The National Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the governorship election. Dickson, in a statement reacting to the election outcome, described Adeleke’s victory as significant not only for the governor and…

…CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has introduced a monitoring mechanism through the command’s operational control rooms to closely supervise police checkpoints, patrol teams and other operational activities across the state. In a press statement on Sunday, the spokesperson for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the initiative foll…

…election, it was glaring that the incumbent governor was loved by his people,” the National Publicity Secretary, Mr Ken Asogwa, told the Nigerian Tribune on Sunday in Abuja. However, the party expressed concern over several reported cases of violence and abuses, including attacks on journalists and vote-buying, which i…

…polled 511,067 votes to defeat Oyebamiji, who secured 444,815 votes, according to the final result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

…Party, was declared winner of the keenly contested election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday morning. Reacting to the development, Olatunji said the outcome of the election showed that no amount of influence and intimidation can suppress the will of the people. He described the outcome…

…Afrobeats superstar, Davido, over allegations of influencing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the just concluded governorship election in Osun State. In a post on his verified X handle on Sunday, the lawmaker who supported the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, denied infl…

…stated this during a press conference on Sunday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the winner of the August 15 governorship election. The governor also commended Tinubu for what he described as his support for a free and fair election in the state. “At this point, I must deeply ap…

…won't win Osun."Davido celebrates uncle's winLegit.ng reported that Davido reacted emotionally to the moment Governor Ademola Adeleke was declared the winner of the Osun election.A video captured the Afrobeats star overwhelmed with emotions as he watched the moments. "We did it uncle," Davido added in a caption.

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…thanked President Bola Tinubu following his re-election. On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of the August 15 governorship poll. Speaking to the press after the declaration, the governor confirmed that President Tinubu has called to congratulate him. Adeleke, who describe…

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…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 governorship election demonstrated that the electorate retained the ultimate power in a democratic syst…

…Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, describing the outcome as a template the national opposition should replicate ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja and signed by Salihu Moh. Lukman, G100 congratulated not only Adeleke but, more importantly, the people of Osun State, whose de…

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…election in Osun State. 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…

…Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie. "Any top law firm and auditing firm. Let them run a forensic analysis and interpret both the accounts and the contract for us, and tell you I cheated you!" He also disputed a claim involving a scheduled appearance, saying he attended the event while Shallipopi did not. "For our last scheduled a…

…State governorship election as largely peaceful. It, however, identified some operational difficulties and isolated incidents during the exercise. CDD-West Africa, through its Election Analysis Centre, EAC, made the assessment in a preliminary statement issued on Saturday in Abuja and signed by its Director, Dr Dauda G…

…has celebrated the victory of his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him the winner of the Osun State governorship election. In a video shared on his page, Davido was seen falling to the ground in celebration shortly after Adeleke was declared the election winner…

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…was on Sunday declared winner of the governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, polling 511,067 votes to defeat his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who scored 444,815 votes.

…Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, on Sunday, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate alleged vote-buying, financial inducement, violence and other electoral offenc…

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Davido shared an emotional video on Twitter after INEC declared his uncle, Governor Adeleke, winner of the 2026 Osun electionThe Afrobeats star was visibly overwhelmed with emotion during the moment captured on cameraFans and followers flooded the comments with congratulatory messages to Davido and his unclePAY ATTENTI…