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Nigeria Is Not Owned by Anyone—Except Those Who Build Her

  On this Democracy Day, I had intended to rest my pen. I wanted to leave the fate written on the walls of history to speak for itself. I thought perhaps the sacrifices of those who fought for democracy were enough testimony. Yet, in the final hour, a thought stirred within me, compelling me to write a message to all of us who have come together to form this sovereign nation called Nigeria. My message is particularly for those who believe that the business of Nigeria lies in the hands of a powerful few. Perhaps they are influenced by what the German sociologist Robert Michels described as the "Iron Law of Oligarchy" ,the tendency for power to concentrate in the hands of a small elite. Looking at our politics, our institutions, and our economy, one may be tempted to believe that the destiny of Nigeria is determined only by those who occupy powerful offices and influential positions. But history tells a different story. Nigeria does not belong to any president, governor, politi...
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Local Govt Crisis: Governor Adeleke Should Have Averted The Killing, Says Ex-Osun Commissioner, Banik




A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State and former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Adebayo Adeleke (Banik), has stated that the killing during the resumption of duties by the reinstated local government chairmen could have been averted.

The former commissioner, Banik, made this assertion in a statement while participating in the 8th media parley

organized by the Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA). The event, themed "Digging Into Politics and Governance", was held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the association's secretariat in Ajegunle, Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

Reflecting on the crisis, Banik stated: "Governor Adeleke should have averted this heinous act. On the day of the resumption, no elections had been conducted yet. If we recall, the question remains: What exactly caused the crisis?

The reinstated chairmen were bound to resume legally, while those whose elections had not been conducted mobilized thugs to the local government secretariat. That was the beginning of the breakdown."

As a result of the standoff, Osun and Nigeria at large lost a valuable person, Hon. Remi Abas, who was at the forefront of the incident at the secretariat.

Banik added, "On the day Governor Adeleke was inaugurated as the state's competent authority to serve the people, he took an oath to protect lives and property. This tragedy could have been avoided."

Reacting to the viral video showing the Governor’s absence during the Sallah prayer,

Prince Adebayo Adeleke said, "We didn’t see our Governor. His body language has shown he is a Christian. We've seen him rolling on the floor in a white garment church. Normally, that shouldn't be a big deal—but because he’s the Governor of our dear state, he becomes a figure young people look up to. We don't want a situation where our youth start saying, ‘As long as I can dance, I can become a governor.’”

"I don’t want to say too much. They know how to twist the truth to suit their own narrative. Some people have claimed I’ve been in exile, that I ran to Ghana, or that I was arrested. They never seem to have anything positive to say when it comes to Banik."

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