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Account Freeze: Adeleke withdraws suit against EFCC
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the state Attorney-General to withdraw the lawsuit filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of the state government’s bank account. Adeleke announced the decision in an interview with Channels Television shortly after he was declared winner of the August 15 Osun governorship election. The governor said he ordered…
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IReV regains importance as transparency tool in Osun election, says Yiaga Africa
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Yiaga Africa stated that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Results Viewing Portal, IReV, has regained its importance as a transparency tool in Nigeria’s electoral process following its deployment in the 2026 Osun governorship election. The group stated this on Sunday while presenting its Process and Results Verification Statement on the election, saying the electronic transmission and…
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NGF congratulates Adeleke on re-election, wishes him successful second term
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election in the state governorship election held over the weekend. The forum, in a congratulatory message, acknowledged Adeleke’s achievements and personal qualities, saying they contributed to his victory in the keenly contested election. The message was contained in a statement signed by the…
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Adeleke to Tinubu: I reaffirm my support for your 2027 bid
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for what he described as a free and fair governorship election in the state. Adeleke, who spoke on Sunday after the election, described Tinubu as a son of Osun State and reaffirmed his earlier endorsement of the President for a second term in the 2027 presidential election. “I…
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‘No victor’ — Adeleke seeks support from main challenger after Osun guber win
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, and other contestants in the August 15 election to set aside political differences and support his administration. Adeleke, who secured a second term in office, made the appeal shortly after he was declared winner of the election, saying his victory should mark the…
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‘Victory, fitting assurance of thriving democracy,’ Tinubu hails Adeleke over election
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election, describing the outcome as an assurance that democracy will continue to flourish in Nigeria. Tinubu, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said he had earlier called Adeleke to congratulate him on his re-election.…
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Face your music while we face politics, Faleke replies Davido
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, James Faleke, has responded to Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over allegations that he was pressuring the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to alter the outcome of the Osun State governorship election. Davido had accused Faleke of pressuring INEC to change the election results and urged…
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Osun 2026: Oyebamiji urges calm as collation begins
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has urged voters and his supporters to remain calm and vigilant as the collation of results from Saturday’s governorship election begins. Oyebamiji, in a post on his X account on Saturday, thanked the people of Osun State for turning out in large numbers to exercise their civic responsibility…
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2027: Adebayo’s intellectual edge stands out among presidential candidates — Kavwam
With its ethnic, religious and political diversity, as well as its strategic geographical position, the Middle-Belt region has historically played an important role in shaping Nigeria’s political direction. Stanley Kavwam, Ph.D., Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Middle-Belt Forum, university lecturer, and World Bank consultant, in this interview with journalists, explains why the region’s engagement with Prince Adewole Adebayo, presidential…
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Adeleke’s camp denies alleged presence of thugs at Government House
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has denied allegations by the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that political thugs have been mobilised to the Osun State Government House ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. In a statement by its spokesman, Pelumi Olajengbesi, on Friday, the council described the allegation as false, irresponsible and unsubstantiated,…
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