…resonate deeply with the people of Ogun State as preparations intensify for the 2027 governorship election. According to him, democracy cannot flourish where the foundation is defective, stressing that a faulty primary election process can only produce a government lacking moral legitimacy and genuine accountability. “…

…has constituted its National Campaign Council and sub-committees ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun, with Imo Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Senator Hope Uzodinma, appointed as chairman of the council. The party said the campaign council would be formally inaugurated on Tue…

…confidence that the All Progressives Congress would emerge victorious in the August 15 governorship election in the state. She said the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, had the capacity to transform the state. Mrs Oyetola spoke in Osogbo while leading hundreds of women under the Akoni Obinrin Support Group on a “Walk to…

…shifting alliances and growing security concerns have make the forthcoming Osun State governorship election one of the most closely watched contests. Ismaeel Uthman examines the chances and challenges facing Governor Ademola Adeleke as he seeks a second term Fith three weeks to the Osun State governorship election, anx…

…qualified under the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to contest the governorship election, stressing that no court has convicted him of any offence that would bar him from seeking elective office. According to the PDP spokesman, the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has n…

…judgment affirming Governor Biodun Oyebanji as the valid APC candidate for the June 20 governorship election. The party, describing the apex court verdict as a victory for internal democracy, the rule of law and the collective will of APC members in Ekiti State, called on all party members and stakeholders “to see the…

…they are yearning for in 2027, especially in the area of the presidential and governorship elections that will take place in Nigeria, the 109 senatorial poll, the 360 House of Representatives election and the 1,015 state constituencies that are going to be contested. “I want to assure you that we in the party can prese…

…and resolve lingering differences within the Oyo APC ahead of the February 2027 governorship election. Folarin, who represented Oyo Central Senatorial District in the Senate, was the APC governorship candidate in the 2023 election, in which he lost to the incumbent, Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party…

…director, finance of the Federal Housing Authority, who resigned to contest the governorship election in Benue, President Tinubu named Gisaor Vincent Iorja. Iorja is an economist, legal scholar, and academic currently serving as the secretary of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC). Onanuga said all…

…endorsed the PDP governorship candidate, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, ahead of the 2027 Ogun governorship election. The endorsement came when Adebutu and members of his campaign team paid a visit to the Egba Traditional Council to seek the blessings of the royal fathers for his governorship ambition. Speaking during the mee…

…who defected to other parties after May 10 were ineligible to contest the forthcoming governorship election, citing existing legal provisions and court judgments. He also questioned the PDP’s legal standing in Ogun, contending that the party was still grappling with unresolved leadership disputes. Earlier, President of…

…of former Governor Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar as the party’s candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The group was reacting to a recent press briefing by the Tuggar Foundation, led by Shehu Barau Ningi, which questioned the validity of the primary. In a statement signed by its chairman, Malam Umar Faruk Bala, th…

…development highlights growing divisions within the opposition party ahead of the 2027 governorship election and raises fresh questions over internal consensus and compliance with electoral guidelines. A total of 11 aspirants participated in the APC governorship contest. They include Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Dr Adewale K…

…Sonayon-James, the party’s Deputy Woman Leader, as Hamzat’s running mate for the 2027 governorship election. The party said the Badagry-born politician emerged after what it described as extensive consultations and a rigorous selection process, citing her competence, grassroots acceptance, party loyalty and leadership…

…next governor is divinely ordained, urging voters to rally behind her ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Her declaration has generated widespread reactions online, with many social media users expressing differing opinions about her comments and political ambition. Reacting to the viral clip, Mitchell questioned…

…Kayode Egbetokun, during a recent visit to Osun State ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, where he alleged that some wanted criminals were taking refuge within the Government House. Governor Ademola Adeleke had responded to the allegation by stating that anyone found to have committed a crime, including…

…first military coup in Nigeria on January 15, 1966. “In the Second Republic, a disputed governorship election triggered a devastating political upheaval in Ondo State, resulting in widespread burning of properties and loss of severally lives, ultimately paving the way for another military intervention in 1983. “If we c…

…of Mr. David Amapakaye Okumgba as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt by the party’s state chairman, Dr. Chukwudi Dimgba. According to Dimgba, Okumgba, who hails from Okrika Local Government Area, is an adminis…

…the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission fixed August 15, 2026, for the governorship election in the state. The incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, is contesting against APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, African Democratic Congress candidate, Dr Najeem Salaam, among others.

…efforts to curb misinformation, disinformation and hate speech ahead of the Osun State governorship election and the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders said Nigeria's information ecosystem faces growing threats from coordinated misinformation capable of undermining electoral integrity, fuelling political tension…

…Congress (APC) who recently defected to the Accord in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The development was announced in a statement issued by the Media and Publicity Committee of the Imole Campaign Council and signed by its Chairman, Rep. Bamidele Salam. According to the statement, the reconstitu…

…and criminals by political gladiators in the state. He said the state is preparing for a governorship election, not war; hence, police will not condone criminality from any quarters, adding that police will up their game to ensure a free, fair and peaceful atmosphere for the election. His words, “My coming to Osun Stat…

…Ogunwusi for continued support, prayers and royal blessings ahead of the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for August 15, 2026. Babalola made the appeal during a visit to the traditional ruler in Ile-Ife on Thursday. During the visit, the Resident Electoral Commissioner disclosed that the commission acknowledg…

…own minds at the ballot box. With political alignments gathering pace ahead of the 2027 governorship election, Vunobolki explained why he returned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the PDP, saying his decision was driven by fears of candidate imposition and his belief that Adamawa voters have repeatedl…

…voters, and Ekiti State Governor Abiodun Oyebanji following the conduct of the 2026 governorship election in the state. In a statement issued on Monday by the British High Commission in Abuja, the UK commended Ekiti voters for participating in the June 20 election and exercising their democratic rights. It also congrat…