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Osun Ruling Houses Trade Words Over Traditional Ruler’s Stool
Members of Ruling Houses in Ekosin, a town in Osun State, have urged the governor, Ademola Adeleke, not to present Staff of Office to the new Akosin of Ekosin, Kasali Olagunju.
Olagunju was appointed by the immediate past Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola.
But Adeleke, shortly after taking over government stopped all the monarchs appointed by Oyetola after he had lost the governorship election in July 2022 from parading themselves as royal fathers.
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The new Akosin was however among the monarchs that were allowed to retain their positions after the government committee that probed some Oyetola’s chieftaincy appointments submitted its report.
Speaking on behalf of the protesters at the Government Secretariat, Abere, their spokesperson, Kabiru Adewale, urged Adeleke to allow the court to rule on the controversies surrounding the Akosin Chieftaincy tussle.
He said, “The three Ruling Houses from which Akosin is selected are; Oyesoji, Oyerinde and Niniola. But Kasali Olagunju is not from any of these three Houses. Therefore he is not fit to be crowned as Akosin.
“We implore the government not to allow anyone to oppress us, as it is the turn of Niniola Ruling House to present a candidate for the stool.”
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But reacting to the claim by the protesters in a statement on Saturday, counsel for Ekosin kingmakers, Mr Yemi Abiona, dismissed the claims by the protesters.
He said, “The selection, election and appointment of Oba Kasali Omotayo Olagunju on 13th November 2022 was greeted with jubilation within Nyabilolu Ruling House and in Ekosin town as a whole.
“There have been celebrations by different groups in the town to celebrate the emergence of an Akosin of Ekosin and are eagerly looking forward to the inauguration and presentation of staff of office to by the Governor of the Osun State, Senator (Dr.) Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke.
“We hereby on behalf of the entire Traditional Chiefs of Ekosin urge the State Government, the good people of the State to disregard blatant lies being peddled around by this disgruntled minority in Nyanbilolu Ruling House who had since instituted two matters in respect of the same chieftaincy at the Osun State High Court, Ikirun in HIK/42/2022 and HIK/46/2022.”
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Ikpea Of APC Sweeps Edo Central Senatorial Seat By-election [SEE RESULTS]
Joseph Ikpea of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has been declared winner of Saturday, August 16, 2025 by-election for Edo Central Senatorial District of the state.
According to figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from the collation centre in Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area, Dr. Ikpea scored 105,129 votes, to defeat his closest opponent, Prince Joe Okojie of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 15,146 votes.
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Ikpea, from the small town of Ewatto, Esan South East Local Government Area will take over from Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, following his victory in the September 21, 2025 Governorship Election is Edo State,
Breakdown of Votes by Local Government Areas:
Esan Central:
APC – 20,781
PDP – 2,065
Esan North-East:
APC – 20,366
PDP – 4,566
Esan South-East:
APC – 14,873
PDP – 4,036
Esan West:
APC – 39,490
PDP – 2,270
Igueben:
APC – 9,619
PDP – 2,209
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Edo: APC’s Omosede Igbinedion Wins Ovia Federal Constituency By-election
Barrister Gabriella Omosede Igbinedion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Ovia Federal Constituency By-election.
Omosede polled 77,053 votes in the Saturday’s by-election.
The returning officer, Mr Clement Ighodaro, announced the result in the early hours of Sunday at Iguobazuwa, Ovia South West Local Government Area.
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Igbinedion, daughter of the influential Igbinedion family of Okada, swept aside her rivals in what observers described as a one-sided contest.
Her closest challenger, Mr Johnny Aikpitanyi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 3,838 votes, while Dr Sandra Asemota of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) scored 925 votes.
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JUST IN: Emir Of Zuru, General Sani Sami, Is Dead
The Emir of Zuru in Kebbi State, Major General Muhammad Sani Sami Gomo II (rtd), has passed away at the age of 79.
A palace source confirmed to Tribune Online that the one-time military governor of Bauchi State died today (Sunday) in his palace in Zuru.
Born in Zuru, the late monarch joined the Army on 10 December 1962 and attended training courses both in Nigeria and abroad.
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The first-class monarch was appointed military governor of Bauchi State after a coup on 31 December 1983 that brought in late General Muhammadu Buhari to power.
He held office until August 1985, when General Ibrahim Babangida took over from Buhari.
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