In politics, influence is measured by more than titles held, offices occupied or the number of political statements made. Sometimes, the most compelling evidence of political capital is the ability to bring people together across social, economic and generational divides. By this measure, Dotun Sanusi represents a formidable political force whose significance deserves serious attention…

The APC House of Assembly candidate for Ibadan Southwest Constituency I, Hon. Tolani Adigun, has condemned the gruesome killing of Paul More in Ibadan, describing the incident as heartbreaking and unacceptable. Expressing her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, Hon. Tolani stated that the necessary security agencies are already investigating the incident and called for…

Hon. Tolani Adigun, APC candidate for Ibadan South-West State Constituency I, has congratulated Olori (Barr.) Rashidat Olayinka Iadoja, wife of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on her appointment as Amīratus-Sālihāt of Offa. The appointment, conveyed in a letter dated September 17, 2026, by the Office of the Chief Imam of Offa, recognises…

In the course of this week, I featured on Dr. Bayo Faleke’s Podcast, Coreroom. One of the topics we discussed was the violent attacks during political activities. He asked for my opinion and I was very blank about my opinion that, on each occasion when violence was reported, the Allied People’s Movement, APM of Governor…

The recent and brazen vandalisation of billboards belonging to opposition figures in Oyo State, particularly those promoting the governorship aspiration of Distinguished Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli (BSA), is not merely an act of random thuggery. It is a calculated, cowardly, and profoundly undemocratic assault on the very foundation of free political expression. More importantly, it…

It is very unfortunate that the mouth of a liar doesn’t bleed. ( Enu opuro kii seje). Infact, if the mouth of a liar used to bleed when they are lying, only God knows what would have happened to Governor Seyi Makinde when he stood in front of the camera to lie to the people…

Barely 24 hours after the resignation of Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi as Chief of Staff to Governor Seyi Makinde, Dr. Amusan Damilare Gideon has resigned as Chairman of the Governing Council of the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCTECH), Igboora. In a resignation letter dated October 13, 2026, and addressed to Governor Makinde through…

Ogunwuyi, Makinde’s COS Escapes From A Ship Destined For Wreckage. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state addressed Nigerians yesterday and it rained cats and dogs, but, even at that, he still lost the services of his Deputy Chief of Staffs, Segun Ogunwuyi, early, on Monday morning. Someone once told me that I should take note…

THE REJECTED NOMINEE: How Tinubu’s No to Adekanmbi Exposed Makinde’s Godfatherism and Reawakened the Oyo APC // By Aderogba Adebayo Taofik, mni In the fluid theater of Nigerian politics, what is not said is often more revealing than what is said. Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent disclosure on Fresh FM 105.9 that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…

Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent appearance on Fresh FM 105.9’s Political Circuit, anchored by Mayor Isaac Brown, presents an opportunity to examine the relationship between political ambition, administrative performance and the language of governance. His confidence in winning the 2027 presidential election, proposal for a Government of National Unity and emphasis on entrepreneurship, skills, knowledge and…