De Raufs

a Volunteer Group, in the interest of the people

[Mr UTILITY @UtilityOpeyemi]

Osun Political Killings: Submit yourself to @PoliceNG police over past killings - APC tells Oyewumi

The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has called on the Director-General of the Imole Campaign Council, Senator @LereOyewumi

[Mr UTILITY @UtilityOpeyemi]

party ahead of the August 15 governorship election.

The enthusiasm on display clearly shows that the people are ready for progressive leadership and a prosperous Osun State.

AMBO everywhere you go! 💃💃💃

#AMBO2026
#OsunDecides2026
#APC
#AMBOEverywhereYouGo
#EreToIseYa 💪🇳🇬

[Mr UTILITY @UtilityOpeyemi]

INAUGURATION OF APC CANVASSERS IN IWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The inauguration of APC canvassers in Iwo Local Government witnessed a massive turnout of party faithful, supporters, and stakeholders, demonstrating the growing acceptance and popularity of our great

[Mr UTILITY @UtilityOpeyemi]

BREAKING: INEC declares Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the APC as the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election after polling 319,224 votes to defeat PDP governorship candidate Wole Oludeye, who scored 40,543 votes,

[Kafayat Oyetola @KafayatOyetola]

Today, I visited the Hausa community in Sabo, Osogbo to seek their support for Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji ahead of the August 15, 2026 election.

I went with my sister, @Dr_Sekinat , and Princess Abimbola Adereti. We were warmly received by 35 Sarkin Hausas from across..

[CountryHome @ZtreetEmperor]

WASTEFUL SECRET PLANS
@AAdeleke_01 secretly relocated MKO Airport from Ido-Osun to Ede — despite approval denied by the Federal Government.
Why it matters: Airports serve economic logic, not hometown bias. Millions in sunk costs would have been wasted.
#Infrastructure
#Osun

[CountryHome @ZtreetEmperor]

The @AAdeleke_01 Scorecard they don't want you to know

When Gov. Ademola took office, Osun hoped for progress. After 18 months, facts tell a different story. This is not politics — it’s governance, accountability & the future of Osun.

#OsunState #AdelekeScorecard #OsunDecides

[CountryHome @ZtreetEmperor]

ONE TOWN, ALL FAVORS
Systemic bias toward Ede:
✅ Most Permanent Secretaries from Ede
✅ Over 50% of road projects in Ede
✅ 60% employment for Ede at Unilesha
Why it matters: A governor serves ALL 30 LGAs. Others are treated as second-class citizens.
#Fairness #OsunState

[Mr UTILITY @UtilityOpeyemi]

BREAKING NEWS: N14.9Billion Spent on Amotekun in 12 Months - Adeleke Campaign Council

May God rescue Osun from this fake leadership

[LOYE FOR SENATE @loye2027]

In a continued effort to woo voters ahead of the Osun State Governorship election, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidates have taken their campaign to Boluwaduro Local Government Area yesterday, Friday, 5th 2026....

[De Raufs @deraufs]

Traders count losses as power outage ruins businesses at Osun's biggest shopping complex - The Nation Newspaper https://t.co/JMHP8BooBd

@IBEDC_NG

[Sen Oluremi Tinubu, CON @SenRemiTinubu]

It is with deep sadness I received the news of the passing of Former President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR.

Our nation has lost a great leader who dedicated his life to the service of our beloved country.
President Buhari served Nigeria with unwavering commitment, integrity, and a deep love for his people.

He was a man of immense courage, conviction, and a tireless advocate for justice and good governance.

I recall his dedication to the common good, and his unwavering belief in the potential of every Nigerian.

To his beloved wife, H E Hajia Aisha Buhari, his children, grandchildren and the entire family, I extend my deepest and most heartfelt condolences. May you find solace in the outpouring of love and support from a grateful nation. Please know that your grief is shared by all of us.

May Almighty Allah grant former President Muhammadu Buhari Aljanah Fridaus and comfort his wife ,family and all Nigerians.

Her Excellency
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON
First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

[Mufti Menk @muftimenk]

The passing away of a legend, the former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, May Allah have mercy on his soul, brought me to tears!

He was an upright man, who never missed his prayers and a very disciplined believer who served his people to the best of his ability. His name was synonymous with integrity.

He was definitely one of those who made me develop a much better perception of Nigerians as a people.

May Allah Almighty forgive your shortcomings and grant you the highest ranks of Jannah. Aameen.

May Allah Almighty make it easy for his family, friends and the nation of Nigeria.

[Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala]

Unbelievable ! I did not know just how ill HE President Buhari was and minutes after sending my get well wishes I have just learned that he passed away. I am so very sad. May the Soul of HE @MBuhari rest in perfect peace. My deepest condolences to the entire Buhari family and his close aides and associates.

[Daddy D.O🇳🇬 @DOlusegun]

STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON THE PASSING OF FORMER PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR

It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that I received the news of the passing of His Excellency, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), GCFR, my predecessor, who departed this life today, Sunday, July 13, 2025, at a hospital in the United Kingdom.

President Buhari was to the very core, a patriot, a soldier, a statesman. His legacy of service and sacrifice endures. He served Nigeria with unwavering dedication, first as a military leader from January 1984 to August 1985, and later as a democratically elected President from 2015 to 2023. Duty, honour, and a deep commitment to the unity and progress of our nation defined his life.

He stood firm through the most turbulent times, leading with quiet strength, profound integrity, and an unshakable belief in Nigeria’s potential. He championed discipline in public service, confronted corruption head-on, and placed the country above personal interest at every turn.

In this moment of national mourning, I extend my deepest condolences to his beloved wife, Aisha, with whom I have been in constant touch, his children, the entire Buhari family, and all who knew and loved him.

I also extend my condolences to the government and people of Katsina State, most especially the people and traditional leaders of Daura  Emirate.

We honour his service. We reflect on his legacy. And we pray for the peaceful repose of his soul.

As a mark of respect to our former leader, I have directed that all national flags fly at half-staff across the country for seven days from today.

I have also summoned an emergency Federal Executive Council session on Tuesday, dedicated to his honour.

The Federal Government will accord President Buhari full state honours befitting his towering contributions to our country.

May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus.

And may his life continue to inspire generations of Nigerians to serve with courage, conviction, and selflessness.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
 July 13, 2025

[ismail omipidan @OmipidanIsmail]

Osun: A willing suitor Vs unwilling bride

By Ismail Omipidan

These are indeed interesting times in Osun State. There is nothing happening today that did not happen in 2014 when Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola was seeking re-election. The key difference, however, is that unlike Governor Ademola Adeleke, Aregbesola never contemplated defecting to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the centre, let alone displayed the kind of desperation we now see from our governor, some of his supporters, and handlers.

Before I go further, let me make a few confessions. I know some people will curse and abuse me for this. That’s nothing new. If you have anything meaningful or constructive to discuss, I’ll gladly engage you. But if your response is limited to insults and curses, may they follow you, Bi'iznillah. Now, to the confessions: I have nothing personal against Governor Adeleke. My opposition to him dates back to 2018 even before I met immediate past Governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola.

I recalled that on July 5, 2019, after the Supreme Court's verdict that confirmed Oyetola as the winner of the 2018 election, I stated among other things that the absence of a strong leadership in the PDP in the South-West contributed to why candidate Ademola Adeleke emerged the party’s flag bearer. I argued that were there to be a strong and coordinated leadership in the zone, it would have ensured candidate Ademola Adeleke did not participate in the primaries, let alone emerged the party’s candidate.

I went further to assert that what played out in Osun in 2018 was not necessarily a show of love for the then “Dancing Senator,” but rather a protest vote, an outpouring of anger against the APC and its leadership in the state. I had supported him in 2017 when he ran for the Senate, largely because I felt the family was not fairly treated by Aregbesola. However, after his election, which, in my view, signalled the beginning of APC’s political decline in Osun, it became clear to me that beyond his dancing, there was little to show in terms of legislative performance.

So, when he declared his interest in the governorship seat in 2018 and I was approached by some top PDP figures outside Osun to lend my support, I made it clear, without mincing words, that he had nothing to offer the state. That position, I must add, has not changed, not then, not now.

It is on that premise that I am compelled to educate some commentators who have been canvassing strongly for our governor to be accorded a red carpet treatment into the APC.

Yes, by virtue of INEC's position and the Supreme Court verdict, he won the 2022 governorship election by about 27,000 votes, aided, no doubt, by several irregularities, including voting that continued until 11 p.m. in Ede, with the connivance of some security operatives. In the 2023 presidential election, despite Adeleke wielding the full weight of state power and all that comes with it and with the collective working of some top party bigwigs in the state, the PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar, managed to win Osun by a slim margin of just 10,000 votes.

For the sake of clarity, these are the results of two elections: 2022 Governorship: APC-375,027 (46.63%) PDP-403,371 (50.20%).

2023 Presidential: APC-343,945 (46.91%) PDP-354,366 (48.33%).

Today, however, many of the PDP bigwigs in Osun, including Omoba Dotun Babayemi, Hon. Wole Oke, Kayode Oduoye, and Baba Shuaibu Oyedokun, along with thousands of their supporters across Osun West, Central, and East, have all defected to the APC. These individuals were instrumental in mobilising the votes the PDP recorded in both the 2022 and 2023 elections. Their defection has further strengthened the APC in the state.

With the result of the 2023 presidential election in Osun, if anyone still thinks President Tinubu needs a Adeleke to win Osun in 2027, just know that you are so delusional in your thinking.
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[⚖Conscience|| Mao 🇳🇬💯⚖ @WahidSaka]

While Nigerian law does not automatically prohibit handcuffing in defamation cases, doing so without justification (e.g. flight risk or violence) could be illegal & unconstitutional. I think Alhaja Kaola should challenge her unlawful restraint in court.

©️ Waheed Saka

[⚖Conscience|| Mao 🇳🇬💯⚖ @WahidSaka]

Moreover, Nigerian courts have ruled against indiscriminate handcuffing. For example, in Okeke v. State (2003), the court held that handcuffing a suspect without justification is degrading and unlawful.

[⚖Conscience|| Mao 🇳🇬💯⚖ @WahidSaka]

Alhaja Kaola and the Unnecessary Restraint of Suspects

Alhaja Kaola has been all over the media for the wrong reasons with her long battle with her former ally Alhaj Akewugbagold, making Alhaja a celebrity visitor at Oke Kura Correctional Centre, Ilorin.

[⚖Conscience|| Mao 🇳🇬💯⚖ @WahidSaka]

The masses may be angry, but anger alone doesn’t win elections—strategy does. And right now, Tinubu’s camp holds all the cards.

Waheed Saka
Convener, Dialogue 365