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Dr. Akindele Congratulates Osun Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun on Birthday Anniversary. Osogbo, June 29, 2026. The Chairman Special Adviser's Forum in Osun State, Dr. Adekunle Akindele has congratulated the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun on the occasion of his birthday anniversary.  The Health Czar eulogized the head of the legislative arm in Osun state as the right peg in the right hole. "Your inspiring leadership within your members is commendable and your legislative support for the good government we're witnessing in the state is applaudable.  "Onbehalf of the Special Adviser's Forum, I want to congratulate you on the joyous occasion of your birthday and wish you the best of time in life. "Congratulations our Honourable Speaker, may God continually bless you abundantly." Signed, Dr. Adekunle Akindele,  Chairman Special Adviser's Forum, OSSG.

YOU'RE A POLITICAL GENIUS: AARE ASEJERE CELEBRATES OSUN STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY SPEAKER, RT. HON. ADEWALE OLUMIDE EGBEDUN, ON HIS 41ST BIRTHDAY. Osogbo, June 29, 2026. The Osun Central Senatorial District Accord Standard Bearer and foremost Osogbo-born political figure, Aare Ganiyu Ayobami Olaoluwa Asejere, has extended warm congratulations to the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun, on the occasion of his 41st birthday. In his personally authored birthday message, titled "Egbedun: A Political Genius of Our Time," Aare Asejere praised the Speaker's exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment, and dedication to the advancement of humanity. He noted that these admirable qualities continue to manifest in the Speaker's outstanding leadership of the Osun State House of Assembly. Aare Asejere described the Odo-Otin Local Government-born Prince and presiding officer of the Eighth Osun State House of Assembly as a ma...

PRESS STATEMENT 18 June 2026 OSUN 2026: NO PDP/ACCORD PARTY MEMBER DEFECTED TO APC – WARD 08, UNIT 18, AYEGBAMI The leadership of the Accord Party, Ward 08, Unit 18, Ayegbami, has noted with concern the misleading reports and deliberate misinformation being circulated regarding the purported defection of members of the PDP/Accord political family to the APC ahead of the forthcoming Osun State Governorship Election. For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to categorically state that no registered member of the Accord Party within Ward 08, Unit 18, Ayegbami defected to the APC as being falsely portrayed. It is important to emphasize that every political party operates a structured and verifiable membership system at the Unit, Ward and Local Government levels. Based on our official records and membership register, none of the individuals present at the gathering reportedly held at the residence of Hon. Oriola Kabir Oladipupo is recognized as a registered member of our party structure. We ther...

PRESS RELEASE NYAN Osun Holds Successful Convention, Elects Comrade David Ojewale as Speaker. Osogbo,  April 28, 2026. The National Youths Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN), Osun State Chapter proudly announced the successful conduct of its State Convention, held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the NUJ Hall, Osogbo, Osun State. The convention witnessed the convergence of youth leaders, stakeholders, and delegates from across all local government areas of the state, reinforcing the Assembly’s commitment to democratic values, youth inclusion, and participatory governance. The electoral process was conducted in a transparent and credible manner and was duly observed by officials from the Osun State Ministry of Youths, further affirming the legitimacy and integrity of the exercise. At the end of the keenly contested elections, Comrade David Ojewale emerged as the duly elected Speaker of the National Youths Assembly of Nigeria, Osun State Chapter. Additionally, competent and dedicat...

Good Healthcare delivery is a Priority for Governor Adeleke -Dr. Akindele. Osogbo, April 23, 2026. The Special Adviser on Public Health to the Executive Governor of Osun State, Dr. Adekunle Akindele has reiterated the delivery of quality healthcare service for the people of Osun State as a priority of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration.  Reacting to a recent circulated video of an hospital in Esa-Oke of Obokun local government area of the state. Dr. Akindele said the hospital is one of the dilapidated structures left to deteriorate by the previous administration in the state. He stated the effort of the government to carryout the revamping of the secondary health facilities with one general hospital in each federal constituencies already identified and designated for renovation, rehabilitation and upgrades by the government with the government team already visited the particular hospital for assessment prior to now. "Our government is most concerned ...

TWO MODAKEKE SONS NAMED IN IMOLE CAMPAIGN COUNCIL AS ADELEKE'S RE-ELECTION DRIVE GAINS MOMENTUM  © Inside Modakeke.  Two prominent sons of Modakeke have secured strategic appointments in the newly inaugurated Imole Campaign Council, the apex body coordinating the re-election bid of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke. The council was formally inaugurated on Wednesday at the Imole House, located in the Ogo-Oluwa Area of Osogbo, marking a significant step in the build-up to the governor’s re-election campaign. Designed as the central decision-making and strategic planning organ, the Imole Campaign Council is tasked with providing overall direction, vision, and coordination for the re-election structure. Among the appointees, Prince Oloke Kehinde was named Chairman of the Religious Engagement (Traditional) arm of the council, while Hon. Abiodun Adegoke will serve as Vice Chairman of the Civil Society Matters Committee. In the broader local government campaign structu...