…Ademola Adeleke’s support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Adeleke won Saturday’s keenly contested governorship election after polling 511,067 votes. The APC’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, came second with a total of 444,815 votes, while Najeem Salaam of the African Democrat…

…work towards doubling the votes Tinubu received in Rivers State in the last presidential election if the refinery resumes full and sustainable operations before the next general election. HOSCOM said the revival of the refinery would not only be politically significant but would also create jobs, stimulate businesses,…

…Kwankwaso, has said his decision to pair with Peter Obi in next year’s presidential election was driven by national interest, equity and the need for political change. He also declared that former governors Ibrahim Shekarau and Abdullahi Ganduje, as well as incumbent Governor Abba Yusuf, have lost their political relev…

Osun election: No political deal with Tinubu - Adeleke's camp replies Festus Keyamo after he remarked "Agreement is agreement." The campaign council of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has refuted claims by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, clarifying that the governor has no politi…

— Calls for stronger security, action against vote buying By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Election observation organisation, Yiaga Africa, has commended voters in Osun State for their resilience during the governorship election held on Saturday. The organisation also praised residents who not only participated in the electio…

…Prince Isaac Fayose, has said the outcome of the just-concluded governorship election in Osun State shows that President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, can be defeated in the 2027 presidential election if Nigerian youths unite like the people of Osun State. Fayose, in a video shared on his Facebook…

…Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, saying the result exposed the limits of the political machinery deployed by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to win the state. According to the ADC, the victory was bigger than Adeleke, adding that it showed that voters co…

…ABUJA – The National Rescue Movement, NRM, has said Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election in Saturday’s Osun governorship election showed that a candidate’s credibility, competence and connection with the people could matter more than the political platform under which he contests. The NRM said the result offered a si…

…Movement (APM) has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election to its candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, claiming that Saturday’s Osun State governorship election was a sign of growing rejection of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The National Publicity Secretary of the APM…

…has explained why the party must learn from its defeat in the Osun State governorship election and review its strategy ahead of the 2027 general election. Israel said the outcome of the election should prompt the APC to address its internal divisions, strengthen grassroots mobilisation and improve its engagement with y…

…delivered assessment of the party’s performance in the weekend’s Osun State governorship election, saying the ruling party failed to connect with the electorate. In a post on his official X handle, @dayoisrael, Israel said the APC underestimated Adeleke, who was often derisively described as the “Dancing Governor.” In…

Election observer group, Yiaga Africa, has said voters’ vigilance in Osun State was the most effective deterrent to result manipulation in Saturday’s governorship election. The group noted that citizens stayed back at polling units and followed results to ward and local government area collation centres to ensure that…

…AAC governorship candidate Doris Ogala shared a celebratory video after Adeleke's Osun election winOgala danced energetically in a viral clip, singing praises of Governor Adeleke and his nephew Davido while mocking APC governorsThe video sparked a wave of reactions online, with fans divided over her political ambitions…

…on Sunday described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun State governorship election as an ‘advance payment’ by Nigerians against the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, declaring that the balance would come in the 2027 general elections. The party said Osun result was a warning that Nigerians could still…

…vote-buying, violence and other electoral offences in the 2026 Osun State governorship election. The request is contained in a petition dated August 15, 2026, and signed by the Deputy Director of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, Kolawole Oluwadare, who prayed to the three agencies to jointly…

…Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson, says the outcome of the Osun State governorship election showed that Nigerians can still decide who governs them. In a post on his verified X handle on Sunday, Dickson congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election. He said the victory was significant not only for Governor Ade…

…of Osun State on the peaceful and successful conduct of the just-concluded governorship election in the state. In a statement issued on Sunday and personally signed by Otti, the governor said, “The orderly manner in which Osun people came out to exercise their franchise, and the peaceful conduct before, during and afte…

…Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election, describing the outcome as a reflection of the confidence reposed in him by the people of the state. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, the party said it acknowledged the significan…

…on billionaire Adedeji Adeleke, the father of music superstar Davido, following the re-election of Osun state governor Ademola Adeleke on Sunday, August 16, 2026.The socialite, whose real name is Pascal Okechukwu, shared a video on Instagram that featured a clip of himself alongside Adedeji Adeleke at the end, using it…

…that she and other supporters remained firmly behind him despite his defeat in the Osun electionPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Popular All Progressives Congress (APC) woman leader Alhaja Ero Arike, known for her criticism of Governor Ademola Ad…

…African Action Congress governorship candidate in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Olajide Esan, has said his political movement will return stronger despite his loss in the poll. Esan stated this in a message posted on his X handle on Sunday, thanking the people of the state for their support. He said h…

…Adeoye, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke's victory in the Osun State governorship election as evidence that a determined electorate can resist political pressure and uphold its choice through the ballot. Adeoye, in a congratulatory statement issued on Sunday, said the outcome of the election sent a strong message…

…urged supporters of political parties to celebrate the outcome of the 2026 governorship election responsibly and within the bounds of the law. The Commissioner of Police, Election, CP Samuel Erale Etaifo, made the appeal in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Sunday. The c…

…Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the 2026 governorship election. The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Adeleke winner of the election on Sunday, August 16. "Congratulations to Governor Adeleke of Osun State, the Imole and the happiest Governor in Nigeria," Igbokwe wrote in a Facebo…

…of Obi and himself is capable of defeating any other contender in the 2027 presidential election. The former governor said the decision for both of them to come together was to produce a balanced ticket that would unite Nigerians across regional and religious divides. He said the ticket combined Obi’s strong support in…