Defection appears to be the biggest business going on in Osun state at the moment. Some politicians elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are falling over themselves to switch to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the same party that did almost everything to stop their election in the 2023 general election….
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election and Governor Ademola Adeleke for re-election in the 2026 governorship race. The endorsement was part of the resolutions reached at the party’s stakeholders’ meeting held on Monday. In a communiqué signed by…
The Forum of Osun State Chairmen of Agencies and Parastatals has called for fasting and prayers in support of the State Governor, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, just as numbers of the forum declared their support for the Governor, saying “we are solidly behind the Governor in any decision he makes to prosper the state.”…
By Sarafa Ibrahim Mr. Ismail Omipidan is as usual, off the mark. Contrary to the false impression, he is solely driven by bitterness and not logical in his analysis. Perhaps, this is because he knows next to nothing about Osun politics, as he was only opportuned to serve in the Oyetola government after the real…
Forum of Special Advisers to Governor Adeleke of Osun state has affirmed their loyalty and support to the Governor as the news of defection from PDP continues to spread. The forum in a statement by its Chairman, Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Health, Dr Adekunle Akindele, stated that it will stand by the…
Politicians across political lines are currently engaged in political horsetrading ahead of ongoing political transfers across party lines, investigations by Sahel Standard have revealed. For the past two weeks, members of the various political parties have commenced alignment and realignment, which are likely to shake the political fabrics of the state, Checks among various political…
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…
