Amidst illegal hijack of Osun local government fund and violation of Osun local finance laws, Governor Ademola Adeleke has condemned the impunity and gross violation of the constitution, declaring that “Osun people won’t bow to impunity”. Addressing the inaugural outing of the MINARET University at Ikirun on Thursday, Governor Adeleke in a strongly worded speech…
Accord has reviewed the recently released survey by Geopolitics Survey International (GSI) regarding the upcoming governorship election in Osun State, and described the poll as a true reflection of the electoral thinking, and choices of the people of Osun State. According to Accord state chairman Pastor Victor Akande noted that the GSI survey revealed that…
The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) acknowledges and commends the patriotic efforts of the Nigeria Police Force, particularly the authorities and operatives of Zone XI Command, in their ongoing investigation into the gruesome murder of innocent PDP members in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State. The party in a statement…
A PDP presidential hopeful, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has sharply criticized the economic performance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, claiming that Nigeria’s economy is weaker today than during previous administrations, including those of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking live on Channels Television on Wednesday during a discussion with Seun Okinbaloye, Hashim cited official…
The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State Chapter, Otunba Sarafadeen Abiodun Awotunde, has issued a strong caution to the Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, and the Ikirun Area Commander over reported attempts to intimidate elders and community leaders in Ikirun in connection with…
Osun State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has threatened to report the shoddy and illicit deals of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) plc to the international community. Specifically, the association made known its plan to petition the United States of American government and the authorities of the United Kingdom…
● Set to Petition US, UK Bank Regulatory Agencies For alleged underhand dealings in the handling of deposited Osun state local government funds, a group called Labour Alliance (LA) has concluded arrangements to picket the offices of the United Bank for Africa(UBA). Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke; the House Speaker, Rt Hon Adewale Egbedun and…
…Citizens may be compelled to resort to self help The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) is shocked, outraged, and deeply alarmed by the latest twist in the Osun State Local Government (LG) crisis—a scandal that represents a brazen, criminal assault on democracy, the rule of law, and the rights of hardworking citizens. The Movement is…
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State, says the handling of local government funds by the APC violated the Local Government Finance Law. ALGON states that the law is unambiguous, only Directors of Finance and Directors of Administration are legally recognised as signatories to local government accounts. Contrary to this clear provision,…
The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), under the leadership of Hon Sunday Bisi, heartily congratulates Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Spokesperson to the Executive Governor of Osun State, on the occasion of his 61st birthday. The party in a statement signed by its Chairman, Sunday Bisi commends Mallam Rasheed for his steadfastness…
