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The Grassroots Media Team today played host to Barrister Pelumi Olajengbesi, a distinguished legal luminary, public interest advocate, and frontline House of Representatives aspirant for the Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency. Barrister Olajengbesi, an Abuja-based legal practitioner of repute, widely read columnist, and the Convener of the Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates in Nigeria, was received with great enthusiasm by members of the team. The meeting, which marked the Grassroots Media Team’s first official gathering of 2026 and its fourth conference since inception, was held at Imole House, Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo. At the meeting, the team once again declared its unwavering commitment to the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke, citing the Governor’s people-centered governance, visible infrastructure development, and transformative policies since assuming office in 2022. In his address, Barrister Olajengbesi extolled the Grassroots Media Team as a formidab...

The Osun State chapter of the Accord  is pleased to formally inform the good people of Osun State that His Excellency, Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has been successfully uploaded into the records of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the duly nominated candidate of the Accord for the August 8, 2026 Governorship Election in Osun State. This positive development lays to rest the crass scheming, false expectations, and desperate propaganda of enemies of Osun State who had hoped otherwise. The confirmation by INEC is yet another affirmation that the will of the people cannot be subverted by mischief or political desperation.  The Accord in Osun State sincerely appreciates the overwhelming support, solidarity, and confidence reposed in the party and in Governor Ademola Adeleke by the good people of Osun State. We urge our supporters and all well-meaning residents not to be distracted by the evil machinations of avowed enemi...

The Osun State Government has noted the intemperate, misleading and inflammatory statement credited to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, over the ongoing illegal withholding of local government funds due to Osun State and the siege on council secretariats.  Contrary to the desperate attempt to reframe facts, the crisis over Osun local governments did not arise from propaganda, incompetence or disregard for the judiciary by Governor Ademola Adeleke. It arose from a brazen effort by unelected individuals, backed by partisan federal actors, to forcefully occupy local government secretariats after their sack by courts of law. The claim that local government chairmen were “reinstated” and are lawfully in office is a gross distortion. The court judgments are public documents for anyone to read. There was no reinstatement. Even if there was a reinstatement, tenure is a matter of law, not sentiment. Once tenure expires, no court order can resurrec...

… Accuses the Police of receiving Illegal Orders from Oyetola Governor of Osun State, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, has demanded the immediate release of over ₦130 billion in statutory allocations allegedly withheld from the state’s local governments, warning that the continued blockade is crippling grassroots governance and inflicting hardship on workers and residents. In a statewide broadcast on Monday on the illegal occupation of local government secretariats and the defence of democratic order, Adeleke said court-sacked All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen and councillors had unlawfully occupied council offices across the state for nearly a year, despite judgments of the Federal High Court, Osogbo, in November 2022 and affirmations by the Court of Appeal in February and June 2025 nullifying their elections. “The court removed them, not my administration,” the governor said, stressing that fresh local government elections were conducted in compliance with subsist...

Today, I proudly celebrate the State Coordinator of Adeleke Treasure Group, a comrade who exemplifies courage, commitment, and unwavering dedication to service. I celebrate a source of strength, a steadfast ally, and a vibrant force whose consistency and resilience continue to inspire many. Comrade Oladeji Kayode (Waterman), a distinguished son of Iragbiji in Boripe Local Government is a highly dedicated and principled comrade who has consistently shared political values, experience, and knowledge with fellow comrades and colleagues across the state. Today, we honour your dedication, hard work, and the remarkable impact you have made in your capacity as the State Coordinator of one of the largest tentacle support groups under the progressive leadership of the Adeleke dynasty. Your contributions have strengthened the movement and deepened grassroots engagement. You stood firmly during the historic struggle of 2022 governorship election, and your steadfastness remains on reco...

The Adeleke General Summit proudly joins the good people of Osun State in commemorating the 71st posthumous birthday of the late Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, the first Executive Governor of Osun State; a visionary leader whose life and legacy remain deeply etched in our collective history. Celebrating the iconic leadership of Serubawon is not a mere formality; it is a solemn obligation to honour a man whose foresight, courage, integrity, and compassion laid a solid foundation for leadership and governance in Osun State. His selfless dedication transcended personal ambition and was firmly rooted in service to humanity and the progress of our people. Late Senator Adeleke was a leader of rare character; generous in spirit, firm in principle, and gentle in disposition. His vision, mentorship, and exemplary leadership restored hope to the hopeless, empowered the vulnerable, and inspired countless individuals to believe in the possibility of a better society. His wisdom, humi...

All Sixteen palace chiefs of the Ooni of Ife have paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, at the Goverment house where they commended him for the remarkable developmental strides recorded under his administration. Speaking during the visit, the chiefs expressed deep satisfaction with the governor’s performance, declaring that Ile-Ife has never had it this good in terms of infrastructure and government presence. Oba Adediwura Idowu, the Obalufe of Ife, who spoke on behalf of the delegation, applauded Governor Adeleke for his people-centered leadership and visible achievements across the state. He stated that the people of Ile-Ife are proud of the governor’s accomplishments in the last three years and have collectively resolved to throw their full weight behind him by endorsing him for second term. According to the Obalufe, the level of development witnessed so far is a clear indication that the go...

The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has criticised the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Oyebamiji, over his recent remark likening the 2026 Osun governorship election to a “penalty kick without a goalkeeper.” The party, in a statement issued today and signed by the Osun State Accord Chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, described Oyebamiji’s comment as arrogant and disconnected from political reality. The Accord to him, “Mr Oyebamiji must immediately wake up from his godfather-induced hallucination and purge himself of the lazy belief that power is inherited, donated, or dropped from the sky by a rejected political overlord. The same godfather whose government was decisively beaten, disgraced, and chased out of the Osun Government House by the overwhelming votes of the people cannot now repackage a political errand boy as a “no-contest” candidate. “Let it be clearly stated: Osun people did not merely vote out APC in 2022; they revolted...

● APC Should Seek Forgiveness, Not Attempt Manipulation OSOGBO- 11/01/2026 - Osunstate.gov.ng It is important to remind the All Progressives Congress (APC) that Osun youths are not politically naive, emotionally detached, or historically amnesic. They remember clearly how the state was under APC’s failed government, how their homes suffered, and who the helmsman was over that period of pain. The recent attempt by the APC and its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, to parade familiar promises of a “youth-friendly government” is therefore not only hollow, it is insulting. Presenting one of the chief architects of the half-salary era as a youth-friendly candidate is irrefutably political mockery of the highest order. The gallery of history has shown that Osun youths do not vote based on slogans or manipulative statements. They vote from lived experience. They remember the era when payment of salaries were neglected, when pensioners were abandoned, and wh...

By Comrade Abdul-Jeleel Samakin Good governance remains the foremost yardstick for evaluating successful political leadership. It is measured by the ability of a government to deliver tangible dividends of democracy to the people. On this score, Governor Ademola Adeleke has demonstrated uncommon commitment to the people of Osun State through people-centred policies, transparency in governance, and visible achievements across the local government areas of the state. The people of Osun State are no longer politically naive. They understand the true essence of politics, service to the people, not the pursuit of personal or sectional interests. They also recognize the importance of integrity, accountability, and empathy in leadership. This growing political consciousness explains why propaganda and misinformation can no longer substitute for performance. Osun State learned painful but unforgettable lessons under the administration of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by ...

Describes BOT Chairman as a Leader with Integrity The Osun Adeleke General Summit (AGS), a formidable and well-structured political movement, has commended its Board of Trustees (BOT) Chairman and Chairman of Ede South Local Government, Hon. Lukman Afolabi, describing him as a leader distinguished by high ethical standards and moral integrity. This commendation was contained in a statement signed by the State Secretary of the Adeleke General Summit, Comrade Abdul-Jeleel Samakin in which the forum expressed deep appreciation for the profound contributions and unwavering commitment of Hon. Lukman Afolabi since the inception of the Summit. The Summit acknowledged his brave, fearless, and visionary leadership, noting that Hon. Afolabi has consistently demonstrated selflessness and dedication to service, qualities that have set him apart among his contemporaries. His leadership style, marked by humility and purpose, has made him a remarkable role model for individuals seeking to...

Osun state government today holds another annual prayer session with clerics of various denominations praying fervently for stability of Osun state and the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The clerics who quoted several holy scriptures commended delivery of good governance by the Governor and invoked several verses of the holy books to justify the need for the re-election of the governor.  The Chief Imam of Osogboland, Sheikh Musa Animasahun and the State Chairman  of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr John Adeleke saluted the devotion of the governor to God at every opportunity and beseeched divine intervention to resolves challenges facing the state and ease the burden of re-election for the governor. The labour leaders led by the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC), Comrade Abimbola Arapasopo spoke at length about the many accomplishments of Governor Ademola Adeleke and reaffirmed the r...