₦airaland Forum

As the 2026 Osun election approaches, this shows why party stability and strong grassroots structures matter in politics.

Political uncertainty at the national level often influences state elections. In Osun, this reinforces the importance of choosing leaders based on competence, experience, and a track record of delivery.

The concerns of pensioners deserve serious attention. Many retirees depend on these payments for food, healthcare, and daily survival. Their voices should not be ignored.

The disappearance of five security drones is a serious matter. Citizens deserve transparency, accountability, and a thorough investigation before new purchases are made.

My condolences to the family of Mrs. Taliat Simbiat. No election is worth a single life. Thank you, APC Osun, for putting the sanctity of human life above partisan interest. This is the leadership we need.

This investigation should not just end as another headline. Osun citizens have seen schools with leaking roofs, damaged classrooms and poor facilities for too long. If intervention funds truly came into the state, the impact should have been visible in our schools. Accountability is necessary because education is too important to be neglected.

Am happy with the decision EFCC is taking. He should come and answer question on where Education Money is going.

A 10.4% business birth rate means that out of every 100 businesses in Osun, fewer than 11 were created in 2025. For a state with Osun's human capital and geographic positioning, this is not merely disappointing — it is alarming. It signals that the entrepreneurial ecosystem is not just stagnant but actively contracting. The current administration has had three years to reverse this trajectory. Instead, the numbers have worsened. Voters in August must weigh that record carefully because the consequence of another term spent producing numbers like this is not abstract — it is more unemployment, more youth exodus to other states, and more families dependent on handouts rather than enterprise. The stakes could not be higher.

What is most damning about this report is that Osun has all the structural advantages to be a top performer — proximity to Lagos and Ibadan, an educated workforce, a strong agricultural base, historically active commercial towns in Osogbo, Ile-Ife, and Ilesa. That a state with these fundamentals still ranks 10th worst nationally is not bad luck. It is a governance failure that cuts across infrastructure, local administration, and industrial policy. The question before every voter in August is straightforward: can an administration that produced this record credibly promise something different in a second term? The data says no. The burden of proof must be on them.