The Labour Party (LP) has applauded the outcome of the Osun State governorship election, saying it demonstrated the will of the people to retain Governor Ademola Adeleke in office. It said the results also confirmed that the governor’s previous four years in office had impacted the lives of voters. “In the build-up to…

…Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election. Adeleke, who contested Saturday’s governorship election on the platform of the Accord Party, defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, to secure a second term in office. Reacting to the outcome, Obi said the election demonstrated that the…

…Party, ADP, in Oyo State, Kunle Olatunji, has declared that the outcome of the Osun governorship election is an indication of what will happen in the 2027 general elections. Olatunji spoke in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday. Incumbent, Governor Ademola Adeleke, who contested on the platform of Accord…

…influencing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the just concluded governorship election in Osun State. In a post on his verified X handle on Sunday, the lawmaker who supported the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, denied influencing the electoral body, asking the singer to…

…the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the winner of the August 15 governorship election. The governor also commended Tinubu for what he described as his support for a free and fair election in the state. “At this point, I must deeply appreciate Mr. President, His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinub…

Afrobeats star Davido took down a tweet announcing that his family would not back any presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 electionsHe also deleted a separate post appearing to criticise President Bola Tinubu amid tensions over the Osun electionFans online noticed the deletions and began questioning the singer's mo…

…Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of the August 15 governorship poll. Speaking to the press after the declaration, the governor confirmed that President Tinubu has called to congratulate him. Adeleke, who described his re-election as a victory for democracy and Osun people, thanked th…

…as a triumph for democracy and the people of Osun State, saying the outcome of the governorship election demonstrated that the electorate retained the ultimate power in a democratic system. The Oyo governor, who is also Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, commended the people of Osun State for demonstrating…

…compromises and consolidated their strength behind a viable democratic choice. “The governorship candidates who stepped down and supported Governor Adeleke were each entitled to pursue their own ambitions. They chose instead to ask a more important question: what outcome best serves the people and strengthens the democ…

…Bola Tinubu for what he described as his commitment to ensuring a free and fair governorship election in Osun State. Olajengbesi spoke shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Governor Ademola Adeleke the winner of the August 15 governorship election at the commission’s headquarters in Osogb…

The Centre for Democracy and Development, CDD, has described the 2026 Osun State governorship election as largely peaceful. It, however, identified some operational difficulties and isolated incidents during the exercise. CDD-West Africa, through its Election Analysis Centre, EAC, made the assessment in a preliminary s…

…National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him the winner of the Osun State governorship election. In a video shared on his page, Davido was seen falling to the ground in celebration shortly after Adeleke was declared the election winner. Celebrating the victory, the singer congratulated the governor, writing: "WE D…

…them,” he added. Adeleke, of the Accord Party, was on Sunday declared winner of the governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, polling 511,067 votes to defeat his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who scored 444,815 votes.

…inducement, violence and other electoral offences linked to the 2026 Osun State governorship election. The call came shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party the winner of Saturday’s governorship election, returning him for another term in office.…

…that his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, had been declared the winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The Afrobeats superstar took to his Twitter/X account to share the celebratory moment, posting a video alongside the caption: "WE DID IT UNC !!! @aadeleke_01…

…impressive turnouts Nigerians are eagerly awaiting the conclusion of the Osun State governorship election today when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will officially announce the winner. The keenly contested election witnessed a remarkable turnout of voters despite the pockets of pre-election violen…

…the Accord Party secured 18,458 votes in Ejigbo Local Government Area in the 2026 Osun governorship electionAdeleke's closest rival, APC's Bola Oyebamiji, polled 16,195 votes, leaving a margin of 2,263 votes between the two candidatesNajeem Folasayo Salaam, the ADC candidate and ally of former Osun State Governor Rauf…

…Commission has begun the collation and announcement of results for the Osun State governorship election held on Saturday. INEC’s move came hours after the election concluded across the state’s 30 local government areas. State Retuning Officer: Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, VC Federal University, Oye Ekiti 1. Boluwaduro LG Ret…

…Ademola Adeleke praised residents for turning out in large numbers for Saturday's governorship electionAdeleke called on security agencies to stay alert as results moved from polling units to wards and local government areasThe governor also urged INEC to maintain the highest standards of integrity throughout the colla…

…D Ward 4 collation centre in Osogbo on Saturday night, August 15, during the 2026 Osun governorship electionSecurity personnel fired shots into the air and released canisters within the Union Baptist Primary School premises for over 15 minutesThe shooting sent residents and people near the collation centre fleeing for…

…in election logistics as some of the major issues observed during Saturday's Osun State governorship election. The Hub said it deployed 823 accredited observers across the state's 30 local government areas to monitor the election. Presenting the Hub's preliminary election-day statement in Osogbo, the executive director…

The Accord Party is on course to win the 2026 Osun State governorship election, with its candidate, Governor Ademola Adeleke, leading the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Oyebamiji, by more than 66,000 votes. DAILY POST’s collation of the results uploaded from the field on INEC Form EC8A shows that…

…All Progressives Congress (APC), as political tensions continue to trail the Osun State governorship election. The singer made the statement in a post on X on Saturday, where he openly distanced himself from the ruling party. “I CAN NEVER […] The post #OsunDecides2026: I can never support APC in my life, Davido says ap…

…pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over the outcome of the governorship election. Davido made the call in a post on his X handle on Saturday as the collation of results from the August 15 governorship election continued across the state. The singer, who is a nephew of Governor Ademola Adel…

Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has commended the peaceful conduct of the Osun State governorship election, despite the charged atmosphere that preceded the poll. The group said voters turned out early and demonstrated their commitment to exercising their civic rights and participating in the democratic process. S…