By James Bamgbose The rule of law should serve as the foundation upon which all public office, power, and governance rest. Democracy gets under attack when some individuals begin to act as the law because they have some level of influence or have friends with the “federal might.” In Osun State, the actions of the…
Eight members of the House of Representatives from Osun State have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the continued withholding of statutory allocations meant for the 30 local government councils in the state. This was contained in an open letter jointly signed by eight Lawmakers from Osun State, Rep. Bamidele Salam- Ede North/Ede…
The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, Esq., has declared that only officials elected during the February 2025 local government election are recognised as legitimate LG chairmen across the state’s local councils. Speaking at a press conference held in Osogbo on Wednesday, Abioye addressed the tension following attempts by sacked…
● Says It is unconstitutional, a Violation of Public Finance Law The attention of Osun State Government has been drawn to a conspiracy currently being illegally hatched between the offices of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and that of the Accountant General of the Federation on the issue of allocations to Local…
By Tomi Lala The Osun State Government has called for patience and continued dialogue in resolving the lingering boundary dispute between Osun and Oyo states, reaffirming its commitment to peaceful engagement and inter-state cooperation. The call came during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the National Boundary Commission (NBC) led by its Director-General, Surveyor…
The Osun Leaders of Thought, a socio-political group in Osun State, has warned against alleged plots to undermine President Bola Tinubu, declaring that any attempt to sabotage the Presidency from the state will be strongly resisted. The group emphasized, “Tinubu is our son, and we will not tolerate any group or individual undermining the Presidency.”…
The Lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State in the National Assembly, Representative Bamidele Salam, has strongly condemned the Federal Government’s withholding of local government allocations due to Osun State for four months. Describing the action as unconstitutional, illegal, and inhumane. Rep. Salam made his remarks during an…
…As GSI Survey Reflects the Will of the People through Comprehensive Public Feedback By Comrade Samakin Abdul-Jeleel Abiodun The political atmosphere in Osun State is taking shape ahead of the 2026 Governorship Election, with recent data pointing toward a promising outlook for the incumbent, Governor Ademola Adeleke. A recent report by Geopolitics Survey International (GSI)…
The Osun State Amotekun Corps has strongly refuted a viral report alleging that its operatives arrested traditional chiefs in Itapa, Atakumosa East Local Government Area. In a press statement signed by the Corps’ Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Abass, the security operative described the report titled “Osun Amotekun Begins Massive Arrest of APC Members in Atakumosa”…
With each passing day, the people of Osun are seeing for themselves how penchant for self-aggrandizement under the immediate past administration may have caused the state’s interest to suffer irreparable losses. Of a particular interest was the recent disclosure by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that CitiTrust Holdings PLC a financial firm that…
