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Osun APC should be ashamed of its failure on Ilesa Water Project – PDP
• Mulls Prosecution of Culprits. The Osun State Chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has slammed the opposition party, APC in Osun over its remarks on the Ilesa Water Project. The party notes that the recent remarks from Osun APC chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, calling Governor Adeleke’s action about the project “Political pettiness” shows that APC […]
Just In: Governor Adeleke Moves to Extend Ilesa Water Project Contract Lifespan
Governor Ademola Adeleke is ramping up actions to extend the life span of the Ilesa water financing agreement with the Islamic Development Bank which is due for closure by December ending, Osun Spring reports. Responding to a statement by the Asiwaju of Ijeshaland, Chief Yinka Fasuyi, the Spokesperson to Governor, Olawale Rasheed noted that Mr […]
Opinion: Will NJC Act on Osun Judicial Crisis?
By Daniel Akamo The nation was recently agog with controversies over the status of the Chief Judge of Osun state, Justice Adepele-Ojo. The status quo is that the state Governor has handed off the matter by forwarding the case to the National Judicial Council (NJC). But the body is also said to be in possession […]
Group warns Justice Aderibigbe against usurping NJC powers over Osun judicial crisis
A judicial watchdog group, Legal Accountability Forum (LAF), has accused Justice Yinka Aderibigbe of usurping the powers of the National Judicial Council and tampering with evidence in matters already before the NJC. In a statement signed by its Southern Coordinator, Comrade Adekola James on Friday morning in Abuja, the group alleged that Justice Aderibigbe has […]
Breaking: Osun Judicial Workers Says Strike Continues, insists on probe of Chief Judge
● Embattled CJ Absent at Resolution Meeting ● JUSUN National Body Extends Tenure of State Chapter There is no end in sight for the judicial crisis in Osun state as the judicial workers insisted on the strike action until their demands for investigation and action on the state Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo is looked into. […]
Re: When will Dr. Deji Adeleke Address that Press Conference?
By Sarafa Adeniyi The glowing performance of Governor Ademola Adeleke is a source of envy, anger, frustration and sadness to some people. What is making some people sad is what is eliciting gratitude and happiness for many well meaning Osun people including Dr Deji Adeleke. The last one year has witnessed achievements in one year […]
Palliatives: Governor Adeleke Approves wage award for civil servants, pensioners
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the payment of wage award to civil servants and pensioners in the state as a measure to mitigate the impact of subsidy removal. The Governor in a statement by his Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed stated that the action was in a continuation of his avowed […]
“Execute your dirty deals in your name”, Osun PDP berates IPAC Chair
Inter Party Advisory Council chairman in Osun State, Mr Simon Adebayo has been told to desist from using the seal of the council to project his ‘under the table’ opposition duties contracted to him, warning that IPAC as a body is not a political party or opposition pressure group to be used as negotiation bait […]
Omipidan’s statement on Adeleke’s achievement, a fallacy – Group
The Osun Leadership Forum has described a statement credited to Ismail Omipidan, the Chief Press Secretary to former Governor Gboyega Oyetola on the achievement of Governor Ademola Adeleke in one year as a fallacy. The group in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Sola Makanjuola and PRO Oluwasanmi Olabisi noted that Governor Adeleke’s one […]
Adeleke has vindicated those who booted Oyetola out of office, Olawale Rasheed replies Omipidan
The one year record of Governor Ademola Adeleke far outshined and outpaced the lackluster performance of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola in four years, Spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has declared. He affirmed that Governor Adeleke by any impartial assessment, has justified the confidence reposed in him by the Osun electorate who massively booted […]
