Ona-Ara Leaders Remain Optimistic As Court Adjourns APC Primary Election Dispute To September
Leaders and supporters of the Ona-Ara political movement have expressed confidence that justice will prevail following the adjournment of the court case challenging the outcome .
STATEHOUSE PRESS STATEMENT
PRESIDENT TINUBU EXPRESSES JOY OVER THE RESCUE OF ORIIRE ABDUCTED CHILDREN AND TEACHERS, COMMENDS SECURITY AGENCIES
President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound joy at the successful rescue of the children and teachers from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, by the security forces.
President Tinubu praised the heroic efforts of the security agencies, especially the military, the DSS and the police, for working round the clock in the last 56 days to secure the release of the abducted children and their teachers without any collateral damage and for arresting eight of the abductors and neutralising others.
President Tinubu regretted the anguish that the children and their teachers, as well as members of their families and the entire nation, have experienced since the sad occurrence.
For cooperating with the Federal Government in all rescue efforts, President Tinubu commended the Oyo State Government and charged it to ensure adequate security around schools across the state.
"I am profoundly happy that our security forces successfully rescued the abducted pupils and teachers from Orire, Ogbomoso in Oyo State today after a military, police and intelligence-driven operation that neutralised some of the terrorists that perpetrated the evil act and the arrest of eight of them.
"This successful military operation has ended the siege and standoff of over 50 days and has brought relief to the entire nation and the affected families in particular. On behalf of the country, I express my gratitude to the officers and men of our armed forces, the intelligence agencies and the police for the safe rescue of the children and their teachers.
"My government will get justice for these children and their teachers and for the family of Mr Oyedokun, who the terrorists gruesomely murdered.
"I must commend the government of Oyo State for working cooperatively with us in bringing this unfortunate incident to a successful end," the President said.
President Tinubu has also directed that the emergency agencies work with the Oyo State Government to provide all necessary medical and relief support to the children and the teachers.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)
July 10, 2026
Yesterday, our constituency received cash relief support across Egbeda and Ona-Ara Federal Constituency for the 2026 Ileya Festival. Our goal, to alleviate economic strain and spread festive joy to every household, remains unwavering.
I love you all. Happy Eid Mubarak.
(Apc)
BREAKING: Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state, has disclosed that his administration and political family endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office in the best interest of Osun and Yoruba people globally.
Pesident Bola Ahmed Tinubu wins APC Direct primaries with over 10 million votes, floors sole challenger
President Bola Tinubu has secured a landslide victory in the presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), overwhelmingly defeating his sole challenger, businessman Stanley Osifo, in the nationwide direct primary conducted across the country’s 8,809 wards.
The results, announced on Sunday by the returning officer of the APC Presidential Primary Election, H.E. Sen. Pius Anyim, during the collation exercise at the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, showed the incumbent president dominating the contest across virtually all states of the federation.
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No election was held in the Egbeda and Ona-Ara federal constituency yesterday, 16 May 2026. He only conducted an affirmation election; therefore, I promise you that we will reclaim our mandate 100%.
FACTS ON GROUND OBSERVED BY PARTY MEMBERS PRESENT
1. No official voters’ register was presented, used, or verified for accreditation of party members.
2. APC membership cards were not demanded, checked, or used to identify and authenticate eligible members.
I want to sincerely apologize to the thousands of supporters who were eager to sign but could not be included. Please know that your enthusiasm and commitment are deeply valued.
Thank you all for your unwavering support.
To the esteemed APC leaders, executives, and party faithful across the Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency: I offer my deepest gratitude to everyone who signed my nomination form.Because the form was restricted to just 120 signatures,
Let’s meet at the primary elections in May 2026. I will 100% defeat any candidate who contests against me,
no shaking,
no fear.
It is my time now.
Adio l’okan for Egbeda and Ona-Ara Federal Constituency 2027.
Masha’Allah.