Kolapo Alimi
Kolapo Alimi is the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment in Osun State, Nigeria. Recently, he was in the news for clarifying the implications of a Court of Appeal ruling regarding local government elections, asserting that the judgment did not reinstate sacked officials and urging security agencies to maintain public order.
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Kolapo Alimi stated that a person is innocent until a court convicts them.
US Jails Pastor, Monarch Forfeits Property
Nigeria· 2025-07-05
Kolapo Alimi is the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment listed in the petition.
Osun APC Petitions Police Over LG TakeoverNigeria· 2025-06-17
Kolapo Alimi is the Osun State Commissioner for Information who confirmed the government's awareness of the road's condition.
Osun Abandoned Road: Protesters Condemn ContractorNigeria· 2025-06-10
Kolapo Alimi is the Osun State Commissioner for Information who confirmed the government's awareness of the road's condition.
Contractor Slammed, Residents Block EstatNigeria· 2025-06-09Kolapo Alimi represented the governor at the Law Week Lecture.
Osun gov urges NBA to defend judges from political pressureNigeria· 2025-05-29
Adeleke, represented by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, mentioned that the state has witnessed upgraded infrastructure.
Adeleke promises improved public infrastructureNigeria· 2025-05-26
Kolapo Alimi, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, stated that the governor’s decision was based on reports of a gradual return of peace.
Adeleke relaxes curfew ahead of WASSCENigeria· 2025-04-09
Kolapo Alimi described the call for emergency rule in Osun as callous and unlawful.
PDP, Adeleke protest as APC demands emergency rule in OsunNigeria· 2025-03-20
Kolapo Alimi is the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment in Osun State.
APC, PDP feud escalates amid LG crisisNigeria· 2025-03-17
Kolapo Alimi is the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment who provided insight into the discussion between Adeleke and Akande.
APC fumes as Adeleke meets Akande over Osun LG crisisNigeria· 2025-03-05
Kolapo Alimi is the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment who made the governor's decision available to journalists.
Adeleke relaxes curfew in Osun warring communitiesNigeria· 2025-03-02Kolapo Alimi dismissed the allegations against Adeleke’s government as mere speculation.
Adeleke denies changing LG accounts signatoriesNigeria· 2025-02-27
Kolapo Alimi is the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, discussing the government's adherence to the rule of law.
Osun embroiled in conflicts as chieftaincy disputes rage in communitiesNigeria· 2025-02-27
Kolapo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, signed a statement rejecting the police's advice to suspend the election.
Atiku hails Adeleke for defying FG, proceeding with LG pollNigeria· 2025-02-22
Kolapo Alimi is the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment who commented on the police's actions regarding the Local Government poll.
Roads deserted as Osun holds LG pollNigeria· 2025-02-22Kolapo Alimi is the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment who signed the statement rejecting the police's advice.
Osun rejects police advice, says LG election must holdNigeria· 2025-02-22
Kolapo Alimi is the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment.
APC afraid of election, resorted to violence — Commissioner for Information, AlimiNigeria· 2025-02-22Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, warned the former governor against inciting unrest.
Legal disputes, violence cast shadow over Osun LG pollNigeria· 2025-02-21
The Osun State Commissioner for Information affirmed that the election would hold as planned.
AGF warns Adeleke against LG poll, IG dismisses gov’s allegationsNigeria· 2025-02-21
Kolapo Alimi is the Osun Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy who blamed the APC for the chaos.
Ex-council chair, six others shot dead as Adeleke, Oyetola’s supporters war – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-02-18
Kolapo Alimi is the Osun Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy who blamed the APC for the chaos.
Ex-council chair, six others shot dead as Adekele, Oyetola’s supporters war – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-02-18Kolapo Alimi is the Osun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs who lamented the killings in the state.
APC secretary, commissioner clash over killings – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-02-18
Kolapo Alimi is the Commissioner for Information in Osun State who was present during Adeleke's press conference.
Adeleke, Oyetola trade words, Labour suspends services – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-02-17
Kolapo Alimi warned Oyetola against inciting unrest in the state.
Oyetola urges security to reinstate Osun LG officialsNigeria· 2025-02-14Kolapo Alimi cautioned against any actions that could disrupt public order.
Tension as police occupy Osun LG secretariats over chairmen’s tenureNigeria· 2025-02-12
Kolapo Alimi insisted the judgment did not restore the sacked officials.
Tension in Osun as armed police guard LG secretariatsNigeria· 2025-02-11