Opinion
#OsunInfraFocus: The verdict of experts
By Sarafa Ibrahim For sometime now, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state mumble about the infrastructure projects embarked upon by the Governor Ademola Adeleke administration in the state, pushing really hard to sell the impression that the projects fell short of standards. But when a technical team led by the President of […]
Osun and the horrible side of a revisionist
By Sarafa Ibrahim Something struck me immediately after reading a piece authored by Mr. Ismail Omipidan, the media aide to a former Governor of Osun state, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola. It was the timeless warning of a Swedish born Nobel prize winner, Arne Tiselius that “we live in a world where unfortunately the distinction between true […]
Adeleke: The Echoes from Vanguard’s Award
By Sarafa Ibrahim It was a recognition that not only echoes the reality of the infrastructural uplift that Osun state has seen under GovernorAdemola Adeleke to the local population, but also the national audience. Vanguard newspaper, a leading national newspaper, conferred the Personality Of The Year Award– Infrastructure on Governor Adeleke. The Eko Hotel, which […]
The man Adeleke, his world and personality
By Sarafa Ibrahim Ademola Adeleke is a name that meant different thing to different people. And the reason for this is no other than politics. Since Ademola Adeleke’s debut in electoral contest in 2017, those who are opposed to him have done almost everything to adorn him a garb that does not in anyway reflect […]
Opinion: Anti-party Activists of 2022 as Defectors of 2024
By Adeola Adekola Osun politics is full of drama and one of such ludicrous entertainment is presently ongoing. An hollow impotent political scheming is for non-party members to claim to have defected in 2024 from a party they harshly worked against way back in 2022. I mean in the 2022 poll, you worked against a […]
Opinion: Governor Adeleke and his faith
By James Bamgbose Religion and faith are two deeply intertwined concepts that have shaped human civilization for millennia. At their core, they both involve a belief in something greater than oneself, whether it’s a deity, a set of moral principles, or a spiritual force. While often used interchangeably, they carry nuanced differences. Religion typically refers […]
(FROM BOLA IGE HOUSE) Good Governance: How Adeleke Differs From His Predecessor
By Mallam Olawale Rasheed Public governance has a prime beneficiary as the citizens of a nation, state or local government. The public in each of those entities set the expectations which determine who and how they cast their votes. Office seekers equally aggregate those societal needs and deploy such under their manifestos to canvass for […]
How Bayo Adeleke Banik Lied: The Truths Unveiled
By Mallam Olawale Rasheed Former Commissioner for Local Government under Mr Gboyega Oyetola went on Fresh FM yesterday to spew his usual lies and leveled unsubstantiated allegations against state government leaders amidst failure of the anchor and the station’s management to practice and enforce journalistic professionalism and the Broadcasting code as approved by the National […]
Opinion: Osun allocation and the burden of debt
By Sarafa Ibrahim On Friday, one of Nigeria’s leading newspapers, The PUNCH, provided a stark reality on the weight of debt on Osun’s finances. In the report authored by Damilola Aina, its business, investment, infrastructure, and property correspondent, the paper shared a grim picture of the future, indicating that Osun, like three other states, may […]
OSUN DEFENDER: Surviving The Oyetola Onslaught To Their Dismay
Recently, majority of the electorate in Osun rained curses on Ismail Omipidan (who has been nicknamed Omiparo) because of his penchant for lies and mischief. The electorate were reacting to Omipidan’s article where he cursed them for rejecting his principal, Gboyega Oyetola, to vote for Senator Ademola Adeleke as the Governor of Osun State in […]
