Category: Osun State

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has asked President Bola Tinubu to intervene and order the release of the state’s LG allocations. BACKGROUND In February 2025, Osun government held elections in the 30 local councils of the state. The exercise was marred by violence, disputes, and legal battles as the sacked […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted Governor Ademola Adeleke over his criticism of what the party described as an “imaginary” economic blueprint allegedly authored by its governorship candidate for the August 8, 2026 election, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO). It said the governor’s remarks were driven […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has demanded the immediate release of over ₦130 billion in statutory allocations allegedly withheld from the state’s local governments, warning that the continued seizure of the funds is crippling grassroots governance and worsening hardship for workers and residents across the state. He made the demand on […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Osun State, has defended the recently presented local government budgets across the state, insisting that the process fully complies with constitutional provisions and the Supreme Court’s judgment on local government financial autonomy. Its chairman, Hon. Samuel Idowu Abiodun, who also serves as […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has criticised the recently unveiled economic blueprint of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, describing it as outdated, regressive, and capable of reversing the economic gains recorded by his administration. In a statement on Sunday in Osogbo by his spokesperson, Mallam […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reassured prospective local and foreign investors of a business-friendly environment in the state, declaring Osun fully open for investment and economic partnerships. He gave the assurance at the official launch of the Osun State Investment Promotion Agency (OSIPA) brochure, held at the Banquet Hall of […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his administration’s commitment to youth development, national unity, and the welfare of Corps Members as he formally declared open the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Course at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede. He gave the assurance at […]

By John Dike, Odogbo A political pressure group, Osun Democrats for Democracy (ODD) has raised an alarm over an alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress to rig the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Specifically, it disclosed a leaked, detailed political intelligence on the alleged scheming and plotting by the party to unleash violence […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Information commissioner, Kolapo Alimi, spokesman to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed, and other media aides have sued the Police Inspector General, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Police Service Commission over alleged harassment. They dragged him and the commission before the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, seeking the enforcement of […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to making his state a competitive and investor-friendly destination with the launch of Osun State Investment Brochure. He unveiled the brochure on Thursday at the Government House Banquet Hall, Osogbo, as part of efforts to attract local and foreign investments and drive sustainable […]