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Seven Years in the Saddle, Fadahunsi Disappointed us In Ife/Ijesa, We Demand to Know What he did With Constituency Funds. - Ife/Ijesa Berate Fadahunsi for low performance. Osogbo, April 8, 2026. The people of Osun East, otherwise known as Ife/Ijesa Senatorial District have begun to ask for the stewardship of their Senator since 2019 to date. The Senator, Chief Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi has been accused of low performance rating which they said cast a doubt on his ability to lead his people very well. Chief Fadahunsi's 8 years stay in the red chamber of the Nigerian National Assembly has been described as a backward trend for the people of the senatorial if compared with the performances of a newly elected senator from Osun West Senatorial district, Distinguished Senator Kamarudeen Olalere Oyewumi of PDP and Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi Ajagunla who has now defected to APC. To cap it all the people of Ife/Ijesa went online and captured incredible performance trend of the Ogun...

BEST COMMISSIONER OF THE YEAR: DIPO ELUWOLE, OSUN EDUCATION COMMISSIONER NAMED NUMBER 1 BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. Sunday Daramola, Abuja December 08, 2025 The Osun State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Dipo Eluwole has been named the best performing Commissioner for Education in Nigeria by the National Education Debate Icon Award, Abuja on Tuesday December 2nd, 2022. Hon. Dipo Eluwole whose excellent performance as Honourable Commissioner for education has contributed immensely to the educational upgrade was named the best among other state Commissioners of Education in a well attended program which attracted dignitaries across the country. Part of the recommendations which earned Osun Commissioner this all-important award have been attributed to the sterling performances of the students of Osun public schools in various debates across the world and the recent results in WAEC external examinations in the ...

Osun govt rallies 35 states to adopt FG’s climate policy to win investors, boost clean energy. Osogbo, November 26, 2025. The Osun state government has called on the 35 states of the federation to urgently adopt and domesticate the federal government’s newly approved National Carbon Market and Carbon Investment Framework. The Osun government warned that states that fail to align their policies with the national climate agenda risk losing billions of naira in potential carbon revenue and missing out on investments that could accelerate clean energy development, climate adaptation, and economic growth. The government, through its Director-General and Special Envoy of the Governor of Osun State on Climate Change and Renewable Energy, Professor Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe, in a statement on Wednesday, recommended that states must pass a State Climate Policy and domesticate the Climate Change Act (2021). She noted that the approval signalled federal government readiness to unlock carbon ...

Two Years of Impactful and Purpose-Driven Representation: Hon. Sanya Omirin Reels Out Achievements. Osogbo,  July 15, 2025 Hon. Sanya Omirin, the representative of Ijesa South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has marked a significant milestone in his tenure, showcasing his commitment to impactful and purpose-driven representation. Over the past two years, Omirin has worked tirelessly to address the needs and concerns of his constituents, implementing initiatives that have improved infrastructure, promoted economic growth, and enhanced education and healthcare services. Education: 1. Provision of 140 Plastic Desks and Chairs to Oro Ajimoko Methodist Primary School, Orogba, Ilesa and St Peter's Primary School, Ijofi, Ilesa both in Ilesa East Local Government 2. Construction of a block of six classrooms at Akinyemi Memorial Grammar School Ifewara in Atakunmosa West Local Government and numerous other educational interventions across Ijesa South Federal ...

Aare Asejere Hails Osun PDP Leadership Caucus for Backing Governor Adeleke. Osogbo, July 13, 2025. The Frontline Osun Central Senatorial District Aspirant, Chairman, Osun Commissioners' Forum, Aare Ganiyu Ayobami Olaoluwa Asejere, has commended the Osun PDP Leadership Caucus for passing a vote of confidence in Governor Ademola Adeleke and pledging to stand by him in whatever direction his ongoing consultations leads. Describing the decision as timely and courageous, Aare Asejere said the collective support reflects political maturity and a shared commitment to sustaining progress in Osun State. He lauded the inclusive nature of the caucus meeting, which had leaders from the National Assembly, State Assembly, State Executive, ALGON, and other party organs in attendance, stressing that such unity sends a strong message of purpose. “The resolve to follow Governor Adeleke is a vote for continuity, stability, and development. Together, we must protect the gains of Imole and ...

Osun Special Advisers' Forum Backs Governor Adeleke. Osogbo, 12 July, 2025. Forum of Special Advisers to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has affirmed their loyalty and support to the Governor as the news of defection from PDP continues to spread. The forum in a statement by its Chairman, Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Health, Dr Adekunle Akindele, stated that it will stand by the Governor regardless of any political party he decides to join. Akindele stressed further that he had earlier convened a meeting of the forum where the decision was made with all the members stating that they are ready to support the Governor. He said, "As the news of Governor Adeleke defecting from PDP continues to spread, we, the Forum of Special Advisers to the Governor, wishes to state categorically that we stand by the Governor. "This decision was made after series of deliberation at our last meeting, and we have decided that our loyalty and support remains with ...