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Osun APC is a Threat to the Judiciary & Democracy, Alleged Bribery of NULGE Leadership Baseless - Adeleke’s Spokesperson  Osun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress is a strong threat to democracy and the sanctity of the judiciary going by its reckless actions and statements on the Osun local government matters currently before the Supreme Court. Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke made the statement while responding to allegations by the state APC that the state governor had bribed the leadership of the local government workers’ union (NULGE) to stay away from the local government secretariats. According to the spokesperson, the allegation was not only unfounded and baseless but a further manifestation of the APC’s disregard for the rule of law and its shameless embrace of impunity in a democracy that is governed by known laws and the constitution. “The level of impunity on display by the state APC constitutes serious threat to our democratic life. The party sta...

Governor Adeleke Bags Distinguished Excellence Award from Nigerian Association of Social Workers    The Executive Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has been honoured with the Distinguished Excellence Award on Social Development and Humanitarian Services by the Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASOW). The prestigious recognition was presented during the association’s Golden Jubilee Anniversary, held in conjunction with its 40th National Conference and Annual General Meeting. The event brought together leading social work professionals, scholars, and public officials from across the country to celebrate five decades of professional social service in Nigeria. According to NASOW, the award was conferred on Governor Adeleke in acknowledgment of his tireless commitment to the welfare of Osun workers, his humanitarian policies, and his transformative social development agenda, which have collectively improved livelihoods and r...

Osun LGs: Court rules on jurisdiction, joinder applications Nov. 27 ...dismisses UBA Plc’s sine die adjournment request ...extends freezing order on accounts Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has adjourned till November 27, 2025, for ruling on applications challenging the jurisdiction of the court as well as joinders filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the case concerning the preservation of funds accrued to Osun State local governments from the Federation Account. The Court also extended its earlier order freezing the 30 accounts at UBA Plc where the disputed funds are lodged, pending the next adjourned date. In addition, the Court dismissed the application filed by UBA Plc’s lead counsel, Ojo Adebayo (SAN), which sought a sine die adjournment of the case pending the Supreme Court’s ruling on a similar matter. Lead counsel to the claimants, Musibau Adetunmbi (SAN), had during proceedings on Tuesday...

National Climate Governance Ranking : Osun State Climbs from 30th to 6th Position Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced a new breakthrough as Osun State has been ranked 6th out of 36 states in Nigeria in the 2nd Edition of the Subnational Climate Governance Performance Ranking Report, an initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria with support from the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP). This report provides a comprehensive assessment of how Nigerian states are implementing climate policies, strengthening institutional frameworks, and driving local climate action. It serves as a key tool for accountability, innovation, and collaboration toward achieving a sustainable and resilient future for all Nigerians. In this 2025 edition, Osun State achieved a total score of 265, marking an exceptional leap from 30th position in 2024 to 6th position / and emerging as the second-best performing state in the South-West region after Lagos State. This remarkable improvement underscores the ...

 Hon. (Prince) Adedayo Adewale Sympathizes With The People Of Akinlalu Town, Commends Governor Adeleke’s Prompt Intervention The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. (Prince) Adedayo Adewale, has expressed deep sympathy to the families and people of Akinlalu Town in Ife-North Local Government Area of Osun State over the tragic incident that claimed innocent lives in the community. In his condolence message, Prince Adewale described the occurrence as "a painful and regrettable tragedy that has cast a dark shadow over the peace-loving people of Akinlalu and indeed the entire Osun State." He extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, praying for divine comfort and for the quick recovery of those injured in the unfortunate incident. He said, “The loss of lives in such circumstance is a huge blow to our collective humanity. My thoughts and prayers are with every affected family, and I join the entire Osun people in mourning this sad develo...

Governor Adeleke on Condolence Visit to Akinlalu, Says Culprits to Face the Law ● Promises Compensation for families and Victims Governor Ademola Adeleke who cut short his medical trip abroad today paid condolence visit to the royal father of Akinlalu, families of victims and people of Akinlalu town over the killing of three members of the town by operatives of Amotekun security service. The Governor, accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun; Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye; the Chief of Staff, Hon Kazeem Akinleye and members of the house of Assembly and the state executive Council commiserated with  victims and Akinlalu town, informing them that he headed straight to the town after his arrival from the United States. “I am truly sad. I was in the United States when the unfortunate incident happened. I cut short my medical stay. I arrived late yesterday and I called my team ...

Fadahunsi’s Reckless Comment on Amotekun: A Shameful Abuse of Power and Arrogant Overreach The attention of concerned citizens of Osun State has been drawn to a reckless and arrogant statement credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, wherein he claimed responsibility for the sealing of the operational bases of the Osun Amotekun Corps in Osogbo and Ile-Ife, describing the institution as a “home of murderers.” It is both laughable and lamentable that a man whose political history is soaked in thuggery and misuse of raw power could have the moral audacity to cast aspersions on a lawful and people-oriented security agency that has, since inception, been complementing the efforts of conventional security operatives across the state. For a serving Senator to openly boast of being behind the sealing of a state security agency is not only reckless and irresponsible, but also a direct affront to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Such ...

 YORÙBÁ RÒNÚ: Amotekun Is Not The Enemy In a time when insecurity threatens the very soul of our communities, and trust in centralized authority continues to erode, one truth stands clear like the midday sun: Amotekun is not just a security outfit. Amotekun is an embodiment of the Yoruba people's will to survive, protect, and preserve their heritage. Let it be stated without ambiguity — the Osun Amotekun Corps is not illegal, rogue, or political. It is a creation of law, passed through all the legislative processes required by a competent State House of Assembly. Its mandate is clear: to assist in securing the lives and properties of Osun indigenes and residents. And since inception, the Amotekun Corps in Osun has delivered on this mandate with dedication, courage, and tangible results. *THE WAR AGAINST AMOTEKUN: WHO BENEFITS?* In recent times, we've witnessed disturbing reports of harassment, intimidation, and even forceful invasion of Amotekun offices by operatives of the Nig...

Ogungbangbe Commends Osun LG Workers for Unwavering Loyalty and Compliance with Sit-at-Home Directive The President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State Chapter, Dr. Nathaniel Kehinde Ogungbangbe, has commended all local government workers across the 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state for their exceptional discipline, unity, and steadfast adherence to the union’s sit-at-home directive. In a statement released on Monday, Dr. Ogungbangbe applauded the courage of the workers who have continued to show commitment to the cause of justice and the defense of due process in local government administration. He described their obedience to the union’s directive as a demonstration of their beliefs to the principles of lawful governance and their unshakable belief in the leadership of the union. "Despite numerous attempts by anti-democratic elements to frustrate the collective resolve of the union, Local Government workers have refused to be intimi...

Breaking: Osun NULGE Members Shun Duty Resumption, Continue Stay at Home Action Reports from across the 30 local governments and Area Council indicated that local government workers shunned directive to resume work by an APC sponsored group within the state NULGE. Checks across the state confirmed that the workers rejected the group labelled Concerned Members of Osun NULGE. In some LGAs, some hired hands were seen parading themselves as LG staff but they left soon after they were settled by their APC sponsors. The APC had plotted to arrest NULGE leaders and force them to announce resumption of duty. The plot failed as the labour leaders could not be tracked and as they insisted  that stay at home action was meant to protect their members from violence due to the leadership issues surrounding local government administration in the state  Meanwhile, preparations are on for LG workers to collect their 2025 promotion letters from the local government service commission.

Osun Government Says Governor Adeleke did not Grant Clemency to a Murderer, Accuses Insightinks of Peddling Fake News The attention of Osun state Government has been drawn to a recent misleading online media report whimsically titled *Osun: Adeleke pardons suspected murderer who confessed to slitting friend's throat for money ritual* . The said speculative online report was not only fake, jaundiced and misleading but totally out of place with the existing reality, as it can also be at best be ascribed to a grandiose mischief to paint the person and government of Senator Ademola Adeleke in bad light . It would be recalled that, few days ago, Osun State Governor, Governor Ademola Adeleke, as part of activities to mark the 65th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, granted pardon to 36 convicts serving various jail terms in both Ilesha and Ife Correctional facilities in Osun State. The action taken by Mr Governor in this regard in line with his official position as the Chief Security ...

JUST IN: Governor Adeleke Orders Full Investigation into Akinlalu Incident, Despatches Government Delegation Governor Ademola Adeleke has despatched top level government delegation to Akinlalu over recent killings involving the Amotekun security outfit just as the state government has launched full investigation into the matter. Governor Adeleke in a statement by his spokesperson expressed deep shock at the deaths of some individuals from the town after receiving a preliminary report from his Special Adviser on Security Matters. He commiserates with all those who lost loved ones in the tragic incident and prayed to God almighty to comfort them. After receiving the preliminary report, further briefings were presented to the Deputy Governor by the security team with a State Security council meeting now scheduled for Monday to further deliberate on the issue and other emerging security threat in the state. Meanwhile, Governor Adeleke has vowed to dig into the root of the fatal encounter ...

 Osun LG Funds: Council Chairmen secure another court order freezing 30 UBA Accounts opened by court-sacked APC chairmen  The lingering controversy over the control of local government allocations in Osun State took another twist on Thursday as the 30 elected council chairmen secured a fresh court order against the United Bank for Africa (UBA), freezing bank accounts opened by the court-sacked All Progressives Congress (APC) council bosses. An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, presided over by Justice A. L. Akintola, granted the interim injunction in an ex-parte motion brought by the elected chairmen. The order restrains UBA from paying, releasing, or tampering with funds deposited in the 30 local government accounts where the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had controversially lodged statutory allocations belonging to Osun councils. The Certified True Copy (CTC) of the order, signed by the Principal Registrar of the Oyo State High Court, Mrs. B. O. Somide, was issued on O...

Osun Assembly Warns Banks Against Illegal Transactions On Local Government Funds The Osun State House of Assembly has issued a stern warning to commercial banks in the State, particularly the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Osogbo Branch, against honouring unauthorised financial instructions on Local Government accounts. In a letter personally signed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, the House drew attention to unlawful financial directives allegedly issued in some Local Governments, including Boluwaduro Local Government, authorising deductions of up to 15 percent of September 2025 allocations in favour of private individuals. The Speaker described such actions as illegal, unconstitutional, and without any budgetary approval, stressing that Treasurers are not legally recognised signatories to Local Government accounts under extant laws. The House reaffirmed that only the Local Government Chairman and the Director of Administration and General Services, both officers of the Lo...

 Adeleke's Spokesperson Commends Hon. Bamidele Over Dakar Media Training for Governor's Media Aides The lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency, Hon. Bamidele Salam, has been described as a public servant with a heart of gold. Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, stated this while congratulating members of the Governor’s media team who were selected as participants at the retreat currently holding in Dakar, Senegal. The spokesperson urged participants to make the best use of the opportunities that would be available to them. According to him, Hon. Bamidele Salam is not only representing the people of Ede Federal Constituency efficiently, but he is also building the future by empowering youths, women, the less privileged, and other groups through training and skills acquisition programs. With the theme “Refresh, Reload, Recreate, Dakar, Senegal 2025,” Mallam Olawale said media assistants to Governor Adele...

Nigeria at 65: Hon. (Prince) Adedayo Adewale Congratulates Nigerians on Independence. Hon. (Prince) Adedayo Adewale, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA), to the Osun State Governor, on Transportation, has extended his warmest felicitations to the people of Nigeria on the occasion of the nation’s Independence anniversary.  In his goodwill message, he was quoted as saying, “Today, as we celebrate our freedom, we are reminded of the extraordinary sacrifices of our heroes past, whose courage, resilience, and vision paved the way for the sovereignty we now enjoy. Their unwavering commitment to the ideals of justice and liberty should continue to inspire us as a people to safeguard the values they fought for.” He further stated, “Independence is not just a historical milestone but a living call to responsibility. It challenges us to reflect deeply on our journey as a nation and to renew our commitment to the principles of unity, peace, and development. Though we have faced daunting challe...