…might” could not override the 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 go…

…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. According to him, Tinubu had called Adeleke to congratulate him on his victory before INEC formally announced the…

…candidate of the African Democratic 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 Ademol…

…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 comes against the backdrop of reports of alleged vote-buying and other irregularities durin…

…that efforts were underway to open the venue and start the accreditation process. Governor Ademola Adeleke, after casting his vote in Ede, expressed confidence in victory and alleged that the APC was preparing fake results to replace genuine polling-unit results. The governor also claimed there were moves to relocate s…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord 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 form…

Osun Governor Ademola 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 throug…

…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 Accord pol…

…15 governorship election continued across the state. The singer, who is a nephew of Governor Ademola Adeleke, specifically urged Faleke to respect the choice of Osun voters, while rejecting any move that could allegedly favour former Governor Gboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Munirudeen…

…governorship election on Saturday, August 15, 2026, after early results showed incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke's Accord Party outperforming the APC at a particularly symbolic polling unit.At former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola's polling unit in Okuku, Odo-Otin local government area, the Accord Party pulled in 125 vo…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State says the people of the state are speaking with one voice in the ongoing governorship election in the state. In a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, Adeleke said the safety and protection of the people is paramount. He made the assertion immediately after the voting exercis…

…Osun State governorship election as one that is heavily stacked against incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke. In a post on his verified X account, Sani noted that several influential figures of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) were present in Osun State for the election, while prominent opposition leaders were…

…candidate and their supporters optimistic about securing the mandate of the electorate. Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, on Saturday, expressed confidence in emerging victorious in the ongoing governorship election after casting his vote at Sagba Abogunde Ward 2, Unit 9, in Ede North Local Government Area.…

…Google feed!Osun State First Lady Ngozi Adeleke has broken her silence on her husband Governor Ademola Adeleke's widely known reputation as "the dancing governor," and she has nothing but pride about it.Speaking in an interview with Vanguard, Ngozi made clear that she never found the nickname embarrassing. If anything,…

…003, Alagba, Osogbo, where Basiru voted, defeating Accord Party candidate and incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, who secured 60 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, received three votes, while candidates of the Action Alliance (AA), Young Progressives Party (YPP) and Peoples Redemptio…

…camera, which he described as “very active and fast.” Davido, whose uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, is seeking re-election on the platform of the Accord Party, has been openly mobilising support for his candidacy during the governorship poll.

…overseeing the election confirmed the suspects were linked to Ondo and Ekiti statesGovernor Ademola Adeleke announced plans for an independent inquiry into reported killings and violence tied to the election processPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google fee…

…Quietly in EdeDeji's appearance at the polls comes as his younger brother, Osun state Governor Ademola Adeleke, hopes to return to office for a second term.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Legit.ng previously reported that the governor arrived at Polling Unit 009, Ward 02…

…Party leaders across Osun state on Friday night, August 14, 2026A Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke and a top Accord Party campaigner were allegedly held at a military cantonment in Ede as of Saturday morningThe council urged Chief of Army Staff Lt-Gen Waidi Shaibu to intervene as Osun voters head to the poll…

…of 15 political parties are participating in the off-cycle election, with incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke seeking re-election on the platform of the Accord Party. Two candidates, Adesina Adeyemi-Doro of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and Simon Adewale of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, had announced th…

…thousands of voters a week before the election, with plans to credit them after voting. Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party is being challenged by Bola Oyebamiji of the APC, Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress and nine other contestants. A total of 1,906,390 voters who have collected their Permane…

…on the conduct of the poll. The council, which is backing the re-election bid of Governor Ademola Adeleke, said the President’s directive to security agencies to protect voters and ensure a peaceful election should be implemented without compromise. In a statement by its spokesman, Pelumi Olajengbesi, the council welco…

…interview with News Central TV, Sowore said that from his assessment, he doesn't think Governor Ademola Adeleke has anything to offer the people of Osun State. Davido saw a clip from the interview and in his reaction, described Sowore as 'Arindin' which in Yoruba means 'a "f@ol ." Well, Sowore has now replied Davido, s…

…candidate, Omoyele Sowore, who in a recent interview described the singer's uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke as someone who has nothing 'upstairs'. While giving his appraisal of Governor Adeleke's administration as governor of Osun State, Sowore alleged that Adeleke has no control of the state as it is being run by his…

…Ekiti state's vote in June 2026.Three key factors could give the APC an edge against Governor Ademola Adeleke's Accord in the 2026 Osun state governorship election. Photo @AAdeleke_01>With the next general election due in 2027, Osun is one of the last major electoral tests before the national vote.PAY ATTENTION: From b…