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Worried by reports of an outbreak of diphtheria affecting several local government areas in Oyo State, with attendant cases and fatalities among children, the Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO) has expressed grave concern over the situation, calling on Governor Seyi Makinde to urgently strengthen the state’s response and provide a comprehensive account of its efforts to protect children against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Campaign Organization’s concerns are heightened by Oyo State’s latest childhood immunization figures, which place it at the bottom of the six states in the South-West, despite billions of Naira in development financing received under the World Bank-supported Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) Project. A statement by the Campaign Organization’s Director of Media and Publicity, Bisi Oladele, described the reported outbreak and the state’s immunization perfor...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 2027 Oyo State governorship election, with broadcaster and politician, Oriyomi Hamzat, listed as the candidate of the ACCORD alongside candidates of 15 other political parties. Reacting to the development, Hamzat expressed gratitude to his supporters, party members and executives for their prayers, solidarity and continued belief in his political journey. This is contained in a statement released by his spokesperson, Samuel Ibikunle, the development was described as a significant moment in the dispute over Accord’s governorship ticket, with Hamzat’s name appearing on INEC’s published list. Hamzat described the journey as one that transcends personal ambition, saying it represents the hopes and collective future of the people. He said the latest development had addressed several insinuations and questions surrounding attempts to undermine the collective interest of the part...