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● WRITES AGF FAGBEMI, ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, CBN GOVERNOR AND SECURITY AGENCIES ● PRESENTS CTC OF JUNE 13TH APPEAL COURT JUDGEMENT  Osun Local Government Chairmen and Councillors have written through their solicitors, MIKE OZEKHOME & CHAMBERS to the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), presenting the CTC of the June 13th, 2025 Appeal court judgement which dismissed the application of the Chairmen and councilors elected under the platform of the APC in 2022 and affirmed the local government election conducted by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) in February 2025.  The letter dated 23rd June, 2025 was received by the Office of the Federal Ministry of Justice on the 24th June, 2025, and copied to, The Accountant General of the Federation; the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria; Inspector-General of Police; the Director-General; Department of State Services (DSS); the Chief of Army Staff (...

Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed commitment to pursue resolution of the Osun local government question to a logical conclusion through legal means, congratulating people of Osun State over the recent Court of Appeal judgement.  In a statement issued on Sunday, the governor hailed the court ruling as finally reaffirming the truth about the legality of the validly elected and sworn in PDP chairmen and councillors following the court sacking of APC Yes/No chairmen in 2022. The governor who commended the patience and commitment to due process by Osun people, noted that the latest judgement has put paid to any lie about reinstatement of previously sacked chairmen and affirmed the legitimacy of the PDP chairmen and councillors. “Unlike the opposition, we are people of due process. The latest judgement is being served on all relevant stakeholders at state and national level. Our expectation is a quick restoration of normalcy in line with the law. “I appreciate the deep l...

Dear good people, indigenes and residents of Osun State, especially those who are stakeholders in the Osun State local government electoral process, I am glad to inform you that the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has today re-affirmed that the local government election conducted by this Commission in 2022 under the immediate past administration was null and void,  as such the acclaimed beneficiaries of the said election benefitted nothing. This translated to the fact that as the time this Commission under my leadership commenced the process of the February 2025 local government election throughout the period of the election, vacancies did exist in Osun local council political offices. The constitutional mandate of this Commission is to organise and supervise conduct of local government elections at the due time. This mandate we effectively and responsibly discharged by giving a notice of election in full compliance with relevant electoral laws and in total fidelity to...

By: Blessing Adegbite The Staff Development Centre, Abere, came alive on Tuesday, 10th June 2025, as government drivers across Osun State gathered for a two-day workshop and seminar on road safety. The event, organized by Peace and Unity Safety Services under the chairmanship of Mr. Sunday Oluwaremilekun Oyedokun (Ona-Arinye), in conjunction with Osun State Government. Governor Ademola Adeleke, represented by the Special Assistant on Media and Community Communications, Hon. Blessing Adegbite, officially declared the event open. In his keynote address, the Governor commended the organizers for their foresight and dedication to promoting safer roads and responsible driving among state drivers. “This retreat is not just a gathering — it is a reaffirmation of our collective commitment to the safety of lives and property in Osun State,” Governor Adeleke stated. He emphasi...