…Aliko Dangote tried persuading him to delete his tweets during the Osun State governorship election. Davido made the disclosure during an exclusive interview with News Central TV on Tuesday, while recounting the pressure he faced as he […] The post Osun election: How Dangote, Akpabio tried to persuade me to delete my t…

…Sowore dismissed the accord as a “ritual”, citing deaths recorded during the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. “I don’t have faith in it. I’m bringing faith to the system. Those are two different things,” Sowore said. He alleged that people who signed previous peace accords in Osun State later engaged in v…

Jonathan kicks against governors mass presence in off-cycle election states Former President Goodluck Jonathan has kicked against the emerging trend of serving governors, senior public officials and political gladiators descending on states during off-cycle elections. Jonathan made the call in a statement personally si…

…in your Google feed!A video showing Hajiya Maryam Wadada, wife of Nasarawa State APC governorship hopeful Senator Ahmed Wadada, distributing large bundles of naira notes at a public event has triggered calls for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to step in.The footage was recorded at the launch of the…

…election as a mere ritual. He cited the deaths of 50 people in Osun State’s August 15 governorship election as proof that similar pacts have failed to prevent political violence in the past. Sowore made the claim while fielding questions from our correspondent when he spoke to journalists on the sidelines of the Nation…

…has condemned what he described as an emerging trend in political conduct, where governors and other political leaders from outside a state attempt to influence the outcome of off-cycle elections. Jonathan made the remark in a statement on Tuesday while reacting to the outcome of the just-concluded governorship electio…

…Nyesom Wike, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke of Accord Party won the recent Osun State governorship election because President Bola Tinubu allowed the poll to be free and fair. Wike made the declaration while speaking during an inspection tour of flood-affected areas in the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday. React…

GistReel Doris Ogala, the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in Abia State, has declared that she is confident of becoming the state’s next governor, insisting that nothing can stop her ambition. Ogala, who is associated with the political movement of presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, said she be…

…accept Osun gov election results The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress governorship campaign in Osun State, Oluwole Oke, has said the party will not be pressured into congratulating Governor Ademola Adeleke over his victory in the August 15 governorship election. Oke stated this in an interview with Ari…

Kola Oyelere, in Kano, examines the dynamics evolving around the 2027 governorship race in the state, affirming that the three political bigwigs, including former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Ibrahim Shekarau, and Umar Ganduje, will shape the election of the next governor, one way or the other. Kano State has long oc…

…following statements reportedly made during the build-up to Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The civil society organisations also commended the people of Osun State for their resilience and participation in the election, while praising the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of…

…he added. A former Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Wilson Inalegwu (retd.), said governors should stop making huge lump-sum allocations to security without clear plans on how the funds would reduce crime. Inalegwu advocated result-based budgeting, saying state Commissioners of Police should prepare annual polici…

…statement personally signed by him on Monday, following the conclusion of the Osun State governorship election. Adeleke, the Accord Party candidate, polled 511,067 votes to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, who secured 444,815 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate…

…Progressives Congress, APC, spent about N70 billion to buy votes in the just-concluded governorship election in Osun State. Melaye made the allegation in a post he shared on his official Facebook page on Monday. The former lawmaker pointed out that there are lessons Nigerians ought to learn from the outcome of the Osun…

…attacks on the homes of several leaders of the Accord Party on the eve of the Osun State governorship election, describing the incidents as unwarranted, cowardly and unacceptable. Oyewumi said he conducted an on-the-spot assessment of some of the affected residences across Ikire and Ikoyi following reports of political…

…December 18, 1967The image resurfaced amid Davido's uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke's, governorship election win, drawing fresh attention to the Adeleke family legacyPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A photograph that has ignited considerable buzz…

…who he credited with building a political machinery that has now yielded two Adeleke governors.Wale Jana highlights the Adeleke family’s political growth and discusses its prospects of producing a Nigerian president. Photo: walejana/davido>In his post, Wale Jana wrote:"Whether you see it yet or not the Adelekes are a p…

…defamation of character and injurious falsehood against the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Gombe State, Dr Jamil Gwamna. Dawawu, a resident of Manawachi Quarters, Gombe, was arraigned before Magistrate Musa Kilawa over an alleged publication made on July 28, 2026, alongside Abba Pantami and Hafiz K…

…has urged party members and leaders not to be discouraged by the outcome of the governorship election held in the state on Saturday. Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, made the appeal on Monday while speaking with journalists in Osogbo. He said the election result should not be viewed only as a victory or defeat, but as an…

…Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prof. Abubakar Sadiq Gombe, has explained why the party’s governorship candidate in Osun State, Mr Francis Ajala, could not defeat the incumbent, Ademola Adeleke, who emerged winner of Saturday’s election. Gombe, speaking to journalists on Monday, said Osun voters thought Ajala would not p…

…Commission helped safeguard electoral integrity during the recently concluded Osun State governorship election. The Athena Election Observatory is an independent electoral integrity initiative established by the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, an Abuja-based think tank founded by former Aviation Minister, Osit…

…his acceptance speech on August 16 after he was declared the winner of the Osun State governorship election, Adeleke reaffirmed his endorsement of President Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, describing him as a son of the state. Adeleke also commended Tinubu for what he described as his suppor…

…of Kuta, Oba Hammed Oyelude Makama, congratulated Governor Adeleke on winning the Osun governorship electionThe traditional ruler urged Adeleke to govern with magnanimity and honour the commitments made in his victory speechOba Oyelude called for greater focus on rural development and security as Adeleke begins his sec…

…his younger sibling would be re-elected despite the weight of the challengers for the governorship seat. Governor Adeleke was declared winner of the Osun gubernatorial election on Sunday. In a video recorded at Adeleke’s victory celebration on Sunday night, Adeleke said his confidence in his brother’s victory before re…

…the amount of money allegedly being offered by the opposition during the Osun State governorship election. Speaking in a viral video, Adeleke said he went to his room, knelt down and prayed after hearing that voters were allegedly being offered as much as N50,000 for a single vote. He said he prayed that voters would c…