By Timilehin Kolade Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent attempt to question Senator Sharafadeen Alli’s accomplishment as a lawyer because of the perceived absence of a prominent litigation record reflects a narrow understanding of legal practice. His courtroom test may serve as political rhetoric, but it does not withstand professional scrutiny. Litigation is law practice, but law…

Fire In Governor Makinde’s Empire As Boye’s Bird Sets To Fly With One Wing. When I said that Governor Seyi Makinde’s political empire was crumbling and that, just like the Biblical Babylon, it was destined to fall, his attack dogs and lickspittles, as usual, rained insults and abuse on me. I remember saying recently, in…

Governor Seyi Makinde, Remember Light Up Oyo And Stay Humble, Eh? If Governor Seyi Makinde is a Nollywood Actor, he will fit into the roles of ” Enunjawire” very perfectly. I have said several times, if you are having a bad day, just pray that Governor Makinde should have a reason to make public statements….

Re: Oyo Govt debunks false claim on #683m vehicle procurement – Govt explanations raises fresh questions. I have carefully read the response of the Oyo state Government to the allegations by Sahara Reporters regarding the alleged purchase of some vehicles for the sum of 683.7m Naira. I do not have issues with the number of…

The 2027 APC candidate for Ibadan Southwest State Constituency 1, Hon. Tolani Adigun, has celebrated Comrade Buhari Olajide Omotayo (Lacazette) on the occasion of his birthday. In a birthday message, Hon. Tolani described Omotayo as a committed and progressive individual whose dedication to service and positive engagement continues to contribute to the growth of the…

Arise Television Interview: Adekambi Went, Saw And Was Conquered. I have kept saying it, whatever it is, that Governor Makinde thought are going to be the strength of Bimbo Adekambi as his anointed Gubernatorial candidate, being a former Deputy Chief of Staffs and Commissioner for Finance under the late former Governor Abiola Ajimobi, are also…

Oyo APC and the Imperative of Cross-Generational and Transgenerational Politics Timilehin Kolade Politics is often understood as a contest for immediate power: who gets the ticket, who controls the structure, who wins the election and who occupies the office. But serious political organisations are built on a much longer horizon. A political party is not…

Governor Seyi Makinde failed this test. In fact, he ran away from participating in the game. Let us see if his anointed gubernatorial candidate will fare differently. Now that discussions are centered on whether Bimbo Adekambi will ever dare to have a mind of his own, let’s play. I am sure he will pick the…

As students across Ibadan Southwest return to school today, Hon. Tolani Adigun, the APC candidate for Ibadan Southwest Constituency 1, has extended her warm wishes to students, parents, teachers, and school administrators.Hon. Tolani congratulated the students on the resumption and encouraged them to approach the new academic session with renewed determination, discipline, and a strong…

One of two things must be happening with Dr. Peter Akande. It is either he is one of the newly recruited online warriors of Governor Seyi Makinde and Bimbo Adekambi, or, he is one of those partisan individuals who go about, parading themselves as “neutral” analysts. One thing, however, is certain about the new Governor…