…to use what you have to get what you want" is a student (full video) A video of Oyo APC gubernatorial candidate, Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, which went viral earlier today, has sparked backlash after the young man involved was revealed to be a student. Initially, Nigerians reacted to the video with mild amusement. Howeve…

…in the state,” he stressed. In his brief remarks, the Co-Chairman of the state Gubernatorial Reconciliation Committee, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, harped on the need for unity among members of the party. He said, “I have won and lost elections for elective political offices in the past. I know what it takes. I feel your…

…his position as ADC's official governorship candidate amid internal party conflictThe gubernatorial hopeful sought a court injunction to protect primary election results from potential alterationsThe dispute highlights broader issues of democratic integrity and party member authority ahead of the 2027 electionsPAY ATTE…

…His Excellency Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, purportedly presenting Alhaji Modibbo as the ADC gubernatorial candidate for Adamawa State. “Ordinarily, such a post might have been dismissed as another episode of political mischief. Coming, however, from a former Vice President, a presidential candidate and national leader of ou…

…by the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun; the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi; the APC gubernatorial candidate, Sarafadeen Alli; and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, fell short of its edifying billing because of the desperate political undertone borne out of a lack of sagacity and confidence.” The Commi…

The national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned a chieftain of the party in Ogun State, Abayomi Hunye, over his claim to the party’s governorship ticket in the state. National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, issued the disclaimer in a statement released to journalists in Ab…

Ogun APC gubernatorial candidate, Solomon Adeola, has mourned veteran actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, saying he supported the late actor’s medical treatment and did everything possible to ensure he received necessary care. Adeola, in a tribute signed alongside his wife, Temitope Adeola, and posted on Fac…

…Lawani; and Comrade Okpokwu Ogenyi. According to a statement issued by the Hembe/Abba Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation and signed by Sir Peter Vande, which was made available to newsmen on Sunday night, the development was described as a deliberate political decision. The statement read in part: “The recent release…

…Okwuosa said that Governor Ademola Adeleke's decision to leave the PDP before the Osun gubernatorial election was a defining move. Okwuosa said internal divisions had weakened the PDP, which he attributed to the influence of APC operatives working to destabilise Adeleke from within. Okwuosa explains Adeleke's defining…

…took it personally over the fresh controversy involving his boss Davido following the gubernatorial election tension going on, leaving many to react. Full details in comments. Isreal DMW has come out swinging in defence of his boss, Davido, after a senior aide to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo publicly declared th…

…performing in Edo State due to alleged repeated insults directed at the governor. The gubernatorial aide went on to issue a threat, claiming that if the singer ventures into the state for any gig, local youths will descend on him. Reacting to the post, Isreal DMW, an Edo State native, countered that no man born of a wo…

…pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over the outcome of the gubernatorial election.Responding to the DMW label boss, Faleke, who said he was in Osun to support his party’s candidate, fired at Davido to focus on his music and leave politics.4. Davido and Sowore go head-to-headOmoyele Sowore…

…in a ceremonial processionThe footage surfaced shortly after Davido's uncle secured a gubernatorial election win in Osun state, drawing online attentionNigerians flooded the comments section with reactions ranging from humour to surprise at the church appearancePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and ou…

…Ise. Your political party has elections coming up very soon. Two years ago during your Gubernatorial election for a second term, an Njemanze daughter and princess campaigned tirelessly with her own money, hanging billboards all over Owerri, running jingles on the radio and some newspapers adverts calling on Owerre Nshi…

…receives Certificate of Return from @inecnigeria as the winner of August 15th, 2026 gubernatorial election in Osun,” Badmus posted. Governor Ademola Adeleke receives Certificate of Return from INEC. Credit: X| DukeOfOsun The presentation of the Certificate of Return by the electoral body formally validates Adeleke’s re…

…National Electoral Commission (INEC) acknowledgement slips were presented to APC gubernatorial and State House of Assembly candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.Abdullahi Sule says Abuja-based politicians’ interference cost the APC victory in the Osun governorship election 2026. Photo >Governor Sule said:PAY ATTENTION…

…Abia governorship ambition draws attention Her comments have drawn attention to both her gubernatorial ambition and the electricity situation she says she encountered while staying in the state. The statement also places electricity supply among the issues Ogala appears determined to highlight as she campaigns for the…

The Gubernatorial candidate of the Accord Party in Zamfara State, Rtd AIG Musa Yusuf Garba, has described the victory of Governor Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke of Osun State and the party as a renewed vote of confidence by the people of Osun. Addressing newsmen on Monday evening in Gusau, Rtd AIG Musa Yusuf Garba lauded the…

…including that of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the last weekend’s gubernatorial election. Bala Mohammed stressed that the era of election result manipulation is gone and that everyone who is a serious politician must work for his or her electoral victory. According to him, “You cannot sit at home and…

…Jana made a bold prediction about the Adeleke family following Ademola Adeleke's Osun gubernatorial victoryWale Jana praised the family's unity across different mothers, tracing their political structure back to Senator Raji AdelekeThe businessman specifically named Davido as a possible future president, sparking a wav…

…challengers for the governorship seat. Governor Adeleke was declared winner of the Osun gubernatorial election on Sunday. In a video recorded at Adeleke’s victory celebration on Sunday night, Adeleke said his confidence in his brother’s victory before results were called came from prayer. “I don’t discuss with anybody.…

The gubernatorial candidate of Action Democratic Party, ADP, in Oyo State, Kunle Olatunji, has declared that the outcome of the Osun governorship election is an indication of what will happen in the 2027 general elections. Olatunji spoke in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday. Incumbent, Governor Ademola…

…parties, candidates race to Bola Ige House Welcome to the live coverage of the Osun Gubernatorial Election 2026. #OsunDecides2026 happening today, August 15, 2026, across the 30 local government areas of the state, is the last off-cycle election to the 2027 general elections. Today, over 1.9 million eligible Osun resid…

…ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The Osun gubernatorial election race has effectively narrowed to three frontrunners, with several parties and political figures dropping their own ambitions to back one of the leading candidates, particularly the All Progressives Congress (APC…

…of the Osun State House of Assembly.Ademola Adeleke seeks re-election in the 2026 Osun gubernatorial election. Photo Adeleke>During an exclusive chat with Legit.ng, Okwuosa listed the 3 factors that could decide the Adeleke vs Oyebamiji racePAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagra…