Abiodun KOMOLAFE Archives

Mar

21

2026

Ekiti 2026: Continuity, reality and comfort zone – By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Column, Opinion, PoliticsAbiodun KOMOLAFE, Politics

June 20, 2026, is the date appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold the governorship election in Ekiti State. Ceteris paribus, this leaves exactly 91 days for the incumbent governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, aka BAO, to defend a mandate that the conventional wisdom already views as a logical bridge to four more years of consolidated progress. The consensus is that the odds heavily favour the incumbent, and for good reason. As it stands, there is no potent opposition, and there are unlikely to be legal obstacles regarding the legitimacy of his candidacy. However, while it is difficult…

Nov

08

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ijebu-Jesa Grammar School at 70! (1) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbiodun KOMOLAFE, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Paying tribute to a respected institution as it marks three scores and ten of sustained success and brand excellence shouldn’t feel routine or simply like a chore. Instead, it ought to serve as a genuine moment to reflect deeply on its past achievements and the potential it may have missed. The spirit and community efforts that led to the establishment of Ijebu-Jesa Grammar School (IJGS), Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State in January 1955 are worthy of remembrance and high commendation. The founding fathers were driven by a clear understanding of the consequences of inaction. Their determination was to align with the enlightenment…

Nov

01

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Tinubu and the significance of yesterday (2) – Byabiodun KOMOLAFE

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbiodun KOMOLAFE, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The detail makes the difference! In 1961, the regional government in Western Nigeria made tax cuts to shore up its dwindling electoral prospects, largely caused by a drop in commodity prices. There was, however, an unexpected resistance to the tax cuts in some provinces, particularly in Ekiti, Ijebu and Ondo. Over 300 people were arraigned before magistrates across the region for unruly conduct and bound over. The key point here is that people, after an initial resistance in the middle of the 1950s, had come to accept the benefits of paying taxes. Even by today’s standards worldwide, this is real…

Oct

19

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ekiti, Oct 27: Date with destiny! – By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbiodun KOMOLAFE, Opinion, Politics

The allegations of contrived mayhem in the State of Ekiti are an acknowledgement that desperation has taken root in the quest to gain entrance into Oke Ayoba. This is ominous, but it also reveals the infantile elements in Nigeria’s political paradox, where one addresses a daunting reality, not with a countervailing strategy, but with stones and missiles. Indeed, without relying on scientific opinion polls, it is absolutely clear that unseating the incumbent government will be quite a task. For a start, those snapping at his heels within his own party and the opposition have run out of tricks. But they’re…

Oct

18

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Osun: A cause for concern! – By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbiodun KOMOLAFE, Ekiti State, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Osun State is currently in the grip of paralysis, crippled by a malfunctioning government that has turned project management into a farce. A review of recent projects reveals a glaring lack of focus and an alarming managerial ineptitude. Yet, the people of Osun are enduring with remarkable patience – a fortitude that tells a story. Elsewhere, such a situation would have long since erupted into turmoil, making their restraint all the more commendable. The core function of the State, as articulated by the tenets of the Social Contract, rests on its ability to guarantee the security and welfare of its…