The Osun State governorship election may have been won and lost, yet the echoes of that off-cycle contest will continue to reverberate well into next year’s general elections, scheduled for 16 January and 6 February 2027. Since the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results of the 15 August governorship election in Osun State, which showed that Governor Ademola Adeleke of Accord had won with 511,067 votes, defeating Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 444,815 votes, the winning camp has celebrated exuberantly. The defeated party, meanwhile, has retreated to lick its wounds and count its…
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The Galadima-Adini of Ibadanland, Kunle Yusuff MON has congratulated his younger brother, Mogaji Afolabi Yusuff JP on the occasion of his birthday. He described Afolabi as a loyal friend who has deep respect for humanity and brotherhood. “Today I celebrate not just a brother, but a standard. You are the definition of pragmatism, you face life with wisdom, not noise. You are the definition of hard work, you build with your hands and sweat with honor.You are the definition of loyalty, your word is your bond, and your loyalty to family is unshakable. “What sets you apart, my brother, is…
There is an old saying that a lie may travel fast, but the truth eventually catches up with it. In politics, however, facts have a way of becoming more stubborn. Records do not campaign, project timelines do not vote and official documents do not bend to political desperation. Our attention has been drawn to a reckless statement attributed to Hon. Ajibola Muraina Saubana about the power station projects in Ibarapa that were awarded in 2009 and marked as completed as far back as 2021. The third-term former lawmaker was reported to have said that work on the power project was…
`The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Negotiators, Community and Social Development Experts in Nigeria, INCOS-DE, Kunle Yusuff, FincSD, MON, has congratulated Chief Rafiu Okikiola Ogbara, Jagunmolu of Ikorodu Kingdom, on the occasion of his birthday. In a goodwill message personally signed and released to the media on Saturday, Yusuff, who also serves as the Director-General of CSCHEI and Galadima-Adini of Ibadan Land, described Chief Ogbara as “a pragmatic leader, accomplished entrepreneur and distinguished philanthropist whose life exemplifies service, resilience and impact.” He noted that Chief Ogbara has distinguished himself through purposeful leadership, business excellence and sustained contributions…
President Bola Tinubu has constituted the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general election. A former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, will serve as the council’s Director-General, while Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State was named Secretary. This is contained in a statement released by the Presidency on Saturday morning, signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will serve as chairman and vice chairman of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, according to the list released Saturday morning.…
The All Progressives Congress and Governor Ademola Adeleke-led Accord party deployed over N100bn in the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. Punch reports that the funds were channelled into campaign materials, vote buying, payments of agents, canvassers, security personnel and electoral officers in the 3,763 polling units and 332 wards of the state. The estimated expenses exceeded the N3bn limit set by the Electoral Act 2026 for each of the governorship candidates. Adeleke polled a total of 511,067 votes to defeat his arch-rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the APC, who received 444,815 votes. Expenses on agents Saturday PUNCH confirmed from…
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has visited President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting was disclosed on Friday by Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, in a post on X. Dada shared a video of the meeting with the caption, “President Bola Tinubu meets in audience Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, the governorship candidate of the APC in the recently concluded Osun State gubernatorial elections.” Oyebamiji’s visit came days after he lost the election to the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord Party. Speaking after…
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has accepted the resignation of his Special Adviser, Hamsat Rasheed, popularly known as Omigborotiti, and wished him a speedy and complete recovery from his health challenges. The Chief of Staff to the Speaker, Omooba Olumayowa Oyebayo Olaniyan, stated this on Friday while reacting to Omigborotiti’s resignation letter, in which he cited health challenges as the reason for his decision to step down from his position. “In response to his letter of resignation, in which he cited health issues, the resignation has been accepted by the Right Honourable…
Every August 21st serves as a special reminder of the gift of life, the journey we’ve taken so far, and the unfailing faithfulness of God Almighty in the life of Opeyemi Rasheed Socrates, Publisher of Heritage Echo News. Today, I celebrate not merely the passing of another year, but the beginning of a new chapter—one filled with renewed purpose, uncommon grace, greater wisdom, unlimited breakthroughs, new opportunities, and abundant blessings. I look back with profound gratitude to God for how far He has brought me. The journey has come with lessons, challenges, victories, growth, and moments that have strengthened my…
The Acting Governor of Oyo State, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, has urged all residents of the state to continue to live in unity, noting that the peaceful coexistence among adherents of different religions in the state has remained one of the state’s greatest strengths and the reason it has continued to grow by leaps and bounds. Lawal stated this on Thursday, at the grand finale of the 2026 Isese Day Festival with the theme: “Unity is the Way to Success,” held at the Indoor Tennis Court of the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The Acting Governor, who was represented…