…Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has said the outcome of the Osun State governorship election has laid the foundation for what Nigerians should expect in the 2027 general elections. Dalung, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the remarks during an interview on Channels Te…

…for what he described as his magnanimity during the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, saying the President could have influenced the outcome if he had chosen to do so. Fayose, however, alleged that the Federal Government used its power to work against him during the 2018 Ekiti governorship election, claimi…

…Fayose, has claimed that the Accord Party spent no less than N40bn during the August 15 Osun State governorship election. Fayose made the claim in a video interview with TVC journalist, Nifemi Oguntoye, posted on the journalist’s X handle on Wednesday. His comments followed claim by Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, pop…

…attempts to blame a single political party for alleged vote-buying during the recent Osun State governorship election. He said the alleged practice involved supporters of different political parties, including the APC, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Accord Party. “It’s mere desperation. Mere desperation,” he said.…

…drawing lessons from recent governorship elections in Anambra, the FCT, Ekiti and Osun states.He added that fresh transparency measures were being introduced into the result-management process specifically for 2027, though he did not provide further details on what those measures would entail.Amupitan closed his remark…

…Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike’s comment on the outcome of the recently concluded Osun State governorship election. Wike, while speaking with journalists on Tuesday, claimed that the Federal Government did not deploy its influence against Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party during the election. Wike claimed th…

…following a press conference by the singer after his uncle's recent election victory in Osun State. In a post on X, Jesse questioned what Davido's uncle had achieved since assuming office and criticised the state's infrastructure and electricity situation. "Wetin your uncle don achieve since he enter govt?" he wrote. H…

…governor of Nasarawa, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) could have won the Osun state governorship election had certain politicians based in Abuja not interfered with the process.Legit.ng reports that Sule, a chieftain of the APC, spoke on Tuesday, August 18, in Lafia during a ceremony where Independent Nati…

…victims of 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.…

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…

…of any 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…

…businessman 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…

…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 violence. “The people who sig…

…ahead of the 2027 general 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 t…

…on Tuesday while reacting to the outcome of the just-concluded governorship election in Osun State. There were reports that about 16 governors, who are members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, were in Osun State to rally support for the party’s candidate. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and other to…

…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 the Federal Capital Territory on Tue…

…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 Arise News on Monday, August…

…Fadahunsi, following statements reportedly made during the build-up to Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The civil society organisations also commended the people of Osun State for their resilience and participation in the election, while praising the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the…

…he looks at himPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has opened up about his family, describing his late father as a cultured politician whose bond with his mother kept their household together.In a personal statement, Adeleke said his father was a well…

…AIG Musa Yusuf Garba, has described the victory of Governor Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke of Osun State and the party as a renewed vote of confidence by the people of Osun. Addressing newsmen on Monday evening in Gusau, Rtd AIG Musa Yusuf Garba lauded the people of Osun State for exercising their democratic right, thereby c…

…particularly Nigeria’s President, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for allowing the people of Osun State to speak with their votes to elect the person of their choice among the candidates, including that of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the last weekend’s gubernatorial election. Bala Mohammed stressed that the…

…Bamidele, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Governor of Osun State, saying the outcome of the election has reaffirmed the supremacy of the people in a democracy. Bamidele stated this in a statement personally signed by him on Monday, following the conclusion of the Osun State governorship…

…APC, spent about N70 billion to buy votes in the just-concluded governorship election in Osun State. Melaye made the allegation in a post he shared on his official Facebook page on Monday. The former lawmaker pointed out that there are lessons Nigerians ought to learn from the outcome of the Osun election ahead of the…

…condemned attacks on the homes of several leaders of the Accord Party on the eve of the Osun State governorship election, describing the incidents as unwarranted, cowardly and unacceptable. Oyewumi said he conducted an on-the-spot assessment of some of the affected residences across Ikire and Ikoyi following reports of…

…4. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State 5. Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State 6. Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State 7. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 8. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State 9. Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State 10. Akwa-Ibom State University, Ikot…