Tag: Adeleke
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Osun Killing: Adeleke Suspends NURTW Activities, Orders Arrest Of Suspects
By Opeyemi Adelakun Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has suspended activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) across the state following the killing of his aide, Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade. Oyeyemi was reportedly shot dead on Sunday in Ile-Ife during a clash linked to a dispute over control of…
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BREAKING: Adeleke’s Ally ‘Emir Ajagungbade’ Shot Dead in Ile-Ife
By Sunday Ameh Comrade Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade, and a known associate of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has reportedly been shot dead in Ile-Ife. Oyeyemi was reportedly killed on Sunday at Mayfair Garage, Ile-Ife, amid a dispute allegedly linked to control of a motor park. He was said to have been…
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Adeleke Receives New Osun CP, Demands Release of Detainees
By George Omagbemi Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has received the newly deployed Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, and called for reforms within the state police command, including the release of persons he described as political detainees. Zungura assumed duty in Osun on Monday and paid a courtesy visit to the governor alongside senior officers…
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Sowore Slams Adeleke Over Tinubu Visit, Alleges 50 Deaths In Osun
By Opeyemi Adelakun Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke over his recent meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Sowore reacted to photographs of the meeting in a post on his official X account on Thursday, questioning Adeleke’s decision to visit the President. He wrote: “Governor Ademola…
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Could Davido Be Osun’s Next Governor? Meet Nnenna Adeleke, the Woman Who Raised Two Governors and a Billionaire
By Gloria Drealomalicha From a woman born in Akwete to two sons who occupied Osun Government House, a billionaire businessman and a grandson who became a global music phenomenon, the Adeleke story is beginning to look less like coincidence and more like a dynasty in the making. What exactly is happening with the Adeleke family?…
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After Re-Election, Adeleke Backs Tinubu for 2027, Calls Him Osun Son
By Sunday Ameh Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has renewed his support for President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, describing the President as a “son of Osun State.” Adeleke made the declaration on Sunday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the winner of the August…
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Adeleke vows to Unite Osun, Promises Stronger Governance After Re-election
By Sunday Ameh Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has pledged to unite the people of the state and consolidate his administration’s achievements after securing another four-year term in office. Adeleke, in a message following his victory, thanked God and the people of Osun for reposing confidence in him to govern the state for another term.…
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Tinubu Congratulates Adeleke, says Osun Victory Reinforces Nigeria’s Democracy
By Gloria Drealomalicha President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, describing the victory as a reflection of the confidence placed in him by the people of the state. The President, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, said Adeleke’s…
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Tinubu Congratulates Adeleke, Urges Osun Governor to Unite State
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Osun State governor, saying the result demonstrates the choice of the electorate and reinforces confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process. Tinubu’s reaction came on Sunday after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Adeleke, the Accord Party candidate, winner of the August 15…
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Makinde Hails Adeleke’s Osun Victory, Says Voters Have Spoken
By Opeyemi Adelakun Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, saying the outcome of Saturday’s governorship poll reflected the choice of the electorate. Makinde, in a message posted on his verified X account on Sunday, described Adeleke as his brother and said his return to office followed…
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20 Key Takeaways From The 2026 Osun Governorship Election
By Opeyemi Adelakun The 2026 Osun governorship election has produced more than a winner. Beyond Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory, the poll exposed the growing influence of voters, money politics, celebrity activism, security deployment and the conduct of political actors. INEC declared Adeleke of the Accord Party winner with 511,067 votes, ahead of APC candidate Bola…
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Adeleke Leading Osun Poll, But Must Not Relax — Primate Ayodele Alleges APC Plot
By Gloria Drealomalicha The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has claimed that Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, is currently ahead in the governorship election but warned the governor not to become complacent. Ayodele made the remarks while commenting on the political developments surrounding the election, alleging that the All Progressives Congress…
