The political equation in Ondo South Senatorial District is taking an interesting turn as the 2027 contest gradually gathers momentum. At the centre of the emerging conversation is Hon. Mathew Oye Oyerinmade, popularly known as MATO, whose emergence as the PDP senatorial candidate has added another layer to a political landscape already characterised by shiftingContinueContinue reading “PDP as APC’s “Political Annex”: MATO and the new game for Ondo South”
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Jimoh Ibrahim’s Blitz at the UN: Dual chairmanships, security council ambition, Nigeria’s front-row return
By Onawumi Ayochris In the high-stakes corridors of the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, a new Nigerian voice has rapidly emerged as one of the most assertive and results-oriented diplomats on the global stage. Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, has in mere months transformed the country’s diplomatic profile, securingContinueContinue reading “Jimoh Ibrahim’s Blitz at the UN: Dual chairmanships, security council ambition, Nigeria’s front-row return”
Jimoh Ibrahim: Championing Nigeria’s quest for a permanent seat at the UN security council
Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim CFR, deserves commendation for boldly championing Nigeria’s quest for a stronger and more influential position in the comity of nations, particularly the country’s longstanding aspiration for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council. Since assuming office as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim has demonstrated a clear understanding thatContinueContinue reading “Jimoh Ibrahim: Championing Nigeria’s quest for a permanent seat at the UN security council”
Where Roots Run Deep, Influence Runs Far: MATO and the politics of know your own (Da ti e mo)
A lion does not earn the respect of the jungle by abandoning its territory; its authority begins where its footprints are deepest, so it is in politics, before a man can command the confidence of a wider people, his own people must first recognise him, embrace him and stand with him. That is the politicalContinueContinue reading “Where Roots Run Deep, Influence Runs Far: MATO and the politics of know your own (Da ti e mo)”
MATO for Ondo South Senate: “Datiemo” When service speaks before the seat*
Ondo South, who is your guy? Is it the politician who has climbed the ladder of power, occupied enviable positions and, somewhere along the way, forgotten the hands that once reached for him? Or is it the man still ascending the political mountain, but whose heart is already down in the streets, among the people?ContinueContinue reading “MATO for Ondo South Senate: “Datiemo” When service speaks before the seat*”
When Culture Speaks, Representation Must Listen: Why MATO’S supporters back his Ondo South Senate bid
In politics, the loudest voice is not always the one that knows the road. Sometimes, the person who truly understands a people is the one who has walked their streets, shared their concerns and listened to their stories. Culture is not merely about festivals, language, food or traditional ceremonies; it is the heartbeat of aContinueContinue reading “When Culture Speaks, Representation Must Listen: Why MATO’S supporters back his Ondo South Senate bid”
When 66 Wards Begin To Speak: MATO and the new grassroots current in Ondo South
Politics in Ondo South is a long-distance race, not a roadside sprint. It demands endurance, organisation, visibility and the ability to keep one’s ears to the ground when the political drums begin to roll. In the current cycle, Hon. Mathew Oye Oyerinmade (MATO) has taken his engagement to the grassroots, moving across the six LocalContinueContinue reading “When 66 Wards Begin To Speak: MATO and the new grassroots current in Ondo South”
Ondo South Rainbow Coalition: MATO’s PDP, the politics of popularity, credibility, grassroots connection
The politics of Ondo South appears to be entering a season where party colours alone may no longer tell the full story. Beneath the familiar banners of APC, PDP, APM and ADC, another current is quietly gaining ground—the rainbow coalition, where people across political lines converge around personality, credibility and the quality of representation theyContinueContinue reading “Ondo South Rainbow Coalition: MATO’s PDP, the politics of popularity, credibility, grassroots connection”
Who owns the mandate? Ondo South, MATO and the people’s search for quality representation on PDP platform, while supporting Tinubu
The political conversation in Ondo South has taken another turn following a declaration by Comrade Benjamin Adewale, who stated, “I stand on three mandates,” referring to the political mandates identified in his statement while such a declaration reflects his political alignment and solidarity. It also raises a broader democratic question: who truly owns a politicalContinueContinue reading “Who owns the mandate? Ondo South, MATO and the people’s search for quality representation on PDP platform, while supporting Tinubu”
When the palace seeks strategy, Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim’s Aseyori holds the compass
By AyoChris Power has a language understood only by those who pay attention to its patterns. The palace does not repeatedly summon a man without purpose, nor does enduring confidence grow where competence is absent. That is the hallmark of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, a leader who has consistently demonstrated that trust is earnedContinueContinue reading “When the palace seeks strategy, Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim’s Aseyori holds the compass”