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Governor Ademola Adeleke has answered few critics of his administration and challenged them to judge him by his records as a governor in the last three years, affirming that he has delivered good governance across all sectors of Osun society. Addressing Iwude Ijesha carnival at Ilesa on Sunday, Governor Adeleke who fired back at critics who questioned his style of governance asserted that governance is not about stern looking leaders parading corridors of power, declaring “leadership is not and should not be a master–servant relationship.  “Governance is about making a direct positive impact on the lives of the people. Your delivery as a governor is the best judge of your performance and capacity to lead. Judge me on my records, outputs and agenda as a governor. That is the best globally accepted parameters to measure leadership. “My people, I have delivered across sectors in the last three years. I positively touched all sectors and federal constituencies. My records affirm an...

Tobiloba Taiwo-Awofadeju The Osun State Government has reiterated its commitment to developing the Adire industry through a comprehensive value chain approach aimed at creating jobs, generating wealth and promoting shared prosperity across the state. Governor Ademola Adeleke made this known in Osogbo , the State Capital, at the Adire Osun Export Summit and Fashion Culture , where he described Adire as a priceless cultural asset that had been neglected for decades, despite its enormous economic potential. The governor noted that his administration has resolved to reclaim the heritage of Adire by repositioning it as a viable business sector capable of contributing significantly to the state’s economy, adding that government is ready to collaborate with stakeholders to achieve this goal. According to Adeleke, the summit was designed to expose participants to the vast business and economic opportunities within the Adire sector, stressing that the government’s plan is to grow the Adire ...

• Urges sober celebrations of this year Christmas  As the 2025 Christmas celebration draws nearer, the Acting Nuncio of World Bishops Council (WBC) in Africa , Bishop Seun Adeoye has called on Christians in Nigeria to quietly celebrate this year’s Yuletide .  This he said should be done in memories of thousands of souls murdered in the country by bandits and terrorists and in sympathies with thousands of others who are still held in their captivities and being tortured day and night.  Bishop Adeoye, who is founder of Sufficient Grace and Truth International Ministries and presently the International Communications Director of Worldwide Anglican Church in a statement in Osogbo on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 urges Christians to fervently pray for their persecutors for changes of heart.   “If Christ is here today, would he asked for the heads of his enemies? No, he will rather chose to pray for them, and urge them to repent their devilish atrocities” he sai...

Bandits on Monday night invaded Ora Igbomina in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State , unleashing terror on residents and travellers in the community.  The attackers reportedly stormed Akisa Road in Ora, where they kidnapped a former Customs officer, Prince Owolabi , from his residence.  The invasion threw the town into panic as gunshots rang out during the operation. During the attack, the bandits were also said to have killed the leader of non-indigenes in Ora at his farm and sent his ten years old home to break the news, an incident that further heightened fear and tension among residents.  In a related development, travellers along the Oteere Ila/ Ora axis were reportedly shot by the assailants as they attempted to flee the scene, leaving several people injured and causing motorists to abandon the route. Local security guards, community vigilantes, police from Ora and Ekiti State were said to have made efforts to repel the attackers and protect residents, ...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is pleased to officially announce that Dr. Najeem Folasayo Salaam IWALOYE , former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly , has emerged as the ADC flagbearer and governorship candidate for the August 8, 2026 Osun State Governorship Election. At the gubernatorial primary election held today in Osogbo , Dr. Salaam secured a commanding 520 out of 528 valid votes cast by accredited party delegates, with only eight ballots declared invalid. The primary, conducted in line with the ADC constitution and supervised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demonstrated the party’s commitment to democratic practice and internal transparency.  Speaking after his victory, Dr. Salaam expressed humility and readiness to serve the people of Osun State. He underscored that his candidature is rooted in a deep sense of service, conscience, and commitment to an inclusive, purposeful governance that departs from punitive politics and prioriti...

  Cross session of the masses which belong to the opposition party within Osun State are with the opinion that he ( Governor Ademola Adeleke ) would be disqualified before August 8th, 2026 because he purchased nomination forms from two different political parties. Already, they are jubilating as they thought they have gotten a lacuna where they can use against him. The analysis is that, masses will have no option when Governor Ademola Adeleke is disqualified than to vote for the opposition. Part of what they were citing is  that "The spirit of the law forbids anyone to contest for nomination under two or more political parties in same election or even start the process of being nominated by procuring the nomination form." Supreme Court , on Nwosu Vs Uzodimma, June 2020 . What does the constitution say about purchasing two nomination forms from two different political parties for the same election? According to  Adam Osgwe SAN , Section 115 of the electoral act, 2022 sa...