By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called for the protection of the rights of children, noting that priority must also be given to basic needs of the younger generation to guarantee better future for the society. Governor Adeleke make the call at the Osogbo City Stadium Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, of the Osun State University Teaching Hospital says it will not be joining the ongoing national strike. This was the outcome of a close-door meeting with Governor Ademola Adeleke as contained in a statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, where the 12 years […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has expressed shock at the news of the death of the South West Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Honourable Soji Adagunodo. In a condolence message signed by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke describes his passage as a big loss not only for […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has ordered the immediate recall of the suspended Executive Secretary, Osun Health Insurance Scheme, Dr. Niyi Oginni. In a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the recall was premised on the review of the report of the Contract and MOU Committee as well […]Continue Reading
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday reserved judgement on the Osun State governorship appeal filed by Governor Ademola Adeleke. The appeal filed by Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party is against a judgment of the tribunal which invalidated his election as governor of Osun State. The three-member panel of justices led by […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has decried the maltreatment of residents of the state by banks which refused to collect old currency notes even after paying customers with old notes. In a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor lamented the pains and suffering of […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says his administration is set to open up the field of global opportunities to youth under the Imole Digital Agenda and resolve citizens’ challenges through technology applications. Governor Adeleke stated this at the unveiling of State Digital Economy Policies and Flag-off of Osun State Broadband Fiber Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Osun State have been urged not to be daunted by Election Petition Tribunal’s Verdict, which sacked Governor Ademola Adeleke. Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke made the call at a stakeholders meeting with PDP leaders across the state at the party Secretariat in Osogbo. Governor […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya Following protests and demonstrations across Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged the people to remain calm and not take the law into their hands. Governor Adeleke made the call in a statement signed by him while reacting to protests of support and rejection of the judgement from the 30 local governments […]Continue Reading
The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has called on the people of the state to continue to go about their lawful businesses regardless of the verdict of the election petitions tribunal. The governor made the call in his media broadcast to address the people of Osun state, restating his rejection of the Tribunal judgment […]Continue Reading
There was large deployment of security operatives across strategic points in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Friday, as the Election Petition Tribunal set to deliver its judgement. The All Progressives Congress and ex-Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, were challenging the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate at the July 16 governorship poll, Senator Continue Reading
By Adenitan Akinola Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo, the State capital will on Friday, January 27, 2023, deliver its judgement in the petition of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola challenging the election of the incumbent, Senator Ademola Adeleke. This is contained in a notice dated Tuesday, January 24, 2023, issued by Secretary […]Continue Reading
Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed an immediate search and rescue mission for the five members of Baptist Church who were recently kidnapped under controversial circumstances. The Governor in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Rasheed Olawale, directed the State Commissioner of Police and other security agencies to take up the matter […]Continue Reading
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has charged members of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Campaign Council to equip themselves with the provisions of the new electoral act as amended ahead of February general election. Addressing the members of the council in Ede, Governor Adeleke said they should take advantage of necessary information and […]Continue Reading
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved a new transport management system for Osun state with objectives of securing the motor parks, creating thousands of jobs and increasing the state’s internally generated revenue. The Governor, in a statement by the spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, described the new transport management Continue Reading
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the immediate suspension of the Executive Secretary of Osun Health Insurance Scheme, OHIS, Dr. Niyi Oginni and the Head of the Primary Health Care Development Board in the State, Dr. Adebukola Olujide. According to a statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the suspension […]Continue Reading
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the constitution of Revenue and Solid Minerals Committees. A statement by the Spokesperson to the governnor, Malam Rasheed Olawale shows that this was made known in a public announcement by the Secretary to the state government, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye. According to the statement, Mr Sola Adewumi was appointed […]Continue Reading
The Osun State Election Petition Tribunal has admitted in evidence the file with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) containing the secondary school certificate and testimonial of Governor Ademola Adeleke of the State. The Petitioners, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress (APC), closed the prosecution of the matter, leaving respondents Continue Reading
There was a mild drama at the sitting of the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday, as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, produced blank documents as the Secondary School Certificate and Testimonial of the newly sworn-in Governor of the state, Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This is just as the […]Continue Reading
Governor Ademola Adeleke has commended the excellent partnership between the two arms of government as he hosted the Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye at his Ede country home. A statement by the Governor Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed says the meeting had in attendance top leaders on both sides of the […]Continue Reading
The new Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has ordered the review of all appointments and major decisions of the immediate past administration taken after 17th July, 2022. The Governor also directed the immediate frozen of all bank accounts belonging to Osun State government. He gave the directive during his swearing-in ceremony as the […]Continue Reading
All is now set for today’s swearing-in of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the Governor of Osun State. He is the sixth democratically elected Governor of Osun State since it’s creation in 1991. Senator Ademola Adeleke of the People’s Democratic party,PDP defeated the incumbent governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the […]Continue Reading
Popular singer, Davido, is in his home state, Osun State, for the inauguration of his uncle, governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke, as the next governor of the state. Davido’s son, Ifeanyi, died in October and the singer had been grieving his loss. His aide, Isreal DMW, shared the photos on his Instagram handle and said “Oga, no […]Continue Reading
Osun State Election Petition Tribunal sitting on the petition of Governor Gboyega Oyetola against the declaration of Ademola Adeleke as the Governor-Elect has adjourned to Tuesday, October 4 for the proper commencement of pre-hearing. The adjournment followed the decision of the tribunal to grant INEC, PDP and Adeleke 7-days to respond to the pre-hearing form […]Continue Reading
Osun State Governor-Elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke has constituted a 37-member Transition Committee to facilitate a smooth transition between the incumbent and the newly elected administration in the state. A statement issued by the Media office of the Governor-elect disclosed that the Transition Committee cut across all sector. The Committee is to be Chaired by a […]Continue Reading