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By: Blessing Adegbite  Friday, 26th December 2025, stood as a historic and colourful day as Chief Samuel Adebanjo Adetunji, fondly known as Dr. Fish, was installed as the Olu-Omo of Iyeku Land by His Royal Majesty, Oba Salahudeen Soliu Ajiboye, the Atapara of Iyeku Land. The installation ceremony, marked by rich cultural displays, glitz and glamour, attracted distinguished guests from far and near. In attendance were political leaders, sons and daughters of Iyeku Land from home and abroad, and esteemed royal fathers. Notable royal dignitaries present included His Royal Majesty Pozoh Johnson Jauro Magaji, the Ujah of Anaguta, Plateau State; the Afaji of Faji, the Onira of Ira Land, and the Eburu of Iba Land. Other prominent personalities at the event were Alhaji Gbadamosi Tajudeen, the Asiwaju of Iyeku Land; Alhaji Sheu Adeoti, Hon. Soji Adetunji, representing Ifelodun/Odo-Otin/Boripe Federal Constituency; and Hon. Tajudeen...

Governor Ademola Adeleke has answered few critics of his administration and challenged them to judge him by his records as a governor in the last three years, affirming that he has delivered good governance across all sectors of Osun society. Addressing Iwude Ijesha carnival at Ilesa on Sunday, Governor Adeleke who fired back at critics who questioned his style of governance asserted that governance is not about stern looking leaders parading corridors of power, declaring “leadership is not and should not be a master–servant relationship.  “Governance is about making a direct positive impact on the lives of the people. Your delivery as a governor is the best judge of your performance and capacity to lead. Judge me on my records, outputs and agenda as a governor. That is the best globally accepted parameters to measure leadership. “My people, I have delivered across sectors in the last three years. I positively touched all sectors and federal constituencies. My records a...

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has reaffirmed the full determination of Osun people to defeat the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the 2026 polls, declaring unequivocally “I will beat Oyebamiji by the might of God and people” Reacting to statements credited to Mr Gboyega Oyetola at the APC guber Primary on Saturday, the governor described the minister's hope for victory as “wishful thinking, illusory grandstanding and a failure to accept the deep level of unpopularity of APC among the people of Osun state” Calling Oyetola regime an anti-people era in Osun history, Governor Adeleke lamented the run down state of affairs when he took over the state in 2022, tagging Oyetola reign “a dark page in Osun socio-political history, a period neither labour nor any segment of our population want re-enacted” The governor who boasted of a mass movement behind his re- election bid mocked the minister and the APC for embarking on anti-democratic activities instead of marketing...

AKINTOLA EXTOLS HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR ADEMOLA ADELEKE, OTHERS. It was double honour for Osun State on the 12th day of December, 2025, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja; venue of the Annual Primary Health Care (PHC) Leadership Challenge Award; when the State emerged as the South West champion for the second time in a row, while Ogun State clinched the 2nd position. Only the duo of Osun and Yobe States successfully defended their last year's titles, as their peers in the Zonal Best Performing State award edition, lost their first positions to competing States this year. The State Governor, His Excellency Senator Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke , ably represented by the Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Prince Kola Adewusi, received the prestigious award on behalf of the State. He was joined by the Honorable Commissioner for Health, Hon. (Barr.) Jola Moses Akintola and other relevant Stakeholders, in receiving the wel...

● Unveils Updated 5-Point Agenda  OSOGBO - 10/12/2025 - Osunstate.gov.ng  Governor Ademola Adeleke has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Accord after the governorship primary held at Osogbo and observed by the electoral commission (INEC) and other observers. The governor scored 145 votes while five votes were voided. The governor who was the sole aspirant for the position accepted the nomination and asserted that his records of achievements and the mass goodwill of the people will guarantee victory for the Accord in the 2026 polls. The governor further used the occasion to  unveil an upgraded five point agenda for the 2026 race namely integrated citizens and workers' welfare;  infrastructure consolidation for economic prosperity; Increased agro-Industrial expansion for youth empowerment; innovations for health, education and social care; and Improved Business Environment for Job Creation. The governor spoke further: “We are today launching the ...