Osun State Government
Iwo–Osogbo Road: Osun Govt Debunks Pressure Claims, Contractors Say Work Begins Next Week
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the reconstruction of the Iwo–Osogbo road. He also dismissed speculations that the government acted only after public agitation. In a statement issued today by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor’s Spokesperson, it was revealed that the procurement process for the project had been in […]
Osun Govt Flags Off Free Health Insurance for Inmates
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, earlier today, Thursday, August 28 launched the enrollment of inmates in the state’s correctional centres into the Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS). The flag-off ceremony, held at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ilesa, marked another milestone in the Adeleke administration’s expanding social protection initiatives. Speaking at the event, the […]
Osun Workers Endorse Adeleke for Second Term During Solidarity Rally
It was a carnival-like atmosphere at the Osun State Secretariat in Osogbo earlier today, Thursday, August 28 as thousands of public servants trooped out in a massive appreciation rally for Governor Ademola Adeleke The civil servant reaffirm their endorsement of his administration and declaring support for his second term bid. The workers, led by the […]
Osun 2026: Adeleke Camp Unfazed as Oyetola’s Ex-Deputy Joins APC Race
The political temperature in Osun State ahead of the 2026 governorship race rose yesterday as former Deputy Governor Benedict Alabi formally declared his ambition to fly the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag. Alabi, who served under former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola between 2018 and 2022, unveiled his interest in Osogbo while addressing journalists. He hinged his […]
[OPINION] Omisore and Adeleke -The Story of Osun’s Political Turning Point
By Dr. Dada Bukola Francis Politics is full of moments that define leaders forever. For Senator Iyiola Omisore, that defining moment came in September 2018, during the controversial Osun State governorship election. Unfortunately, it was a moment he squandered. The first round of the September 22, 2018 Osun State governorship election ended with Senator Ademola […]
Osun Clerics Back Adeleke, Urge Tinubu to Free LG Funds
The Osun State chapter of the League of Imams and Alfas has thrown its weight behind Governor Ademola Adeleke, as it urges President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order the immediate release of withheld local government allocations to the state. At a well-attended meeting held in Osogbo on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the religious body reviewed […]
Osun NULGE Replies Omisore, Blames APC for LG Crisis
The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has dismissed allegations by Senator Iyiola Omisore and the All Progressives Congress (APC) that its industrial action was responsible for the non-release of local government allocations in the state. Instead, the union said its decision to stay off duty was aimed at […]
Osun Gov’t Drags FG to Supreme Court Over Withheld Allocations
The Osun State Government has taken a bold step in defense of grassroots governance, filing a fresh suit at the Supreme Court against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Chief Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), over the alleged unlawful seizure of statutory allocations due to its 30 local government councils since March 2025. Governor Ademola Adeleke, who […]
Osun LG: Setting the Records Straight on Omipidan’s Misinformation
By Oluwaseyi Adeniyi (ASP) Before Mr. Ismail Omipidan assumed the role of a meddlesome interloper, peddling falsehood regarding the Osun local government withheld allocations and its legality, he ought to have restrained himself with the discipline his profession demands. Yes, I am aware that he once served as Chief Press Secretary to the former governor […]
Adeleke Returns from Vacation, Receives Rousing Welcome
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Thursday returned from a brief vacation abroad. He declared his renewed energy and commitment to consolidating the gains of his administration. The governor, who was received by leaders and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the party’s Secretariat in Osogbo, said Osun State had witnessed a […]
