…Ogunwole, was arrested and held in police custody in Abuja following his role in the Osun State governorship election.Dr Sunday Saanu, the university's Director of Communications and Public Affairs, described the claims as "entirely false, baseless, and deliberately fabricated" FUOYE denies VC’s arrest, detention follo…

…youth organisations and civil society groups has commended the conduct of the recent Osun State governorship election, urging the Federal Government, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to sustain the standard ahead of the 2027 general elections. The groups, which included the Are…

…its electoral prospects in the state. On the outcome of the recently concluded Osun State governorship election, Yilwatda said the APC had yet to adopt an official position on the result. He explained that the National Working Committee (NWC) would first review the election with the party’s candidate and other relevant…

…Adedeji Adeleke for prayers after his reelection In an emotional display of gratitude, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke last night prostrated before his elder brother, billionaire mogul Dr. Deji Adeleke, following his victory in the August 15 governorship election. The gesture took place at the Adeleke family reside…

…was arrested and detained by the police in Abuja following the recently concluded Osun State governorship election. Ogunwole served as the Chief Returning Officer for the election. Read here: https://punchng.com/fuoye-denies-vcs-arrest-detention-following-osun-poll/

…a Channels Television programme, where he said Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun State governorship election had demonstrated that the APC could be defeated at the polls. He said: “I saw the now sworn-in Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State speak in a very confident, very comfortable manner. APC was trou…

…In one notable instance, he claimed that a governor had dispatched an INEC official to Osun State with the alleged intent to manipulate the poll results.His comments stirred significant conversation online, with supporters praising his boldness while critics questioned whether his involvement helped or complicated matt…

Davido publicly denied reports of a gunmen attack on Governor Ademola Adeleke's convoy in Osun StateThe singer claimed the incident was a fight outside the palace that had no connection to the governorDavido insisted that the people love the governor, dismissing the circulating reports as liesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.…

…warning came against the backdrop of the violence recorded during the recently concluded Osun State governorship election, where no fewer than 30 people were reportedly killed, with Mark saying such incidents had no place in a democratic contest. “Elections should not be treated as war or a do-or-die affair. They shoul…

…remarks on Tuesday, August 18, in Abuja while reacting to the outcome of last Saturday's Osun State governorship election, which the opposition won. Rather than treating the result as a warning sign for the ruling party, the minister used it to draw a sharp distinction between local and national electoral dynamics.

…tenure governorship bid in November 2023 and in last Saturday’s governorship poll in Osun State, stressing that Tinubu’s democratic credentials were not in doubt. Diri also congratulated his Osun counterpart, Adeleke, on his victory in the election. His words: “The purpose of our gathering today is to restate without e…

…National Electoral Commission has presented the Certificate of Return to the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, following his victory in the August 15 governorship election. The Special Assistant on Digital Media to the Governor, Olalekan Badmus, disclosed this in a post on X on Wednesday. “Governor Ademola Adele…

…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…