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Osun State
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Osun 2026: Governor Adeleke’s Aides and Accord Party Leaders Defect to APC
Key aides to Governor Ademola Adeleke and prominent members of the Accord Party have defected to the APC in anticipation of the August 15 Osun governorship election.
June 23, 2026
Accord Party requests removal of Osun Police Chief due to election-related violence
The Accord Party is calling for the removal of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, citing a lack of response to political violence and the killing of a teenager ahead of the upcoming governorship election.
June 23, 2026
Osun 2026: Governor Adeleke’s Aides and Accord Party Leaders Switch to APC
Governor Adeleke’s aides and Accord Party officials have defected to the APC ahead of the August 15 Osun governorship election, with more resignations expected soon.
June 23, 2026
Accord Party Calls for Osun Police Commissioner’s Dismissal Over Rising Violence
Citing a lack of accountability for political violence and the killing of its members, the Accord party has demanded the removal of Osun State Police Commissioner Ibrahim Gotan.
June 23, 2026
Osun Civil Society Groups Issue 72-Hour Deadline for Police Commissioner’s Removal
Civil society groups in Osun State have threatened mass protests if Inspector-General of Police does not replace Commissioner Ibrahim Gotan within 72 hours, citing concerns over political violence.
June 23, 2026
A New Beginning: How Osun’s Vocational Training Empowers Out-of-School Youth
A vocational centre in Osun State is helping out-of-school youth find financial independence and renewed hope through free skills training and digital education.
June 23, 2026
Osun Father Recounts Son’s Tragic Death During Violent Attack in Ilobu
A father describes the tragic shooting death of his teenage son, Ezekiel, who was killed while helping his mother during a violent incident in Ilobu, Osun State.
June 22, 2026
Governor Adeleke Denounces Teenager’s Death and Alleges Police Partiality in Osun
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has condemned the killing of a 14-year-old boy in Ilobu, accusing local police of partisan bias and complicity in political violence.
June 22, 2026
Parties Demand Justice Following Teenager’s Murder in Ilobu
Political tension escalates in Osun State as the Imole Campaign Council and the APC demand justice and a full police investigation into the murder of 14-year-old Ezekiel Olapade in Ilobu.
June 22, 2026
Osun APP Calls on Security Forces to Enforce Federal High Court Ruling on Council Leadership
The Osun State APP is demanding that security agencies enforce a Federal High Court ruling that declared the holdover of APC council officials unconstitutional and affirmed the authority of newly elected leaders.
June 21, 2026