Osun State

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,...

House Speaker Abbas Tajudeen has congratulated Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Osun governor. Abbas said the election reflected the administration’s commitment to democratic principles. He urged Adeleke to justify his renewed mandate by delivering on voters’ expectations. ...

Fifteen governorship candidates will battle for Osun Government House on Saturday as 1,906,390 registered voters with PVC prepare to decide the state's political future in one of Nigeria's most closely watched off-cycle elections. Governor Ademola Adeleke, APC's Asiwaju...

President Bola Tinubu has directed INEC to conduct a transparent, free and fair governorship election in Osun, insisting the outcome must reflect the will of the people. The President challenged the electoral umpire to use the August 15...