Unity as Strategy: The Missing Ingredient in Oyo APC Politics || Timilehin Kolade

Politics is sustained not merely by electoral victories but by the strength of institutions, the management of differences and the ability of leaders to transform disagreements into collective advantage. This reality confronts the Oyo State chapter of the APC as it navigates the delicate balance between loyalty to party structures and dissatisfaction among critical stakeholders….

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Adire, Ankara Only Proposals, Not Approved NYSC Uniforms — Minister

The Minister overseeing the ongoing reforms of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has clarified comments made during an appearance on Channels Television regarding proposals for a possible review of the Scheme’s uniform. In a statement issued following widespread reactions to his remarks, the Minister explained that references to Adire and Ankara fabrics during the…

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Policy Communication and Public Buy-In: The Titilope Gbadamosi Model || Timilehin Kolade

Public policy does not succeed merely because it is well intentioned, technically sound, or administratively feasible. Across political systems and institutional contexts, the history of governance demonstrates that even the most noble and carefully designed policies can fail if they are not adequately communicated to the people they are intended to serve. The distance between…

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From Promises to Performance: The Strong Case for LMJ’s Re-election || Stephen Alabi

Re-election is not just about politics; it is about protecting progress, rewarding performance, and ensuring continuity where results are already visible. Leadership should never be judged by promises alone but by impact. When a representative consistently listens, responds, and stands with the people through both their challenges and their victories, that leader deserves another opportunity…

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Youth O’Clock in Oriire as Sarafa ‘Owonikoko’ Declares for Council Chairmanship, Unveils ‘Irúgbìn’ Agenda

Hon. Isiaka Sarafa Owonikoko, the incumbent Chairman of the Oriire Youth Council and Assistant Secretary to the Executive Chairman of Oriire Local Government, has formally declared his intention to contest for the office of the Executive Chairman of Oriire Local Government in the forthcoming local government election. The declaration marks the beginning of a people-centered…

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Alaafin, Ọ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀ Hail Tinubu as President Approves ₦1.137tn Infrastructure Projects in Oyo

The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, and the Okere of Sakiland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi Oyedepo III, have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving a series of major road infrastructure projects valued at over ₦1.137 trillion across Oyo State. The royal fathers described the…

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Results Over Rhetoric: The Performance Politics of APC’s Remi Oseni and Fatai Buhari || Timilehin Kolade

Politics ultimately stands or falls on one question: what difference has leadership made in the lives of ordinary people? Elections can be won with rhetoric, symbolism and organisation, but political relevance is sustained by performance. Across democratic societies, citizens judge leaders not by the eloquence of their speeches but by the evidence of their impact….

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From Youth Parliament to Local Governance: Joshua Ojo ‘J’Icon’ Eyes Oriire Chairmanship with Five-Point Plan

Joshua Ojo Aderemi Akin, popularly known as J’Icon, has formally declared his intention to contest for the position of Executive Chairman of Oriire Local Government under the platform of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), promising to prioritise security, infrastructure, youth empowerment and grassroots development. In his declaration, Akin said his decision followed extensive consultations, careful…

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Oyo APC and the Power of Youth: Names to Watch Ahead || Timilehin Kolade

In 2008, Barack Obama altered the political vocabulary of an entire generation with three simple but profound words: Yes We Can. The phrase transcended campaign rhetoric. It became a political philosophy built upon optimism, inclusion, competence, youthful participation and the conviction that societies progress when institutions create room for fresh ideas and emerging leadership. For…

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