Gov Adeleke Excited As Osun Assembly Passes Electricity Bill Into Law
Governor Ademola Adeleke got excited and commended the state House of Assembly for passing the ‘Electricity bill’ into law penultimate week.
He has called this a major tool to deepen and boost the economy of the state.
The governor said the bill will open windows of opportunities for investors in the power sector with a lot of off grid generation opportunities and help to open up, diversify and regulate sources of power generation in order to address what he called chronic power supply crisis rocking the state.
‘The new law will ensure the right energy mix. Renewable energy will complement the traditional energy sources. Osun State is open to new energy sector investors’, the statement quoted the governor as saying.
Apart from tapping into various power generation sources in the state, the governor said the era of exploitation and oppression of Osun people by some officials of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company is over.
The new law, according to the governor provides for the establishment of the State Electricity Regulatory Agency to regulate and monitor the electricity market as well as attend to service delivery issues by the distribution company.
He noted that the commission will be empowered to address complaints of electricity users and act on the activities of the distribution company, warning that the Disco should sit tight ahead of the eventual take off of the commission.
‘The regulatory commission will be addressing critical issues relating to customer – service providers’ complaints. It will grant licenses to power generators among others. The commission will not allow current maltreatment of electricity users in the state.
I will invite all the stakeholders to the bill signing ceremony. The business community in Osun State should heave a sigh of relief. The much needed policy framework for the state power sector has arrived’, he said.
The governor commended the House of Assembly, the state Ministry of Energy and all those who worked on the draft bill and participated in the consultation processes leading to the passing of the bill by the parliament.
Killer Cleric, Abdulrahman Bello To Get Executed By Hanging
A young Islamic Cleric in Ilorin now infamously known as a killer, Abdulrahman Bello will get executed by hanging.
Justice Hannah Ajayi of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin declared Bello who killed a young woman, Hafsat in February this year and dismembered her body, convicted of murder penultimate week.
She, however, had Ahmed Abdulwasiu, Jamiu Uthman, Suleiman Muyideen and Abdulrahman Jamiu who were co-defendants acquitted.
Justice Hannah Ajayi described the killing of Hafsat as cruel, wicked and an extreme display of human wickedness.
Abdulrahman Mohammed Bello was arrested and taken into custody by the police after he was accused of killing and dismembering the body of Lawal Hafsat Yetunde, who was until her death, a final year student at the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin.
He had planned to use the body parts as ingredients for money rituals soap. Abdulrahman had reportedly met Hafsat on Facebook and after getting her phone number, they began to interact.
The deceased student was attending a naming ceremony on Monday, February 10, 2025, when Abdulrahman called her and after the phone conversation, she left and sadly, she never returned alive.
Her parents had reported at the Oja Oba Police Station, Ilorin that she had gone missing, and the police had used her phone number to get her last incoming call, which led them to Abdulrahman’s rented apartment in the Garage Offa area of Ilorin.
The convict had initially said he did not know Hafsat’s whereabouts but later submitted that she had an asthma attack and died.
Hafsat’s body parts kept inside a big bucket and the tools used to dismember her were later discovered at Abdulrahman’s apartment.
Ilorin EFCC Seeks Partnership With Corps Members
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), penultimate week urged members of the NYSC/EFCC Community Development Service (CDS) Group to become active partners in the fight against corruption in the country.
Head, Public Affairs Department of Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ayodele Babatunde said this while addressing a group of about 70 corps members during the sensitisation meeting held at the Conference Hall of the Kwara State Ministry of Environment, Ilorin.
Babatunde reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of Mr. Ola Olukoyede-led anti-graft agency to youth development and inclusion in the fight against corruption, describing young people as the heartbeat of the nation and vital allies in this regard.
He also emphasized the critical roles that young people especially corps members can play in promoting integrity, accountability and transparency at their respective places of primary assignment and society at large.
‘As young graduates and future leaders, you are in a strategic position to drive the message of integrity and to stand as ambassadors of the anti-corruption campaign. The fight against corruption is not for the EFCC alone, it requires the collective effort of all well-meaning Nigerians especially the young people’ Babatunde said.
He listed acts of corruption to include bribery, abuse of office, cybercrime and embezzlement while urging corps members to report suspicious activities through appropriate channels such as the EFCC’s Eagle Eye App.
He also urged them to leverage their platforms to educate others about the consequences of corruption and the benefits of a corruption-free society.
The interactive session featured questions from corps members on how they can actively contribute to the EFCC’s anti-corruption initiatives while Babatunde responded by restating the Commission’s readiness to support the NYSC/EFCC CDS Group through continued engagement, enlightenment campaigns and collaborative community projects aimed at promoting transparency and national development.
The event ended with a reaffirmation of commitment from the corps members to upholding ethical standards and acting as integrity ambassadors throughout their service year and beyond.
Ilorin Celebrities Who Celebrated Birthday Penultimate Week
A good number of Ilorin celebrities celebrated their birthdays penultimate week.
Dr Alimi Abdulrazaq, who is the Mutawali of Ilorin became another year older on July 31, 2025.
Kwara State Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi and former Commissioner for Information, Prince Tunji Moronfoye celebrated their birthdays on August 1, 2025.
Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Saadat Moddibo Kawu became another year older on July 27, 2025.
Gov Adeleke Says He Has No Links With ADC
As Osun State people get prepared to vote in the upcoming 2026 guber election, Governor Ademola Adeleke said he is neither defecting to African Democratic Congress (ADC) nor aligning with anybody within the ADC.
His spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed submitted that Governor Adeleke remains in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and he is going to win, with wide margin as candidate of the party.
‘Our attention has been drawn to news reports and media enquiries about the imminent defection of Governor Adeleke to the ADC or alignment with ADC big wigs ahead of the 2026 governorship race. There is no truth in those publications and speculations.
First of all, we, the PDP Osun, have already adopted and endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, so there is no alliance with ADC.
Secondly, Governor Adeleke has no alliance with anyone in ADC. He remains in PDP, will run in PDP, and needs no alliance with ADC to win with a wide margin in 2026.
The Osun electorate supports Governor Adeleke because of his impressive performance since he came to office. That good work is still ongoing and Osun people are committed to sustaining the delivery of good governance by re-electing Governor Adeleke in 2026’ he said.
Governor Adeleke urged PDP members to forge ahead with the ongoing strengthening of the party structures across all levels to prepare for fresh victory next year.
Gov Adeleke Deploys 1,750 Imole Teachers Corps To Osun Schools
Governor Ademola Adeleke penultimate week deployed a total of 1,750 Imole Youth Corps teachers to primary and secondary schools in Osun State.
The governor has also sought more deployment of members of the National Youth Service Corps to Osun State for posting to schools in the state.
These measures are stop gap actions to address personnel shortage in some schools and to prepare ground for the expansion of teaching personnel in critical subject areas.
The Imole Youth Corps members posted to the schools hold Nigeria Certificate of Education and University degree qualifications and are already functioning in various schools in the state.
The breakdown of the posting are as follows: Ayedaade – 65; Atakumosa East 35; Atakumosa west 43; Ayedire 47; Boluwaduro 44; Boripe 33; Ede North 74; Ede South 66; Egbedore 56; Ejigbo 87; Ife Central 61; Ife East 28; Ife North 39; Ife South 50.
Others are Ifedayo- 58; Ifelodun -58; Ila Orangun- 83; Ilesa East -61; Ilesa West- 68; Irepodun -43; Irewole- 74; Isokan -19; Iwo -87; Obokun- 50; Odo Otin -77; Ola Oluwa -43; Olorunda- 44; Oriade -106; Orolu -41; Osogbo -80; and Modakeke Area Office -33.
