Governor Ademola Adeleke has thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as a free and fair governorship election in Osun State. Speaking to journalists after INEC declared him winner, Adeleke said: “I must deeply appreciate the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for a free and fair election…I hereby reaffirm my earlier endorsement of him…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Governor of Osun State, describing the victory as “a fitting assurance that democracy will continue to flourish in our country.” In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said he called Adeleke earlier on…

Voting has ended in the 2026 Osun State governorship election with incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party holding a provisional lead as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, uploads results to its IReV portal. The off-cycle poll, held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, was rescheduled from August 8 and is seen as a…

Today, Saturday August 15, 2026, the people of Osun State are heading to the polls to elect a new governor. According to reports, election materials have started arriving at polling units across the state. The early arrival signals the commencement of accreditation and voting. The governorship election will be contested by 15 candidates. Key contenders…

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has deployed 2,500 personnel and 50 operational vehicles across Osun State ahead of Saturday’s August 15, 2026 governorship election. The deployment is part of measures to ensure free flow of traffic, prevent road accidents, and support security agencies during the election. The FRSC personnel will be stationed at strategic…

The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, in Osun State, Adebayo Adewale, has withdrawn from the race and declared support for the incumbent, Governor Ademola Adeleke. In a video making the rounds online, Adewale, announced his decision ahead of Saturday’s August 15, 2026 governorship election. He said he is stepping down from the…

Amnesty International Nigeria has vowed to make Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi an example in its campaign against impunity and inflammatory rhetoric by politicians, as tension builds ahead of Saturday’s August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State. The human rights organization said it will begin a ‘name and shame’ campaign targeting political actors who advocate…

The Osun State Government has instituted a legal action against Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, seeking urgent court orders to compel security agencies to investigate alleged inciting comments ahead of Saturday’s August 15, 2026 governorship election. According to court filings, the government’s action followed a video and alleged speech that circulated…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reproduced ballot papers for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election to accommodate the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr Olugbenga Ajala. The development comes just 3 days to the election and increases the number of parties contesting to 15. In a statement on Wednesday signed by National…

Candidates for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election yesterday faced each other at an Arise TV Townhall Meeting in Osogbo, where they spoke tough on their chances and laid out what they would do for the state if elected. The townhall featured Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji of the APC,…

The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East, over a viral video where he was heard threatening members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. In the video that circulated on Tuesday, Fadahunsi, speaking in Yoruba at the palace of Owa Obokun of Ijesaland in Ilesa, said:  “How…

Afrobeats star Davido has called on US President Donald Trump and the international community to pay attention to the situation in Osun State ahead of the upcoming elections. In a post on X on Monday, the singer said there are “growing concerns about the possibility of violence, intimidation and disruption of the democratic process” in…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says sensitive election materials for the Osun State election have arrived in Osogbo, the state capital. INEC also disclosed that 30,000 National Youth Service Corps members have been mobilised to serve as ad-hoc staff for the exercise. According to reports, the arrival of sensitive materials and deployment of corps…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Katsina State is facing fresh crisis after two of its governorship aspirants resigned from the party on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The two politicians are Dr Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa, former Secretary to the Katsina State Government, and Lawal Musa Daura, former Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS.…

A group within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has declared support for the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of Saturday’s election. The group is led by former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola. The endorsement was made on Sunday in Osogbo. Speaking at the event, Oyinlola said the…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Kwara State, Yakubu Danladi, has pledged to sustain and build on the policies and programmes of the current administration led by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Danladi made the pledge while seeking the support of party stakeholders and residents ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state. According…

The Accord Party has dismissed claims that it has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement released on Sunday, the party said it has not entered into any agreement or alliance to support the President or any other candidate ahead of the next…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has asked Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to focus on issue-based campaigns instead of blaming President Bola Tinubu and other party leaders ahead of the August 15 governorship election. National Secretary of the party, Dr. Ajibola Bashiru, made this known in response to comments credited to Governor Adeleke. The governor…

Ahead of the August 16, 2026 Osun State off-cycle governorship election, the APC National Campaign Council has held a strategic meeting with various sub-committees to finalize proposals and resolutions for the next phase of the campaign. The meeting, chaired by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, had Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau, serving…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, closing a long period of speculation. A number of prominent political figures did not appear on the list. They include former President Goodluck Jonathan, who the Tanimu Turaki-led PDP faction said was their presidential flagbearer. Also absent are…