The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has thrown its weight behind the Ọ̀yọ́ State Emerging Political Leaders Summit 2026, with the Minister, Ayodele Olawande, describing it as a “timely and significant” platform to prepare a new generation of leaders ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a formal endorsement letter dated August 11, 2026, and…

By Foresight Media Ibadan, Oyo State — August 13, 2026 A social commentator and community stakeholder, Sola Abegunde, has submitted a memorandum to the Judicial Commission of Inquiry investigating the abduction of students and teachers in Esinele and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area, demanding comprehensive answers on the circumstances surrounding the incident, the…

Hon. Daniel Olusayo Oyelola (Bibiire), an APC chieftain, has commemorated the posthumous birthday of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, describing his life as one marked by remarkable impact, service and enduring legacy. In a message commemorating the late governor’s birthday on Wednesday, Hon. Bibiire paid tribute to Alao-Akala, noting…

As the world marks International Youth Day, Hon. Olusayo Bibiire, a prominent political voice from Ogbomoso South, has joined Nigerians in celebrating the energy, resilience and potential of young people across the country. In his message commemorating the day, Hon. Bibiire described youths as not merely the leaders of tomorrow, but active stakeholders in the…

Ibadan, Òyó State — Prominent emerging political leaders, senior government officials, and grassroots mobilizers are set to headline discussions at the Òyó State Emerging Political Leaders Summit 2026, scheduled for August 24–25, 2026, at the Ibadan Civic Centre, Ibadan. The summit, themed “Bridging the Gap, Uniting Political Strength, and Mobilizing Emerging Leaders for 2027,” is…

As the world marks International Youth Day, Hon. Tolani Adigun, APC candidate for Ibadan Southwest Constituency I in the 2027 Oyo State House of Assembly election, has called for greater investment in the potential, creativity and leadership capacity of young people. Hon. Tolani, who also serves as the Women Leader of PBAT, a support group…

Honestly, I pity Bimbo Adekambi. Infact, I don’t envy him. He is a man who must carry a burden which he knew nothing about. Unlike Christ who promises a lighter yoke, the burden and the yoke of Governor Seyi Makinde on Bimbo Adekambi are extremely heavy. Governor Makinde entertained us to series of amusements in…

When Governor Seyi Makinde declares, “I will never be a godfather to the coming Oyo State government. Bimbo Adekanbi and Hon. Open Salawu will be responsible to the people of Oyo State,” the statement is meant to convey detachment and democratic restraint. How sincere is the governor in making this statement? What are his antecedents…

History rarely rewards mere ambition. It rewards preparation and in politics, the distance between aspiration and stewardship is bridged by two enduring pillars: knowledge and experience. As Oyo State approaches 2027, the conversation about who should lead must rise above slogans and sentiment. It must interrogate capacity, intellectual, administrative, and moral. In that regard, the…

There are political tours that are about mobilisation, consultations, handshakes and the familiar rituals of electoral politics. My recent political tour through Igboloyin with Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, governorship candidate of my party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), became something much more profound. What began as a political engagement became an encounter with the physical reality…