…three are major contenders, including the incumbent governor and candidate of the Accord Party, Ademola Adeleke; candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji; and Najeem Salam, candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). We are here to give you live updates as things unfold in the state toda…

The All Progressives Congress and Accord Party have been accused of engaging in a vote-buying jamboree across Osun State as agents of both parties offer voters between N10,000 and N20,000 ahead of today’s governorship election. Saturday PUNCH gathered that, unlike previous elections, the vote-buying started six days be…

…who represents Osun East, reportedly directed his supporters to attack members of the Accord Party before later denying the order. He was subsequently invited by the State Police Command, questioned and released.INEC respondsOn August 10, the Independent National Electoral Commission said it had mapped potential flashp…

…eligible to voteAPC candidate Bola Oyebamiji has attracted support from a factional Accord Party and a PDP faction led by ex-governor Olagunsoye OyinlolaThe contest is widely seen as a three-way race, with several smaller parties stepping aside to back the leading candidatesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred s…

…Tinubu as his preferred 2027 presidential candidate, even though Adeleke belongs to the Accord Party rather than the APC.According to Sowore, the move was driven by a desire to protect the family's political grip on Osun State.In his words:"The real arindin is your uncle, @AAdeleke_01, who had to go back and obtain the…

…decided to bring the matter to the public and the international community to hold the Accord Party and the Governor responsible for any attack on the electorate. “We have to inform the members of the public, and we have to call on the security agents that we have been saying this, but it appears that security agencies…

…to the 74-year-old sitting senator, Francis Fadahunsi, directing that members of the Accord Party, their wives and children be killed. Following the backlash, Fadahunsi sought to clarify his words, claiming he meant they should be “killed with votes.” But the damage is already done. Such incendiary rhetoric can frighte…

Gov. Ademola Adeleke is seeking re-election under the Accord Party after winning in 2022 on the PDP platform, facing APC's Bola OyebanjiOyebanji, a former Osun Finance Commissioner and chartered banker, has the backing of President Bola Tinubu and the full APC structureA public affairs analyst has identified incumbency…

…on Tuesday, August 13, posted a video of the Senator calling for the ''k!lling' of Accord Party members ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun state. Following the outrage over his comment, the state police command invited him for questioning. While leaving the command headquarters, Fadanhusi spoke to new…

…was AI generated and that what he meant was that the APC members should k!ll the Accord Party members with their votes during the election. Watch a video of Morka speaking below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) by Linda Ikeji at 13/08/2026 7:33 AM | Share this Story

…rally in Ilesa that were interpreted as a call for attacks against members of the rival Accord Party. Explaining his position, Abdullahi said Tinubu’s statement could be interpreted by political actors as giving them latitude to engage in unacceptable conduct in the pursuit of electoral victory. “When the President of…

…circulating on social media where he addressed a gathering that any member of the rival Accord Party seen in Ilesa before Saturday’s governorship election should be killed. Owing to this comment, the Commissioner of Police in charge of the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election, Samuel Etaifo, explained why the command…

…in which he was allegedly heard directing his supporters to "kill" members of the Accord Party ahead of the election. The senator, however, denied calling for violence, saying he instructed his supporters to "kill Accord" with votes, not through physical attacks. However, Olarenwaju said Fadahunsi should be arrested an…

…media subsequently generated controversy after he was heard saying, "We must not see any Accord Party member in Ijesa land. When you see them, kill them." The statement prompted Governor Ademola Adeleke to call for the arrest of the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District over the alleged comment. Fadahunsi,…

Osundecides: I told my people to k!ll Accord party members with their votes - Senator Fadahunsi clarifies controversial statement Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, has clarified his controversial "Kill Accord" comment, saying the remark was a political metaphor urging All Progressiv…

…Osun governorship election. Adeleke, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Accord Party, was responding to questions on the controversial airport project, which has drawn criticism from opposition parties over its cost and location. “I wish my town to be small London. So because I’m a governor, I should aba…

…credible reports that a police signal has arrived in Osun directing immediate arrest of Accord Party leaders. We also know the directive includes that they should be taken to Abuja immediately and should not be released until Monday. I have spoken to the Inspector General of Police about the reported directive to arres…

…on social media. In the video, Fadahunsi was seen speaking in Yoruba and heard accusing Accord Party members of attacking members of the All Progressives Congress, as he urged the gathering to attack Accord Party supporters in Ilesa. He was also seen daring those present to record his remarks and share them on social m…

Davido calls out Osun Senator Fadahunsi over alleged call to k!ll members of the Accord Party which is his uncle Governor Ademola Adeleke's political party Afrobeats star Davido has called out Senator Francis Fadahunsi following a statement attributed to the Osun East senator, in which he allegedly urged supporters to…

…was responding to allegations by the governor that APC members and leaders of the Accord Party were being intimidated ahead of the August 15 poll. Speaking in Yoruba, Oyetola said Adeleke’s complaints were an indication that the governor had realised he was losing his grip on the state. The Minister of Marine and Blue…

…themselves into politics. Some belong to the ruling party, while others belong to the Accord Party. “The political actors are trying to create an atmosphere where people will be afraid to come out and vote, but people are now determined to vote,” Lawal said. Similarly, the Executive Director of the Socio-Economic and C…

…Environment and Sanitation, Hon. Mayowa Adejoorin, triggering strong protests from the Accord Party, which described the action as a “bandit-like abduction” aimed at weakening the opposition ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Adejoorin, a prominent Accord leader from Ikiyinwa in Obokun Local Government Area,…

Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents to vote against the All Progressives Congress in the August 15 governorship election, accusing the opposition of neglecting civil servants during its time in office. In a post on X on Thursday, Adeleke alleged that workers…

…in the state, where Governor Adeleke is seeking re-election on the platform of the Accord Party. Osun's welfare approach under AdelekeThe Governor's office used the occasion to draw attention to what it described as a significant shift in how Osun treats its public servants. According to the statement, the administrati…

…has intelligence report that some APC members have been penned down for attack by the Accord Party, using Amotekun personnel for the nefarious act. “There was meeting of Accord and government leadership that a week to the election, they will strike by trailing leaders of APC and kill them. The plan is to use Amotekun f…