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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) on Monday contradicted the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the release of withheld allocations belonging to the state’s local government councils. The Osun APC had announced on Sunday that the funds had been released. However, at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, counsel to the CBN, Murtala Abdulrasheed (SAN), and counsel to the OAGF, Tajudeen Oladoja (SAN), told the court that their clients had not released any money. The denial came after Musibau Adetunbi (SAN), counsel to the Osun State Government, told Justice Emeka Nwite that despite a subsisting order to maintain the status quo, the funds in dispute were unlawfully released last week to the APC-backed council chairmen. He alleged that the payments were made through special accounts opened for the disputed chairmen at the United Bank for Africa (UBA). Adetunbi explained that in res...

An Oyo State High Court on Friday, 26 September, 2025 restrained the United Bank for Africa (UBA) from paying out any money from accounts opened in the names of the 30 Local Governments in Osun State by the court-sacked All Progressives Congress Local Government Chairmen and councillors.  The order has been served on the bank. The Federal Government on Friday released the seized allocations of each of the 30 Local Governments into the controversial new accounts, a decision the state government took to court in suit number 1/1149/25.  The case which was heard Ex-parte on Friday by Justice A.L. Akintola of Court 5 had the Attorney-General of Osun State as the Claimant/Plaintiff in the case while the UBA is the sole Defendant/Respondent.  The plaintiff sought the following orders: "An Order of Interim Injunction restraining the Defendant/Respondent from paying and/or causing to be paid all and/or any of that funds which constitute the statutory Local Government f...

Governor Ademola Adeleke has felicitated with his imperial majesty, Oonirisa Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi and sons and daughters of Ile Ife on the occasion of the 2025 Olojo Day festival. In a statement issued on Saturday, the state governor noted the spiritual significance of the Olojo festival as he prayed that the blessings of our ancestors continue to follow us now and all the time. Governor Adeleke who extolled the virtue of the Oonirisa as a cultural icon said the state government recognised the sacred significance of Olojo festival and other cultural festivals, assuring that his administration will redouble efforts and commitment to upgrading and expanding such sacred festivals and sites across the state. “Cultural festivals are the backbone of Indian and many Asian economies. We will boost cultural tourism by placing Olojo and other significant festivals on the global map. “Kabiyesi, permit me to assure you that our administration will not abandon any ongoing p...

By Ibrahim Sarafa  There are two letters circulating on the internet. The two letters were signed by Joshua Ibrahim Ali, Esq, who identified himself as the Special Assistant to the Hon. Chief Judge and purportedly conveyed the decision of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to transfer suit FHC/OS/CS/94/2025 from the Osogbo division to the Abuja division of the court.  The nature of the letters offend known legal principles and put to serious questions the interest of Justice Tsoho in the Osun local governments crisis. For a starter, judicial authorities are vested in judges and cannot be exercised through proxy as the letter clearly indicated. More so, the procedure for transferring cases between divisions of the Federal High Court is clearly stated in the enabling laws guiding the activities of the court. There is nothing in the Federal High Court Act that empowers the Chief Judge to arbitrarily transfer cases from the division it was f...

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with the Owa of Obokun and the Paramount ruler of Ijeshaland, HIM Oba (Dr) Clement Adesuyi Hasstrup, Ajimoko III, on the occasion of his birthday, applauding his sphere of influence in the promotion of a better society. Governor Adeleke salutes Oba Hasstrup's proven history of productivity, putting ideas and innovations to work in creating economic opportunities for families through his chain of businesses, describing him as a monarch who inspires greatness for subjects and the larger society. The Governor acknowledges Oba Hasstrup's shared vision of impacting lives and transforming physical outlook of the environment, noting that the paramount ruler of Ijeshaland has taken encouraging steps to drive needed opportunities for subjects and bring about meaningful progress for his domain within the short time that he ascended the throne of his forebearer. "I heartily celebrate the Paramount ...

For years, Osun State was trapped in the empty rhetoric and endless jamborees of the All Progressives Congress (APC). It was a government of propaganda, hollow promises, and failed policies that left the people disillusioned and the state in ruins. Today, that story has changed. Osun has broken free and is now under the stewardship of a promise keeper, a God-fearing and open-hearted leader. Governor Ademola Adeleke has ushered the state into an era of tangible progress, purposeful action, and visible results. The contrast could not be clearer: while APC gave Osun bitterness, stagnation, and despair, Adeleke has delivered hope, development, and dignity. Governor Adeleke has turned long-dismissed possibilities into reality. Strategic overhead bridges, dualized highways, and numerous community roads have redefined the state’s landscape. Urgent interventions are swiftly addressed, proving that Osun now has a government that listens and acts. Infrastructure is no longer campaign pro...

● Failed Opposition Aspirants should see what even the blind are seeing —Gov Adeleke ● As Governor Approves Buses, Campus Roads and Bursary Awards OSOGBO - 14/09/2025 - Osunstate.gov.ng  Student leaders from across higher institutions in Osun state on Saturday overwhelmingly endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term in office, declaring that the governor has surpassed the 12 Years governance records of the APC in less than three years. Inside a fully packed Banquet Hall of the Government House, student leaders of NANS structures and the National Association of Osun State Students (NAOSS) appraised the Adeleke administration with high scores in terms of delivery of good governance and democratic dividends. The chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council (JCC), Osun Axis, Comrade Ayobami Solomon Abel who warmly commended the governor and his team for passionate dedication to state development not...

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has promised to justify the confidence people of Osun State reposed in him. Senator Adeleke have the assurance while speaking at an endorsement rally organized for him by a coalition of non-governmental organization, the 'People First Movement'. Senator Adeleke assured the people that his administration will intensify efforts to deliver more democratic dividends across the books and crannies of the State. While admonishing residents to embrace the current window of continued voter register, CVR to get their permanent voters card or replace their lost or defaced PVC and register their children and wards who just attain the age 18. The Governor said, 'we will redouble our efforts to deliver dividends of democracy and good governance. The aspiration of Osun people will be my guide. The confidence you reposed in me will be motivation and a much needed support base', the Governor assured. He add...

Governor Ademola Adeleke has expanded the administration's start-up grant programme with 2000 new beneficiaries inclusive of women and youth. The Governor who also flaunted his government records in cooperative financing for small businesses said the event is not just another ceremony; it is a bold statement of his commitment to people-centered governance and inclusive development. "We are gathered here for the presentation of Business Registration Certificates, Point-of-Sale Terminals (POS), and Start-Up Grants to 2,000 women and youth beneficiaries of the Imole Business Empowerment Scheme 1.0, organized by the Ministry of Cooperatives and Empowerment in partnership with First Bank Plc and Fidelity Bank Plc”, the Governor declared. Describing the scheme as a practical demonstration of resolve to take empowerment beyond slogans, Governor Adeleke highlighted advances already recorded by his administration in all sectors. "In January 2024...

As Osun State prepares for the 2026 governorship election, Artisans, Traders, Market Women across all Local Governments in Osun state is set to formally endorse His Excellency, Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, for a second term in office and beyond 2026. Governor Adeleke’s administration has consistently demonstrated people-centered governance. He has continued to clear the backlogs of half-salary arrears left behind by the previous APC administration, a long-awaited relief for Osun workers, a move that has improved greatly the economy of the state and positively affected the businesses of Traders, Artisans, and Market Women across the state. Despite the seizure since January of local government allocations by the APC-led federal government despite several Court of law Judgements directing its release, he has never failed in the regular payment of staff salaries, continued infrastructure and economic development, ensuring economic stability and dignity for civil s...

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged Muslim faithfuls in the state to prioritize peaceful cohabitation, which is the hallmark of the teachings of the Holy Prophet of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). Governor Adeleke who congratulates the Muslim Ummah in the state and beyond on the marking of this year's Maulud Nabiyy, described the birth of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) as a divine arrangement by Allah subhanawatahala to light the path of mankind and bring about everlasting relief in this world and hereafter. While reflecting on the timeless message of peace and harmony that Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) embodied while he was alive, Governor Adeleke notes that this moments not only calls for spiritual reflection but also an opportunity to strengthen bonds of fellowship and goodwill. "It gives me immense joy to join Muslim Ummah in Osun state and beyond to celebrate the commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet of Allah, Pro...

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has been decorated as Grand Patron of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Special Marshals in Osun State and also as the Pioneer Patron of Forensic Guards Nigeria and Forensic Ambassadors Africa.  The twin investitures were held at the Government House Banquet Hall, Osogbo, on Thursday. Speaking during the ceremony, Governor Adeleke described the recognition as both an honour and a call to service.  “Road safety is not just a policy matter but a human imperative. Behind every accident lies a family in grief and a community in pain,” he said.  “As a Governor, I have witnessed these losses, and I am committed to supporting the Federal Road Safety Corps and all stakeholders to reduce preventable deaths and injuries.” The Governor commended the courage and sacrifice of officers and Special Marshals who, according to him, put their lives on the line daily to rescue victims and maintain order on ...