Tag Archives: Ladoja

Buni visits ex-Oyo gov, Ladoja, woos him to APC

The interim Chairman of APC, Mai Buni on Sunday visited the former Governor Rasheed Ladoja of Oyo State in Ibadan to woo hominto the ruling party Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and former Governor Rashidi Ladoja. He also visited a leader of the Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE), Dr Kunle Olajide, the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Dawud Akinola. With ...

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Oyo Politics: “You are fulfilling my dream,”Ladoja tells Makinde

Former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Ladoja has lauded Governor Seyi Makinde over performance, saying that he is fulfilling his dream for the state. The former governor lauded the administration’s resuscitation of the now operational Pacesetter Quarry and Asphalt Limited, Ijaiye, saying that the effort, which, he noted, will boost the economy of the state, has made his dream for the ...

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2006 impeachment: Ladoja fires back at Obasanjo, calls him a liar

Former Governor Rashidi Ladoja of Oyo State has fired back at former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the controversial statement on Ladoja’s impeachment in 2005. Obasanjo had said that  Ladoja was impeached because he was not able to reconcile with Chief Lamidi Adedibu and Yekini Adeojo. In his reaction, Ladoja described the statement as a lie, saying the former president was ...

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N4.7bn Fraud Allegation: Details on how court sets ex- Gov. Ladoja free

Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday discharged and acquitted former Gov. Rasheed Ladoja of Oyo State charged with N4.7 billion fraud. Idris also discharged and acquitted Mr Waheed , Commissioner for Finance during Ladoja’s tenure. Akanbi was charged along with Ladoja. Justice Idris who has been elevated to the Court of Appeal, but concluded the ...

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Breaking: Court discharges, acquits Ex-Oyo Gov. Ladoja of corruption charges

The Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted a former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Rashidi Ladoja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had prosecuted him for an alleged fraud of N4.7bn. In discharging Ladoja and Mr Waheed Akanbi, who was Oyo State Commissioner for Finance during his administration, Justice Mohammed Idris said the evidence brought before the ...

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Ladoja’s trial ends, court reserves judgement

Federal High Court Lagos on Monday, reserved judgment in the criminal case against a former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, and one of his aides, Waheed Akanbi, charged with N4.7 billion fraud. Justice Mohammed Idris reserved his judgment after counsel representing parties had adopted their final addresses before the court. Ladoja was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes ...

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