…face down in a pool of blood inside a vehicle after the incident. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, later confirmed Emir’s death and directed the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, to fish out the perpetrators of the crime. Emir’s death has, however,…

…waded into the simmering dispute between MC Oluomo and his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke.He took a pointed jab at the transport union chief in an Instagram story post on Monday, July 27, 2026.The Afrobeats superstar addressed MC Oluomo directly in a brief but cutting message. Writing in pidgin English, he…

…and safeguard major transportation routes in the area. 10. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered an investigation into the killing of an Accord Party chieftain, Olalekan Ajagungbade, popularly known as Emir, during a clash over control of a motor park in Ile-Ife. Adeleke also directed the state Commissioner…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, confirmed that Emir died in the incident and directed the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, to fish out those responsible for the crime. Reacting to the incident in a statement obtained on Sunday, the Osun Sta…

…it can happen elsewhere and everywhere in our country,” he added. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in an address delivered at the event by his deputy, Kola Adewusi, acknowledged the importance of the Catholic Church, the Papacy and the conference to peace and development in Nigeria and across the world. He commend…

…and that the circulating clip had been selectively edited from a longer speech. Governor Ademola Adeleke rejected the clarification, describing the remarks as a national security threat and demanding Fadahunsi’s arrest, while the police have since questioned the senator as part of their investigation. Vote APC or leave…

…continued during the recently concluded Osun State governorship election won by Governor Ademola Adeleke, where at least 29 deaths were reported. The figures have consequently raised questions over whether the peace accords have evolved beyond symbolic ceremonies into effective instruments capable of preventing elector…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has assured President Bola Tinubu that he will deliver the state’s votes to him, insisting that he does not make empty promises and that politics must be guided by integrity. Adeleke gave the assurance while receiving the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Ajibola…

…All Progressives Congress, APC, Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, met with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Sunday. Basiru said the meeting centred on efforts to deliver Osun State for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. According to him, Governor Adeleke had promised to work towards achieving that…

…political structure across the country.In any case, the Osun governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke, is one of the promoters of Wike’s rainbow coalition rooting for the re-election of Tinubu.The development further illustrates the fluidity of Nigeria’s political alignments ahead of 2027, where alliances at the state l…

…Nigeria and held captive by a human trafficking syndicate in Lagos. Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has issued an executive order setting up a coroner inquest panel to investigate killings and violence at Ikire on August 24. Anambra State Police have arrested a 28-year-old suspected drug dealer and recovered cannab…

…15, 2026, Osun State governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory. Oyebamiji spoke on Saturday in Osogbo while addressing APC leaders, members and supporters on the outcome of the election and preparations for the 2027 general elections. The APC candidate also called…

…discourse ahead of the 2027 general elections. DAILY POST recalls that Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party won the Osun governorship election after receiving 511,067 votes, while APC’s Bola Oyebamiji garnered 444,815 votes. ADC’s Najeem Salaam finished in third place with 17,180 votes. Adeleke triumphed in 19…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has pledged to heal divisions in the state and pursue an inclusive administration after the recent governorship election, promising to uphold equity and fairness in the next phase of his tenure. Adeleke made the pledge in a state broadcast on Thursday to mark the 35th anniversary o…

…social media to support his uncle, the incumbent governor and winner of the election, Ademola Adeleke, while violating democratic norms. “Davido was an active participant in the process. He went all out for his uncle to win the election. He was part of the process and even held a position in the campaign structure. “So…

…Monday Okpebholo, publicly criticized his boss, Davido's uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. In the videos, Isreal DMW exposed the poorly tarred state of Benin City's popular Ring Road, as well as the deteriorating road networks within the high-brow Government Reserved Area (GRA). The move is widely viewed as a…

…has received the newly posted Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, with Governor Ademola Adeleke demanding reforms in the state police command and the release of persons he described as political detainees. Zungura, who assumed duty in Osun on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to Adeleke alongside senior officers of th…

…Although the court upheld its candidate, the faction decided to support Governor Ademola Adeleke of Accord Party, arguing that the late judgment had left its candidate with insufficient time to campaign. Explaining the decision, Ememobong said: “Faced with the unimaginable difficulty that this situation puts on us, the…

Governor Ademola Adeleke won the August 15, 2026 Osun governorship election after defecting from the PDP to the Accord PartyA public affairs analyst identified incumbency, voter trust in infrastructure delivery, and the Davido factor as key drivers of the outcomeThe result is seen as a blow to the APC in the Southwest…

…the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has said he did not support Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State for pecuniary gains but for his superlative performance. In a statement he posted on X, the former presidential candidate said Adeleke has turned the ancient town of his birth, Ile Ife, into a modern ci…

…confidence in the party. PUNCH Online reports that the incumbent Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, was returned elected by the State Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole. Adeleke won the governorship poll with a total of 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challe…

…continued to draw lessons for the 2027 elections from the contest that pitched Governor Ademola Adeleke of Accord against Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In this report, PHILIP IBITOYE examines the possible lessons for voters, electoral […] The post 2027: Lessons Nigerians can learn from Osun gub…

…for the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who lost the election to the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke. During the campaign, she distributed rice packaged with APC branding while urging residents to support Oyebamiji. She also attracted criticism after a video emerged in which she issued spiritual warnings against peo…

…its outcomes and the implications for the 2027 general elections. Excerpts: Governor Ademola Adeleke has just won re-election in Osun. […] The post We are happy Osun people are saying Gov Adeleke is not in a position to tell them who to vote for in 2027 —ADC spokesman, Abdullahi appeared first on Tribune Online.

…Can Nigerians still believe an election when it is over? That question is bigger than Ademola Adeleke. It is bigger than Bola Oyebamiji. Ultimately, it is bigger than Osun. Adeleke won the August 15 governorship election with 511,067 votes against Oyebamiji’s 444,815, securing another term. The returning officer announ…