I support Tinubu because he is Yoruba, not over any agreement
By Efe Onodjae Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not based on any agreement reached with the Federal Government, but partly because the President is a Yoruba man. Adeleke stated this in his live interview on Sunday Politics, while explaining his relationship with the President and […]
Osun Election: Osun labour leaders defend Adeleke over N10,000 palliative
— Say payment was requested by workers, not vote-buying By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — Organised labour unions in Osun State have defended Governor Ademola Adeleke against allegations that the N10,000 payment to workers was intended to induce them to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the August 15 governorship election. The unions, […]
Osun Election: Muslim scholars, imams endorse Oyebamiji
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — With barely five days to the Osun State governorship election, Muslim scholars and imams across the state have endorsed the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, for the August 15 poll. The Muslim groups, who gathered at the country home of the Asiwaju Musulumi of the South-West, […]
Photos: Osun First Lady leads protest over alleged voter intimidation
…Submits petition to police ahead of Aug 15 election By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — The First Lady of Osun State, Mrs Titilola Adeleke, on Monday led a group of women to the state police command headquarters in Osogbo to protest alleged intimidation of voters and demand a credible governorship election on August 15. Adeleke, […]
Osun Election: Oyinlola-led PDP faction endorses APC candidate
…Group accuses Adeleke of excluding stakeholders By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, led by former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The group, which is […]
Police release Osun commissioner arrested over alleged shooting in Ilesa
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the release of the State Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Mr Moyowa Adejoorin, who was arrested following a shooting incident at an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Ilesa.
