Trending Stories In Osun Today
The political temperature in Osun State has continued to rise as Osun Defender captures some of the most talked-about developments shaping conversations across the state.
From realignments within the political class to pressing concerns at the grassroots level, the unfolding events reflect the tension, uncertainty, and shifting loyalties in Osun’s socio-political landscape.
1. Scores Of PDP Members Decamp To ADC In Osun, Align With Omoluabi Progressives
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State suffered another setback on Tuesday as scores of its members in Ayedire Local Government formally announced their defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), pledging loyalty to the Omoluabi Progressives.
The defectors, led by Otunba Architect Tunji Ogunrinu, a former Vice Chairman of Ayedire Local Council Development Area under the PDP, were received at the Oranmiyan House in Osogbo, the operational base of the Omoluabi Progressives.
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2. Osun Council Of Obas Cry Out Over Withheld LG Allocations, Appeal To Tinubu For Urgent Action
Traditional rulers across Osun State, under the aegis of the Osun Council of Obas, have raised the alarm over the continued withholding of Local Government allocations, a situation they say has crippled grassroots administration and worsened the plight of communities across the state.
The monarchs, led by the Permanent Chairman of the council and Arole Oduduwa, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, made the appeal during a press conference held at Ooni’s Palace on Tuesday.
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3. Recruiting Sunday Igboho, Others Against Aregbesola Is Dangerous, ADC Cautions Tinubu’s Men
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned loyalists of President Bola Tinubu against what it described as a desperate and dangerous campaign to intimidate the former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
The party, in a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, condemned the attempt to cast Aregbesola as a traitor to the Yoruba people, warning that such tactics were undemocratic and inimical to the long-term political interests of the South-West.
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Sodiq Lawal is a passionate and dedicated journalist with a knack for uncovering captivating stories in the bustling metropolis of Osun State and Nigeria at large. He has a versatile reporting style, covering a wide range of topics, from politics , campus, and social issues to arts and culture, seeking impact in all facets of the society.
