The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has commended the large turnout of voters at his voting center in Ikire, saying it shows that residents are not intimidated from participating in the election. Oyebamiji made the remarks after visiting his polling unit at Unit 11, Ward 9, Open …
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has warned his supporters to remain vigilant over alleged attempts to introduce fake ballot papers at some polling units during the ongoing governorship election. Adeleke raised the concern shortly after casting his ballot at Sagba Abogunde Ward 2, Unit 9, in Ede North Local Government Area on Saturday. The …
Voters across Osun State on Saturday, August 15, 2026, turned out to elect the next governor of the state across 30 Local Government Areas in a keenly contested governorship election involving 14 candidates. The election, conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is taking place across the 30 local government areas of the state. …
The All Progressives Congress has dismissed the planned alliance of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general election, saying efforts to unite against President Bola Tinubu will not succeed. The party also disclosed that some political groups are already making moves to align with the APC ahead of the election. The development came as the …
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking the disqualification of President Bola Tinubu from the 2027 presidential election over an alleged forged National Youth Service Corps certificate. The suit, filed against Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress and the Independent …
With 14 candidates on the ballot, security concerns mounting, and federal leverage looming, Governor Ademola Adeleke relies on star power, youth appeal and ground mobilisation ahead of the August 15 poll. Afrobeats megastar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has once again thrown his full weight behind his uncle, actively campaigning alongside Governor Ademola …
As voters across Osun State prepare to head to the polls on Saturday, August 15, 2026, the contest has entered its most sensitive phase; the threshold where political mobilisation, state power, and the secret ballot intersect. The build-up to the election has not been free from friction. Allegations and counter-allegations of political violence, voter intimidation, …
Election observer group, Yiaga Africa, has raised concerns over the late movement of sensitive electoral materials ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, warning that the development could disrupt logistics and create additional security risks. The organisation also identified possible vote buying, violence, technological failures and the neutrality of security agencies as major issues that …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,906,390 (1.9 million) Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected by registered voters ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. The figure represents 81.5 per cent of the 2,339,233 (2.33 million) registered voters in the state. INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee Chairman, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this …
With just one day to the Osun Governorship election, two governorship candidates, Adebayo Adewale of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Adedamola Adebayo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have withdrawn from the race and endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke. Adewale announced his withdrawal on Thursday, saying he arrived at the decision after consultations with party …
