Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor  Ademola Adeleke, has described as unconstitutional and illegal the continued seizure of the local government  secretariats in Osun State by former chairmen of the All Progressives Congress, APC. HE insisted that the self-awarded tenure of that party’s local government chairmen in the state expired on October 22, 2025,  […]

submit petition to Ooni’s Palace By John Dike, Osogbo Wives of Osun State Amotekun Corps personnel currently in police custody on Monday staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo, demanding the immediate release of their husbands, who were arrested by the Nigeria Police over the killing of one Akinlalu. The women, carrying placards with various inscriptions, […]

accuses Osun APC of contradiction over Oyebamiji’s economic blueprint By John Dike, Osogbo The Accord Party, AP, on Osun State has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of inconsistency and leadership failure. It blasted the opposition over what it described as contradictory claims surrounding the economic blueprint of that party’s governorship candidate, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has asked President Bola Tinubu to intervene and order the release of the state’s LG allocations. BACKGROUND In February 2025, Osun government held elections in the 30 local councils of the state. The exercise was marred by violence, disputes, and legal battles as the sacked […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted Governor Ademola Adeleke over his criticism of what the party described as an “imaginary” economic blueprint allegedly authored by its governorship candidate for the August 8, 2026 election, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO). It said the governor’s remarks were driven […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has demanded the immediate release of over ₦130 billion in statutory allocations allegedly withheld from the state’s local governments, warning that the continued seizure of the funds is crippling grassroots governance and worsening hardship for workers and residents across the state. He made the demand on […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Osun State, has defended the recently presented local government budgets across the state, insisting that the process fully complies with constitutional provisions and the Supreme Court’s judgment on local government financial autonomy. Its chairman, Hon. Samuel Idowu Abiodun, who also serves as […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has criticised the recently unveiled economic blueprint of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, describing it as outdated, regressive, and capable of reversing the economic gains recorded by his administration. In a statement on Sunday in Osogbo by his spokesperson, Mallam […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reassured prospective local and foreign investors of a business-friendly environment in the state, declaring Osun fully open for investment and economic partnerships. He gave the assurance at the official launch of the Osun State Investment Promotion Agency (OSIPA) brochure, held at the Banquet Hall of […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his administration’s commitment to youth development, national unity, and the welfare of Corps Members as he formally declared open the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Course at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede. He gave the assurance at […]