Category: Osun State

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 […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State of attempting to manipulate the forthcoming governorship election, saying voters would resist any attempt to undermine their mandate. He made the allegation while reacting to recent statements by the APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, and the Minister of […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has called on voters to reject the re-election bid of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the August 15, 2026 governorship election, citing alleged poor governance, lack of transparency and irregularities in the recent teachers’ recruitment exercise in the state. In a statement issued on […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has listed 20 key achievements it said justify the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the coming governorship election. In a statement on Sunday, the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said the administration’s performance across several sectors has earned validation from stakeholders locally and internationally. Rasheed said the governor […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke has commended the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for granting full and final accreditation to the medical programme of Osun State University. He gave the commendation while hosting the council’s accreditation team at the Government House in Osogbo MDCN Registrar, Fatimah Kyari, who was represented by […]