…(retd.), has warned security agencies against relying on last-minute deployments for election security. According to him, securing elections cannot be achieved through last-minute security deployments, insisting that lasting election security requires months of intelligence-led planning and coordination. Musa stated th…

…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 election in Osun State. There were reports that about 16 governors, who are members of the ruling All Progre…

…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. Reacting to the Au…

…to attract competing candidates and political interests as parties prepare for the election. Ogala’s declaration, however, signals her determination to pursue the position despite the challenges she says she has observed in the state. Watch the video below… “I will be the next Governor of Abia state and nothing can sto…

…has re-emerged as political activities and discussions ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections continue to gather momentum. In the footage, Oyebanji expressed frustration with some of his appointees for allegedly failing to defend his administration on social media platforms despite receiving salaries from the govern…

…while in the party. He also drummed up support for the SDP’s victory in the 2027 general elections. The post Nasarawa electoral commissioner dumps APC for SDP appeared first on Vanguard News.

We believe he did not score the highest votes - APC refuses to 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…

…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 occupied a strategic position in […] The post Kano 2027: How Kwankwaso, Shekarau, Ganduje will shape guber race appeared first on Tribune Online.

…hail Osun voters’ resilience, election outcome By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought have called for a thorough investigation into allegations of inciting violence against Senator Francis Fadahunsi, following statements reportedly made during the build-up…

…banditry, farmers-herders clashes, insurgency, separatist agitations, cultism and election-related security threats. “My position is slightly different. I don’t understand when governors just slam or spend N200bn, whatever amount, on security. I believe in process,” he said. According to him, every Commissioner of Poli…

…Jackson Adeleke, Executive Governor of Osun State, on his well-deserved victory and re-election for a second term as Governor of Osun State. “His re-election represents a renewed vote of confidence by the good people of Osun State,its places the responsibility of consolidating the achievements recorded in first term. A…

…won all the 20 chairmanship seats contested in Monday’s Bauchi State local government elections, according to the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission. The commission also declared APM candidates winners in 319 of the 323 councillorship seats contested across the state. The Chairperson of BASIEC, Jummai Abubak…

…as LG election witnesses large turnout of women voters There was a large turnout of women voters across Bauchi State on Monday during the 2026 Local Council elections, with the State Governor, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, casting his vote at Yelwan Duguri polling unit. The Governor voted for his preferred candidate…

…Caucus, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Governor of Osun State, saying the outcome of the election has reaffirmed the supremacy of the people in a democracy. Bamidele stated this in a statement personally signed by him on Monday, following the conclusion of the…

…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 election ahe…

…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 violence and v…

…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 online shows…

…the subscriber's number is automatically entered into the draw."The company said the selection process involves no human intervention, as winning numbers are generated entirely by an automated system.MTN's Chief Digital Officer, Aisha Mumuni, described the experience as straightforward for customers. "It's literally lu…

…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…