Tag Archives: Hon Ladi Adebutu

“We All Belongs to Tinubu”, Adebutu Fires Dapo Abiodun

Ladi Adebutu, the People Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the last general election lambasted the governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun over the use of state security to intimidate and harass indigenes of the State whom he perceived

Editorial: Reprehensible Use of Executive office to Settle Scores

The recent demolition by the Ogun State Government of a five storey building owned by Yeye Olufunke, the spouse of a former Governor of the state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has demonstrated the criminal brand of politics practised by the supposed

Adebutu Rejects Ogun Tribunal Verdict, Heads to Appeal

“… says the verdict is threat to democracy The People’s Democratic Party PDP candidate in the March 18 governorship election in Ogun State, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu has rejected the Saturday’s judgement of the election petitions tribunal which affirmed Dapo Abiodun

Ogun tribunal Judgement: Another Miscarriage And Travesty Of Justice In Nigeria

The Coalition of Registered Political Parties in Ogun State hereby expresses its deep disappointment in today’s Saturday 30th September 2023 judgement, delivered by the Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal, in Abeokuta. The tribunal’s decision in the case between Hon. Ladi

Why Dapo Abiodun is looking for a Rerun - S.F. Lubega

A few days ago I wrote a piece “Dapo Abiodun: Guilty or Not Guilty” about the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal where I tried to situate some fundamental requirements for Justice and I tried to differentiate between “judgement and

GEPT and Dapo Abiodun: Guilty or Not Guilty

S. F. Lubega Since the submission of final written addresses by all parties in the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abeokuta on the 4th of September, 2023, political aides of the Governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun have been celebrating that they

Ogun Tribunal: Appeal Court Restores Adebutu, PDP’s Vote Buying Allegations against Abiodun, APC

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Wednesday, restored the vote buying allegations made by the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu against Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress. The appellate court gave the

Dapo Abiodun’s Defence Starts on Shaky Note As APC Witness Confirms Vote Disruptions

There was a mild drama at the resumed hearing of the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abeokuta on Friday as Counsels representing the 2nd Respondent and Ogun State Governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun led by Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, SAN

Dapo Abiodun’s Precarious Position: Can He Withstand the Storm at Ogun State Governorship Election Tribunal?

Dapo Abiodun’s Precarious Position: Can He Withstand the Storm at Ogun State Governorship Tribunal? In the aftermath of the March 18 Ogun State gubernatorial election, a storm of controversy has engulfed the political landscape as Dapo Abiodun faces a formidable

Ogun Election Petition: Another Setback for Dapo Abiodun As INEC Corroborates Adebutu Claims, Fails to Call Witness

In a twist of event at the ongoing governorship election tribunal in Ogun State, the electoral body, Independent National Electoral Commission, has announced that it will not be calling any witness, nor defending election. Recall that the Peoples Democratic Party