. [...]

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]]> Orji Kalu Missing In APC’s Primaries List https://www.theinfostride.com/orji-kalu-missing-in-apcs-primaries-list/ Sun, 30 Sep 2018 20:06:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=217484 Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia have raised concern over the omission of the names of prominent stakeholders, including Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, from the approved party register for Sunday’s governorship primaries in the state. The Chairman of the party, Chief Donatus Nwankpa, said at a meeting for aspirants in Umuahia [...]

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]]> Lagos APC Leaders back Senator Ashafa https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-apc-leaders-back-senator-ashafa/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 08:52:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=215904 …say he is the perfect person for the senatorial job The Lagos East Movement on Tuesday reached out to top All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders of Kosofe Local Government Area, urging them to base their choice of the next senator on the core attributes of competence, integrity and courage. “Our representative must have strong vision, [...]

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]]> Sunday Solarin: Consultation and Resolution https://www.theinfostride.com/sunday-solarin-consultation-and-resolution/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 08:04:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=215401 When Omooba Sunday Solarin FCA assumed the Chairmanship seat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ikenne Local Government in 2008, many political pundits were dismayed. Sunday Solarin, to them, was too young at 35 years to handle such a post reserved mostly for the elderly and experienced political juggernauts. In their evaluation, he was too [...]

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]]> Conclude the suspended PHALGA 3 State Constituency Bye-Election, Rivers APC urges INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/conclude-the-suspended-phalga-3-state-constituency-bye-election-rivers-apc-urges-inec/ Mon, 20 Aug 2018 20:02:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213864 The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has noted with disappointment the hasty decision of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to suspend Saturday’s Port Harcourt Local Government Area [PHALGA] Constituency 3 bye-election process at the collation stage. The APC in a statement made available to journalists today by the party’s spokesman, Mr. Chris [...]

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]]> Adebutu’s Local Government Familiarisation Tour, A Mustard Seed https://www.theinfostride.com/adebutus-local-government-familiarisation-tour-a-mustard-seed/ Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:33:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213693 Recently, Hon Ladi Adebutu, in a climatic grand finale ended a tour of 20 local governments at Abeokuta South LG, presenting his 2019 gubernatorial aspiration and having insights into the problems of Ogun State. ADEDEJI BABINGTON-ASHAYE writes an overview of the tour. Precisely for five (5) months, Hon (Dr) Oladipipo Olatunde Adebutu, the Ogun State [...]

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]]> Re: The Political Daylight Robbery Called Imposition https://www.theinfostride.com/re-the-political-daylight-robbery-called-imposition/ Wed, 15 Aug 2018 10:15:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213462 Our attention has been drawn to a release written by one Mr Sowunmi Oluwatosin circulating online where he alleged that the wife of Hon Ladi Adebutu, Yeye Adenike Adebutu, was imposing the House of Representatives candidacy of Hon Biodun Ajayi over other aspirants in Abeokuta South Local Government. Ordinarily, we would not have bothered to [...]

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]]> I will make Education Accessible and Affordable – Adebutu https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-make-education-accessible-and-affordable-adebutu/ Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:08:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=209114 …Commends OGD’s TASUED Vision …Donates 500KVA Transformers to Ijebu Communities The train of the frontline Ogun state 2019 PDP gubernatorial aspirant, Hon (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu, stopped at Ijebu Ode Local Government on June 17, 2018 for a meeting with party faithfuls. Party members across the LG turned out to express their loyalty and readiness to [...]

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]]> Sagamu Communities commend Hon Ladi Adebutu over Transformers https://www.theinfostride.com/sagamu-communities-commend-hon-ladi-adebutu-over-transformers/ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 09:53:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208523 Relief came the way of the residents of Iwajowa Ogijo, Eyita Ogijo, Ewuga and Mobalufon communities in Sagamu Local Government as they took possession of four 500KVA transformers donated by Hon (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu on June 10, 2018. The delivery of the transformers brought a lot of excitement to the beneficiaries as they sang the [...]

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]]> Hon Adebutu ends Ajebo, Isiun, Aseese’s Darkness with Transformers https://www.theinfostride.com/hon-adebutu-ends-ajebo-isiun-aseeses-darkness-with-transformers/ Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:59:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208026 …”Like Father, Like Son” – Oba Oluwole The atmosphere was quite electric as the residents of Ajebo, Isiun and Aseese communities in Obafemi Owode Local Government, Ogun State, on June 3, 2018, took possession of three 500KVA transformers donated by the 2019 gubernatorial hopeful, Hon (Dr) Ladi Adebutu. The donation brings the total number of [...]

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]]> Hon Ladi Adebutu assures Ewekoro, Remo North of Victory in 2019 https://www.theinfostride.com/hon-ladi-adebutu-assures-ewekoro-remo-north-of-victory-in-2019/ Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:24:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=204552 A thunderous shout of ‘Say Lado, One Nigeria’ rented the air as Hon (Dr) Ladi Adebutu on April 6, 2019, handed over two 500KVA transformers to Isara and Ipara Remo in Remo North Local Government, Ogun State. The presentation of the transformers was done during the familiarisation tour of the Ogun State 2019 most prominent [...]

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]]> Ogbere and Idona Communities commend Hon Ladi Adebutu over Donation of Transformers https://www.theinfostride.com/ogbere-and-idona-communities-commend-hon-ladi-adebutu-over-donation-of-transformers/ Wed, 21 Mar 2018 23:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=203164 The residents of Ogbere and Idona communities in Ijebu North-East Local Government have expressed appreciation to Hon (Dr) Ladi Adebutu for acceding to their request for transformers. They posited that the transformers donated to them would enhance socio-economic activities of the two areas. This show of gratitude was expressed on March 19, 2019, during the [...]

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]]> Adebutu donates 500kva Transformer to Imasayi Town as Hundreds decamp to PDP in Ayetoro https://www.theinfostride.com/adebutu-donates-500kva-transformer-to-imasayi-town-as-hundreds-decamp-to-pdp-in-ayetoro/ Sat, 17 Mar 2018 21:39:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=202765 Respite came the way of the people of Imasayi town in Yewa North Local Government on March 16, 2018, as Hon Dr Ladi Adebutu donated a 500KVA Transformer to the town. The House Committee on Rural Development Chairman’s intervention was tagged very significant by the Asiwaju of Imasayi, Chief Yemi Oluyomi, who said that the [...]

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]]> Children Did Not Vote For Local Government Election In Kano State – Umar Ganduje https://www.theinfostride.com/children-did-not-vote-for-local-government-election-in-kano-state-umar-ganduje/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 08:01:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=199657 Umar Ganduje has denied reports that children voted during the just concluded Local Government election in the state. He said “That was propaganda. You can ask the national observers who went there. They held a press conference. All those pictures were children during a school assembly. It is not true, it is part of the [...]

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]]> Constituency Project: Kashamu facilitates Solar-powered Street Lights in Ogun-Waterside https://www.theinfostride.com/constituency-project-kashamu-facilitates-solar-powered-street-lights-in-ogun-waterside/ Sat, 03 Feb 2018 14:04:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198388 The lawmaker representing Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Buruji Kashamu, has facilitated 37 stand alone solar-powered streetlights in Abigi, Ayede and Ilushin in Ogun-Waterside Local Government Area of Ogun State as part of his constituency projects. Residents of the benefitting communities trooped out in their numbers to witness the take-off of [...]

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]]> Infograph: Facts about Osun Local Government Parliamentary System https://www.theinfostride.com/infograph-facts-about-osun-local-government-parliamentary-system/ Sat, 03 Feb 2018 12:25:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198134 The Osun Local Government Parliamentary System is not in contrast with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as being misunderstood in different forms. The system which provides for only parliamentarians at the local government setting operates with Councillors; a new method of governance away from the customary presidential system where the Chairman [...]

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]]> Federal High Court vacates Restriction Order on Osun LG Election https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-high-court-vacates-restriction-order-on-osun-lg-election/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 07:25:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=197347 A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has vacated its order 2017 restraining the holding of elections into the Local Council Development Authorities (LCDAs) and withholding Local Government Allocations in the state of Osun. The court had on December 4, 2017 ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Accountant General of the Federal government and [...]

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]]> I Feel The Pain Of Local Government Workers – Abdulfatah Ahmed https://www.theinfostride.com/i-feel-the-pain-of-local-government-workers-abdulfatah-ahmed/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:59:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=190897 Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has urged the new local government councils chairmen in the state to find a sustainable solution to salary crisis in their local governments. The governor showed concern over the plight of local government workers, pensioners, basic education workers and other workers experiencing salary and pension delays. “I feel your pain. I [...]

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]]> Ifelodun LG APC Factions settles Internal Crisis Two Years After https://www.theinfostride.com/ifelodun-lg-apc-factions-settles-internal-crisis-two-years-after/ Mon, 16 Oct 2017 11:37:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185478 The two factions of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifelodun Local Government, Arobafin and Tobalase have sheathed their swords and embraced peace. Leaders of the two groups settled their differences and agreed to work together two years after the internal crisis. Members of the APC and supporters of the two groups on Saturday besieged the [...]

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]]> Local Governments in Kwara State are Financially Autonomous – Governor Ahmed https://www.theinfostride.com/local-governments-in-kwara-state-are-financially-autonomous-governor-ahmed/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 05:11:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181086 The Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed reiterated that the 16 local government councils in the State are financially autonomous. The governor, who said this while fielding questions from journalists during an interactive radio programme, tagged ‘The Governor Explains’, noted that the LGs receive and control their federal allocation directly without interference from the [...]

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