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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has renewed his endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, describing the President as a “son of Osun State” in his victory address following his re-election. Adeleke made the declaration on Sunday, August 16, 2026, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party the winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, securing a second term after defeating his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeleke emerged victorious after polling 511,067 votes across the 30 local government areas…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has taken an early lead over his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continues the collation of results from the 2026 Osun State governorship election. The incumbent governor’s advantage emerged from results being announced from local government…
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has accused a prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) figure, James Faleke, of allegedly putting pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the outcome of the Osun State governorship election. Davido made the allegation in a social media post as voting and the collation of results…
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has raised an alarm over an alleged attempt by soldiers to prevent him from entering Osun State as residents head to the polls to elect their governor. Davido made the allegation in the early hours of Saturday, August 15, 2026, through a post on his official X…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has strongly challenged a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the Accord Party, insisting that the ruling conflicts with an existing Court of Appeal directive and will not affect his bid for a second term in office. The controversy follows a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of…
Senator Iyiola Omisore, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former National Secretary of the party, has declared his intention to contest the 2026 governorship election in Osun State on the platform of the APC. Omisore, who spoke in an interview, said he has commenced consultations with party members and stakeholders across the…
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The standoff between Osun State Government and the Federal Government has now reached the highest court in the land as Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration drags the FG before the Supreme Court over the alleged withholding of statutory allocations meant for the state’s 30 local government councils. The dispute, which has been simmering since February 2025,…
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