Category: Osun State

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke said residents expect the immediate implementation of measures that will ensure fair, non-partisan law enforcement before, during and after the August 15 Governorship election. He particularly called for impartial and professional policing ahead of the election, following the recent visit of […]

As the August 15 governorship election comes closer,  Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has approved the inclusion of prominent former members of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) who recently defected to the Accord in the reconstituted Imole Campaign Council (TICC) . A statement by the the council’s Media and Publicity Committee, and signed by […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has invited members of the public to submit memoranda to the Standing Commission of Inquiry on Disturbance of Public Peace as part of efforts to investigate complaints and allegations relating to breaches of peace across the state. The invitation was contained in a public notice signed by the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Governorship Campaign Council (GCC) has commended the visit of the Inspector-General of Police, , to Osun State, describing it as timely and crucial to ensuring a peaceful atmosphere ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a statement issued on Friday by the spokesperson of the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The amotekun Corps in Osun State has dismissed allegations made against it during a recent meeting between the Inspector-General of Police, , and political stakeholders in the state, describing the claims as baseless, politically motivated and aimed at undermining the Corps’ credibility. In a statement issued on Friday by its Public […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has praised the state police command for what it described as the timely and professional handling of an alleged assassination attempt on the Director-General of its governorship campaign, Hon. Wole Oke. In a statement issued on Friday by its Director of Media […]

as 12km Ejigbo–Iwo road commissioned, 10.7km road approved for reconstruction By John Dike, Osogbo The Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Oyeyode Oyesosin, has commended the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke for executing several road projects that had long been sources of concern for residents of Ejigbo and neighbouring communities. The traditional ruler declared that he has […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with an alleged assassination attempt on the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council, Hon. Oluwole Oke, during a political engagement in Ipetu-Ijesa. Addressing journalists on Thursday in Osogbo, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, said the arrests […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has appealed to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to continue praying for his administration and support efforts to ensure a peaceful governorship election in the state. He made the appeal on Wednesday during an interactive session with the state’s chapter of CAN, where he also […]