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"Why I am Against Political Groups within APC" - MOSCHINO

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Since inception, Justice Forum group, with the mantra "Ododo lo ma leke" has been existing in Lagos State, on which premise, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rode to become the Governor of Lagos State in 1999 and The Mandate Movement, which was formerly called BATCO, under the mantra "We lead others follow" came into prominence during the re-election bid of Bola Tinubu in 2003. Thereafter, These two pressure groups has been co-existing in the party as it transcends from AD to AC to ACN and then to APC. The activities of these 2 pressure groups have witnessed some supremacy battles over the years, having their "highs and lows" moments within the party. Kosofe LGA have had her own fair share of the supremacy war, which has led to denial,rejection,victimization,discrimination and betrayal amongst the group members. Once upon a time, Justice Forum Group held sway in kosofe umder the leadership of Otunba Bushura Adedeji Alebiosu a.k.a Baba Bush, in which he dictates...

APC Ward "B" Oworonsoki Councillorship Quagmire in Retrospect

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  As the council election draws near in Kosofe LGA, Many aspirants has indicated interest in vying for the councillorship seat of Orile-Oworo Ward B. They include; Hamzat Omotolani Aliu a.k.a Aguero, Sheriff Titilope Bello a.k.a Olope, Abayomi Ebenezer Elugbindin a.k.a Abayo, Muyiwa Olatiboye a.k.a Lastborn, Kehinde Omotehinse a.k.a PKO, Lanre Aborishade and Adetutu Umar. These are seasoned politicians that are well-known within the ward.  The most experienced aspirant has to be Abayomi Elugbindin, who has contested for the councillorship seat on 2 occasions against the outgoing councillor, Kehinde Raheem Saliu. He has been touted as been the favourite person to emerge amongst the aspirants, owing to his mutual relationship with Baba Bush and Dayo Bush. However, Some Ward B Politicians and residents have made it known to MOSCHINOBLOG that they didn't fancy the chances of abayo becoming the next councillor, citing his demeanor of arrogancy and pride. Other school of thought are...

EFCC has begun monitoring Local Government Funds

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  It is no longer a news that LGAs now have financial autonomy,owing to the supreme court verdict of 2024, affirming that LGAs should receive their monthly FAAC Allocations directly from the Country's treasury. According to the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Mimister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, The allocations of the LG funds will take effect by february. In lieu of this, The Anti-graft body of the federation, EFCC has announced that the has started monitoring the funds so that it won't be mismanaged or laundered abroad through the whims and caprices of corruption that is endemic in our political system. This is a welcome development by the anti-graft agency, beaming it's searchlight on the grassroots administration funds. Though the Governors weren't happy that the LGAs which had been rendered moribound through paucity of funds will now have financial autonomy to fend for it's needs and execute some grassroot development projects in their domains, it'...