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‎ ‎Concerned stakeholders and members in the Atakunmosa East and Atakunmosa West State Constituency have urged the leadership of the party to present the current representative of the constituency, Honourable Sanmi Ebenezer Areoye, as the Accord Party flag bearer for the 2027 State House of Assembly election. ‎ ‎The stakeholders and party members in Atakunmosa East and Atakunmosa West noted that the adoption of Honourable Sanmi Areoye is based on his inclusive representation, which has opened doors for welfare support and various life changing initiatives across the constituency. ‎ ‎“We pledge our full support and commitment to working effectively during the forthcoming gubernatorial election and the 2027 general election, should Honourable Sanmi Ebenezer Areoye be presented as our party’s candidate. We urge the party leadership to embrace him and grant him another opportunity to serve his people, as he has consistently demonstrated capacity, integrity and a passion for our collective ...

The Osun state government has approved the appointment of Prince Tajudeen Olanrewaju as the new Akire of Ikire following the demise of Oba Olatunde Falabi, Lambeloye III on 27th February, 2026. This was contained in a press statement signed by Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment,Kolapo Alimi, make available to newsmen on Friday. According to Alimi, “At a State Executive Council meeting held today at Osogbo, the council presided over by Governor Ademola Adeleke, deliberated on the detailed memo submitted by the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and approved the recommendations in line with extant laws and terms of settlement agreed to by the five Ruling Houses.” The Commissioner explained that “the stool of Akire of Ikire generated crisis in the year 2021 over the Supreme Court Judgment of 2014 which affirmed that Lambeloye Ruling House that produced Oba Olatunde Falabi had no legal right to occupy the stool of Akire of Ikire as at the time it did wh...

Dr. Deji Adeleke: An Umbilical Cord of Humanity — Lawmaker representing Atakunmosa East and west state constituency Celebrates the Foremost Son of Osun ‎ ‎The lawmaker representing Atakunmosa East and West State Constituency Hon. Sanmi Areoye has described the 69th birthday celebration of the iconic son of Ede,an accomplished energy expert and CEO of Pacific Holdings as a milestone that ushers in an influx of immense opportunities for Osun State and Nigeria as a whole. ‎ ‎In his congratulatory message personally authored by the Atakunmosa East and west lawmaker Hon. Sanmi Areoye profusely lauded and commended the indelible and hallmark impact of the Osun-born business mogul and astute figure who has dedicated his resources and energy to serving and uplifting humanity in a bid to liberate and empower people. ‎ ‎Hon. Areoye noted that the 69th birthday of Dr. Deji Adeleke marks his approach towards the ladder of septuagenarian years, a phase that reflects his enduring service to mankind ...

The 25 members of the Osun State House of Assembly have dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state. The lawmakers, who are loyalists of Governor Ademola Adeleke, have reportedly joined the Accord Party. Confirming the defection through a social media post, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Duties and Protocol, Omofadipe Olawale, wrote:“Breaking News: 25 Osun PDP Lawmakers Dump Party, Join Accord. Details later........

The Independent National Electoral Commission has revised the timetable for the 2027 General Election, moving the presidential and National Assembly polls to January and the governorship and state assembly elections to February. The commission also shifted the Osun State gubernatorial election to August 15, 2026. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, said the commission approved a Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities following changes in the electoral law. INEC had earlier fixed Saturday, February 20, 2027 for the Presidential and National Assembly elections and Saturday, March 6, 2027 for the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections under the Electoral Act, 2022. However, the commission said the repeal of the Electoral Act, 2022 and the enactment of the Electoral Act, 2026 necessitated a review of the schedule. Following the repeal of the Electoral Act, 2022 ...

‎The Matriarch of the Adeleke dynasty, Yeye Modupeola Sanni Adeleke, has described the Commissioner for Rural Affairs and Community Development, Aree Ganiyu Ayobami Olaoluwa Asejere, as a political pundit in Osun Central Senatorial District whose humanitarian engagements are second to none. ‎ ‎Yeye Modupeola Sanni Adeleke made this declaration in Osogbo while speaking at the annual Ramadan lecture and cash empowerment programme organized by the Osogbo-born former Chairman of Olorunda Local Government Area and incumbent Commissioner for Rural Affairs and Community Development, Aree Ganiyu Ayobami Olaoluwa Asejere. ‎ ‎Aree Ganiyu Ayobami Olaoluwa, otherwise known as Asejere, recently held his annual Ramadan Lecture and Cash Empowerment Programme, which cuts across all wards in Olorunda Local Government Area as part of his yearly rites. ‎ ‎The lecture hosted an array of Islamic scholars, including Sheikh Yusuf Abajaoro, as well as Alhaji Ganiyu Ayobami Olaoluwa Asejere’s political associa...