Beyond Politics as Usual: Why a Private Sector Mindset May Define Oyo 2027
As conversations around Oyo 2027 grow louder, many names have entered the race, each with experience in government and party structures. Yet, history has shown that political experience alone does not always determine who leads effectively. In 2019, Engr Seyi Makinde emerged from the private sector with no prior elective Continue Reading
OYO 2027: Continuity, Consolidation and the Case for Segun Ogunwuyi
By Femi Ajiboye The enduring principle of governance, both in law and political science, is anchored on continuity and progressive consolidation. Put simply, you do not dismantle a working system, you reform what is deficient and preserve what is productive. This doctrine, often situated within the continuity model of governance, Continue Reading
2027: Hon Akinade-Fijabi appears before Governorship Screening Panel,unveils plan for greater Oyo State
Chairman of the Oyo State at 50 Committee and two-term Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Saheed Akinade-Fijabi, has unveiled his plan for a greater Oyo State. Akinade-Fijabi, who appeared before the Oyo State Advisory Council, the body saddled with the responsibility of screening Governorship Aspirants in Ibadan, on Continue Reading
Oyo:PDP Leaders Warn Against Inter Local Governments ‘Political Gang-Up’ Over Federal Constituency Candidacy
Stakeholders and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saki East LGA, have distanced themselves from what they described as an unauthorized political meeting allegedly held to select candidates within the federal constituency, warning that such actions could undermine party unity ahead of future elections. The position was contained Continue Reading
Oyo Govt Orders Immediate Coronation of Sarafadeen Alli, others to Avert Political Tension
The Oyo State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters has directed the immediate coronation of three newly elevated high chiefs in Ibadan, citing the need to preserve tradition and prevent political speculation. In a letter dated March 26, 2026, addressed to the Olubadan, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the Commissioner for Continue Reading
Oyo APC: Crisis Brews in ATISBO LGA Over ‘Lopsided’ Executive list
A fresh wave of discontent has hit the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Atisbo Local Government of Oyo State, as aggrieved stakeholders reject the outcome of a controversial Excutive selection process. The dispute follows the recommendation of a 7-man committee which endorsed the incumbent chairman, Hon. Mufutau Adelere Tafa, for Continue Reading
A Call for APC to Rally Behind Senator Abdulfatai Omotayo Buhari|OKEESAN W.O
Politics in Oyo State has always been dynamic, and the current atmosphere is no exception. Governor Seyi Makinde (GSM) has recently adopted a political strategy that is both daring and calculated. His moves are designed to appeal directly to the emotions of the masses, and if the All Progressives Congress Continue Reading
Delay In Beaded‑Crown Elevations For Sarafadeen Alli, Others Raise Troubling Questions
Ibadan traditional institution is once again navigating the uneasy intersection of politics and culture. The latest disquiet within the Olubadan-in-Council over the delayed elevation of High Chief Kola Babalola, the Ekaarun Olubadan of Ibadanland; High Chief Akeem Bolaji Adewoyin, the Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland; and High Chief (Senator) Sarafadeen Abiodun Continue Reading
Oyo 2027 Battle: Group Claims Zacheus Adedeji Is Using Alli to Advance Hidden Ambitions
Fresh tensions are brewing within the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following a damning press release issued by the APC Justice Group, accusing the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service and key appointee of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Zacheus Adedeji, of orchestrating a controversial political agenda Continue Reading
No Consensus Candidate Yet, Barr Akeem Agbaje Campaign Clarifies, Labels Reports False
The Media Team of Barr Akeem Adedeji Agbaje, frontline Governorship Aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress Party in Oyo State has debunked a trending narrative regarding the purported emergence of a consensus candidate in Oyo State, describing the reports as fake. This was conveyed through a statement Continue Reading