Alimi said upholding the rule of law, maintaining professional neutrality, and protecting the rights of all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, were essential to preserving public confidence in the police and safeguarding democracy.

The Afenifere chairman appealed to politicians, regardless of party affiliation, to embrace peaceful campaigns and avoid actions capable of disrupting public order.

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has pledged to revitalise Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state if elected. The pledge came as no fewer than 1,500 residents of Ode-Omu and neighbouring communities in Ayedaade Local Government Area […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A civil society coalition in Osun State, The Osun Masterminds (TOM), has expressed concern over what it described as the use of state institutions against opposition figures ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The group’s Executive Director, Prof. Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, called for restraint in the deployment of security agencies, alleging […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Osun State have rejected the caretaker committee appointed by the council’s National Executive Committee (NEC), insisting that an election be conducted to replace the state executive whose tenure expired in February. The state council had earlier scheduled an election to choose new executive […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said the commission’s mock accreditation exercise ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election helped identify and resolve a potential issue with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), thereby preventing possible voter disenfranchisement. Prof. Amupitan, who on […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents of the state to remain resolute and come out en masse to vote in the August 15 governorship election, assuring them that the outcome of the poll would be determined by the people’s votes. Speaking at a political rally in Ipetumodu after […]

As the Osun State August 15 governorship election takes place within two weeks, candidates of major political parties have been evading public debates.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday conducted a mock accreditation exercise ahead of the Aug. 15 Osun governorship election.

Osun State, the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has deployed CP Election, Mr Erale Samuel Etaifo, to the State to oversee the security architecture for the election.