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  • BREAKING: Stay away from LG secretariats, Adeleke tells newly elected chairmen, councillors

    BREAKING: Stay away from LG secretariats, Adeleke tells newly elected chairmen, councillors

    Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the newly elected local government chairmen and councillors to stay away from their respective secretariats to prevent clashes with those allegedly occupying the offices illegally.

    Speaking on Sunday at the swearing-in ceremony held at Government House, Oke-Fia, Osogbo, Adeleke commended the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) for adhering to due process in conducting the elections.

    Addressing concerns over legal disputes surrounding the polls, the governor noted that while controversies existed, his administration was confident of acting within the rule of law and the constitution.

    He congratulated the newly elected local government officials and urged them to focus on delivering good governance in line with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) manifesto.

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    However, Adeleke instructed them to refrain from entering the council secretariats until the judiciary resolves the situation, emphasizing patience and strict adherence to legal procedures.

    “The Osun State High Court had affirmed vacancies in all local government chairmen and councillors’ positions before your election on February 22, 2025. We will rely on the judiciary to ensure a peaceful transition,” he stated.

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  • Osun council poll: Adeleke causing chaos, says Omisore

    Osun council poll: Adeleke causing chaos, says Omisore

    • …’governor targeting council funds’
    • …’situation warrants a state of emergency’

    Former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has criticised Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for allegedly conducting illegal chairmanship and councillorship elections across the state’s 30 local government areas.

    Omisore accused the governor and the state electoral commission of staging a fictitious election to fill non-existent vacancies, disregarding legal rulings. 

    He warned that Adeleke’s actions could create unrest severe enough to warrant a state of emergency.

    In a statement, Omisore described the Osun government as lawless, stating that it ignored legal advice and violated a court judgment. 

    He stressed that the Court of Appeal had reinstated the 30 council chairmen and their councillors, making any new election unnecessary and unlawful.

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    He further alleged that Adeleke’s determination to hold the elections stemmed from an ambition to control and misuse council funds. 

    According to Omisore, the state electoral commission’s role in the exercise was a “show of shame” orchestrated by the governor.

    He maintained that the election was fraudulent and would not withstand legal scrutiny.

    Omisore said: “Disobeying court orders and judgement, wasting Osun state resources, desperately influencing the judiciary to sit over superior court decision and turning deaf ears to the wise counsel, Adelele has committed a heinous crime against democracy and humanity.”

    He said if there is a breakdown of law and order in the State of Living Springs, the governor should be held responsible.

    Omisore added:”Adeleke acted against commonsense. He has set the stage for the breakdown of law and order. God will not allow it. The governor is inviting a declaration of a state of emergency in Osun. The whole exercise was a shameless charade and dancing taken too far.”

  • Adeleke hails ‘true democrat’ Tinubu after voting in Osun council poll

    Adeleke hails ‘true democrat’ Tinubu after voting in Osun council poll

    Governor Ademola Adeleke voted in his hometown, Ede in the ongoing Osun Local Government Election on Saturday. 

    Adeleke voted at Sagba/Abogunde Ward 2, Unit 9, Ede, around 7:51am and commended President Bola Tinubu for supporting rule of law which enabled the elections across Osun state. 

    A statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Saturday described Tinubu as a true democrat with huge democratic credentials, submitting that his administration has all along been very supportive and collaborative with the federal government. 

    He denied alleged remarks on Tinubu, submitting that the news were fake, noting that “at no point did I utter any negative remarks about Mr President. 

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    “In my first state broadcast on this crisis, I affirm that I know Mr. President to be a true democrat, a lover of rule of law, and a believer in the sanctity of the judicial process. I know, as a matter of fact, that Mr. President will never authorise a dictatorial violation of the constitution irrespective of who is involved. It is crucial to add that Mr. President will never support any action that is capable of generating bloodbath and bloodshed.”

    He added: “In my second broadcast, I have confidence in the democratic credentials of President Tinubu, who we know will always insist on the rule of law.”

    He urged the public and stakeholders to ignore the fake news as Governor Adeleke did not attack President Tinubu in any way before and during ongoing local government development.

    The Governor described the election process as seamless and commended the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) for a job well done. 

  • Adeleke, Oyetola trade words over enforcement of Appeal Court verdict

    Adeleke, Oyetola trade words over enforcement of Appeal Court verdict

    Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, have traded words over plan to enforce the verdict of Court of Appeal reinstating sacked elected All Progressives Congress (APC) council executives.

    The Nation recalls that the Appeal Court reinstated the council executives, who were elected in 2022, but were sacked by Governor Adeleke after a Federal High Court declared their election as null and void. 

    Adeleke, briefing reporters at the Government House, Oke-Fia, Osogbo alongside the Attorney-General, Oluwole Jimi-Bada and Information Commissioner, Kolapo Alimi, alleged that Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, had hijacked the security of the state.

    According to him, “I am here to alert the national and global audience about a deliberate plot to create chaos and anarchy in Osun State. I am to expose a fascist anti-democratic agenda designed to enforce a non-existing court judgment on our local governments.

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    “This evil plot is being spearheaded by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, in collaboration with Osun State Commissioner of Police, Osun State Director of DSS and the State Commandant of the Civil Defence Corps.”

    He urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene, to prevent bloodletting and bloodshed in the state.

    Oyetola in a statement, however,dismissed the allegation that he was plotting to destabilise Osun State. He said his antecedents, pedigree and track record of public service in the last 15 years did not support the claim by Adeleke.

    “I am a man of peace, who has tremendous respect for the judiciary, rule of law and constituted authority, as such will never be a party to any breakdown of law and order.

  • Osun APC faults Adeleke’s alleged resistance to reinstated LG chairmen

    Osun APC faults Adeleke’s alleged resistance to reinstated LG chairmen

    The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday criticized Governor Ademola Adeleke for resisting the takeover of local government councils by sacked executives recently reinstated by the Court of Appeal.

    APC State Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, insisted that Adeleke should comply with the court’s verdict rather than opposing the reinstatement. He emphasized that the rule of law must prevail, urging the governor to ensure full implementation of the judgment.

    He said: “Rather than stoking crisis in the state, the most honourable thing for Governor Ademola Adeleke to do is to comply with the court order and give protection to the reinstated council Chairmen and Councillors.

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    “This is not the time to weave up sentiments and seek undue public sympathy as the matter is constitutional and unassailable. Laws are not built on sentiment but rather fact.”

    He noted: “As a responsible party, we have been civil and law abiding that is why we have been seeking every legal means to ensure that the law take its due course. 

    He alleged that Peoples Democratic Party PDP-led government under Governor Ademola Adeleke has deployed media tactic to mislead members of the public in the state to continue disobeding a valid Appeal Court judgment which reinstated the lawfully elected local government officers.“

    Lawal said that the verdict will be implemented no matter the sentiment.

  • Adeleke cries out over plot to destabilise Osun

    Adeleke cries out over plot to destabilise Osun

    Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has raised the alarm over reports of a plot by elements within the opposition parties to launch attacks on local government secretariats across the state, including onslaught on leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and top government officials.

    In a statement yesterday in Osogbo, the governor said the evil agenda was designed to disrupt the forthcoming local government elections and create an atmosphere of chaos, to push for the declaration of a state of emergency.

    He warned that “anybody apprehended over the plot will face the full wrath of the law.”

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    The governor, who described Osun as one of the most peaceful states, decried the reprehensible desperation among the opposition, especially the All Progressives Congress (APC), which was manifesting in their concoction of fake court rulings, deliberate fabrication of fake news and condemnable building of false narratives, instead of facing the electorate on February 22.

    Adeleke said there was a subsisting court judgment secured by the APP, which nullified the kangaroo local government election held in 2022, adding that the judgment remained valid in law and reality.

    The statement affirmed that the judgment of a Court of Appeal in Akure was about the filing of court processes by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which had nothing to do with the subsisting judgment that sacked the illegally elected council chairmen and councillors of the APC.

  • Council poll: Adeleke cries out over plot to cause crisis

    Council poll: Adeleke cries out over plot to cause crisis

    Ahead of February 22 local government election, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has raised concern that some elements within the opposition are plotting to cause crisis.

    He promised stakeholders that government would not interfere in the election, assuring residents of security.

    Adeleke, in a statement yesterday through his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said government hailed the peaceful campaigns by parties ahead of the election.

    The governor urged candidates across the parties to sell their agenda to the voting public, instead of resorting to violence or arm-twisting.

    He said: ‘’As a government, we are committed to free and fair elections. We have followed the preparatory activities of the state electoral commission and we assure the public that we respect the independence of the commission to conduct credible elections.

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    “We are highly educated in Osun State. Our literacy level is at an all-time high. This is not a state where residents can be lied to. They read and digest court rulings and political subjects without being hoodwinked. I urge our people to get prepared for February 22. It is an opportunity to vote for your preferred council chairmen and councillors.’’

    Adeleke added: “We have credible reports of plans by elements within the opposition to foment crisis in Osun State. I warn those plotting such evil to desist because of its grave consequences.

    “As the chief security officer of this state, I have directed security agencies to deal decisively with any promoter of violence within the context of rule of law. We will not allow this state to be plunged into a baseless conflict.

    “Democracy is about ballot papers, not guns and cutlass. Go to the polls on February 22. Make your preference known in a peaceful manner.”

  • Governor abolishes park system 

    Governor abolishes park system 

    With the inauguration of Osun State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), by the National President, Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo, the state government yesterday abolished the Park System.

    Governor Ademola Adeleke in January 2023 disbanded NURTW and replaced it with Park Managers headed by Wakeel Nurudeen.

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    Commissioner for Transportation, Sesan Oyedele, said in a statement that the abolishment of Osun Transport Management System (OSTMS) was to ensure peace and unity.

    “The National President of NURTW, Comrade Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo), has expressed his appreciation for Governor Adeleke’s efforts in improving road infrastructure, to drive economic growth.

  • Adeleke has lost grip on security, says APC national secretary

    Adeleke has lost grip on security, says APC national secretary

    • Govt: allegation baseless

    Following the spate of communal clashes and crises over chieftaincy matters in Osun State, the National Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, yesterday said Governor Ademola Adeleke had lost grip on security.

    The Nation reports that communities such as Ifon and Ilobu, Ido-Osun and Halleluyah, Ede and Ebedi, Esa-Oke and Ido-Ajegunle, Iragbiji, Igbajo, Iree, among others have been engulfed in land tussles or chieftaincy matters, resulting in loss of lives and property in the last one year.

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    Basiru, in a chat with reporters in Osogbo, berated Adeleke’s government for losing grip on security.

    However, the state government through Information Commissioner, Kolapo Alimi, slammed Basiru, noting that Adeleke was in charge, hence lives and property were safe.

  • Communal clashes signs Adeleke has lost grip on security in Osun – Basiru 

    Communal clashes signs Adeleke has lost grip on security in Osun – Basiru 

    Following spate of communal clashes and crisis over chieftaincy matters in Osun State, the National Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru said Governor Ademola Adeleke has lost grip on security of the State. 

    The Nation reports that communities like Ifon and Ilobu; Ido-Osun and Halleluyah; Ede and Ebedi; Esa-Oke and Ido-Ajegunle; Iragbiji; Igbajo and Iree among others have been ensnared in land tussles or Chieftaincy matters leading to loss of lives and properties in the last one year.

    Rising from a recent communal clash where seven policemen were shot and four persons killed, Basiru in a chat with reporters in Osogbo, berated Adeleke’s government for losing grip over the security situation in the State. 

    He said: “The Governor is only giving false hope to residents of the state he is in control but he is not. It is glaring that he is not with a series of communal clashes characterised by killing, maiming, arson, and loss of properties among others. 

    “Unfortunately, Adeleke is majorly the precipitator of these clashes and wrangling because he approved controversial chieftaincy matters to cause issues in peaceful domains.”

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    “Protection of life and property should be paramount to any responsible government but Adeleke has failed that, he also failed in other areas. 

    “I can assure you that APC will end all these shenanigans of Adeleke’s reign in 2026 and Osun State will be the most peaceful state in Nigeria again like the days of progressives.” 

    But Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi berated Basiru, noting that Adeleke is in charge..

    He said: “It is quite unfortunate that Basiru is playing politics with this matter. Adeleke visited all these places and also set panel of enquiries to resolve the matter. The accusations are useless, fallacious and laughable. Adeleke is not the cause of all the crisis.”