Category: Osun State

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on residents of the state to recommit to justice, compassion, and peaceful coexistence as Muslims commence the holy month of Ramadan. In a goodwill message released in Osogbo, the governor described justice as the bedrock of a safe and prosperous society, urging political actors […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday spoke extensively on the shenanigans of opposition elements on the forthcoming Osun governorship elections, charging voters to resist election riggers and protect their votes at all cost. Addressing a mammoth crowd of cooperative members who endorsed him for re-election at the Freedom Park, Osogbo, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have exchanged sharp accusations over an alleged plan to stage protests at branches of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), further heightening political tension in the state. The PDP, in a statement issued Tuesday, dismissed claims by […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for deeper economic cooperation between subnational governments in Nigeria and Canada, urging the Canadian High Commission to partner with his state on new investment and development initiatives. He made the appeal on Monday in Osogbo while hosting a delegation from the Canadian High Commission, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has described the inclusion of Governor Ademola Adeleke on the ballot for the coming election as a major setback for anti-democratic forces, and much-desired progress for the state and her people. It congratulated residents as preparations intensify for the August 8, 2026 governorship […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Labour Party, LP, are not in the list of 14 political parties cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State. INEC has just published the personal particulars of candidates and their running mates for the election, stating […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Members of the National and State Assemblies elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Osun State have unanimously endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term, citing his performance in governance, workers’ welfare, and infrastructure development. The endorsement formed part of resolutions reached at a stakeholders’ meeting […]

Members of the National Assembly and the Osun State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party have disowned the Tunde Tijani-led caretaker committee of the party in the state. The lawmakers made their position known in a communique obtained in Osogbo on Sunday, issued after an earlier meeting of the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has alleged that the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) is planning a protest to cause unrest during the scheduled one-day visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, the government claimed it had […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Spokesperson to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has criticised the Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, Dr. Bolaji Akinola, urging him to focus on what he described as his principal’s “ministerial failures” rather than attacking the Osun governor. In a […]