African Horizon News Magazine

LG Crisis: PDP Chieftain Faults Oyetola's Silence, Calls For Urgent Resolution.  Osogbo, December 24, 2025 A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Mr Funmiso Babarinde, has questioned the silence of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, on the crisis rocking local government administration in the state. In an open letter to the former Governor of the state, Babarinde alleged that Oyetola seems not to be bothered about the crises, noting that the situation does not portray the Minister as an elder statesman whose role is to mediate and resolve issues in Osun irrespective of party colouration. The letter read in part, "Your Excellency, I respectfully salute you as a leader, former governor of our dear state and current minister representing Osun state in the federal cabinet.  I have been bothered personally in the last ten (10) months by your cold silence on the intractable crises that have engulfed the third-tier govern...

Osun PDP Felicitates Hon Jelili Olaniyan (Danku) @60 Osogbo, December 24, 2025. The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) warmly congratulates one of its steadfast stalwarts, Hon Jelili Olaniyan (Danku), Special Adviser to the Governor of Osun State on Lands, as he clocks 60 years today. Hon Olaniyan is a dedicated party man whose loyalty, industry and commitment to the PDP have remained strong over the years. A grassroots politician to the core with a political reach and influence, particularly as a former Chairman of the Councillors’ Forum, that transcends his immediate community, which have continued to strengthen the party’s base across the state. Danku Alhaji, our great party commends your selfless service over the years. We commend your resilience and invaluable contributions to the growth of the PDP and to the success of the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke. As you join the league of the elderly, the PDP wishes you sound health, renewed s...

AKINLEYE MOURNS PASSING OF ALHAJI FATAI DIEKOLA. Osogbo, December 23, 2025. The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Alhaji Fatai Diekola, describing his death as a monumental loss to Osogboland, Osun State, and the political family he served with uncommon dedication. In his condolence message, Alhaji Akinleye described the late Alhaji Diekola as a fearless political mobiliser, a committed progressive, and a man whose life was defined by service, loyalty, and an unyielding commitment to justice and the welfare of the people. “I received with deep sadness the news of the passing of Alhaji Fatai Diekola, a political icon, community leader, and a man of rare courage and conviction. His demise is a painful loss not only to his immediate family but also to Osogboland and Osun State at large. He lived a life of service, standing firmly for justice, fairness, and the upliftment of the common people. “He...

Osun Will Not Vote a Former Commissioner for Finance Under Whose Supervision Workers and Pensioners Were Owed Half Salaries and Projects Were Abandoned. Osogbo, December 22, 2025. The recent boastful statements credited to the All Progressives Congress (APC) forced candidate Bola Oyebamiji have been widely dismissed as an afterthought and a desperate attempt at political revisionism. A prominent Osun State politician has described Oyebamiji’s comments on the performance of Governor Ademola Adeleke as mere rhetoric, propaganda, and a calculated effort to deceive and mislead the people of Osun Reacting to a journalist’s glowing portrayal of Oyebamiji as a capable hand who could “make Osun work,” the political stalwart expressed shock at what he termed Oyebamiji’s sudden discovery of Osun’s workability. He recalled that Oyebamiji was a key figure in the administration of former Governor Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, which between 2018 and 2022 deliberately abandoned numerous uncompl...

Osun Health Sector: Adeleke's Health Reforms Are Verifiable, Not Propaganda Based. - Dr. Akindele Adekunle  Osogbo, December 20, 2025. The Special Adviser to the Osun State Governor on Public Health, Dr Akindele Adekunle, has described the lackey governorship candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Oyebamiji, as suffering from what he termed “chronic delusional syndrome,” following what he called misleading and hollow claims by the opposition candidate on the state of the health sector. Dr Akindele made the remark at the Annual General Meeting Dinner and Award Night of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD),  Uniosun Teaching Hospital branch, where he delivered a comprehensive, data-driven account of the concrete reforms and investments carried out under the administration of Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke. Reacting to Oyebamiji’s recent promise to “overhaul the health sector” if elected next year, Dr Akindele ...

AKINLEYE CELEBRATES GLOBAL MUSIC ICON, DAVIDO, ON HIS BIRTHDAY. Atlanta, 22 November, 2025. The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, has extended a warm and heartfelt felicitation to international music superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a shining symbol of African excellence and global influence. In a statement personally signed and released on Friday evening, Alhaji Akinleye lauded Davido’s remarkable contributions to the global music landscape, noting that his extraordinary talent, consistency, and creative brilliance have elevated African music to unprecedented heights. He extolled the artist’s generosity, humility, and unwavering commitment to uplifting others, qualities that continue to endear him to millions across the world. “As you celebrate another year of greatness, I join countless admirers across the globe in honoring the phenomenal artist and true ambassador o...