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2027: Seyi Bamidele Questions Ajagunla’s Record, Says Incumbency Alone Won’t Secure Osun Central Seat
The incumbent senator representing Osun Central, Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi Ajagunla, has come under scrutiny over his legislative record as the battle for the senatorial district ahead of the 2027 general election begins to take shape. Speaking on Afinju 90.7FM’s current affairs program, Hard Punch, the current South-West Youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, […]
Olubadan Will Eventually Support Me — Oyo SDP Governorship Hopeful
A governorship hopeful on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Oyo State, Oloye Saheed Oladele, has expressed confidence that the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, will eventually support his ambition ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state. Oladele, who stated this during an interview on Afinju 90.7 FM’s current […]
Oyinlola Rallies PDP Members to Endorse APC Governorship Candidate
Former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, rallied members and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to support the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, AMBO, ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Speaking at a gathering of PDP stakeholders held at WOCDIF Centre in Osogbo, the state […]
Osun 2026: ADC Candidate Salam Promises Free Education, Healthcare Reforms, Rule out Defection
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osun State, Rt. Hon. Najeem Salam, has promised to provide free education from the elementary to the secondary school level if elected governor in the August 15, 2026, governorship election. Salam, a former two-term Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, also pledged to […]
Osun 2026: Parties Sign Peace Charter at ODA Peace Summit
As preparations intensify for the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, the Osun Development Association (ODA), through its Leadership and Governance Committee, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, convened the Peace Charter Summit in Osogbo, bringing together key electoral stakeholders to reaffirm their commitment to peaceful, credible and issue-based elections. The summit, held at the […]
Osun Residents Highlight Expectations for Next Governor Ahead of 2026 Governorship Election
As preparations gather momentum for the 2026 Osun State governorship election, residents have identified youth employment, affordable education, agricultural development, infrastructure, and issue-based campaigns as some of the key priorities they expect from whoever emerges as the state’s next governor. The expectations were expressed during Gbagede Oro, a political programme on Afinju 90.7FM, where listeners […]
Tension in Osun LG Secretariats as PDP Chairmen Move to Resume Office
Tension surrounded several local government areas across Osun State on Friday, June 19, 2026, as Chairmen elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 2025 Local Government Election attempted to resume at council secretariats following a recent Federal High Court judgment dismissing a suit filed by the previously dismissed All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
Adeleke, Ifelodun LG, Osun Police Debunk School Kidnap, Bandit Invasion Rumours.
Residents of Osun State were thrown into panic on Tuesday, May 2, following rumours of bandits being sighted in Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government Area, and Oyan in Odo-Otin Local Government Area. However, Governor Ademola Adeleke has dismissed reports of school kidnappings and bandit attacks in parts of the state, assuring residents that schools and communities […]
Three Years of Renewed Hope: Achievement or Struggle?
Today, May 29, 2026, President Bola Tinubu marks the third anniversary of his administration. From the inception of President Tinubu’s administration, tagged the Renewed Hope Agenda, several reforms aimed at repositioning the country have been introduced; however, three years down the line, there are differing reactions on whether these reforms have actually served their purpose, […]
The Culture of Consensus in Nigerian Politics
In the Nigerian political space, consensus is a process that allows a political party to select a candidate after an agreement is reached among aspirants and political stakeholders, rather than going through direct or indirect primaries. This process is recognized under Nigeria’s Electoral Act 2022. Consensus is considered a way to promote unity within political […]