Producers and sellers of the locally made fabric, Adire, in Itoku Market, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have faulted Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for claiming that the Egba people stole the craft from their forebears. The traders frowned on what they described as Adeleke’s futile attempt to rewrite history. They also berated the governor for calling…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has ignited fresh tensions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by snubbing Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, during a visit to the state on Friday. The move, widely interpreted as a declaration of political hostilities, indicates Atiku’s determination to forge ahead with a coalition against the ruling All Progressives…
The Senior Special Assistant to Osun state Governor on Community Engagement Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan has facilitated with Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke on occasion of his birthday. In his birthday wishes he praised the Governor for his dedication to the development of the state. He said, “Our Dear Governor, the Osun’s…
The Governors of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke; Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang; Oyo State, Seyi Makinde; and Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri have arrived at the venue for the crucial Peoples Democratic Party stakeholders meeting. Additional governors who have arrived at the Bauchi Governor’s Lodge in Abuja for the meeting include the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah,…
The All Progressives Congress has criticised Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, claiming he has failed in all aspects of governance. “It has been a failure in every aspect. The government lacks focus, and the leadership structure is unclear,” said the National Secretary of the APC, Ajibola Basiru, who spoke in an interview with Sunday…
Osun Leaders of Thought (OLT) has urged Governor Ademola Adeleke not to defect to the All Progressive Congress(APC) but advised him to fully support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. In a statement issued by Comrade Adesola Adigun, Chief of Public Affairs, in response to raging agreement of defection and coalition formation, the…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has demanded an investigation into the alleged burning of Ilesa High Court 2 building by suspected arsonists. Security sources said the building was razed down Sunday evening, raising suspicion of the involvement of arsonists. Checks by The PUNCH revealed that three judges are using different courtrooms within the premises of…
A video of Governor Adeleke performing for Priscilla Ojo, Juma Jux and other guests at the JP2025 wedding is trending online. The Osun state politician got on the stage and started to sing an upbeat praise song while the band played him a tune, and the couple danced to his music. As expected, while performing,…
Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has advised youths in the state to resist being used as tools in communal clashes. In a recent address, Adeleke advised young people to question those inciting violence, asking them to involve their own children if their intentions are genuine. In a video on Saturday, March 22, the Governor emphasised the…
The Osun State Government has officially petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former governor and current Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over allegations of mismanaging a $20 million World Bank health grant. The government led by Governor Ademola Adeleke accused Oyetola of financial misconduct, money laundering, and violations of the…