Opinion
[OPINION] Osun 2026: Candidates Not Parties
By James Bamgbose There is something happening in Osun politics that many people still refuse to accept. The old way of doing things, the days when people voted simply because of a party logo are gone. Osun people have changed. They have grown wiser, tougher, and more intentional about their future. It will be about […]
[OPINION] Ademola Adeleke: Between Adebayo Adeleke’s Toxicity and The Truth
By Sarafa Ibrahim Toxic people, a New York Times best-selling author and speaker, Mandy Hale warned “will pollute everything around them.” And looking at Adebayo Adeleke, a one-time commissioner in Osun state, and his virulent approach to the truth, one cannot but agree with Hale’s warning. Good enough, the prolific writer prescribed a remedy and […]
[OPINION] How Governor Adeleke Repositioned Osun Civil Service
By Seyi Adeniyi (ASP) The Osun State Government, under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke, has taken a bold and historic step towards repositioning the state’s civil service for greater efficiency, transparency, and productivity. In a move widely applauded by stakeholders, the Governor has successfully dismantled long-standing bureaucratic barriers that for years hindered effective service […]
Yorùbá Rònú: Amotekun Is Not The Enemy
By Yusuf Idowu In a time when insecurity threatens the very soul of our communities, and trust in centralized authority continues to erode, one truth stands clear like the midday sun: Amotekun is not just a security outfit. Amotekun is an embodiment of the Yoruba people’s will to survive, protect, and preserve their heritage. Let […]
Open Letter to Tony Elumelu and UBA
By Osun Leaders of Thought We write you as a group of bipartisan leaders from Osun state who firmly believe in the sanctity of democracy and rule of law. We are supporters of all elected leaders including Mr President, His Excellency, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu whose historical ancestral home is Osun state. We write to […]
Osun LG Crisis: What Is The Interest of The FHC Chief Judge?
By Sarafa Ibrahim There are two letters circulating on the internet. The two letters were signed by Joshua Ibrahim Ali, Esq, who identified himself as the Special Assistant to the Hon. Chief Judge and purportedly conveyed the decision of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to transfer suit FHC/OS/CS/94/2025 from […]
Osun APC at Crossroads: Five Camps, One Fractured Family
By Akanni Omoooba In Osun politics today, the All Progressives Congress (APC) resembles less a united party and more a house divided into five restless camps each pulling in different directions, each calculating its own survival, and none yet sure how the drama will end. At the heart of it lies a struggle over power, […]
Re: Chief Niyi Akintola’s Views on Development in South Western States
By Mallam Olawale Rasheed As I pick pen to clarify issues raised by learned silk, Chief Niyi Akintola, SAN about governance across the south west, I must acknowledge his own admission of insufficient information before his assessment. Though, it would have been more civil if he had conducted field studies before his faulty conclusions and […]
Osun Health Insurance : Taking Healthcare Delivery Beyond The Wall Of Freedom
By Sarafa Ibrahim On August 28, 2025, the trajectory of healthcare delivery was reshaped in Osun state. The new reality is that qualitative healthcare services can be accessed beyond the wall of freedom– that is the Correctional Service. What this mean, in essence, is that prisoners will enjoy their rights to qualitative healthcare just like […]
Osun LG: NULGE As The Hero Of Our Democracy
By Sarafa Ibrahim Since February 2025, local governments in Osun state has been thrown into crisis. The disturbing thing about the crisis is the fact that it was a needless one. Politicians who believed that they have the mechanisms of federal institutions attempted to impose themselves on the people and unlawfully hijack public fund. It […]
