Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, was on Sunday declared elected, having won 19 out of the 30 local government areas in the governorship election held across the state on Saturday.
Jubilation erupted across Osun State on Sunday following the declaration of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the August 15 governorship election.
The celebrations were particularly pronounced in Osogbo, the state capital, and Ede, Adeleke’s hometown, where supporters trooped onto the streets singing, dancing and chanting in celebration of the governor’s victory.
The Accord Party has defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the polling unit of former Osun State Deputy Governor and ex-National Secretary of the APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore, in the ongoing Osun State governorship election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded more than 70 per cent of the results from the Osun State governorship election to its Results Viewing Portal (IReV).
Former Senator Dino Melaye has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is attempting to rig the ongoing Osun State governorship election by withdrawing security personnel from polling units and collation centres.
Hon. Muhammad Bello Yakubu Bakyasuwa, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Dosara/Birnin Kaya Ward, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, has announced his resignation from the party, citing frustration with the Federal Government’s handling of insecurity in the state.
Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Accord Party governorship candidate in Osun State, recorded a decisive victory at his polling unit during Saturday’s election, sparking jubilation among his supporters.
Former Senator Shehu Sani has described the ongoing Osun State governorship election as a defining moment for incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke, warning that the political odds are stacked against him.
Bola Oyebamiji, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has defeated incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party at Ward 6, Polling Unit 006 in Boluwaduro Local Government Area during the ongoing Osun State governorship election.
Activist lawyer Maduabuchi Idam has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s legal challenge against President Bola Tinubu, describing it as “dead on arrival.”
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a police officer who was captured on video accidentally discharging tear gas during Saturday’s governorship election in Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area.
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the early hours of Saturday repelled a coordinated assault by fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on a Forward Operating Base in Mandaragirau, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has strongly condemned the arrest of the state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sunday Bisi, and called for his immediate release.
Veteran Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has joyfully announced the engagement of her daughter, Meriah, drawing warm reactions from fans and followers.
Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has called on Christians and Muslims to reject any same-faith presidential ticket in the 2027 elections, stressing that such an arrangement undermines Nigeria’s unity and democracy.