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Iyabo Obasanjo rejoins PDP after leaving APC
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Iyabo Obasanjo, former senator for Ogun Central and daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party PDP just a week after resigning from the All Progressives Congress APC. Her return to the PDP occurred on Monday during the unveiling of the party鈥檚 deputy governorship candidate in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Obasanjo, who previously served as Ogun State Commissioner for Health and represented Ogun Central in the Senate, expressed confidence in the PDP governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, for the 2027 election. She indicated that she has grievances to air, which she will detail during her formal declaration ceremony. Her departure from the APC was attributed to alleged rejection, maltreatment, and a lack of respect from the party leadership. In her resignation letter dated May 31, she criticized the process that led to Senator Solomon Adeola being named the party鈥檚 consensus governorship candidate, claiming a lack of consultation and exclusion of her supporters. She had joined the APC in January.
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Mrs. Nonye Soludo, wife of the Anambra State Governor, has pledged to ensure justice for a 10-year-old boy reportedly abused by his guardians in Awada, Obosi. The boy, whose injuries were widely shared in social media videos, is currently receiving medical care under state protection. Mrs. Soludo described the alleged abuse as horrific and committed to personally overseeing the child's rehabilitation and recovery. She has requested that the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, transfer the boy to a more suitable medical facility for specialized care. Mrs. Soludo stated she would take full responsibility for the boy's physical, emotional, and psychological recovery. She also called for the prosecution of all individuals involved in the alleged abuse, including the arrest of the suspect's husband, emphasizing that Anambra State has zero tolerance for abuse against children and women. She commended those who brought the incident to public attention, urging continued vigilance against abuse.
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