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- President Tinubu Favors Internal Consensus for Oyo State 2027 Gubernatorial Candidates Says Adelabu
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Adebayo Adelabu, the former Minister of Power, clarified that President Bola Tinubu is advocating for a consensus based approach to selecting the next governorship candidate in Oyo...
- Bayo Adelabu Dismisses Reports of Presidential Endorsement for 2027 Oyo State Governorship Race
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress aspirant Bayo Adelabu has denied claims that President Bola Tinubu or the Olubadan of Ibadanland have endorsed a candidate fo...
- Power Struggle Intensifies In Oyo State As Succession Battle Fractures Political Alliances
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Seyi Makinde faces mounting internal opposition and external pressure from high-profile political figures as the race for Oyo State’s 2027 governorship seat begins. Amidst...
- Oyo Rebirth Initiative Demands APC Governorship Zoning to Oke-Ogun, Dismisses Senator Alli’s Opposing Remarks
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
The Oyo Rebirth Initiative has formally petitioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone its state governorship ticket to the Oke-Ogun region, citing over 50 years of politic...
- Governor Seyi Makinde to Reveal Preferred Oyo Successor in May Pending Critical Supreme Court Ruling
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has announced he will unveil his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election by the first week of May 2026. The governor stated that his...
- Ayodele Fayose Accuses Governor Seyi Makinde of Orchestrating Secret Plot to Dethrone Olubadan Ladoja
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Africa
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has alleged that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde is actively preparing to remove Oba Rashidi Ladoja from the Olubadan throne. Fayose clai...
- Senator Sharafadeen Alli Rejects Ibadan Kingship Installation; Accuses "Negative Influences" Surrounding Governor Makinde
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Africa
Oyo South Senator Sharafadeen Alli has publicly condemned his elevation to the status of an Ibadan Oba, arguing that the installation ceremony conducted in his absence violated cen...
- Olubadan Appoints Ambassador Bolaji Akinremi to Economic Council to Drive N25 Billion Investment Initiative
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has named retired diplomat Ambassador Bolaji Akinremi to the Olubadan Economic and Investment Committee. The strategic body is tasked wi...
- Oyo State Governor Crowns Three New Ibadan Obas In Absentia Despite Palace Request For Postponement
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Seyi Makinde has officially elevated three High Chiefs to beaded crown-wearing Obas at a ceremony in Mapo Hall, despite the honorees' absence. While the state government c...
- Academic Expert Identifies Massive Unemployment and Infrastructure Decay as Critical Barriers to Economic Development in Ibadanland
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Professor Abiodun Aibinu of Summit University warns that industrial decline and poor urban planning are stifling the growth of the Oyo State capital. During the 2026 Ibadan confere...