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Supreme Court Strikes Out Osun Government’s Suit on Withheld Local Government Funds
The Supreme Court has struck out a case filed by the Attorney General of Osun State, Oluwole Jimi-Bada, against the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, over withheld funds belonging to Osun’s 30 local governments. In a split decision of six justices to one, the court ruled that the Osun Attorney General had no […]
Rivers Assembly Speaker, 16 Lawmakers Defect from PDP to APC Amid Party Crisis
Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaker Martin Amaewhule announced the mass defection during plenary, declaring that he too has left the PDP and is now an APC member. Amaewhule said his decision was influenced by internal divisions […]
Accord Party Welcomes Governor Adeleke After PDP Exit, Eyes 2026 Governorship Race
The Accord Party has extended an open invitation to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, amidst a leadership crisis in the state’s chapter. The party has expressed its willingness to support Adeleke in his bid for re-election in the 2026 governorship election. In a recent interview […]
BREAKING: Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola (FRYO) Wins PDP Ticket for Osun 2026 Governorship Election
Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola, popularly known as FRYO, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election. According to the poll officials who announced the results, Adebayo secured a sweeping victory with 919 votes out of the 957 valid votes cast by accredited delegates at Tuesday’s primary election in […]
Adeleke’s Name Appears on PDP Ballot Despite Resignation as Osun Governorship Primary Begins
Despite announcing his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s name appeared on the ballot paper as 957 delegates commenced voting in the party’s governorship primary on Tuesday in Osogbo, the state capital. The Secretary of the Primary Election Committee, Sunday Solarin, declared the voting open shortly after the accreditation of […]
Osun Governor Officially Resigns From PDP
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, with immediate effect. The spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed disclosed this after a letter signed by the governor was addressed to the PDP Chairman for ward 2, Sagba Abigunde of Ede North Local Governmnet, Osun State. According to the […]
Olawumi Reaffirms APC’s Strength in Osun, Backs Omisore for 2026 Governorship Ticket
Former Special Adviser to former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Jamiu Olawumi, has reaffirmed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains firmly rooted in Osun State. Olawumi made the statement while speaking on Gbagede Oro, a political discussion programme on Radio Afinju, hosted by Adedayo Oderinu. He explained that the APC has opened its doors to all […]
Osun 2026: Olawunmi Says Najeem Salam Not Formally Elected in ADC
Former Special Adviser to Adegboyega Oyetola, the then Governor of Osun state, Jamiu Olawumi, has revealed that the former speaker of the state house of Assembly, Najeem Salam, has not been formally elected in the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to contest the upcoming gubernatorial election in Osun state. Olawumi who disclosed this while featuring as […]
Adeleke Withdraws Interest in PDP Governorship Ticket
Osun State Government has announced that Governor Ademola Adeleke may no longer be interested in seeking the PDP’s nomination for the 2026 Osun Gubernatorial Election. The state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sunday Bisi disclosed this at a press briefing in Osogbo, Osun State. Speaking on developments relating to the party’s upcoming Governorship primaries, […]
PDP Criticizes Tinubu’s Ambassadorial Nominees, Questions Inclusion of Mahmood Yakubu
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Nigeria’s leading opposition party, has expressed strong disapproval over the list of 32 ambassadorial nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu. The PDP particularly criticized the inclusion of Mahmood Yakubu, the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, calling it a controversial choice that raises serious concerns about the […]