Category: Osun State

Governor Ademola Adeleke and APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji The All Progressives Congress and Governor Ademola Adeleke-led Accord party deployed over N100 billion in the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. The funds were channelled into campaign materials, vote buying, payments of agents, canvassers, security personnel and electoral officers in the 3,763 polling units […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council has dismissed speculation that the recent visit of the re-elected Osun State Governor, Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a prelude to his defection from the Accord Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). It described the governor’s visit to the President […]

The Imole Campaign Council has dismissed speculation that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress, saying his recent visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a customary engagement following the conclusion of the state’s governorship election. Adeleke, who contested the August 15 governorship election on the platform of […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned its members against blaming party leaders for the outcome of the August 15 governorship election, describing such campaigns as capable of deepening the party’s internal crisis. The party, in a statement signed by its Director of Media and Information, Mogaji […]

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke Re-elected Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on residents to heal, unite and work together towards building a greater state following his victory in Saturday’s governorship election. Adeleke, in a statement shared on his X on Friday, expressed gratitude to the people of the state for renewing his mandate, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo A chieftain of the Accord Party, Timothy Folaranmi, popularly known as Timo Ejigbo, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election as a reflection of the confidence reposed in his administration by the people of Osun State. He said Adeleke’s victory was achieved through prayers, perseverance and the appreciation of the governor’s performance […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has confirmed the shooting and death of a 60-year-old man, Tajudeen Yusuf, at Itaolokan area of Osogbo, shortly after Governor Ademola Adeleke and his nephew, popular Nigerian musician David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, visited the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun, at his palace. The development […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Gunmen suspected to be political thugs on Wednesday reportedly attacked the convoy of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, shortly after he visited the traditional ruler of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanikpekun, at his palace. The incident allegedly occurred shortly after the governor received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied allegations that its governorship candidate in the August 15 election, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, engaged in vote-buying, describing the claims as fabricated, baseless and unsupported by credible evidence. It also took a swipe at some prominent supporters of the Accord Party, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Senator Adenigba Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has apologised for the tension generated by remarks attributed to him during the build-up to the August 15 governorship election in the state. Fadahunsi, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had in a trending video made remarks […]