The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted the short notice given for the inauguration of the State Presidential Campaign Committee for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu. The party said it was not consulted before the announcement of the 344-member campaign council, expressing concerns over the process and the lack…
Two people have been confirmed dead while four others sustained injuries following a suspected cult clash in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. The incident, according to the police, occurred amid an alleged confrontation involving suspected members of rival cult groups. The injured victims were reportedly taken to a medical facility for treatment.Police authorities have commenced…
The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has formally displayed petitions filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The petitions were pasted on the notice board at the tribunal secretariat in Osogbo on Monday, September 7, 2026, officially setting the legal process…
The August 15 governorship election in Osun State has been described as producing a credible vote count, even as concerns persist over violence and deaths recorded before and during the electoral process. The assessment noted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), under Prof. Joash Amupitan, and Yiaga Africa’s parallel vote tabulation produced results that…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is studying the results of Saturday’s governorship election across the state’s 332 wards before deciding on its next line of action. The party disclosed this on Sunday in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, following the declaration of Ademola Adeleke of…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election for another term following his victory in the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election. Adeleke, the Accord Party candidate, was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday morning after defeating his major challenger, All Progressives…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, describing the outcome of the 2026 governorship election as a strong indication that democracy will continue to flourish in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu disclosed that he personally…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described his victory in the 2026 Osun State governorship election as a triumph for democracy and the people of the state. Adeleke spoke shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of the election held on Saturday, expressing gratitude to God and the people of Osun…
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has celebrated the victory of his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, in the 2026 Osun State governorship election. Davido had actively campaigned for Adeleke throughout the election period and repeatedly expressed confidence that the incumbent governor would secure victory at the polls. Adeleke, who contested the election on the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election. Adeleke was declared winner at about 7:49am on Sunday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, after the final collation of results from the state’s 30 local government areas. The INEC Returning Officer for…
