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Accord Rejects Police Invitation, Demands Arrest of Attackers Before Dialogue By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has rejected an invitation from the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, to attend a meeting with the state police command, insisting that it will not participate in any engagement until those responsible for…

Adeleke Condemns Killing of 14-Year-Old in Ilobu, Accuses Police of Complicity By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has condemned the killing of a 14-year-old boy in Ilobu, describing the incident as a tragic example of what he termed the complicity of the state police command in the ongoing political violence across…

TEXT OF A WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY SENATOR KAMARUDEEN OLALERE OYEWUMI, DIRECTOR-GENERAL, IMOLE CAMPAIGN COUNCIL, ON THE ALARMING RISE IN POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND THE KILLING OF 14-YEAR-OLD EZEKIEL OLAPADE IN ILOBU, OSUN STATE.MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026 Gentlemen of the Press, We have invited you here today with heavy hearts and deep concern over the…

OPEN LETTER TO OSUN STATE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE By: Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo Dear CP Ibrahim Gotan, I write to you, the Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, with grave concern. When life sinks low and people in positions of power do not act in accordance with their roles, it hands some of us a burden…

Opinion: Osun Must Not Become a Theatre of Political Violence By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The growing insecurity and political tension in Osun State have become matters of serious concern for many residents who once took pride in the state’s reputation as one of the most peaceful in Nigeria. Over the past months, a series of…

Backlash Trails Oyintiloye’s Comments on 2026 Osun Governorship Race By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Mixed reactions have continued to trail comments by Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, who predicted that the party would replicate its recent governorship victory in Ekiti State during the 2026 Osun governorship election. The remarks, which gained traction on…

Osun APP Raises Concerns Over Electoral Technology, Demands Transparency By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Action Peoples Party (APP) in Osun State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to safeguard the integrity of the August 15 governorship election, warning against any form of technical manipulation capable of undermining the electoral process. In a…

Osun PDP, Accord Caution INEC Against Alleged Improper Release of PVCs By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Accord Party have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure transparency in the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the August 15 governorship election…

Osun PDP Warns APC Against Return to Council Secretariats, Alleges Plot to Disrupt Peace By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned individuals it described as All Progressives Congress (APC) agents against any attempt to occupy local government council secretariats across the state, warning that such actions…

Adeleke Congratulates Oyebanji on Re-Election as Ekiti Governor By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, on his victory in the just concluded governorship election in the state. Adeleke described Oyebanji’s re-election as a reflection of the confidence the people of Ekiti have in his leadership…