By Oyo Amebo As the path to 2027 gradually unfolds, the political atmosphere across Ido Local Government is experiencing a subtle yet meaningful shift. There is a growing departure from superficial assurances, replaced by a more discerning expectation for leadership that produces concrete results and enduring impact. Residents are no longer persuaded by rhetoric or fleeting displays of visibility. Instead, public discourse has evolved, focusing firmly on credibility, demonstrated competence, and the discipline required to translate vision into measurable advancement. Within this increasingly thoughtful climate emerges Asiwaju Olatilewa Oladimeji Ayinla, a figure distinguished not by spectacle, but by substance. His…
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By Oyo Amebo In the lead-up to the 2027 general elections, Ibadan’s bustling streets are giving rise to a familiar voice with national aspirations. Hon. Ibrahim Ajiboye, popularly known as Omo Iya Eleja, has declared his candidacy for the House of Representatives, aiming to serve the Ibadan Northeast/Southeast Federal Constituency. Unlike many politicians whose campaigns rely on slogans and promises alone, Ajiboye’s platform is rooted in practical, results-oriented governance. His message is clear: representation at the federal level should tangibly improve the lives of ordinary citizens. “My decision to contest is driven by the desire to bring the concerns of…
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency have firmly endorsed Engr. Kolawole Sheu Adedeji as the party’s House of Representatives flag bearer, declaring that his emergence followed a transparent and democratic process. The leaders stated that Adedeji secured an overwhelming victory, defeating the Executive Chairman of Ido Local Government, Hon. Sheriff Adeojo, by 17 votes to 2 in an election they described as credible and widely accepted by stakeholders across the constituency. Rising in strong defence of the outcome, the party leaders rejected calls from some quarters seeking Adedeji’s disqualification, insisting that such demands are…
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akinyele Local Government have denied reports alleging that Hon. Victor Olojede was endorsed as the party’s consensus candidate for Constituency 2.The party leadership described the earlier report as false, misleading, and not representative of the outcome of its deliberations, insisting that no such decision was taken in favour of Olojede.It would be recalled that an earlier publication claimed that Hon. Victor Olojede, who serves as Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde, was unanimously endorsed during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held at the party secretariat in Moniya.However, in a swift reaction, the…
…As Other Aspirants Congratulate Olojede The leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akinyele local government on Monday unanimously endorsed Hon Victor Olojede as consensus candidate. Olojede, who is the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde was affirmed as the consensus candidate during high-level stakeholder meeting held at the party’s office at Moniya. The leaders described Victor Olojede as a loyal party member and key stakeholder in the development of Akinyele local government in general. The leaders urged other contestants to rally behind Olojede as the consensus candidate. One of the aspirants who spoke on behalf of others…
…Demand Neutral Aspirant as Consensus Candidate Leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ido local government area of Oyo State have appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to Disqualify the Executive Chairman of Ido local government Hon Sheriff Adeojo Sand Kolawole Sheu Adedeji for creating division in the party. This comes as the duo claim they had been endorsed by elders and leaders of the party. Alhaji Alani Omoade a PDP stalwart who frowned at the claims by the duo, warned that if they were not checked and disqualified from the race, he stressed that the party will…
The sitting of Oorelope Local Government PDP Leaders has ended in a stalemate again, as the consensus arrangement failed to produce a House of Assembly Flagbearer. Leaders of the party converged on the Oorelope Local Government, Igboho, on Monday evening with a view to picking a Flagbearer for the party. The meeting, however, ended in deadlock, as Leaders of the party from Wards 1, 2 and 6 of Obaago Quarters, staged a walkout from the meeting, insisting that it is the turn of the area to produce the House of Assembly candidate after Oseeke Quarters covering Wards 3 and 10…
By Oyo Amebo What happens when a constituency begins to question everything it once accepted as normal? What happens when the quiet frustrations of the people finally converge into a demand for something different, something real? As 2027 draws closer, Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency stands at precisely such a moment. The familiar patterns of politics, name recognition, entrenched structures, inherited influence are no longer commanding automatic loyalty. Instead, a more provocative question is taking hold: who truly represents us? Into this moment steps Tosin Alabi, not as a conventional contender, but as a disruption.Not born into political privilege. Not shaped…
By Oyo Amebo When the sun sets over Ibadan’s historic Oja-Oba market, the streets have long been swallowed by shadows. Traders would reluctantly pack up, and the hum of commerce would fade, leaving dark corners where safety and opportunity alike were scarce. That scenario is changing, thanks to a bold intervention by Dr Debo Akande, who has facilitated the installation and commissioning of 22 solar-powered street lights along the bustling Mapo–Orita-Merin axis in Ibadan South West Local Government Area. The lights do more than chase away darkness, they illuminate a vision for the market’s economic revival. By extending trading hours,…
By Oyo Amebo As the political horizon gradually shifts towards the 2027 governorship in Oyo State, the conversation has evolved beyond the routine question of succession. Increasingly, attention is focused on continuity, specifically, who possesses the discipline, insight, and administrative depth to sustain and advance the governing ethos established by Seyi Makinde. Within this emerging discourse, Daud Shangodoyin stands out not simply as an aspirant, but as a compelling embodiment of that continuity. His career reflects a convergence of experience and perspective that aligns closely with the principles that have underpinned Makinde’s stewardship of the state. Governor Makinde’s tenure has…