Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has cast his vote in the ongoing local government election, which has sparked controversy and heightened political tensions in the state. The election follows a heated legal battle between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). The dispute escalated after a recent Court of Appeal judgment overturned the removal of local government chairmen and councillors who were dismissed by a Federal High Court ruling in November 2022. The crisis dates back to the tenure of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, under whom the affected officials were elected. In 2022, Justice…
Author: Ado Oyeyemi
Read More
The Osun Democratic Coalition has alleged that the Nigerian Police Force is planning to disrupt the local government elections in Osun State through targeted attacks on citizens. According to the group, a large deployment of Mobile Police (MOPOL) officers across the state is aimed at provoking chaos, particularly by targeting members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking to journalists, the state coordinator of the coalition, Comrade Yeken Inaolaji, accused the police of partisanship, claiming that their presence was not for security but to create instability. “We have credible information that MOPOL operatives have been sent to attack innocent people…
The Labour Party (LP) in Osun State has pulled out of Saturday’s local government election, citing inadequate security measures by the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC). Speaking to journalists in Osogbo on Friday, the party’s state chairman, Adebayo Bello, expressed concerns over the security situation, stating that OSSIEC had not made sufficient arrangements to guarantee a peaceful election. He called for the poll to be postponed for at least a month to allow better preparation and address legal issues surrounding the election. LP’s chairmanship candidate, Oyebode Babalola, also raised alarm over potential threats to public safety, stressing that the party…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has projected sunny and hazy weather conditions across the country from Saturday to Monday. According to its forecast released on Friday in Abuja, the northern region will experience sunny skies with hazy conditions, while parts of the central and southern regions may see localized thunderstorms. On Saturday, NiMet expects clear skies with haziness in the North, while the North-Central region will have sunny conditions with patches of clouds. Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms may develop over parts of Kwara and Kogi. In the southern regions, cloudy weather with occasional sunshine is expected, with morning thunderstorms…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has cautioned Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, urging him to postpone the upcoming local government elections due to escalating security threats. In a statement issued late Friday, police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi revealed that intelligence reports indicate a potential outbreak of violence should the elections proceed as scheduled. The police warned that various groups are allegedly mobilizing to disrupt public order, posing a serious risk to voters, election officials, and residents. “The Nigeria Police Force has obtained credible intelligence suggesting that if the planned Local Government elections go ahead in Osun State, there is a high…
The Secretary of Munya Local Government Area in Niger State, Daina Usman, who was kidnapped on Thursday night, has regained his freedom after managing to escape from his captors. Council Chairman, Aminu Najumei, confirmed the development on Friday, revealing that Usman took advantage of a moment when the bandits were searching for a hiding place to flee. Reports indicate that the attack occurred around 10 p.m. in Sarkin Pawa, where armed assailants stormed Usman’s residence near a riverbank. The gunmen abducted him along with his wife, two children, and another individual before moving them towards the Chikun Local Government Area…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has ordered a restriction on vehicular movement from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday as the state conducts its local government elections. In a statement released on Friday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor directed security agencies to enforce the restriction, ensuring that only voters, accredited journalists, and civil society organizations are allowed to move freely during the election period. The statement read:“Governor Ademola Adeleke has imposed a restriction on vehicular movement across Osun State from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in light of the local government…
The Bola Tinubu Support Organisation, UK chapter, has demanded a public apology from former military president, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (retd.), for annulling the June 12, 1993, presidential election. In a statement issued on Friday, the group’s Head of Media and Publicity, Mr. Muyiwa Adeliyi, condemned the annulment of the election, widely regarded as Nigeria’s most credible. The election was won by Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. Adeliyi’s call follows Babangida’s recent acknowledgment in his autobiography that Abiola emerged victorious. The former military leader admitted: “I have no doubt he won the election.” His statement has reignited national discourse on…
President Bola Tinubu has given the go-ahead for the relocation of 29 correctional facilities from densely populated urban areas across the country. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the development on Friday during the unveiling of new operational vehicles for the Nigerian Correctional Service. Details later.
The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) has been ordered to proceed with local government elections across the state. The directive was issued on Friday, February 21, 2025, by an Osun State High Court in Osogbo, ahead of the polls set for Saturday, February 22. The ruling came in response to a case filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against OSIEC and its chairman, Hashim Abioye. Justice A. Aderigbigbe, in his judgment, stated that all 30 local government areas in the state currently have vacancies, as previously declared by the Federal High Court. He further noted that the 2022…