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OsunDecides2026: Governor Adeleke Casts Ballot at His Polling Unit
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has cast his vote at his polling unit as voting continues across the state in the keenly watched governorship election. Gov Adeleke casts vote at his polling unit. Credit: Saheed Olugbon The Accord Party governorship candidate and incumbent Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, cast his vote on Saturday in…
OsunDecides2026: Election Officials Begin Final Push to Polling Units
Election officials have taken delivery of sensitive materials and commenced mobilisation to polling units across Osun State as 2,339,233 registered voters prepare to choose among 15 political parties in Saturday’s governorship election. Distribution of election materials for the Osun 2026 Governorship elections has begun across the state. As of the time of filing this report,…
Osun Poll: Police Restrict Movement, Bar Amotekun From Election Security
Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, the Nigeria Police Force has imposed a statewide movement restriction and warned Amotekun, vigilante groups and other unauthorised security outfits to stay away from election-related operations. FILE: Police operatives are seen during an operation. (Photo by Olympia DE MAISMONT / AFP) The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reiterated its ban…
2027: Kogi Sets ₦150m Campaign Signage Fee, PDP Kicks
The Kogi State Government has imposed a ₦150 million fee on presidential candidates for campaign signage and promotional materials ahead of the 2027 elections, prompting the Peoples Democratic Party to condemn the policy as excessive, disproportionate and undemocratic. The Kogi State Government has approved official fees for the placement of billboards, posters, branded T-shirts, caps…
Adeleke Campaign Backs Tinubu’s Directive for Police Neutrality
The campaign of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s directive for police neutrality ahead of the governorship election, urging security agencies to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible electoral process. The spokesperson for The Imole Campaign Council, Pelumi Olajengbesi The Imole Campaign Council, the campaign organisation supporting Osun State Governor Ademola…
Oyinlola Fires Back At Adeleke, Denies Receiving Vehicle As Political Gift
Former Osun Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola has rejected claims that Governor Ademola Adeleke bought him a vehicle, insisting the car was his entitlement as a former governor amid a growing political rift over his support for APC governorship candidate Bola Oyebamiji. Former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has denied claims by Governor Ademola Adeleke that…
15 Candidates Vie For Osun Governorship As 2.3m Voters Cast Their Ballots
With 15 candidates in the race, about 2.3 million registered voters are set to decide who will occupy the Osun State Government House for the next four years, making the election a crucial test of the state’s political direction. (FILES) A ballot box in the Senate on June 13, 2023. Photo: Channels TV/Sodiq Adelakun The…
Osun Election: Yiaga Africa Raises Alarm Over INEC, Late SDP Inclusion
Yiaga Africa has expressed concerns over the conduct of the Osun governorship election, particularly the Independent National Electoral Commission’s late inclusion of the SDP, while urging parties and candidates to reject vote-buying, inflammatory rhetoric and violence. Osun is in the South-West region of Nigeria. One of the civil society organisations (CSOs), acting as observers in…
Kwara Women Demand Greater Political Representation, Leadership Roles
Women in Kwara State are calling for stronger representation in politics and decision-making, with leaders stressing that despite their significant contributions to society, women remain largely underrepresented in political leadership. Kwara is located in North-Central Nigeria Women in Kwara South have called for greater political representation and pledged support for the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Osun Election: Atiku Questions Heavy Security Presence, Warns INEC Against Manipulation
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has questioned the heavy security deployment ahead of the Osun governorship election, stressing that an election is not a war while urging INEC to ensure a smooth, transparent and credible voting process. Atiku Abubakar Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has warned…
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