…by Legit.ng on Sunday, August 16, noted that the lists were presented by APC deputy governorship candidate Farouk Mustapha, former political adviser to Governor Bala Mohammed, Shittu Zaki, and Hassana Arkila.Who has joined the APC?Among those who crossed to the APC is Hamza, a former chairman of the Peoples Redemption…

…he said. Rhodes-Vivour: Osun triumph against tyranny Former Lagos State Labour Party governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, congratulated Osun voters, describing the election outcome as a triumph against what he termed tyranny. “I congratulate the great people of Osun on their spectacular triumph against tyrann…

…compromises and consolidated their strength behind a viable democratic choice. “The governorship candidates who stepped down and supported Governor Adeleke were each entitled to pursue their own ambitions. They chose instead to ask a more important question: what outcome best serves the people and strengthens the democ…

…voting at Ward 4, Polling Unit 13, in Ejigbo, where the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate, Najeem Salaam, cast his ballot. The organisation also called for an independent investigation into allegations that voters were tear-gassed in Modakeke and Obokun. It urged security agencies to maintain political…

…unit attacked At Ward 4, Unit 13, Oke-Odo, Ejigbo, turmoil erupted shortly after the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr. Najeem Salaam, cast his vote. Suspected political thugs allegedly invaded the polling unit, forcing voters and electoral officials to flee, thereby disrupting accredi…

…alert as the collation of results gets under way.Adeleke, who is also the Accord Party's governorship candidate in the election, shared his message via his official X account on Saturday, stressing that the welfare of voters was his primary concern.Governor Adeleke praises Osun residents’ turnout and urges INEC and sec…

…with journalists after casting his vote. Meanwhile, the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Osun State, Najeem Salaam, raised concerns over the alleged non-recognition of his party agents in several areas across the state during Saturday's election. Meanwhile, as at 4.30pm, a check by our corresponden…

…Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has delivered his polling unit to the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in the ongoing Osun State governorship election. Oyebamiji polled 177 votes at Polling Unit 003, Alagba, Osogbo, where Basiru voted, defeating Accord Party candidate and incumbent Governor Ademo…

…are ready for change By Dayo Johnson, Osogbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Najeem Salaam, has reportedly escaped an alleged assassination attempt in Ejigbo, Osun State. According to the party’s Publicity Secretary, Abosede Busayo Oluwaseun, the incident occurred at Ward 4,…

…popular and therefore had no reason to buy votes. He expressed optimism that the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, would emerge victorious. Similarly, Sen. Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, commended the large voter turnout and urged more eligible vote…

The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Osun State, Najeem Salaam, has raised concerns over the alleged non-recognition of his party agents in several areas across the state during Saturday’s election. Salaam, who arrived at his polling unit to vote at 10:39 a.m., said he received reports that ADC age…

…Folasayo Salaam, popularly known as Iwaloye, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate. However, the voters alleged that the people caught sharing the money were linked to the APC and displayed an APC card as what they described as evidence. "We are talking about Iwaloye, the ADC candidate. At his un…

By Dayo Johnson, Osogbo The APC deputy governorship candidate, Engr. Kayode Adereti and his wife, Princess Adebukola Adereti, cast their votes at *Ward 11, Unit 3, Ilare, in Ife Central Local Government Area on Saturday. Speaking after voting, Adereti described the voter turnout as “impressive” and commended security a…

…at Ward 09, Unit 011, Ikire, the polling unit where the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, is expected to cast his ballot. Some voters, who said the process had been peaceful and hitch-free, expressed confidence that their votes would count in the election. While the youthful voters queue…

…rejected the emergence of Bilyaminu Shinkafi as the African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate for the 2027 general election in the state. Gusau, through his campaign organisation, alleged that Shinkafi's name was uploaded on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, portal as the party's gover…

…candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District in the 2027 polls and former deputy governorship candidate in the November 8, 2025, governorship election in the state, Senator Uche Lilian Ekwunife, urged Nigerians and members of the party to demonstrate their support for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tin…

…with key stakeholders as the party intensifies efforts to secure victory for its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji. During the meeting, the governors discussed strategies for delivering victory for the APC candidate and urged Omisore to deploy his political network and influence in support of Oy…

…over the recent relaunch of Daniel Foundation, where the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, was a special guest of honour. Abiodun said the development appeared to suggest that the former governor had chosen to operate outside the mainstream of the APC, despite his status as a respected poli…

…accept, upload, process and publish” the name and particulars of Ajala as the SDP governorship candidate. INEC said, “Consequently, the ballot papers for the election, scheduled for Saturday, 15th August 2026, are being reproduced to reflect this addition, bringing to fifteen (15) the total number of political parties…

…State, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged voters across the state to support the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in Saturday’s election. Oyetola made the call on Wednesday in Inisa, Odo-Otin Local Government Area, while addressing APC leaders, stakeholders and supporters during an interactive meeting ahe…

…administration will establish farmers' markets and farm estates across Osun State. FILE: Governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Osun State, Najeem Salaam "My administration will establish farmers' markets and farm estates across Osun State if elected governor. "Agriculture remained one of the stro…

…faced backlash from the All Progressives Congress and the Allied Peoples Movement, whose governorship candidates have questioned the technical capacity of the contractor and the rising cost of the project, now put at over N130bn. The APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, had alleged that the contract was awarded to a firm wit…

…Kebbe; Government Secondary School, Dange; and Government Secondary School, Shagari. The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, described the situation as a major setback to education and human capital development, saying the closures had deprived thousands…

…Monday Okpebholo on Wednesday urged Edo indigenes living in Osun State to support the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Munirudeen Oyebamiji, in the August 15 governorship elections in Osun State. Speaking at an APC campaign rally at the party secretariat in Osogbo, the state capital, Okpebholo d…

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…