Category: Osun State

INEC Chairman Prof Joash Amupitan By John Dike, Osogbo Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, has appealed to traditional rulers in Osun State, particularly the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanikpekun, to use their influence to promote peace before, during and after the August 15 governorship election. He made […]

says power Belongs to people By John Dike, Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has urged politicians and voters in Osun State to shun violence, vote buying and other acts capable of undermining the credibility of the August 15 governorship election. He also appealed to voters not to allow politicians to buy their […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council in Osun State has demanded the immediate sack of the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye, over his recent arrest by the police in connection with an alleged vote-buying case and the arrest of a wanted murder suspect at his residence. […]

alleges eight Accord party members killed, 20 injured, over 60 detained in last three months urges National Peace Committee intervention By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has accused the state police command and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of allegedly unleashing violence, intimidation and arbitrary arrests on members and supporters of his […]

2.33m voters, 3,763 polling units, 332 wards covered by machines for August 15 poll By John Dike, Osogbo The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has assured voters in Osun State that stolen Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) cannot be used to cast ballots without successful biometric verification on the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The National Peace Committee has urged political parties and their candidates participating in the August 15 governorship election in Osun State to conduct their campaigns peacefully and respect the spirit and letter of the peace accord signed ahead of the poll. The Committee also charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […]

The Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Adewale Egbedun, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Mr Tunji Disu over the arrest of the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye, which he decried as power abuse. He said, “I, therefore, make a sincere appeal to the Inspector General of Police […]

— Warns Plotters: Your Plan Will Fail By Michael Ofulue, Osogbo Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, Dr Adekunle Omoyele, has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to plant ammunition at his residence in a bid to implicate him and damage the reputation of the security agency. He warned those allegedly behind the plan to abandon […]

Warns against Violence, say vote buyers, others will face the law By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, has assured residents that the Nigeria Police Force will remain neutral, professional and committed to safeguarding lives, property and the integrity of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. He also warned politicians […]