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Endsars Advocate Adesina Ogunlana Dies Shortly After 60th Birthday

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The Nigerian legal and civic communities were struck by sorrow on Wednesday with the news of the passing of prominent activist-lawyer Adesina Ogunlana, known as Serubawon.

Ogunlana, a staunch defender of the oppressed and vocal critic of anti-people policies, passed away just days after celebrating his 60th birthday with a lecture in late July.

Ogunlana’s career was marked by his active participation in major protests, including Occupy Nigeria in 2012, the #EndSARS movement in 2020, and the recent #cs. He was also the legal representative for #EndSARS petitioners at the Lekki Tollgate inquiry.

As chairman of the NBA Ikeja Branch from 2016 to 2018, Ogunlana led protests against the Lagos State Government’s 2018 Land Use Charge hike.

Akorede Lawal, spokesperson for the Nigerian Bar Association, expressed deep sorrow over Ogunlana’s passing, noting his commitment to justice, the rule of law, and human rights.

Social media has been flooded with tributes from friends and associates, celebrating Ogunlana’s fearless spirit and his dedication to the civic space.

His passing is seen as a significant loss to both the legal profession and the broader fight for justice in Nigeria.

 

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BREAKING NEWS: All nine (9) PDP Members of the National Assembly from Rivers State have endorsed the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.

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All nine (9) PDP Members of the National Assembly from Rivers State have endorsed the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.

They didn’t defect to APC. They are still members of the opposition PDP.

But in rare political machination, they have unanimously declared their supports for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu ‘s reelection in 2027 since Atiku Abubakar is insisting on contesting against the south in 2027.

 

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Governorship Candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Anambra State, Sir Paul Chukwuma has nominated Chief Uzuegbunam Okagbue, the former Chief Protocol Officer and Deputy Chief of Staff to former Gov. Willie Obiano as his running mate in the November 8, 2025 Anambra governorship election

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Sir Paul Chukwuma, the governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Anambra State, has unveiled Hon. Uzo Okagbue as his running mate for the November 8, 2025, governorship election. Okagbue, a former Chief Protocol Officer to Governor Willie Obiano, brings valuable experience to the ticket.

Running Mate Background : Okagbue hails from Umonachi community, Dunukofia Local Government Area, and has previously served under former Governor Obiano.
Chukwuma’s Confidence:  The YPP candidate expressed confidence in Okagbue’s ability to help the party win the election, citing his grassroots mobilization strategies.

Okagbue’s Promise: The newly unveiled running mate promised to utilize his political strategy to secure a YPP victory on November 8, with the aim of governing the state from March 17, 2026.

This development sets the stage for an interesting election season in Anambra State.

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Damagum: Wike’s aide blasts Ugochinyere for asking PDP to expel FCT Minister, Anyanwu

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Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has branded the House of Representatives member from Ideato Federal constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere a liar.

Olayinka described Ugochinyere as a political Hushpuppi looking for a platform to practice his alleged nefarious activities.

He was reacting to the lawmakers call for the Peoples Democratic Party National Working Committee, NWC, to expel Wike and embattled National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu from the party.

Ugochinyere had claimed that expelling Wike and Anyanwu as well as removing Umar Damagum as PDP National Chairman would end the crisis within the party.

Warning of an imminent danger, Ugochinyere had said: “Averting this imminent danger which will happen in a matter of days, the NWC must immediately rise up and summon an emergency meeting of the party with their simple majority which they already have with or without Damagum to expel Anyanwu who is the political traitor from the party and also rectify the removal of Damagum by appointing a North Central person as the substantive National Chairman of our party.”

But condemning the lawmaker’s claims, Olayinka said he will no longer be available for the PDP.

In a chat with Ekwutosblog, Olayinka said: “Ugochinyere is one of the lies and deceits of the PDP.

“A political hushpuppi who’s always looking for platform to practice his Yahoo Yahoo politics.

“Very soon, PDP will look for him and he will be nowhere available to the party.”

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