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Osun 2026: APC Welcomes Fresh Wave of Defections as Adeleke's Aides, Accord Party Chieftains Join AMBO Campaign

Osogbo, Osun State – June 23– The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State on Monday intensified its preparations for the 2026 governorship election as prominent members of the Accord Party and key political stakeholders formally aligned with the party at the Ilerioluwa Campaign Office, Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo. Among APC leaders present at the event were the Deputy Governorship Candidate, Engr. Benjamin Kayode Adereti; Director-General of the APC Campaign Council, Hon. Oluwole Oke; Immediate Past Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Timothy Owoeye; Senior Special Assistant to the President on Protocol, Ambassador Issah Adedotun Niniola; former Head of Service of Osun State, Dr. Olugboyega Oyebade; member representing Ife Federal Constituency, Hon. Taofeek Ajilesoro; and former Commissioner for Works, Engr. Remi Omowaiye. Introducing the new entrants into the APC fold, Engr. Omowaiye unveiled notable defectors from the Accord Party, including Dr. Leye Olagbaju, a prominent p...
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Christmas Relief Reaches the Grassroots as Youth Reformers Initiative, Aminat Ajibola Foundation Roll Out Food Bank Across Osun

 



By Abioye Tosin Lawrence | Community & Development Correspondent




In a deliberate move to ease the burden of the season on vulnerable households, the Youth Reformers Initiative, in collaboration with Aminat Ajibola’s Relief Foundation, has rolled out a Christmas Food Bank outreach across strategic communities in Osun State, bringing hope directly to the doorsteps of those who need it most.



The outreach covered key locations including Ojo, Alasan and Ara towns in Egbedore Local Government Area, as well as Igbon Town and the Sangan Area in Ejigbo, reflecting a carefully planned grassroots approach rather than a symbolic city-centred gesture.





On the eve of Christmas, beneficiaries received cartons thoughtfully packed with essential food items aimed at sustaining families through the festive period and beyond. Each carton contained rice, beans, cassava flakes (garri), noodles, palm oil, groundnut oil, tomato paste, and chicken-flavoured seasonings, a practical mix designed to meet daily household needs.





Speaking through the action rather than rhetoric, the organisers demonstrated that charity, when intentional, can be both dignifying and impactful. Rather than concentrating relief efforts in easily accessible urban centres, the initiative moved into communities often left out of high-profile interventions, reinforcing the idea that development begins at the margins.




Residents across the benefitting towns expressed gratitude, describing the gesture as timely and humane, especially amid prevailing economic pressures. For many families, the food items represent more than festive support, they are a reassurance that they have not been forgotten.




The collaboration between Youth Reformers Initiative and Aminat Ajibola’s Relief Foundation underscores a growing model of community-driven humanitarian action, where local knowledge guides intervention and impact is measured by real smiles, not photo opportunities.

As Christmas approaches, the outreach stands as a reminder that beyond celebrations and decorations, the true spirit of the season lies in shared humanity, compassion, and responsibility to one another.

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