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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…
Former Senator Dino Melaye has alleged that the ongoing Osun State governorship election is being targeted for manipulation, claiming that security personnel are being withdrawn from polling areas because the Accord Party is allegedly leading in the contest. Melaye made the allegation on Saturday, August 15, 2026, as voting continued across the state. In a…
Amnesty International Nigeria has warned that the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election could record low voter turnout, citing growing fear among residents following a series of violent incidents and reports of intimidation ahead of the poll. The organisation said the security situation could discourage many eligible voters from going to the polling units….
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has included the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Dr Francis Olugbenga Ajala, in the ballot for the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. The development comes just days before voters are expected to elect the next governor of the state. INEC disclosed…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 10,210 personnel and specialised tactical units to Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, in a major security reinforcement aimed at ensuring a peaceful and credible poll. The deployment, which commenced on Monday, August 10, is part of the Corps’ comprehensive security arrangements for the…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has admitted that there was over-voting in the July 16 governorship election that brought in Ademola Adeleke as governor of Osun State. A Deputy Director in the ICT department of INEC, Mrs. Abimbola Oladunjoye, disclosed this while giving evidence before the Election Petition Tribunal hearing the petition filed by Mr….
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