Osun State

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has rejected claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that it collaborated with the Accord Party to secure his victory in Saturday’s governorship election. The governor said the ADC played no role in...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it deliberately collaborated with the Accord Party during the August 15 Osun governorship election to prevent the All Progressives Congress (APC) from reclaiming the state. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said...

APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, says he respects INEC's declaration of Governor Ademola Adeleke as winner of the August 15 Osun governorship election while backing his party's review of the outcome. Oyebamiji thanks thousands of APC supporters, party...

The United Kingdom has urged Nigeria to implement far-reaching electoral reforms before the 2027 general elections, warning against vote-buying. While congratulating Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, the British High Commission commended Osun voters for their peaceful participation...

UK congratulates Adeleke on Osun re-election, commends voters for peaceful participation. British High Commission flags vote-buying, BVAS delays and access challenges in Osun poll. UK urges electoral institutions to address gaps ahead of 2027 general elections. August 18, (THEWILL)...

Osun Police Commissioner Samuel Etaifo has warned that no individual or political group should attempt to forcefully occupy any local government secretariat while the leadership dispute remains before the courts. The command says anyone who invades council secretariats...

Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the Osun State Attorney-General to withdraw the government's suit against the EFCC over the freezing of the state's statutory allocation account. The governor says President Bola Tinubu's intervention and personal phone call prompted...

August 17, (THEWILL) — As campaigns for the 2027 general election kick-off on the Wednesday, August 19, 2026, official date, the just concluded governorship poll in Osun State has provided pundits and politicians with a template to analyse and...

Former APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Timi Frank, says Governor Ademola Adeleke's victory in the Osun governorship election has sent a powerful warning ahead of the 2027 general elections. Frank calls on opposition parties to immediately close...

The Nigeria Police Force arrested 295 suspects during the Osun State governorship election as part of a statewide operation to curb electoral violence, vote-buying and other election-related offences. Police said 293 suspects were released on bail after screening,...