…however, attributed the situation to increased recurrent pre-election spending. “Most governors often like to increase salaries, distribute items to the people and share gifts in pre-election years. It is quite common among them. Rather than build more roads, they would share bags of rice and beans. It is the way polit…
…scored over 400,000; the third person will be scoring 17,000? A party of the former governor? Then when it gets to the national election, that is where the party will win?"Try, they know that the only thing they can do now is to start crying, but if it's to win the election, no, they can't win."Maybe after now they can…
…and lactating mothers with nutritious food. Kukoyi said Mrs Tinubu commended Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and his wife, Bamidele Abiodun, for establishing three food banks in the state in Sagamu, Yewa North and Abeokuta ahead of the zonal launch. She also acknowledged the Coordinating Minister of Health and Socia…
…don achieve since he enter govt?" he wrote. He also compared the situation to Abia State Governor Alex Otti, questioning why Davido was holding a press conference to celebrate the political development. "There's no 24hrs in Osun, there's no good roads - there's nothing literally beside stages for you guys to dance and…
Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has disclosed that he left the carcass of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State because he caused the problems of the party. Fayose disclosed that Makinde’s problems can be attributed to his inordinate ambition. Featuring on TVC’s Polit…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state blamed APC's defeat in the August 2026 Osun governorship election on interference from Abuja-based politiciansSule spoke while presenting INEC acknowledgement slips to APC candidates in Lafia ahead of the 2027 electionsThe governor warned APC candidates in Nasarawa to avoid syc…
…election-related violence recorded before, during and immediately after the Osun State Governorship Election. The council, in a statement issued in Osogbo on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, extended its sympathies to individuals and families affected by violence during the electoral period. It said the…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said the limited time left in his tenure will not stop his administration from delivering quality projects that will improve the lives of residents. Fubara said his administration would continue to provide critical infrastructure and address pressing development needs befor…
Davido addressed his public clash with the Edo State governor during the Osun State election campaignThe singer insisted he did nothing wrong and accused the governor of crossing state lines to interfere in the electionDavido also made a pointed claim about the state of infrastructure in Edo State while aiming for the…
…notable opposition figures, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who are the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress and the Nigeria Democratic Congress respectively. President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the All Progressiv…
…potential opposition coalition. Agbedi also reacted to the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, describing the outcome as a victory for opposition politics and commending voters in the state for exercising their franchise. “You see it as a victory for the opposition. First, the congratulations go to the pe…
…Aliko Dangote tried persuading him to delete his tweets during the Osun State governorship election. Davido made the disclosure during an exclusive interview with News Central TV on Tuesday, while recounting the pressure he faced as he […] The post Osun election: How Dangote, Akpabio tried to persuade me to delete my t…
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has warned local government chairmen in the state against unnecessary absenteeism, saying the government will take appropriate action against those who fail to remain at their duty posts. The governor issued the warning after paying surprise visits to some local government secretariats…
…Sowore dismissed the accord as a “ritual”, citing deaths recorded during the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. “I don’t have faith in it. I’m bringing faith to the system. Those are two different things,” Sowore said. He alleged that people who signed previous peace accords in Osun State later engaged in v…
Jonathan kicks against governors mass presence in off-cycle election states Former President Goodluck Jonathan has kicked against the emerging trend of serving governors, senior public officials and political gladiators descending on states during off-cycle elections. Jonathan made the call in a statement personally si…
…so bad for his kids- singer, Davido Davido says he will not be apologising to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, who he recently had a spat on social media. Singer, Davido has declared he will not apologise to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo after their recent social media clash. The feud began during election c…
…in your Google feed!A video showing Hajiya Maryam Wadada, wife of Nasarawa State APC governorship hopeful Senator Ahmed Wadada, distributing large bundles of naira notes at a public event has triggered calls for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to step in.The footage was recorded at the launch of the…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the constitution of governing councils for three state-owned universities. The development was announced on Tuesday in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Emu, and posted on the Facebook page of the governor’s media aide, Ossai Suc…
…election as a mere ritual. He cited the deaths of 50 people in Osun State’s August 15 governorship election as proof that similar pacts have failed to prevent political violence in the past. Sowore made the claim while fielding questions from our correspondent when he spoke to journalists on the sidelines of the Nation…
…violence or undermine confidence in democratic institutions,” he said. Speaking, former Governor of Zamfara State, AbdulAziz Yari, warned politicians against using insecurity as a tool to win the hearts of citizens. Yari said the fight against insecurity was a collective national responsibility that went beyond governm…
…has condemned what he described as an emerging trend in political conduct, where governors and other 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 electio…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, 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…
GistReel Doris Ogala, the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in Abia State, has declared that she is confident of becoming the state’s next governor, insisting that nothing can stop her ambition. Ogala, who is associated with the political movement of presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, said she be…
GistReel An old video of Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji criticising the performance of his political appointees on social media has resurfaced online. The video has re-emerged as political activities and discussions ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections continue to gather momentum. In the footage, Oyebanji ex…
…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 governorship election. Oke stated this in an interview with Ari…