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Fake Report: Adeleke Not Joining APC, Says Osun Group

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9 months ago

June 4, 2025

Eric

A group, the Osun Democrats for Democracy (ODD), has debunked reports that the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, is considering joining the All Progressives Congress (APC).

A statement by the group’s Chairman, Alhaji Abdulmaruf Odunlade, described the report as baseless, laughable and work of faceless and shadow-minded group.

The group wrote:

Our attention has been drawn to the baseless, infantile, and utterly laughable rumour being peddled by a faceless and shallow-minded group styling itself as the “Osun Voters Assembly”. We at the Osun Democrats for Democracy (ODD) consider it necessary to respond firmly and without restraint to their reckless misinformation campaign aimed at smearing the image of the people’s governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke.

In a press statement on Tuesday, the Group Chairman, Alhaji Abdulmaruf Odunlade described the release from an unintelligent faceless group threatening Mr President over fictional news.

Let it be made abundantly clear, Governor Ademola Adeleke is not, will not, and shall never consider joining the All Progressives Congress (APC), nor will he seek its ticket to contest any election in Osun or anywhere else. This fact he has made openly several times.

Any suggestion to the contrary is the desperate hallucination of political charlatans, jobless rumour mongers, and disgruntled elements who are clearly intimidated by the governor’s rising profile and remarkable achievements.

The nonsense being pushed out by this so-called “Osun Voters Assembly” is nothing but an unintelligent regurgitation of lies cooked up by some dunce elements within the shattered ranks of the Osun APC.

These are the same folks who ruled the state for years with impunity, plundered our resources, weaponized poverty, and inflicted hardship on our people.

Now that Governor Adeleke is restoring dignity, progress, and responsible governance through the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), they are left with nothing but fiction, fake news, and cowardly propaganda.

Governor Adeleke has remained steadfastly committed to the PDP, a party that has continually delivered dividends of democracy to Osun people. Under his leadership, Osun has witnessed transparent governance, infrastructural revival, workers’ welfare, youth inclusion, and accountable public service.

Why, in the name of common sense, would such a performing leader abandon the very party that has given Osun hope, just to join a rejected and morally bankrupt Osun APC?

To the faceless congregation of empty barrels making the loudest accusation against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ademola Adeleke, we advise you to stop insulting the intelligence of Osun people.

Your lies have no legs, no credibility, and no future. If you have any scrap of decency left, stop acting as parrots for opposition propagandists who lack the courage to speak with their real identities.

We urge members of the public to disregard the reckless gossip and continue to support the only administration that has truly prioritized the interest of the masses, the Adeleke-led PDP government.

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IGP Disu Removes Benjamin Hundeyin As FPRO

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17 hours ago

March 5, 2026

Eric

The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has reportedly removed Benjamin Hundeyin as the Force Public Relations Officer (PRO) and replaced him with a new appointee, though the name hasn’t been officially announced.

Hundeyin was previously serving as the Lagos Command PRO before being promoted to the national role.

This move comes as part of Disu’s efforts to revamp the Nigeria Police Force and improve its public image.

As the 23rd IGP, Disu has emphasized professionalism, accountability, and transparency, warning officers that there will be no tolerance for misconduct or abuse of power.

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Assets Declaration: Court Dismisses NDLEA’s Case Against Abba Kyari

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18 hours ago

March 5, 2026

Eric

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed a case filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), against suspended DCP Abba Kyari on allegations bordering on non-disclosure of assets.

Justice James Omotosho dismissed the suit, filed against Kyari and his younger brothers, Mohammed Kyari and Ali Kyari, for failure of the anti-narcotic agency to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

The judge held that the burden of proving a case beyond reasonable doubt falls in the prosecution which it had failed to do so.

The ruling covers only asset declaration allegations. Other cases including drug related offences are still ongoing.

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NDLEA Nabs UK-wanted Drug Lord after 15-Year Hunt

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24 hours ago

March 5, 2026

Eric

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 58-year-old fugitive drug lord, Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, who had been on the wanted list of Nigerian and British authorities for over 15 years.

His arrest was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by spokesman of the agency, Mr. Femi Babafemi.

Ilomuanya, according to the agency, was apprehended in Lagos on Monday, February 23, 2026, following what officials described as a high-stakes, well-coordinated operation by officers of the Agency’s Special Operations Unit.

He was first arrested in February 2003 in the United Kingdom and later convicted for drug trafficking.

He was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment but released after serving two years following a successful appeal.

In July 2011, Ilomuanya was again arrested in the UK for drug-related offences.

Though granted administrative bail, he absconded and fled to Nigeria, evading further prosecution.

In November 2018, NDLEA operatives arrested him in Nigeria after uncovering two clandestine methamphetamine laboratories — one at his country home in Obinugwu, Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, and another at his residence in Lagos.

During the operation, officers recovered 77.960 kilograms of methamphetamine and extensive drug production equipment.

He was subsequently charged before a Federal High Court in Lagos but later jumped court bail, remaining on the run until his latest arrest.

Reacting to the development, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), described the arrest as a major breakthrough in the agency’s sustained crackdown on drug trafficking networks.

“This arrest serves as a stern warning to those who think they can hide behind borders to escape justice. Whether you jump bail in London or set up clandestine labs in your village, the long arm of the NDLEA will eventually catch up with those who choose to undermine the health, security, and future of our nation,” Marwa said.

He added that the Agency remains committed to strengthening intelligence-led operations and deepening international collaboration to prevent Nigeria from becoming a safe haven for global drug cartels.

Marwa commended officers of the Special Operations Unit for their professionalism, resilience, and diligence in tracking down the fugitive, stressing that the NDLEA remains unwavering in its resolve to dismantle drug trafficking networks operating within the country.

The agency is expected to proceed with legal action against Ilomuanya in the coming days.