Two candidates in the Osun governorship election — Adebayo Adewale of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Adedamola Adebayo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) — have withdrawn from the race and endorsed Ademola Adeleke, the incumbent governor. Adewale announced his withdrawal at a press conference on Thursday, statingContinue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday night commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to the 30 local government areas of Osun ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the materials were distributed under the supervision of the Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs OluwatoyinContinue Reading
Sources told SaharaReporters that the Commander was redeployed on the strength of an order from above shortly after the arrest became viral and sparked public outrage. The Naval Commander who ordered the arrest of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly candidate for Atakumosa East/West Local GovernmentContinue Reading
Former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has explained his decision to support the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, over Governor Ademola Adeleke in Saturday’s election. Oyinlola said he had no regrets about backing Oyebamiji, citing the Peoples Democratic Party’s national crisis and what he described as aContinue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to reprint the ballot papers and result sheets for the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election following a court judgment ordering the inclusion of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Dr Francis Olugbenga Ajala, on the ballot. INEC disclosedContinue Reading
Osun State Police Command has summoned the lawmaker representing Osun East in the Senate, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, over threat he reportedly issued against members of the Accord Party ahead of the Saturday’s governorship poll in the state. The spokesperson for the command, Abiodun Ojelabi, during a telephone interview withContinue Reading
Adeleke, accompanied by the Commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, Mrs Ayobola Awolowo, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Market Affairs, Mrs Eniola Omotoso, marched from Lameco through the West Bypass to the police command headquarters. The protesters submitted a letter of protest to the Police CommissionerContinue Reading
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has told Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to prepare for defeat in Saturday’s governorship election, saying his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu would not save his administration. Oyetola spoke on Saturday while addressing All Progressives Congress stakeholders and supporters inContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has flagged off the construction of the Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan Road and the reconstruction of the Gbongan-Osogbo Road in Osun State. Tinubu directed contractors handling the projects to deliver quality work within the stipulated timelines. Tinubu, represented at the flag-off ceremony in Osogbo on Thursday by theContinue Reading
