Osun Muslim Group questions Adeleke’s record, backs Oyebamiji
By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — A coalition of Muslim leaders under the aegis of the Concerned Muslim Stakeholders and League of Alfas in Osun State has questioned Governor Ademola Adeleke’s assertion that his administration has done more for Muslims than previous governments. The group also declared its support for the governorship ambition of the All […]
Osun election: Police probe alleged attack on INEC officials, stealing of PVCs
“Tactical and intelligence assets have been deployed, and efforts have been intensified to apprehend the perpetrators and recover the stolen PVCs,” Ojelabi said.
Osun Election: Accord alleges political harassment of members in Osun, Police deny claim
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Candidates of the Accord Party in Osun State have called on President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to investigate alleged harassment of the party’s members by the state police command. Speaking on behalf of the party’s caucus, the lawmaker representing Ede/Egbedore/Ejigbo Federal Constituency, Hon. Bamidele Salam, expressed […]
Osun election: Hoodlums attack PVC collection centre, cart away cards
Suspected political thugs on Sunday attacked a Permanent Voter’s Card distribution centre in Okuku, Odo-Otin local government area of the state, allegedly carting away two packs of PVCs.
Osun Election: Oyetola’s wife mobilises 10,000 female canvassers for Oyebamiji
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo As campaigns for the August 15 Osun State governorship election gather momentum, the wife of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola, has inaugurated 10,000 female canvassers to mobilise support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji. The canvassers, operating under the platform “Akoni […]
Osun Election: NANS seeks campus closure over election security concerns
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has called for the temporary closure of tertiary institutions in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election, citing security concerns. The association also issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Osun State Government, security agencies and heads of tertiary institutions […]
Osun Election: Senator Fadeyi quits APC, returns to PDP
…Says support for Tinubu, Renewed Hope Agenda remains unchanged By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, representing Osun Central Senatorial District, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fadeyi was among the federal lawmakers who defected from the PDP to the APC but failed […]
Osun Election: Owa Obokun prays for APC candidate Oyebamiji, urges good governance
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Haastrup, has prayed for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15 election, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), expressing hope that God would grant him success and enable him to deliver good governance if elected. The monarch spoke […]
Osun Election: I didn’t own house while serving as Osun governor — Aregbesola
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has claimed that he did not own a personal house throughout his eight years as governor of Osun State. Aregbesola made the claim while addressing supporters in a video that circulated online on Thursday. The former governor said he […]
Osun Election: Oyebamiji flags off 500 solar street lights in Iwo
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has commenced the distribution of 500 solar-powered street lights in Iwo as part of a rural electrification initiative. The project, tagged “Light Up Osun,” was flagged off on Wednesday, with Oyebamiji represented by his wife, […]
Osun Election: Adeleke’s performance attracted me to Accord — Ex-APC Aspirant
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A former Osun West Senatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Peter Ogundeji, has said he joined the Accord Party because of what he described as the achievements of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Ogundeji stated this on Wednesday at the Government House open field in Osogbo while leading thousands of […]
Osun Election: Accord Party, police differ over neutrality ahead governorship poll
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Accord Party and the Osun State Police Command have disagreed over allegations of bias and neutrality ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election in the state. In a statement, the Osun State Chairman of the Accord Party, Pastor Victor Akande, accused the police of failing to maintain neutrality in […]
Osun Election: Get your PVC, it is your power, Oyebamiji tells supporters
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the August 15 Osun governorship election, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, has urged residents of Ifelodun, Boripe and Odo-Otin local government areas to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), describing them as the key to determining the state’s future. Oyebamiji, popularly known as […]
Osun Election: Yiaga Africa urges parties, candidates to promote peace ahead of poll
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Ahead of the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, civil society organisation Yiaga Africa has urged political parties, candidates and other stakeholders to prioritise peace and work towards ensuring a credible and violence-free electoral process. The organisation expressed concern over growing anxiety among residents and observers, with fears that the […]
Osun Election: SDP appeals judgment recognising governorship candidate
…Seeks stay of High Court judgement purporting to overrule Supreme Court judgement on leadership By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE National Leadership of the Social Democratic Party, SDP urged the Court of Appeal in Abuja to stay the execution of a Federal High Court judgment recognising Olaitan Salawu-Adeniyi as its governorship candidate for the 2026 Osun […]
Osun Election: CSO calls for free, fair exercise, tasks IG
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, for Good Governance has called on President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Tunde Disu, to ensure a credible August 15 Osun State governorship election following rising tensions to foment violence.
