Ota Gossip

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE — Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, has held an engagement with members of transport unions and selected youths from across the district at his constituency office.

The Federal High Court in Abeokuta has adjourned until November 3, 2026, a suit challenging Senator Iyabo Obasanjo’s recognition as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ogun Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general election.

OTA, OGUN STATE — A group of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Ota has reportedly defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the development taking place at the LarryBash Secretariat in Okede, Ota.

Meet the APC's Deputy Governorship Candidate for Ogun State 2027 Mrs Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun is a Nigerian finance executive, corporate administrator, and chartered accountant with more than 25 years of experience in finance, accounting, and corporate management. She currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Rite Foods Limited and is also a member of the company's Board of Directors. 

The political landscape of Ogun State has taken a definitive turn following the recent adoption of Senator Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) as the consensus governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC). With the governorship slot settled, attention has now shifted to the vacuum he leaves behind in the Ogun West Senatorial District. In a major development today, the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engineer Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has officially entered the race to succeed Yayi in the Red Chamber. 

Governor-elect in Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, yesterday, gave insight into his plans for the state, even as he described road to the state government house as tough with many obstacles.

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday started the announcement of the results of governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections held in the country on Saturday.

One person died on Thursday, while scores were injured as supporters of the All Progressives Congress and the Allied People’s Movement clashed  in  the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State .

VICE-PRESIDENT Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, doused the tension over the rumoured premeditated attacks to be carried out during the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in Ogun State on Saturday.

Engr. Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele was seen earlier today in "Oja Ota" interacting with traders. She had a meeting with the leadership of the major market in Ota where she promised that the Government of Dapo Abiodun will make life easier for market men and women when elected Governor.

 "Asiwaju Abayomi Oke of ACCORD Party in Ado-Odo/Ota has dumped his former party for APC. Asiwaju who came 6th out of 20 candidates that contested for House of Rep position was handed the broom on Sunday 3rd of March in Ota. At an event that has the Gubernatorial & Deputy candidate of APC in attendance, Asiwaju was received by Senator Akin Odunsin and some other leaders of the party. Asiwaju Abayomi Oke later released a press statement to the public on his defection.

Despite a resounding victory in the just concluded presidential elections, the battles within the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, seem far from over as the Party’s National Working Committee, NWC, has suspended Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha and Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun.

President Muhammadu Buhari has won his re-election bid as he polled 15, 191, 847 votes to defeat his closest rival, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party in the presidential poll conducted on February 23.

ABEOKUTA-President Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress has been declared winner of the presidential elections in Ogun state .

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Jimon Ojugbele, as the winner of Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency seat in Ogun.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar, allegedly plans to scuttle Nigeria’s democracy and throw the country into constitutional crises.

There is no end to the crisis that has hit the Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC), which has led to the defection of members to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Olumide Koyejo examines the challenge of reconciliation in the ruling party.

Femi Ogbonnikan writes on the house-to-house local government campaign of the Ogun State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Dapo Abiodun, which kicked off 12 days ago

THE All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State, yesterday, expressed worry over attacks  on  its political train by unknown gunmen, leaving three persons injured including a Police officer. 

The royal fathers,  led by or) His Royal Majesty Oba (Prof Adeyemi Abdul Kabir Obalanlege, (Lanlege Ekun II) Olota of Ota, Awori kingdom gave their royal blessings when they received the APC candidate Prince Dapo Abiodun and his deputy.