…Congress, ADC, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, saying the result exposed the limits of the political machinery deployed by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to win the state. According to the ADC, the victory was bigger than Adeleke, add…

…the people are sovereign and their will must ultimately prevail. The electorate of Osun State have exercised their constitutional right to choose their leader, despite all odds,” Obi said. The NRM urged Adeleke to treat the victory as a renewed responsibility to deliver better infrastructure, jobs, education, healthcar…

…election to its candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, claiming that Saturday’s Osun State governorship election was a sign of growing rejection of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The National Publicity Secretary of the APM, Mr Yusuf Abubakar, stated this in Abuja on Sunday while reacting to the outcome of…

…(APC), Dr Dayo Israel, has explained why the party must learn from its defeat in the Osun State governorship election and review its strategy ahead of the 2027 general election. Israel said the outcome of the election should prompt the APC to address its internal divisions, strengthen grassroots mobilisation and improv…

…Dayo Israel, has delivered assessment of the party’s performance in the weekend’s Osun State governorship election, saying the ruling party failed to connect with the electorate. In a post on his official X handle, @dayoisrael, Israel said the APC underestimated Adeleke, who was often derisively described as the “Danci…

Election observer group, Yiaga Africa, has said voters’ vigilance in Osun State was the most effective deterrent to result manipulation in Saturday’s governorship election. The group noted that citizens stayed back at polling units and followed results to ward and local government area collation centres to ensure that…

…Ogala has set social media buzzing after posting a celebratory video in response to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke's re-election victory.Legit.ng reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Adeleke, running on the Accord Party ticket, the winner of the August 15, 2026 Osun governors…

…Democratic Party, PDP, on Sunday described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun State governorship election as an ‘advance payment’ by Nigerians against the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, declaring that the balance would come in the 2027 general elections. The party said Osun result was a warning that…

…to investigate alleged vote-buying, violence and other electoral offences in the 2026 Osun State governorship election. The request is contained in a petition dated August 15, 2026, and signed by the Deputy Director of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, Kolawole Oluwadare, who prayed to the th…

…leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson, says the outcome of the Osun State governorship election showed that Nigerians can still decide who governs them. In a post on his verified X handle on Sunday, Dickson congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election. He said the victory was sign…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and the people of Osun State on the peaceful and successful conduct of the just-concluded governorship election in the state. In a statement issued on Sunday and personally signed by Otti, the governor said, “The orde…

The Peoples Democratic Party has congratulated Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election, describing the outcome as a reflection of the confidence reposed in him by the people of the state. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed…

…Adedeji Adeleke, the father of music superstar Davido, following the re-election of Osun state governor Ademola Adeleke on Sunday, August 16, 2026.The socialite, whose real name is Pascal Okechukwu, shared a video on Instagram that featured a clip of himself alongside Adedeji Adeleke at the end, using it as the backdro…

The African Action Congress governorship candidate in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Olajide Esan, has said his political movement will return stronger despite his loss in the poll. Esan stated this in a message posted on his X handle on Sunday, thanking the people of the state for their support. He sa…

…APM, Prince Laja Adeoye, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke's victory in the Osun State governorship election as evidence that a determined electorate can resist political pressure and uphold its choice through the ballot. Adeoye, in a congratulatory statement issued on Sunday, said the outcome of the election sent…

The Osun State Police Command has urged supporters of political parties to celebrate the outcome of the 2026 governorship election responsibly and within the bounds of the law. The Commissioner of Police, Election, CP Samuel Erale Etaifo, made the appeal in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP…

…earlier lashed out at the singer and his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke for ‘turning Osun State into family affairs. ” I am pretty happy the message sank in very well, to the point that you had to block me here on X. You can't endorse a failure like Tinubu, grin from ear to ear in meetings with him. “Power your circle…

…Adeleke All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the 2026 governorship election. The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Adeleke winner of the election on Sunday, August 16. "Congratulations to Governor Adeleke of Osun…

…moment involving Governor Ademola Adeleke has set social media buzzing after the Osun State governor was filmed prostrating before his elder sister, Chief Dr. (Mrs) Modupeola Adeleke Sanni, as part of celebrations marking his electoral victory.The moment was shared online on Sunday, August 16, 2026, and quickly capture…

…reveals what Tinubu told him after his victoryPreviously, Legit.ng reported that Osun state Governor Ademola Adeleke broke his silence following his re-election victory, revealing that President Bola Tinubu personally telephoned him with congratulations and calling on his defeated opponent, Senator Fatai Oyebamiji, to…

…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 the people of Osun S…

…Keyamo; former Senator Ben Murray-Bruce; and other political figures have congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election. The politicians, in separate messages on X on Sunday, described Adeleke’s re-election as significant for democracy and the people of Osun Stat…

The Labour Party (LP) has applauded the outcome of the Osun State governorship election, saying it demonstrated the will of the people to retain Governor Ademola Adeleke in office. It said the results also confirmed that the governor’s previous four years in office had impacted the lives of voters. “In the build-up to…

…a statement on Sunday via his verified X handle, congratulated Adeleke and the people of Osun State, saying the result showed that they had exercised their right to choose their leaders. Obi said Adeleke’s re-election victory to office reflected the confidence voters had placed in him based on his administration’s perf…

…Olatunji also congratulated Adeleke on his victory, adding that what happened in Osun State is a wake-up call to political office holders that the people posses the constitutional power to determine who governs them through their votes. "The Osun election is a morale booster for many emerging political leaders and genu…