Category: Osun State

Egbedun praises Adeleke’s impact By John Dike, Osogbo Hundreds of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State have defected to the Accord Party in what observers described as a major political shift in the area. The defectors, led by Hon. Ifasanjo Soladoye, Director-General of the Eniade Campaign […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Fresh cracks have emerged within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State as former National Secretary of the party, Iyiola Omisore, has taken the party to court over issues believed to be connected to its governorship primary. Court records show that Omisore filed a suit against the APC at the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that political campaigns for the 2026 governorship election in Osun State will officially begin on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Commission’s Public Affairs Officer in the state, Musa Olurode, who explained that […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Accord Party in Osun State has challenged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji, to explain his alleged role in the management of a $20 million primary healthcare grant during the administration of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on members of the House of Representatives to intensify oversight and ensure strict enforcement of laws passed by the National Assembly in order to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy. He made the call while receiving members of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts during […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of planning to secure a N300 billion loan from Unity Bank Plc using the state’s 30 local government councils as collateral, describing the alleged move as illegal and unpatriotic. In a statement issued on Monday and signed […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Lere Kamorudeen Oyewumi, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Accord Party, marking another significant shift in the political landscape of the state. Oyewumi, who was elected on the platform of the PDP in the 2023 general elections, formally registered with […]

cites past record By John Dike, Osogbo Marine and Blue Economy minister, Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will reclaim power in Osun State in the August 15, 2026 governorship election. He said the party’s past achievements and visible developmental projects across the state would speak for themselves and convince […]

By John Dike, Osogbo An activist, Comrade James Onifade, has defended the Ademola Adeleke administtration over the ongoing teachers’ recruitment exercise in Osun State, describing criticisms by the All Progressives Congress (APC) as misleading and politically motivated. In a statement released on Sunday, Onifade accused the opposition party of spreading propaganda by describing the recruitment […]