…held across the state on Saturday. The incumbent Osun governor, who contested the poll on the platform of the Accord, defeated his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who won in 11 LG areas of the state. After his re-election, Adeleke assured residents that he would not disappoint them,…

…Congress (APC), including what he described as “federal might,” could be defeated at the polls. According to Dalung, the outcome of the election was a confirmation of his earlier prediction about the 2027 presidential election. “What happened in Osun is a confirmation of what I said two years ago, that even if Tinubu a…

…were deployed to restrict his movement and weaken his campaign shortly before the poll. The former governor made the remarks during an interview on TVC News, against the backdrop of comments by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that he could have helped the All Progressives Congress (APC) win…

…respect for the rule of law as preparations for the 2027 elections gather momentum. 2027 Polls: Ebonyi APGA Reps candidate demands probe into murder of supporter

…the wards that got the minimum would be about N35 million. “In a ward of about 7, 8, 9 polling units,” he said. Fayose, however, did not provide evidence for the figures he cited. He said both the Accord Party and the APC spent beyond the legal threshold for election expenditure. “The fact remains that both parties spe…

The signing ceremony was held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, a day before the official commencement of campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections. The initiative is also aimed at preventing political disagreements and competition from escalating into violence before, during and after…

…would act as an impartial umpire, managing over 1.4 million ad hoc staff across 176,000 polling unitsThe INEC boss issued a strong warning against misinformation, identity-based provocations, and use of private armed groups ahead of 2027PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear hig…

…with stakeholders mounting opposition to the process and calling for reforms before the polls, The PUNCH reports. NFF president Ibrahim Gusau, who was elected at the federation’s elective congress in Benin City in September 2022, is seeking a second term in office amid growing criticism of his administration. The Super…

…President Bola Tinubu in 2027, stressing that they should start crying ahead of the polls.Wike said the opposition can decide to put their house in order after 2027 because they can't defeat Tinubu in January.Speaking during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the minister said: "While the winning man will be scori…

…citizens from voting, democracy is diminished. When violence determines access to polling units, sovereignty is stolen from the people. When armed groups, political enforcers or criminal networks interfere with electoral choices, the ballot loses its moral authority. “Thomas Hobbes warned about the misery that follows…

Presidential candidates and national chairmen of major political parties on Tuesday signed the first National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections in Abuja. The accord was signed on behalf of President Bola Tinubu by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, alongside the All Progress…

…election as peaceful, pointing to what he said was an unresolved death toll from the poll. “How can you say, in good conscience, that an election that led to the death of 50 citizens of any country is a peaceful election? “We are here in an election that involves less than two million people in Osun State. “Fifty peopl…

…had made it necessary for election preparations to go beyond the physical protection of polling units. According to him, threats to elections could emerge through cyberspace, misinformation, economic hardship and the manipulation of ethnic and religious divisions. He warned that the greatest threat to the integrity of…

…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 Tuesday. Reacting to the August 15 Osun governorship election, Wike dismissed cla…

…said INEC declared Adeleke, the Accord candidate, winner of the election after he polled 511,067 votes to defeat the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes. ADC candidate Najeem Salaam came third with 17,180 votes. Adeleke won in 19 local government areas, while Oyebamiji secured 11, giving the incumbe…

…praising the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the poll. They made the demands on Monday at a joint press conference in Abuja to assess the outcome of the election and its implications for Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Country Director of ActionAid Nigeri…

…Zakka Luka emerged winner in Bogoro LGA with 25,282 votes. In Dambam LGA, Iliya Isah polled 19,730 votes; Ya’u Sade won Darazo with 67,276 votes, while Mohammed Jibo emerged victorious in Dass LGA with 35,264 votes. Other winners included Ali Babayo in Gamawa LGA with 54,423 votes; Mohammed Idris in Ganjuwa with 24,150…

…the State Governor, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, casting his vote at Yelwan Duguri polling unit. The Governor voted for his preferred candidate for Alkaleri LGC at the Kofar Fada, Baby Unit, Yelwan Duguri, in Alkaleri Local Government. Women turned out in large numbers to cast their votes. Shahuda Adamu, a 28-year-ol…

…conclusion of the Osun State governorship election. Adeleke, the Accord Party candidate, polled 511,067 votes to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, who secured 444,815 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Rt. Hon. Najeem Salam, came third with 17,180 votes. Accor…

…Adeleke revealed he made a stop at his late brother's grave before heading to the pollsAdeleke said the visit was meant to seek prayers from his deceased brother for a psychological boostThe governor made the disclosure in relation to his voting activity on election dayPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source…

…to journalists on Monday, said Osun voters thought Ajala would not participate in the poll. He noted that the Court of Appeal judgment clearing Ajala came barely a day before the poll, which put him at a disadvantage during the just-concluded Osun State election. According to him, the party’s abysmal performance in Osu…

…parties increased the logistical and structural difficulties of manipulating the poll on a large scale. “Organised political competition is itself an important safeguard for electoral integrity. Where competing political parties possess capabilities at scale including agents across polling units, working knowledge of t…

…personnel for demonstrating professionalism, discipline and commitment throughout the poll held across the state on Saturday. Kubiangha also commended stakeholders for their roles in ensuring the peaceful conduct of the 2026 Osun State governorship election. The NYSC coordinator spoke in a statement issued on Monday in…

…of Saturday's governorship election.Adeleke, who ran on the Accord Party platform, polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who garnered 444,815 votes. Ex-President Obasanjo visited Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke shortly after his victory in the governorshi…

…2026, he was re-elected governor under the Accord Party. INEC declared him winner after polling 511,067 votes to defeat APC’s Bola Oyebamiji who got 444,815 votes. ‎ ‎Watch video below…. ‎