EFCC freezes Osun government account 10 days to election
The account, reportedly used for the payment of workers' salaries, was placed on "Post No Debit" status by the anti-graft agency.
Osun Election: Mock accreditation exercise saves voters from disenfranchisement — INEC chair
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said the commission’s mock accreditation exercise ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election helped identify and resolve a potential issue with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), thereby preventing possible voter disenfranchisement. Prof. Amupitan, who on […]
Osun Election: Be bold, fearless, come out to vote, Adeleke urges Osun electorate
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents of the state to remain resolute and come out en masse to vote in the August 15 governorship election, assuring them that the outcome of the poll would be determined by the people’s votes. Speaking at a political rally in Ipetumodu after […]
Osun 2026: Governorship debate cancelled over candidates’ absence
As the Osun State August 15 governorship election takes place within two weeks, candidates of major political parties have been evading public debates.
Osun election: INEC conducts mock accreditation, confirms BVAS readiness
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday conducted a mock accreditation exercise ahead of the Aug. 15 Osun governorship election.
Osun election: IGP deploy Etaifor as Osun commissioner for election
Osun State, the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has deployed CP Election, Mr Erale Samuel Etaifo, to the State to oversee the security architecture for the election.
Osun election: Winner will emerge through ballot – Amupitan
Prof. Amupitan, who described the Osun election as a mirror to the 2027 general election, stressed that the winner must emerge through the ballot.
Osun Election: Ballot stronger than bullet, Accord tells APC, Police
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Accord on Thursday accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Osun State Police Command of using intimidation to undermine the August 15 governorship election, claiming that about 100 of its leaders, candidates and supporters had been arrested in what it described as a politically motivated crackdown aimed at weakening […]
Osun election: Imole Campaign demands release of Adeleke supporters, alleges unlawful arrests
By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Imole Campaign Council has called for the immediate and unconditional release of a traditional chief and 84 other supporters of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, who it alleged were arrested by the Nigeria Police ahead of the August 16 governorship election. The council made the demand on Wednesday after […]
Osun election: Tension as INEC holds stakeholders meeting
There is palpable tension at the Osun state venue of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, stakeholders’ meeting as the commission prepares for the August 15 governorship election in the state.
Osun Election: Tension as INEC holds stakeholders’ meeting ahead of governorship poll
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo There was tension on Wednesday at the venue of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stakeholders’ meeting in Osun State ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, had arrived in the state on Tuesday and paid courtesy visits to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye […]
