…the National Geographic Channel,” he added. His comment came as Adeleke, who is seeking re-election, faced a strong challenge from Oyebamiji and other candidates in the keenly contested poll. Voting is ongoing across the state amid heightened political interest in the outcome of the election. The post Osun Election: Ru…

…of various political parties, with the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, seeking re-election. The election is being conducted across the state’s 30 local government areas amid heightened political interest and security arrangements. The outcome of the exercise will determine who governs Osun State for the next four…

…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.

…arrests have been made today as a result of electoral violence."Adeleke moves to probe pre-election violenceLegit.ng reports that the arrests followed a recent announcement by Governor Ademola Adeleke in which he said he would set up an independent commission of inquiry immediately after the election to look into repor…

…Osun State. DAILY POST observed that despite the initial fears of voter apathy due to pre-election violence, there is massive turn out of voters. In Ward 2, Units 3 and 5,Olorunda local government area, voters turned out enmasse as voting started at few minutes to 9am due to late arrival of INEC ad-hoc staff. It was al…

…of himself with Afrobeats singer, Davido, wished the artiste good luck in his uncle's re-election bid. “Bestie Mi, good luck on everything, we dey Uk but our mind dey Osun. It shall end in praise,” he wrote on X. DAILY POST reports that the incumbent governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke who is seeking re-election in…

…contested by the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, Davido’s uncle who is seeking re-election, alongside the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, among others. Osun election: ‘Your mission will fail’ – Davido tells Ebonyi INEC REC

…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 their withdrawal from the cont…

…to steer clear of the Working People United, a support group campaigning for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The directive has reportedly created tension among sections of the organised labour movement, particularly after the Lagos State Council Chairman of the NLC, Agnes Sessi, participated in the ac…

…She said APC members were determined, as a united front, to vote massively for the re-election and victory of the President in the 2027 general elections, pointing out that the administration had made the South-East proud through people-oriented infrastructure.

…Bola Tinubu’s directive 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 Olajen…

…within the Electoral Act 2026 that restrict who may challenge candidate eligibility at pre-election stages. The plaintiffs argue that ordinary legislation cannot override constitutional mandates or shield candidates from scrutiny. "This case raises a fundamental question for our democracy. Can an Act of the National As…

…or political parties to challenge the qualification of presidential candidates at the pre-election stage. They further argue that the legislation cannot prevent the enforcement of constitutional provisions concerning presidential qualification. Their position is that where an Act of the National Assembly conflicts with…

…classifying it and Ede South as critical electoral pressure zonesINEC described the pre-election atmosphere in Osun as tense and volatile, while security agencies deployed over 25,000 personnel across the statePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Leg…

…children and the future of the state. Five people were reportedly killed in Ilesa in pre-election violence just six days before the August 15 ballot. An earlier and heavier assault reportedly claimed about 30 lives across the state. These are grim figures for an exercise in which citizens are supposed to choose their l…

…promises" within the NDC.Abdullahi said he would now support President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid under the APC. "I have been with Kwankwaso for 29 years but have only benefited from failed promises. I will go to where I will be respected more," Abdullahi said. by Linda Ikeji at 13/08/2026 7:33 PM | Share this Story

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…

…is supposed to do that. But if he’s somewhere else attending some meeting for his re-election, supporting something for the governor’s elections, that is a lot of distraction. There is rising poverty, not just in Nigeria but across several other countries. How is the Rotary club responding to issues of rising poverty,…

…for candidates contesting Saturday’s 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…

…Victor Montagliani is viewed as a potential challenger to Infantino, who will be up for re-election for a fourth and final term at the FIFA Congress in March, 2027. Candidates have to be declared by November 18. Infantino had looked certain to be unopposed for a fourth term after overseeing a successful World Cup in th…

…Congress stakeholders and supporters in Osun State. The former governor, who lost his re-election bid to Adeleke in the 2022 governorship election, 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, Oyeto…

…APC establishment. Adeleke eventually moved to Accord, on whose platform he is seeking re-election. For some within the APC, the calculation may have appeared straightforward: with the PDP weakened and federal power behind the ruling party, Adeleke could be politically overwhelmed. That calculation underestimates the g…

…governorship election in Osun State. Davido's uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke is seeking re-election. On Wednesday, August 5, Davido, held a press conference where he said he had heard rumours that a politician from Imo State planned to interfere in the election. Although the singer did not name anyone, he alleged that…

No N11bn was looted in Osun- Commissioner replies EFCC The Osun State Government has denied claims made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC that it looted N11 billion ecological funds. The agency froze the state government account on Wednesday, August 5. In a statement released last night, the agency s…

…hardship under the APC administration and appealed to eligible voters to support his re-election bid. He wrote, “We will not allow APC to take Osun back to the days when civil servants had to beg their neighbours for food. “I call on the good people of Osun State to brace up for just a few more days. “Those who once we…