Yesterday, I saw a video of Debo Ogundoyin vibrating on the floor of the Oyo state House of Assembly. He was perhaps responding to comments by a member of the state House of Assembly. After listening to him, I became angry and frustrated at the same time. Over 40 citizens of Oyo state, many of…

By Ajadi Isaac The renewed call for the establishment of State Police in Nigeria received a significant boost this week following revelations from the Presidency that the constitutional framework for its implementation is nearing completion, a development that has been welcomed by stakeholders advocating for far-reaching security reforms across the country.The progress was disclosed shortly…

By Timilehin Kolade Politics has traditionally celebrated spectacle. Across nations and political traditions, power has often been measured through visible displays of influence, grand entourages, expansive convoys, and carefully curated symbols of authority. Yet history repeatedly demonstrates that political longevity and moral authority are not always products of extravagance. Some of the most enduring political…

I have kept repeating this statement over and over, if we allow the Media to take over the agenda that will shape the 2027 election in Oyo state, we are in soup. Knowing this, some of us have decided to take it upon ourselves to keep exposing the hypocrisy of a large section of the…

In the days of yore, when kingdoms were guarded by blood and Iron.Yorubaland knew how to answer a threat. The Fulani expansion that consumed the 6th Aare Ona Kakanfo Afonja Alugbin Laya’loko at Ilorin did not stop there. It pressed eastward, toward the heart of the country.(Check the history of the Yorubas by Samuel Johnson)…

The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has strongly condemned the Wednesday abduction of Mrs Busayo Adelabu John-Paul by unidentified gunmen in Ibadan urging Governor Seyi Makinde to collaborate with security agencies and relevant stakeholders with a view to arresting the spate of insecurity in the state. Mrs John-Paul, who is a biological sister…

The Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Hon. Olalekan Glory, has launched a statewide voter registration mobilisation campaign aimed at increasing citizens’ participation in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the 33 local government areas of the state.The initiative, tagged the INEC Permanent Voter’s…

Politics is ultimately about numbers, organization, perception, and the ability to transform differences into collective strength. Across democratic societies, political parties that successfully manage internal contradictions often emerge stronger, while those that allow factional divisions to fester frequently become victims of avoidable defeats. For the opposition in Oyo State, this lesson is particularly important. If…

By Timilehin KoladePolitical Scientist and Peace & Security Practitioner Politics, particularly in complex and plural societies, is fundamentally about preparation. While electoral contests often elevate charisma, slogans, and political excitement, governance itself rewards something different: readiness. Across democracies, history repeatedly demonstrates that sustainable leadership is rarely accidental; it is cultivated through years of institutional exposure,…

Following the disclosure by Governor Seyi Makinde that he was being hindered to provide adequate security for the people due the placement of all security structures under the control of the federal government, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state has asked him (Makinde) to resign from office immediately and allow his deputy to…