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Fake News: Oni’s Lawyer Writes Petition Against Fayemi’s Lawyer

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6 years ago

April 8, 2019

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Chief Ademuyiwa Adeniyi, the lawyer representing Chief Segun Oni in the eligibility case against Governor Kayode Fayemi which appeal is before the Supreme Court, has written a petition to the lawyer representing Fayemi, identified as Balogun R.O. Adeniyi complaining about the breaking news report in the social media which claimed that the Supreme Court has “dismissed Oni’s case and affirmed the Court of Appeal Judgement in favour of Fayemi”.

Chief Adeniyi claimed that the said case with suit number: SC 205/2019 and SC 206/2019 was only heard in open court on April 2, 2019 and judgement reserved for April 18, 2019, adding that: “Curiously, the social media was awash by noon on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, that the Supreme Court had rendered its judgement in favour of Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the incumbent Governor of Ekiti State.”

In the petition, Chief Adeniyi had cited two individuals he alleged were agents of Fayemi as the purveyors of the news which hit the social media by 11:30 am on Wednesday, April 3, almost 24 hours after the case was heard. He mentioned one Oska Seyi Ayeleso who posted the news on Ekiti Eleven (E11) Club WhatsApp and one Oluwaseun Famiodu, popularly called Ejanafish who posted his own on Ekiti First WhatsApp platform.

He further claimed that his investigation revealed that others who also allegedly posted the news in the social media including one Odebunmi Idowu who made a Facebook posting at 12:33 pm on April 3.

Adeniyi’s petition also alleged that a similar activity was carried out just before the two previous judgements at the trial and the Appeal courts when the judgements that were eventually rendered were partly reported in the social media just before they were read.

In a show of magnanimity, however, Chief Adeniyi said in the petition “It behoves me as counsel to draw the attention of their Lordships at the Supreme Court to this development, but I shall refrain from doing so for now. If your client and his social media people/supporters do not cease and desist; I shall ensure that my client harvests all these offensive posts and forward same to the Supreme Court.” So far it is not known if R. O Balogun & Co had responded.

Adeniyi further claimed that the said report generated mixed reactions in Ekiti through the follow-up commentaries in the social media.

The pro-Oni camp is quite worried and is expressing deep concern on the impartiality and objectivity of the Supreme Court in this case. On the other hand, the Fayemi camp is already celebrating the victory

“Our check revealed that the Supreme Court indeed heard the case on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 and reserved ruling for April 18th, 2019,” he said.

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Breaking: Dele Momodu Resigns from PDP, Cites Hijack by Antidemocratic Forces

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3 days ago

July 17, 2025

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By Eric Elezuo

Chairman, Ovation Media Group and a former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dele Momodu, has resigned his membership of the party.

Momodu announced his membership via a letter dated July 17, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman, PDP Ward 4, Ihievbe, Owen East Local Government Area, Edo State.

The veteran journalist said he was resigning because the party has been ‘unarguably hijacked by antidemocratic forces from within and outside in broad daylight’.

He insisted that “it is therefore, honorable to abandon the carcass to them while the majority of us earnestly sign up with the new coalition party known as African Democratic Congress (ADC).”

He thanked the PDP for the opportunity and support he received ‘at all times’.

Momodu’s resignation from the PDP came barely 24hours after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar dumped the party.

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Finally, Atiku Resigns Membership of PDP

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3 days ago

July 16, 2025

Eric

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending a decades-long relationship with the opposition party he co-founded.

The resignation was confirmed in a letter dated Monday, July 14, and addressed to the chairman of the PDP in Jada 1 Ward, Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State. A copy of the letter was shared publicly on Wednesday by Atiku’s media aide.

Atiku, who was the PDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, stated that his decision to leave the party came after reflection on the current direction of the PDP, which he said no longer aligns with its founding values.

The letter read, “I am writing to formally resign my membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.

“I would like to take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude for the opportunities I have been given by the party.

“Serving two full terms as Vice President of Nigeria and being a presidential candidate twice has been one of the most significant chapters of my life.

“As a founding father of this esteemed party, it is indeed heartbreaking for me to make this decision.

“However, I find it necessary to part ways due to the current trajectory the party has taken, which I believe diverges from the foundational principles we stood for. It is with a heavy heart that I resign, recognising the irreconcilable differences that have emerged.

“I wish the party and its leadership all the best in the future. Thank you once again for the opportunities and support.”

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Buhari’s Remains Arrive Nigeria from London for Burial

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4 days ago

July 15, 2025

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The body of former President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Nigeria from London.

The Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying his remains touched down at the Katsina airport, where it was received by President Bola Tinubu and Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State, along with senior military officers.