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Oyo Kidnapping: Governor Adeleke Directs Immediate Revitalization of Safe School Initiative

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In the wake of recent school kidnappings in Oyo state, Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered immediate revitalization of the Safe School Initiative by the Ministry of Education and other relevant government and security agencies. The governor issued the directive today as a precautionary step to forestall possible spillover of school kidnappings recently experienced in Oyo state. The governor additionally directed immediate beefing of intelligence gathering especially around schools located in border areas and remote sections of the state. The Amotekun security service was specifically instructed to strengthen the partnership with various non- government peace organisations currently providing security services across many schools within the state. The governor who assured parents and school authorities of the safety and protection of their wards and also directed his special adviser on security matters to follow up the new plan with service commanders across the security ag...
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Osun Govt Condemns Opposition Misrepresentation of NPHCDA Report, Says Osun Remains Number One in the South West

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The Osun state government has condemned an attempt by the Osun APC Campaign Council to misrepresent a report of the national health care agency on the state of primary health care centers in the country, affirming that Osun remains number one in primary health care access across the South West. In a statement issued at Osogbo, the Commissioner for Information, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi said the federal agency had in its report indicated that some PHCs were inactive across the 36 states, pointing that Osun state under Governor Adeleke has accelerated the renovation, operationalisation and upgrading of her health centers from 2022 to date.  The commissioner noted that the agency’s report only referenced inactivity in a number of PHCs across Nigeria and that the report does not represent a national rating which is already being  anchored by the Nigerian Governors Forum in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and the NPHCDA. The statement noted that NGF's PHC lead...
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Why Osun Needs Governor Ademola Adeleke for a Second Term - Olusola Ajala

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As the political atmosphere gradually heats up ahead of another governorship election in Osun State on August 15, 2026, conversations around the performance and future of Governor Ademola Adeleke have become more intense.  While critics continue to question aspects of his leadership style, many residents and political observers argue that the governor deserves a second term based on continuity, infrastructure renewal, workers’ welfare, and growing public confidence in governance. When Senator Ademola Adeleke assumed office in November 2022, the administration inherited a state struggling with salary arrears, pension liabilities, abandoned projects, and infrastructural deficits.  Within a relatively short period, his government moved aggressively to clear outstanding salary and pension obligations while also reviving stalled road projects across several communities in the state. One of the strongest arguments in favour of a second term is continuity of development. ...
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Governor Adeleke Appoints Mrs Victoria Adunola SAMSON (BOVAS) as Chancellor, Osun State University

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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Mrs Victoria Adunola SAMSON, popularly known as BOVAS as the new Chancellor of the Osun State University, Osogbo. The tenure of the former Chancellor, Apostle Folorunso Alakija ended on March 18, 2026 and the government of Osun State paid a celebration visit to Apostle Folorunso Alakija on Friday 8th May, 2026 to express the gratitude of the University to the Alakija family for the excellent support that the Alakija family gave the University and Osun State. Apostle Folorunso Alakija served the University for 10 years(2016-2026) as Chancellor. The State Governor commended the impact of Apostle Alakija which he said remains a living legacy, especially the donation of the multi-billion naira Modupe and Folorunso Alakija Medical Research and Training Hospital to the Osun State University.   The new Chancellor, Mrs Victoria Adunola Samson, popularly called Mama BOVAS is the founder of the popular B...
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GOVERNOR ADELEKE CELEBRATES ASIWAJU MUSULUMI OF YORUBALAND, EDO AND DELTA STATES, ALHAJI KHAMIS IYANDA OLATUNDE BADMUS ON 80TH BIRTHDAY

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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji Khamis Iyanda Olatunde Badmus, on the occasion of his 80th birthday anniversary. Governor Adeleke described Alhaji Badmus as an accomplished elder statesman, respected businessman, and distinguished Islamic leader whose life has been defined by service to humanity, promotion of religious harmony, and sustained contributions to national development. In a congratulatory message, the Governor stated, “I warmly felicitate with the Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji Khamis Iyanda Olatunde Badmus, on the remarkable occasion of his 80th birthday. Reaching this milestone in good health and honour is a special grace from Almighty Allah.” He added, “Alhaji Badmus has remained a shining example of humility, generosity, discipline, and dedication to the growth of Islam and the progress of society. His life of i...
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7th Edition Conference: Osun Grassroots Media Mourns Death of ACCORD member in AMBO ward, Urges Thorough Police Investigation; Promises Intensified Campaign for Adeleke Reelection

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The Osun Grassroots Media Team, popularly known as Aseyori IMOLE Osun, today held its monthly meeting where members collectively mourned the gruesome murder of Eluyera Kolade, an Accord member in AMBO ward, Ikire, Irewole local government.The group also called on the police to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation, stressing that the perpetrator must be brought to justice. Speaking at the meeting, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Media Monitoring, Comrade Abdul-Jeleel Samakin, described the killing as a dangerous escalation of political activity. He urged law enforcement agencies to leave no stone unturned in tracking the attackers and supporting evidence-led prosecution. He further appealed to members not to be discouraged, noting that the community must remain united and steadfast, even as they strengthen grassroots engagement. Eluyera Kolade who was killed by suspected APC thugs, Comrade Abdul-Jeleel Samakin described the killing as t...
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APC FRUSTRATION IN OSUN TAKES A CRIMINAL DIMENSION

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TICC CALLS THE ATTENTION OF THE SECURITY AGENCIES, AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO COORDINATED POLITICAL VANDALISM IN OSUN STATE The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) wishes to urgently draw the attention of the Inspector General of Police, security agencies, civil society organizations, election observers, and the international community to the growing pattern of politically motivated violence and coordinat ed vandalism currently being unleashed across Osun State by desperate elements linked to the Osun APC. In the early hours of today, billboards belonging to the Imole Campaign and the ACCORD were vandalized and destroyed across several parts of Osun State, including Irewole, Ayedaade, Irepodun, and Osogbo Local Governments. We have it on good authority that this operation was coordinated by a notorious thug identified as Asiri Eniba, allegedly aided by some compromised security operatives who supervised or looked away while these criminal acts were carried out...
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