The legal battle over the outcome of the August 15 Osun State governorship election has begun, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) formally challenging the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke before the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The petitions were displayed on Monday at the notice board of the Osun...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has ordered a Coroner’s Inquest and Panel of Inquiry into the killings, shootings, injuries and violence that occurred at Naira and Kobo Junction and the Motor Park/Garage area of Ikire, Osun State, on August 24, 2026. The governor announced the decision in a statement...
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has called on residents of the state to put the governorship election behind them and embrace peace, unity and reconciliation as his administration begins another term in office. In a message released on Friday following his re-election, Adeleke expressed appreciation to the people...
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, shared a light-hearted moment with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, during a visit to the minister’s office, playfully reminding him of the outcome of the Osun State governorship election. The exchange, which has since gone viral...
Human rights activist and 2027 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has sealed a political agreement with President Bola Tinubu following the governor’s recent visit to the Presidential Villa. Sowore made the claim in a post published...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has congratulated Mr. Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan on his appointment as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, describing the development as a well-deserved recognition of years of dedicated service to Nigeria. In a message shared on his official X account on...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for congratulating him following his victory in the August 15 governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially declared Adeleke the winner of the poll on Sunday, securing him a second term in office after defeating...
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has thrown his support behind President Bola Tinubu’s bid to remain in office beyond the 2027 general elections. Sowore made the remarks in a post shared...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has formally declared the #OsunDecides2026 Situation Room closed following the successful conclusion of the Osun State Governorship Election and the declaration of the election result in the early hours of Sunday, 16 August 2026. Addressing staff at...
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Aminu Tambuwal, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, describing the outcome of the governorship election as a triumph for democracy and the will of the people. Tambuwal, a chieftain of the...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declaredGovernor Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the Osun State governorship election, ending months of intense campaigns. The Returning Officer for the Osun governorship election, Joshua Ogunwole, announced the results at the INEC Collation Centre in Osogbo early Sunday. Ogunwole said Governor Adeleke...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Incumbent governor and flagbearer of the Accord Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has been declared winner of Saturday’s Gubernatorial election in Osun State, south-West Nigeria. Declaring the results on in Osogbo on Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said Senator Adeleke polled a total...
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has condemned the arrest of the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Hon. Sunday Bisi, describing the development as a politically motivated attempt to intimidate opposition supporters during the ongoing governorship election. In a statement issued on Saturday by...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has alleged that there are plans by “unscrupulous persons” to withdraw security personnel from polling units and collation centres across the state, warning that such a move could jeopardise the integrity of the ongoing governorship election. Adeleke made the allegation in a post on...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct security agencies to ensure that the will of the electorate is protected, following reports of alleged attempts to disrupt the collation of results in the ongoing governorship election. In a post shared on his official X...
Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has advised officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to switch to the front camera on the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) whenever the rear camera develops a fault during voter accreditation. The singer made the recommendation on Saturday...
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...
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...
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...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has announced the completion and opening of the 10-span Oke Fia Flyover in Osogbo, describing the project as a major milestone in his administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure and easing traffic congestion in the Osun State capital. The governor made the announcement in a...