Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that more than 1.9 million registered voters in Osun State have collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. According to figures released by the electoral body on Thursday, 1,906,390 PVCs, representing 81.5 per cent of the state’s 2,339,233...
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Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi has called on political actors, security agencies and other stakeholders to ensure a peaceful and credible election in Osun State, urging that voters be allowed to freely choose their leaders. Obi made the call in a statement titled: _“Osun State: Let...
A video clip has placed Senator Francis Fadahunsi at the centre of a political firestorm. In it, he appears to use language that many have interpreted as a call to violence against members of the Accord Party. The senator insists the footage was edited and that his words were...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned a viral statement allegedly made by Senator Francis Fadahunsi in connection with the forthcoming Osun State election, describing it as a threat to democracy and peaceful electoral participation. The PDP, in a statement signed on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Interim National...
Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has paid an official visit to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Office in Osun State as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and security coordination ahead of the forthcoming Osun State Governorship...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerian youths to take an active role in shaping the country’s political future, declaring that their time to lead is now and not tomorrow. Atiku made the call on Wednesday in Abuja while addressing youths of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as...
Osun 2026: INEC adds SDP candidate to ballot, reprints election materials ahead of governorship poll
Osun 2026: INEC adds SDP candidate to ballot, reprints election materials ahead of governorship poll
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has included the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr. Francis Olugbenga Ajala, and his running mate, Faseke Babajimi Oladipo, on the ballot for the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. The electoral body said the decision followed a...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that there are plans to arrest its National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, in the days leading up to Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, warning that such a move could undermine the credibility of the electoral process. In a statement issued on Wednesday by...
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has deployed Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Ishyaku Mohammed, to Osun State to coordinate security operations for the Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, 15th August, 2026. The Force spokesman, CSP Anietie Iniedu, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said the...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF), under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has warned political parties, candidates, supporters, and the public that the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, 15th August, 2026, must be peaceful. The Force warned that anyone who attempts to disrupt...
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has alleged that there is a plan to arrest leaders of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s election, urging the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to ensure that security agencies remain impartial throughout the electoral process. Addressing journalists during an emergency press briefing on...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned what he described as “incendiary” comments allegedly made by Senator Francis Fadahunsi ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, warning that inflammatory political rhetoric could undermine the credibility of the electoral process. In a statement shared on his...
Amnesty international has called on the Nigerian authorities to fulfil their obligation to promote, protect, respect, and fulfil human rights amidst disturbing signs of violence, intimidation and allegations of interference, ahead of the Osun State gubernatorial election slated for 15 August 2026. Amnesty International in a statement on Tuesday...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has expressed appreciation to traditional rulers in Ile-Ife and Modakeke for their prayers and support, saying the endorsements reflect growing confidence in his administration’s developmental strides across Osun State. In a post shared on his X account on Tuesday, Adeleke described his visit to...
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), warning that the technology powering Nigeria’s elections is outdated and poses serious cyber and operational risks ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku’s concerns followed the...
Nigerian music star Davido has appealed to United States President Donald Trump and the international community to closely monitor the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State amid concerns over possible violence. The award-winning singer made the appeal in a post shared on his official X account on Tuesday, where...
Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged political leaders in Osun State to shun violence ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. IPAC National Chairman, Yusuf Dantalle, expressed concern over rising political tension and reported incidents of violence in parts of the state. He said it was wrong for politicians to attack...
Popular Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has stirred political debate ahead of the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election after declaring that anyone supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state is “an enemy of progress.” The award-winning singer made the remark in...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday arrived in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to participate in the grand finale of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship campaign ahead of Saturday’s election. Atiku, who disclosed his arrival in a post on his official X account, said he was accompanied...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved an extension of the deadline for the submission (upload on the dedicated portal) of the list of candidates for the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections for the February 2027 General Election. National Commissioner & Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee,...