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Dapo Abiodun Hits Double, Celebrates Birthday, Inauguration Same Day
By Eric Elezuo
The Governor of Ogun State, Mr. Dapo Abiodun, is obviously a happy man. The billionaire-oil business man celebrated a double when on May 29, he was sworn in as the executive governor of Ogun, the same day he clocked 59 years.
So for him, his wife, Bamidele, children and his octogenarian parents; Prof. Emmanuel Abiodun and Dr. (Mrs.) Victoria Abiodun, the happiness was turbo-charged.
In his inauguration address, Abiodun, who reaped the fruit of the Senator Ibikunle Amosun’s technical defection from the All Progressives congress (APC) with his political godson, Akinlade, noted that the political journey had not been easy. He however, assured the people that there is “a new dawn and a new beginning”, and he would not turn the government into that of cronies or family affairs.
“You will always find in me conduct of Omoluabi expected of Omo Teacher! I will govern with character! I will serve you diligently and sincerely! I will make your interests the core of governance!
“I will neither personalise nor abuse the mandate! I will not betray your trust,” he said.
He promised that the new administration would give Ogun State a focused and qualitative governance as well as create the enabling environment for a public-private sector partnership, which is fundamental to the creation of an enduring economic growth and individual prosperity of the people.
He also pledged to carry out reforms in the following areas – public service, empowerment and the local governments, transparency and public finance management, security and welfare, physical infrastructures, education and health sector.
The governor also said his administration would pay priority attention to agriculture and food security to make the state self-sufficient in food production first and later exporting to other states.
According to him, industry, trade and investment as well as ICT, communications, tourism and entertainment would be harnessed to drive growth.
Nigerian Afrobeat music singer, David Adeleke aka Davido, has commented on his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, after he resigned from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), posting “Jeje…” on his X page.
Adeleke, who represented Osun West as Senator and currently serves as the governor of the State, announced his resignation in a letter dated November 4, 2025, citing the party’s national leadership crisis.
The letter titled ‘Resignation of my membership of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP)’ read: “Due to the current crisis of the national leadership of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), I hereby resign my Membership of the Peoples’ Democratic Party with immediate effect.”
He expressed gratitude for the opportunities afforded to him by the PDP.
“I thank the Peoples’ Democratic Party for the opportunities given to me for my elections as a Senator (Represented Osun West) and as Governor of Osun State under the Peoples’ Democratic Party,” he added.
The resignation has sparked reactions, with Davido’s post sparking speculation about the implications for the party.
By Eric Elezuo
The governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
A letter signed by the governor himself and dated November 4, 2025 revealed that the governor dumped the party about a month before coming out public with the announcement.
Confirming the resignation via a statement, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, wrote;
“Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) since November 4th, 2025.
“The letter was addressed to the PDP Chairman for ward 2, Sagba Abogunde of
Ede North Local government, Osun State.
“The letter reads as follows: ‘Due to the current crisis within the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), I hereby resign my membership of the PDP with immediate effect.
‘I thank the Peoples Democratic Party for the opportunities given to me for my elections as a Senator (Represented Osun West) and as Governor of Osun State under the Peoples Democratic Party”, the governor noted in the letter personally signed by him.’
Neither the letter nor the spokesperson’s statement suggested the governor’s next port of call even as political parties in the state are in the season of primaries to elect flag bearers for the 2026 governorship election in the state.
By Eric Elezuo
The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed Badaru, and a two-term former governor of Jigawa State, has resigned his appointment. This is shortly after the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Chris Musa (retd) visited Aso Rock Villa, and had a closed door meeting with President Bola Tinubu.
The resignation, which is with immediate effect, according to statement credited to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, is contained in a letter dated December 1, 2025, and addressed to President Bola Tinubu. Badaru, who is 63 years, quoted health grounds as reason for quitting his job.
The statement added that “President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked Abubakar for his services to the nation.
“President Tinubu will likely inform the Senate of Badaru’s successor later this week.
His resignation comes amid President Tinubu’s declaration of a national security emergency, with plans to elaborate on its scope in due course.
He served as defence minister for 27 months since August 21, 2023.
