…he was found with roughly 146 people at a private property in Ikire, during the state's governorship election.The lawmaker, Abiola Ibrahim, who represents the Irewole/Isokan Constituency, was confronted at the residence as voting commenced across the state's local government areas. A video of the encounter spread widel…

…its most watched political contest in years, with 14 candidates on the ballot for the governorship election set for Saturday, August 15, 2026.While the field is broad, three candidates have emerged as the most prominent contenders: incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progre…

…and prosecution of alleged financiers and organisers of vote-buying in the Osun State governorship election. The rights group raised concerns over alleged widespread vote-buying during the election, warning that the practice could undermine the integrity of the electoral process and pose a threat to Nigeria’s democracy…

…Ward III, Unit 011, in Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State during Saturday’s governorship election. Obozokhai said she came out to exercise her franchise despite her condition because she understood the importance of civic participation and the role of elections in choosing leaders in a democratic society.…

…were found gathered at a private residence in Ikire on Saturday, the day of the state's governorship election. Ibrahim, who represents Irewole/Isokan Constituency and is a member of Accord party, was confronted by armed police officers at the residence in the early hours of today, August 15, as voting got underway acro…

…Party candidate and incumbent governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, in the ongoing governorship election. The businessman made his position public in a post he shared on verified X handle. Chief Priest, who shared a video of himself with Afrobeats singer, Davido, wished the artiste good luck in his uncle's re-electi…

…preferential treatment she received while casting her ballot in the ongoing Osun State governorship election. Akinsola, who voted at Polling Unit 6, Ward 4, in Ejigbo, said election officials gave her special consideration because of her condition, making the voting process easier and more […] The post #OsunDecides2026…

…Governor Ademola Adeleke and a prominent Accord Party campaigner in the hours before the governorship election opened across the state.Legit.ng reports that the council's spokesman, Pelumi Olajengbesi, said in a statement that soldiers arrived in more than 15 trucks on Friday night, August 14, and descended on the home…

…Corps and other non-state groups from taking part in security operations for the Osun governorship electionThe Force announced a movement restriction across Osun State from midnight on August 14 to 6:00 p.m. on August 15, 2026Police warned political parties, candidates, and supporters to conduct themselves peacefully o…

…The development occurred as voters across Osun State headed to polling units for the governorship election. The presence of the soldiers caused restrictions on movement along the road leading to the INEC office, with motorists and other road users subjected to checks. The post Osun Election: Soldiers restrict movement…

…Electoral Commissioner, Pauline Ugonyeka, that her mission will fail in the Osun State governorship election. Davido said this in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Friday. Recall that the singer had questioned the presence of Ugonyeka in Osun State before the governorship election. Ugonyeka reportedly arri…

Voters in Osun State turned out early on Saturday to exercise their franchise in the governorship election, with some prospective voters waiting for the arrival of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, officials and election materials. As of 7:13 am, voters were seen waiting at Gulf Junction, Ogo Oluwa W…

…alleged that soldiers are planning to prevent him from entering Osun State ahead of the governorship election. Davido made the claim in a post shared on his official X handle on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The singer said he had been informed that soldiers were trying to stop him from entering the state, adding, "this w…

…as agents of both parties offer voters between N10,000 and N20,000 ahead of today’s governorship election. Saturday PUNCH gathered that, unlike previous elections, the vote-buying started six days before the poll. According to some voters, the parties also collected the account numbers of thousands of voters a week bef…

…in the 2027 polls and former deputy governorship candidate in the November 8, 2025, governorship election in the state, Senator Uche Lilian Ekwunife, urged Nigerians and members of the party to demonstrate their support for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through massive votes for the party. Ekwunife…

…Council, ICC, on Friday urged security agencies deployed for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election to remain neutral and professional, while calling on the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to ensure strict compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s directive on the conduct of the poll. The council, which is b…

…Commission (INEC) to ensure that every lawful vote cast in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election is properly recorded. Tinubu also called on security agencies to protect voters, electoral officials and election materials, stressing that no Nigerian should lose his or her life over an electoral contest. The Presid…

…Today programme on Friday. Ajayi assured Nigerians that all results from the Osun State governorship election would be uploaded to the IReV portal, adding that the commission would improve its performance in transmitting results. “All the results will go on IReV, I can assure you of that. What is going to be different…

…is according to a new assessment published days before the Saturday, August 15, 2026, governorship election.73 violence incidents occur in Osun as campaigns heat up ahead of the governorship poll. Photo Adeleke/Bola Oyebamiji>The findings come from the 2026 Osun Election Integrity and Security Assessment report, releas…

The Osun governorship election is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, with over 1.9 million permanent voter cards (PVCs) holders eligible to voteAPC candidate Bola Oyebamiji has attracted support from a factional Accord Party and a PDP faction led by ex-governor Olagunsoye OyinlolaThe contest is widely seen as a t…

…importation of political thugs into the government house just less than 24 hours to the governorship election. Speaking with newsmen at the Correspondents’ Chapel in Osogbo, on behalf of the committee, Mr Kehinde Ayantunji disclosed that the thugs were imported from Lagos, led by one Olowe and Iberu and accommodated by…

…election officials and other stakeholders to protect journalists covering Saturday’s governorship election. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Adeyemi Aboderin, and Secretary, Olalekan Akindoju, the council said journalists must be allowed to carry out their duties without intimidation, harassment, assault, arrest…

…Senator Iyiola Omisore, as part of last-minute consultations ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. The meeting was disclosed in a statement by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo. According to the statement, the visit was part of strategic engagements b…

…with a stylish support for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2027 governorship election, Ladi Adebutu. Daniel’s loyalists, however, dismissed the claims, insisting that the former governor’s political family, to which Adebutu belongs, remained firmly behind him. Abiodun, in a statement made availabl…

…of violence and intimidation have gathered over Osun State in the run-up to Saturday’s governorship election. Yet Osun people must not surrender to fear or allow violence to rob them of their democratic rights. They must troop out to vote. It is an important civic duty they owe themselves, their children and the future…