…post shared on August 17, 2026, Wale Jana reacted to Governor Ademola Adeleke's re-election victory in the Osun State election by tracing the family's political roots back to their patriarch, the late Senator Raji Adeleke, who he credited with building a political machinery that has now yielded two Adeleke governors.Wa…

…boostThe governor made the disclosure in relation to his voting activity on election dayPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has revealed that he visited the grave of his late brother to seek prayers before going o…

…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 opp…

…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 participate in the poll. He noted that the Court of Appeal judgment clearing Ajala came barely a day before the poll, which put him at a d…

The Athena Election Observatory has said intense political competition and technological upgrades deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission helped safeguard electoral integrity during the recently concluded Osun State governorship election. The Athena Election Observatory is an independent electoral int…

…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 support for a free an…

…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 second termPAY A…

…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 results were called came from prayer. “I don’t discuss with anybody. I do it in the…

…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 collect the…

…Service Corps, NYSC, Ekeng Ita Kubiangha, has commended corps members deployed as ad-hoc election personnel for demonstrating professionalism, discipline and commitment throughout the poll held across the state on Saturday. Kubiangha also commended stakeholders for their roles in ensuring the peaceful conduct of the 20…

…journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Kano, Kano state - Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 elections, has declared that former Kano gover…

…visit to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke after Saturday's governorship electionAdeleke, who ran on the Accord Party platform, was declared winner on Sunday after defeating APC's Bola Oyebamiji by over 66,000 votesThe Osun governor secured victories in 19 of the state's 30 local government areas, including Osogbo, I…

…Commission (INEC) declared Ademola Adeleke winner of the Osun State governorship election held over the weekend. ‎ ‎Davido Speaks After Ademola Adeleke’s Victory ‎ ‎During a livestream, Davido disclosed that his uncle, Isiaka Adeleke, was slated to become Osun State governor. ‎ ‎However, he passed away under unclear ci…

…supporters took Governor Ademola Adeleke for granted during the Osun State governorship election. Aliyu said some APC members believed the Federal Government would ensure the party’s victory, leading them to underestimate Adeleke and his supporters. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Monday, the APC chiefta…

…Duguri, in Alkaleri Local Government Area during the ongoing state local government elections. Mohammed said recent electoral developments, including the outcome of the Osun State governorship election, had demonstrated that federal influence could no longer guarantee victory at the polls. According to him, the decisio…

…spokesman in Lagos State, Mr Seye Oladejo, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election in Osun as a triumph for democracy. Oladejo said the outcome had also defeated the growing narrative that Nigeria was inevitably drifting toward a one-party state. He stated this in a statement released on Monday, saying Ade…

…Adeleke who first introduced politics into the family. According to him, Isiaka won an election but tragically passed away. The family then faced the task of finding someone to carry the mantle forward.Davido speaks about his uncle's victory in old interview. Photo credit@davido>PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to vir…

…has said that the victory of Ademola Adeleke in the just-concluded Osun governorship election showed how opposition parties can remove President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. He disclosed this in a statement at the weekend. DAILY POST reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, IN…

…that it will defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections and form the next government in the state. The ADC State Chairman, Dr Sani Muhammad Gumel, stated this while addressing journalists, saying the APC’s control of government would not stop the opposition party from winning the el…

…had urged supporters to storm the US Capitol after his defeat in the 2020 presidential election. The BBC later acknowledged that the editing created a misleading impression of his remarks. A spokesman for Mr Trump's legal team accused the Corporation of abusing the legal process. They said: 'The BBC intentionally defam…

Davido slams APC youth leader, Dayo Israel, who attributed Osun gov's election to Davido's impact and asked who the APC has in its camp like Davido Davido, has strongly rejected claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, regarding the singer's role in the just-concluded Osun State…

…a congratulatory call from Davido moments after INEC declared him winner of Osun gov. election A video showing the moment Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, broke down in tears while receiving a congratulatory call from his nephew, singer Davido, has surfaced on social media. Shortly after INEC declared Governor Ade…

…less to do with law and more to do with political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections.

…and spoke with the governor following Adeleke’s victory in the August 15 governorship election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Adeleke said he had instructed the state Attorney General to discontinue the case. “I’m putting them behind. What else do I want? I have instructed my Attorney General to dr…

…is not aware of certain actions taken by federal agencies prior to the governorship election in the state. He indicated that some of those actions were carried out by the President’s cousin, Gboyega Oyetola, who is also a former governor of the state. As reported by DAILY POST, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commiss…