…election to the Accord Party, with Governor Ademola Adeleke securing victory at the poll. Osun: They took Adeleke for granted, thought Tinubu govt will write results – Farouk

…had demonstrated that federal influence could no longer guarantee victory at the polls. According to him, the decision by some opposition parties to boycott the council polls instead of testing their popularity before voters was a tactical mistake. “If they had listened to me, my advice was that they should have gone a…

…its grassroots structures and mobilising political stakeholders ahead of the 2027 polls. According to him, the ADC is targeting victory in all three senatorial districts, the 11 House of Representatives constituencies and the 31 State House of Assembly seats in Jigawa. The chairman said voters would assess the APC base…

…he founded Monument Realty in Washington, D.C.Monument Realty initially worked with Apollo as a capital partner and developed projects such as Worldgate and Winstar. The company later expanded into financing, development, construction management, leasing, residential sales, and property management.Monument was also an…

…election. Adeleke won Saturday’s keenly contested governorship election after polling 511,067 votes. The APC’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, came second with a total of 444,815 votes, while Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) came a distant third with 17,180 votes. Prior to the election, Ad…

…also praised residents who not only participated in the election but remained at polling units to protect their votes and the integrity of the ballot. Addressing journalists during the presentation of its post-election report at Adolak Hotel, Osogbo, the Chairperson of Yiaga Africa, Dr Asmau Maikudi, alongside the Exec…

…Mr Yusuf Abubakar, stated this in Abuja on Sunday while reacting to the outcome of the poll. Abubakar said the victory recorded by the people of Osun State over the APC in the governorship election was a foretaste of what awaited the Tinubu administration in 2027. He said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lose the 202…

…declared the winner with 511,067 votes, defeating the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who polled 444,815 votes. In a statement on Sunday titled, “Osun Has Spoken: The Bitter Truth APC Must Hear Before 2027,” Israel said the result required “honest reflection” from the party. He identified President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ad…

…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 the figures announced were not altered. The civil society organisation described the just-concluded governorship election as a significa…

…Party ticket, the winner of the August 15, 2026 Osun governorship election after he polled 511,067 votes against All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Bola Oyebamiji's 444,815 votes.Adeleke secured victory in 19 of the state's 30 local government areas, retaining the governorship for a second term. The result was a…

…as what he described as a delay of more than two hours in uploading results from 470 polling units by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. “The manifest partiality of security agencies, especially the police, and even the shameful intervention by the EFCC freezing the accounts of the state; and the inte…

…voter intimidation, misuse of public resources and other violations recorded during the poll. The human rights organisation equally called for independent, regional, and international scrutiny of the election, just as it urged the agencies to invite the African Union, AU, ECOWAS, the African Commission on Human and Peo…

…to the final result declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, Adeleke polled 511,067 votes, while Oyebamiji scored 444,815 votes. The governor won by a margin of 66,252 votes. The African Democratic Congress candidate and former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Najeem Salaam, finished third…

…dad, Adedeji Adeleke, had earlier drawn attention for his humble appearance at his polling unit during the Osun governorship election.Cubana Chiefpriest shares observations about Davido's billionaire father Deji Adeleke. >The video Cubana Chiefpriest shared as he hails Deji Adeleke is below:Fans React to the TributeThe…

…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 said his campaign under the Irapada Osun movement was not solely focused on winning the election but on promotin…

…after securing 511,067 votes. His closest challenger, the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, polled 444,815 votes, while the African Democratic Congress candidate, Najeem Salaam, finished third with 17,180 votes. Adeleke won in 19 of Osun State's 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji secured victories in the remaining…

…defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who polled 444,815 votes. by Linda Ikeji at 16/08/2026 1:22 PM | Share this Story

…reported that Davido broke down following his uncle, Ademola Adeleke's victory at the polls.Adeleke family's ties leaves many talking on social media after victory. >The video showing the moment Adeleke prostrated for his elder sister is below:Reactions to Adeleke's family celebrationThe post drew a wave of emotional a…

…the Villa. APC… odabo,” Melaye posted. Adeleke was declared winner of the election after polling 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 444,815 votes. The post Triumph against tyranny: Dickson, Keyamo, Murray-Bruce, Dino, Rhodes-Vivour congratul…

…H.E. Adeleke. Congratulations Osun State. Respect from Kogi Central.” Adeleke 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).

…Saturday, alleged that Faleke was putting pressure on INEC to alter the outcome of the poll. "Hon. James Faleke, stop putting pressure on INEC to change Osun election result. Respect the wishes of Osun people. We don't want Oyetola and AMBO," Davido had tweeted. Replying, Faleke said his presence in Osun was solely to…

…the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti. The Accord Party candidate polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who scored 444,815 votes. Adeleke won 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji won 11. The African Democratic C…

…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 described his re-election as a victory for democracy and Osun people, thanked the president…

…importantly, the people of Osun State, whose determination it said had prevailed at the polls. The group called on opposition leaders who believe Nigeria requires a different direction in 2027 to demonstrate the same courage, restraint and willingness to compromise that, according to it, contributed to the outcome in O…

…ruling Accord Party and the APC over political violence, security and the conduct of the poll. In the weeks leading to the election, Adeleke had appealed to Tinubu to intervene over alleged killings and what he described as political repression in the state. The APC, however, rejected the allegations and accused the go…