Opinion

As conversations around Oyo 2027 begin to take shape, attention is shifting from personalities to capacity. Beyond popularity and political structure, the next phase of leadership will require a mix...

Parents of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) did a good job when they gave their son a unique name, Amupitan, clearly indicating that the child shall...

By Lawal Akinkunmi M In what many now consider a bold but deeply flawed move, Governor Seyi Makinde has chosen to proceed with the controversial beaded crown coronation in Ibadanland—despite...

By Adewale Raji Has Hon. Idowu Oyewale defected? If he has, he may well feel justified, having experienced what he may consider unfair treatment by the APC leadership in both...

In Nigerian politics, when the South-West sneezes, Aso Rock catches a cold. For President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a man who built his entire political identity on the granite foundations of...

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD Something happened on the floor of the Senate on March 13, 2026, which, until today, leaves a sour taste in the mouth, as far as the...

By Asiwaju YSO Oladunni By all standards, some might say Seyi Makinde must be crazy. Crazy for refusing to follow the old playbook. Crazy for investing heavily in infrastructure when...

By Nafiu Busari Oyo State politics appears to be entering a new phase one defined by fairness, inclusivity, and recognition of loyalty. At the centre of this shift is Chief...

It was in 2022. I was on the road to Abeokuta for one of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s campaigns when my phone rang. It was MISA. We had not spoken in...

By Maroof Asundemade The reported emergence of Sarafadeen Alli as a leading governorship option within the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State places him at a delicate intersection of tradition...