…and social commentator, 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…

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has congratulated 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…

By Luminous Jannamike 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 t…

…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, Mr Yusuf Abubakar, sta…

…Dr Dayo Israel, 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 e…

…Israel, has 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 Go…

…Information and Communication Technology Centre built by the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Bauchi State, Usman Suphi. Saraki, who was represented at the commissioning by a former Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Kawu Baraje, congratulated the people of Bauchi State for having Suphi as one of th…

…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 the figures announced were not altered. The civil society organisa…

Nollywood actress and Abia 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 o…

By Luminous Jannamike The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, 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 s…

…alleged 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…

…Nigeria Democratic 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 on…

…this with structured engagement with Afreximbank and a partnership with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to fast-track the development of sugar estates across the country,” the statement added. On smallholder farmers, Bakrin said the Sugarcane Outgrower Development Programme was designed to make farmers co-owners of the se…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and the people 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 orde…

The Peoples Democratic Party has congratulated 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…

…Chiefpriest took to Instagram to celebrate billionaire Adedeji Adeleke following Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke's return to officeThe socialite shared a video featuring himself and Adedeji Adeleke, describing the businessman as having 'superpower'Fans flooded the comments to react to Cubana Chiefpriest's glowing tribute…

…political contestsArike recalled supporting Ademola Adeleke during his earlier failed governorship bid before later moving to the APCShe assured Oyebamiji 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 w…

The 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 sa…

The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Prince Laja 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 congratul…

…Command has 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 S…

…Bola Tinubu. Thiscame after Sowore earlier lashed out at the singer and his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke for ‘turning Osun State into family affairs. ” I am pretty happy the message sank in very well, to the point that you had to block me here on X. You can't endorse a failure like Tinubu, grin from ear to ear in me…

"The happiest Governor in Nigeria" - APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe conglatulates Adeleke All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the 2026 governorship election. The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Adeleke winner of th…

…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 the South and his pol…

Governor Ademola Adeleke dropped to the ground to prostrate before his elder sister, Chief Dr. Modupeola Adeleke Sanni, after his election victoryThe moment, captured during a family celebration, quickly spread across social media and drew widespread attentionNigerians flooded the comments section with reactions to the…

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo mocked Governor Ademola Adeleke's dancing habit while campaigning for the APC candidate in OsunOkpebholo questioned whether Osun voters were tired of seeing their governor dance before signing documents and attending meetingsDavido responded directly to Okpebholo on Instagram, warnin…