…on residents of the state to heal from the divisions arising from the just-concluded governorship election and unite for the continued development of the state. Adeleke made the call in a statement posted on his X platform on Friday, following his re-election as governor. The governor expressed gratitude to the people…

…to actively support and defend his uncle, Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke, during the governorship electionThe Afrobeats star found himself in multiple online confrontations with prominent figures throughout the election periodOne clash stood out beyond politics, as Davido went head-to-head with senior colleague Wande Co…

African Democratic Congress (ADC) Governorship Candidate in Oyo, Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, on Thursday night had a closed-door meeting with the Chieftain of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and grassroots Politician, Alhaji Abdul-Rasheed Adebisi Olopoeyan, at his Basorun, Ibadan residence. Olooye Adegoke was…

…Many online have linked the exchange to the outcome of the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election, in which Davido’s uncle, Governor Adeleke of the Accord Party, secured re-election. PUNCH Online earlier reported that the governor visited Wike in Abuja as part of a series of consultations following his re-el…

…the Osun State government’s statutory allocation account shortly before the August 15 governorship election doused political tension The post Tinubu’s democratic credentials boosted by directive to unfreeze Osun account —PAACA, Legis360 appeared first on Tribune Online.

…at the Presidential Villa. Adeleke, the candidate of the Accord Party in the off-season governorship election, polled 511,067 votes to defeat his main rival and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes. Tinubu admonished Governor Adeleke to see…

…were recorded across 10 Local Government Areas of Osun State during the August 15, 2026 governorship election, with more than 44 victims recorded. KDI stated that the incidents, which included gunshots, physical assaults, intimidation and harassment, were documented through its Election Day Data Room, established to co…

…support the operation.Calls for safer waterway transportThe African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan'iya, described the accident as a "devastating tragedy," noting that some of those on board were children aged between 10 and 15 who were travelling alongside farmers an…

…reportedly became a major issue within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with some governors considering alternatives for the vice-presidential slot. Duke said 10 governors, including himself, met with then PDP National Chairman, Solomon Lar, to discuss possible replacements. He also recalled receiving a late-night t…

…to join the rescue operation.” Reacting to the tragedy, the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, expressed deep sorrow over the incident and called for urgent measures to prevent similar accidents. In a statement issued by his Media Aide, Aminu Abdullahi, Dan’…

…many young Nigerians the opportunity to serve in government. Today, some of them are governors, ministers, directors and hold other important positions. Therefore, if I become President, young Nigerians will continue to be given opportunities to serve and lead.” “I have never denied young people or anyone in Nigeria th…

…of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on the recently concluded Osun State governorship election.Speaking during an interview on News Central Television on Wednesday night, August 19, Momodu described the statement as "an empty boast." The minister had said he would have been in Osun State to help secure…

The spokesperson for the Ademola Adeleke Governorship Campaign Council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has withdrawn remarks he made against Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, over the latter’s conduct during the Osun governorship election campaign. File photo: Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo. Olajengbesi, in a statement…

…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 following Osun…

…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 Arewa Consultative Yout…

…the APC is employing the antics of intimidation of voters in an election, as in the last governorship election in the state, the party went as far as brazenly using town criers in many communities to announce that anyone not voting for APC should not bother being at the polling unit. What a crime. It shall no longer st…

…meeting was conspicuously held in the absence of some of the party’s prominent aggrieved governorship aspirants, including former governor and Senator Teslim Folarin, Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, Akeem Agbaje, Hakeem Alao and former deputy governor, Rauf Olaniyan. The reconciliation meeting, which also had the part…

…Yusuf at a Data Privacy Implementation Workshop for States organised by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum […] The post Kano deputy gov urges stronger data protection in government appeared first on Tribune Online.

…and National Assembly campaigns commence on August 19, 2026, while campaigns for Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections are slated for September 9, 2026. It urged politicians to make a case for how they intend to improve the lives of the citizenry in critical sectors such as education, healthcare and the e…

…brother, billionaire mogul Dr. Deji Adeleke, following his victory in the August 15 governorship election. The gesture took place at the Adeleke family residence in Ede, shortly after the governor received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), confirming his re-election fo…

Candidates contesting the 2027 presidential and governorship elections could collectively spend up to N571bn under the campaign expenditure limits prescribed by the Electoral Act 2026. Meanwhile, the Federal Government says it has spent N30.64tn to cushion the effects of its economic reforms since June 2023, while a ve…

…He said some of those who benefited from such opportunities had gone on to become governors, ministers, directors and holders of other public offices. Atiku promised that, if elected president in 2027, he would continue to create opportunities for young Nigerians to serve and take up leadership positions.

…itself up, saying that despite controlling the National Assembly and having 31 state governors, the President remained uneasy because Nigeria had become worse under his leadership. He spoke on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, where he said Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun State governorshi…

No fewer than 146 candidates currently in the race for the 2027 presidential and governorship elections could collectively spend up to N571bn under the campaign expenditure limits prescribed by the Electoral Act 2026. The figure comprises 19 presidential candidates, each with a campaign spending ceiling of N10bn, and 1…

…dismissed claims that his replacement as Governor Nasir Idris’ running mate for the 2027 governorship election was necessitated by the Supreme Court judgment on the 2023 election. Abubakar-Tafida spoke on Wednesday in Argungu when thousands of supporters, political associates and well-wishers visited his residence to s…