IBADAN. 11.05.22. Oyo politician, Senator Rilwan Adesoji Akanbi, has officially declared his intention to return to the Nigerian Senate to represent Oyo South Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), confirming what has been one of the most anticipated declarations in Oyo politics since the buildup to …
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