Ladi Adebutu
1 Apr
He straddles the worlds of politics, business and philanthropy like the proverbial colossus. And over the years he has performed the roles demanded by these various areas of interest with uncommon zeal and energy. His privileged family background, as the son of one of Nigeria’s richest businessmen, has been both a blessing and a burden…
19 Jan
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its candidate, Ladi Adebutu against the victory of Gov. Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Consequently, the apex court affirmed the election of Dapo Abiodun as duly elected governor of Ogun State. Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Tijani Abubakar…
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The Ogun State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned the embattled candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ladi Adebutu, against further dropping of President Bola Tinubu's name while sorrowing over the vote-buying
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The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general election in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, yesterday, visited the state police headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, over allegation of vote-buying. He arrived at the police headquarters at exactly 11.10 a.m., in company of his lawyer, and went to the Commissioner of Police's office…
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Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal has fixed Saturday, September 30, for judgment in the petition filed by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ladi Adebutu, challenging the victory of Governor Dapo Abiodun.
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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have said the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the state, Ladi Adebutu, are on a wild goose chase at the election petitions tribunal....
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