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The development has triggered a fresh controversy over the post-election process in Osun State, coming after the APC candidate had congratulated Adeleke and the party's legal team had resolved not to challenge the election result in court.

The two petitions were displayed on the notice board of the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal Secretariat in Osogbo on Monday, formally setting the legal machinery in motion.

Since Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the official kick-off of the presidential and National Assembly campaigns, and with the approaching September 9, 2026, electioneering date for the governorship and assembly candidates, three major political parties continue to dominate the polity in three vital areas: Issues, personality, and mobilisation.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has challenged former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, to make himself available for questioning over an alleged $14.86 million fraud, hours after he accused the anti-graft agency of operating as an arm of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Kefas, who spoke while addressing Taraba citizens on Friday to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the creation of the state, said his move to the APC should not be interpreted as a betrayal of the people who elected him or an abandonment of the principles on which he assumed office.

Sylva’s resignation, contained in a letter dated August 31, 2026, addressed to the APC Chairman in Ward 4, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, comes amid an ongoing legal battle arising from Federal Government allegations that he was involved in an alleged plot to overthrow the Tinubu administration.

In a statement on Friday, Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Afusat Saliu, said the incident occurred on Thursday at about 5 pm around Ojuwo Olijo in Ofu Local Government Area of the state.

The development confirms THEWILL’s exclusive report published on Monday, August 24, that Tinubu had ordered the recall and reconstitution of the initial campaign council following growing disquiet among senior members and stakeholders of the ruling party.

In the footage that triggered public outrage, Shekwolo is heard saying: “I have said in my area council, it’s either you are doing APC or leave the area council. I am not arguing with you.”

The former NTA sports presenter, announced her resignation on Thursday, saying she had formally notified the APC leadership in the state and submitted her resignation letter.