There’s an old Yoruba saying that the road to the top is crowded but the summit is a lonely place. Few serving governors in Nigeria’s Southwest today are as starkly and more painfully Read More
The first time I heard the phrase “the party is supreme” was in 2010 after I was not selected to fly the flag of the ACN to represent Iseyin/Itesiwaju Constituency in the House of Assembly Read More
The last seven years of Governor Seyi Makinde’s leadership in Oyo State have undoubtedly brought both the good, the bad, and the ugly in equal measure. That, of course, tells a lot about what Read More
Every election season comes with a defining narrative. Sometimes it is a candidate’s track record. Sometimes it is the promise of change. At other times, it is the strategic combination of personalities assembled to Read More
(Published by the Sunday Tribune, June 28, 2026) The Defence Headquarters in Abuja was quick to announce that there were no terrorist cells in the South-West following the May 15 kidnap incident in Oriire Local Government Area of Read More
We initially chose not to engage with the conveners of the hastily assembled “Ibadan North Stakeholders Forum.” However, in the interest of historical accuracy and political integrity, we have decided to issue this clarification. It Read More
Issued by the Desk of David Alani Ige (The Scribe)On behalf of the Advocacy for Òkè-Ògùn Zone Advancement, Elders, Traditional, Spiritual, and Political Leaders, and all the good people of ÒkèRead More
Recently, the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, said at an event that he was waiting for the Federal Government to approve the creation of state police. This happened days after the abduction of teachers Read More
Oyo State, our historic Pacesetter, has always occupied a distinct and revered position in the socio-political architecture of Nigeria. It is a terrain where political awareness is uniquely sophisticated, and where the electorate evaluates leadership Read More
There are moments when development conversations stop sounding like routine government engagements and begin to reflect something more deliberate and structural. The recent rail strategy co-creation sessions organised by the South West Development Commission (SWDC) Read More
