Perspectives
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The demystification of Ogbeni Rauf — by Abiola Aloba
Former Governor. Former Minister. Former Commissioner. Former best friend & confidant of President BAT GCFR. And now, a full-time opposition member of the ADC, a staunch political opponent of the APC & everything it represents & also Governor Adeleke too. But politics, ultimately, is not about titles, history, proximity or mythology. Politics is about numbers. And when the numbers come,…
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Retelling Aiyedatiwa’s infrastructural feats — by Debo Akinbami
In his brief stay at the helms, the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has made good impressions. In diverse dimensions, he has delivered sturdy dividends. In his resolve to upscale the quality of governance in Ondo, the Governor spread sterling strides across the various governmental spheres. His rare acts of governance have been serially applauded. His lustrous achievements remain…
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Adeleke’s re-election: A triumph for democracy, a defeat for one-party myth – by Seye Oladejo
Democracy is not measured by how often the ruling party wins elections. It is measured by whether the people retain the freedom to choose who governs them-and whether that choice is respected, even when it produces an outcome inconvenient to those in power. The re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke in Osun State is therefore much bigger than the victory of…
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The digital mirage: Gap between online noise and electoral reality in Osun — by Akin Olaniyan
The re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke was as high-profile as elections come in Nigeria with the dominant narrative being that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was hell-bent on taking the state. The political emotions aside though, the Osun 2026 governorship election invites us to take a second look at the entire political communication around the event. Adeleke, who contested…
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The governor who danced to victory: Some social marketing and branding lessons — by Lolu Akinwunmi
Let me begin with two disclosures. I am not a supporter of Governor Ademola Adeleke or his political party. In truth, I am completely apolitical. Secondly, I am from Osun State and therefore naturally interested in what happens there. But my interest in Adeleke today is professional. Yesterday, August 15, Governor Adeleke won his re-election convincingly. INEC declared him winner…
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2027: Why Adebayo offers Nigerians a cleaner choice – by Adedayo Olalekan
Nigeria’s 2027 general election may ultimately become more than a contest of political parties, ethnic calculations, religious sentiments and campaign promises. It could become a referendum on something Nigerians have repeatedly demanded but rarely received from their political leadership: credibility without asterisks. For years, Nigerian politics has been characterised by candidates whose biographies, qualifications, records or personal histories become subjects…
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Osun has spoken political leaders must listen — by Kabiru Adisa
The people of Osun State have spoken, and every serious political leader should listen carefully. The outcome of the August 15, 2026 governorship election should not be viewed merely as a victory for Governor Ademola Adeleke and a defeat for the All Progressives Congress. It should be regarded as a powerful political lesson about the changing nature of electoral politics,…
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Osun: A family feud settled at the polls — by Olabode Opeseitan
Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re‑election is now official. He won 19 Local Government Areas (LGAs) out of the 30 in Osun State. His closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), secured the remaining 11 LGAs. We congratulate him for an impressive run. His victory is not accidental. It is the product of political instinct, preparation and a campaign…
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Tunji Olowolafe: Of purpose and intentionality — by Simbo Olorunfemi
There is the assumption that one has to have had some sort of relationship, in the way of a personal encounter or intimacy with anyone to confidently cite him as a source of inspiration. In a way, that is understandable as, often, what people project to the public is miles apart from what they truly are privately. But it is…
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From WAEC to Wi-Fi; Olodo Uprising — by Bamidele Ademola-Olateju
When Peller got married, I watched and watched. I became one of people keeping his numbers up and my living room became the ground zero of the Olodo Uprising. For those of you who, like me a month ago, have been peacefully minding your business; reading, praying, adjusting your gele, Nigeria has apparently had a revolution, and nobody sent an…
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