…Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have congratulated 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,…

…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 Party, was…

…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 face his mus…

…his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, describing him as a son of the state. Adeleke stated this during a press conference on Sunday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the winner of the August 15 governorship election. The gov…

…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 motives, sparking debate on social mediaPA…

…certificates are absent from the credentials it published for the 2027 presidential election.A senior INEC official, speaking anonymously to Sunday PUNCH, said the commission simply published whatever documents each candidate chose to submit and had no power to demand, question, or supplement those materials. The offic…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has thanked President Bola Tinubu following his re-election. On Sunday, the 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…

…will of the people of Osun State, as he congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election. Makinde, in a congratulatory message made available to journalists on Sunday, described Adeleke’s victory as a triumph for democracy and the people of Osun State, saying the outcome of the governorship election demonstrat…

…the aegis of G100 has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, describing the outcome as a template the national opposition should replicate ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja and signed by Salihu Moh. Lukman, G100 congratulated not only Adeleke…

…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 Osogbo. Ac…

…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 statement is…

'We Did It!: Davido celebrates as his uncle Ademola Adeleke wins re-election bid (Video) Superstar singer Davido has celebrated the victory of his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him the winner of the Osun State governorship election. In a video shared on his…

…Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Governor of Osun State. Atiku, in a post shared on his X handle on Sunday, said Adeleke’s victory reflected the will of Osun residents as expressed at the polls. “I congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Gove…

…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. The demand…

…on Twitter after INEC declared his uncle, Governor Adeleke, winner of the 2026 Osun electionThe Afrobeats star was visibly overwhelmed with emotion during the moment captured on cameraFans and followers flooded the comments with congratulatory messages to Davido and his unclePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred…

…rulers administer oaths to gladiatorsLarge turnout despite fears •97-year-old man votes •Election records 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 kee…

…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 Aregbesola,…

…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 Returning Offi…

…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 collation pro…

…on Saturday night, sending residents and road users fleeing in areas around some election result collation centres in the city. At about 9:45 p.m., gunshots were heard around the Ataoja D, Ward 4 collation centre in the Fakunle area of Osogbo, causing residents […] The post #OsunDecides2026: Sporadic gunshots heard aro…

…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 safety as result co…

The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Election Observation Hub (EU-SDGN EOH) has identified delayed commencement of voting, challenges with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), and gaps in election logistics as some of the major issues observed during Saturday's Osun State governorshi…

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…

…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 appeared first on T…

…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 Adeleke, specificall…