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PRESS RELEASE OSOGBO AND OLORUNDA STAKEHOLDERS UNITE, ENDORSE GOVERNOR ADELEKE FOR SECOND TERM. Osogbo, 21 April, 2026. Stakeholders from Osogbo and Olorunda Local Government Areas have unanimously endorsed the re-election bid of Osun State Governor H.E., Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. The endorsement followed a strategic unity meeting held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the residence of Dr. Olu Alabi. The meeting was convened at the instance of the Bobagunwa of Osogbo Land and Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye. The well-attended gathering brought together party leaders, political stakeholders, and key opinion leaders from both Osogbo and Olorunda Local Government Areas. During the deliberation, stakeholders reviewed the performances of Governor Ademola Adeleke, highlighting what they described as unprecedented infrastructural and socio-economic development in Osogbo, the Osun State capit...

BEHOLD A FRESH BLOOD INTO THE OSUN CENTRAL SENATORIAL RACE (2027) Osogbo, April 21, 2026. A new wave of purposeful leadership is emerging in the Osun Central Senatorial race as Olusegun Elijah Olasunkanmi, popularly known as Omo-Oluwa, steps forward with a compelling vision rooted in service, development, and people-centered governance. Far beyond being just another aspirant, Olusegun represents a generation of leaders driven by compassion, responsibility, and a genuine commitment to community advancement. A native of Oke Imole in Osogbo, his life journey reflects a consistent dedication to empowering others and fostering unity across communities. With a rich and diverse professional background spanning education, information technology, entrepreneurship, and security services, Olusegun brings a unique blend of discipline, global exposure, and strategic thinking into leadership. His experiences have equipped him with the insight and capacity to address societal challenges t...

Failed Attempt by Osun APC Illegal Local Government Chairmen to Buy Credibility and Influence ‘Election Security Reports’ With 300 Motorcycles. By. Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq.  Osogbo,  15th April, 2026. APC in Osun is the biggest joke of the century. Some of us are visible supporters of President Tinubu, so we have access to first-hand information. It is common knowledge in Abuja and in Osun State today that all ‘security’ reports and political analysis relating to the Osun State election clearly indicate that the APC and its gubernatorial candidate have no chance whatsoever of winning the governorship election in Osun State, and that they cannot win a single local government. In fact, the APC candidate, Oyebamiji has been described as unpopular and not acceptable.  It was also strongly advised that any plan to manipulate the Osun State election will not succeed. While this popular opinion already everywhere in most powerful circles remained painful for the Oyeto...

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 ...