By. Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. The Local Government elections scheduled for February 22, 2025, in Osun State are not just an administrative exercise; they are a constitutional imperative that no agency, institution, or advisory opinion can override or stop—not even the Governor of Osun State or the President of Nigeria has the power or right to…
Osun state government has acknowledged the security advice from the Nigerian Police Force but regret to announce that the advice is rejected on the ground of rule of law and aversion to police partisanship. The state government under His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke has reviewed the advice and has come to the conclusion that the…
The Coalition for Democracy and Grassroots Governance (CDGG) condemns in the strongest terms today’s statement issued by the Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, claiming that purported credible intelligence indicates a high likelihood of violence and significant security threats should the planned Local Government elections proceed in Osun State. This statement is nothing but the…
An Ilesa High Court on Friday ordered the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission to proceed with proceed with the conduct of the 2025 local government election after ruling that the court recognizes the vacancy in the 30 local government of the state. In a suit brought before the court by the Peoples Democratic Party, Justice…
The Coalition for Democracy and Grassroots Governance (CDGG) strongly condemns the lawless, meddlesome, and anti-democratic call by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, urging the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to direct the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) to call off Saturday’s local government election. It is…
Osun Speaker Adewale Egbedun has assured Osun citizens of Free and Fair Local Government election while condemning the Attorney General of the Federation’s (AGF) “biased advice” regarding the elections In a message released by the Speaker on Friday, he urged citizens to participate in the LG elections, stating that their involvement is crucial in shaping…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Commissioner of Police in Osun State to remove individuals unlawfully occupying local government council offices under the guise of being All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen and councillors. Speaking yesterday in Abuja, the National Coordinator of HURIWA,…
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has commiserated with its member, Mr. Olatunde Abatan, publisher of Newdawn Online, over the passing of his beloved wife, Mrs. Desola Amoke Latifat Abatan (née Adewunmi). Mrs. Abatan died on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, after a brief illness. A press statement by the publicity secretary, GOCOP, Ogbuefi Remmy…
Our attention has been drawn to a widely circulated press conference by myopic sacked local government officials and their media handlers, directed towards a bitter indictment of Senator Lere Oyewumi and Hon. Biola Inaolaji through the claim of instigating violence in Ikire that claimed the life of Remi Abass. They attempt to drag their names…
● Says Osun remains a peaceful state Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has tasked politicians to abide by the rule of law even as he urged voters to peacefully exercise their rights at the Saturday local government elections. In a statewide broadcast today from Osogbo, the State Governor declared that peace has returned to…
