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The Lagelu Super for Security, Otunba Bioku Olusegun Benjamin, popularly known as ‘Double Six’, has congratulated the Chairman of the Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, Prince Adebowale Falana, on the occasion of his birthday today. In a congratulatory message, Otunba Bioku described Prince Falana as a distinguished and committed public servant whose dedication to youth development and empowerment has continued to make a positive impact across Oyo State. He commended the celebrant for his leadership qualities, accessibility and passion for the advancement of young people, noting that his contributions to youth development remain worthy of recognition and appreciation. Otunba…

President Bola Tinubu says the re-election of Ademola Adeleke as governor of Osun is a “fitting assurance” that democracy will continue to flourish in under his administration. Adeleke, the candidate of Accord, was declared the winner of the election on Sunday morning after an overnight results collation exercise in Osogbo, the state capital. Joshua Ogunwole, the state returning officer for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said Adeleke secured 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger in the tightly contested governorship election. Tinubu said he congratulated the governor, according to a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesman. “I called Governor…

Osun State Governor and governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 presidential election. Adeleke made the declaration on Sunday while addressing journalists following his victory in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The governor thanked Tinubu for what he described as his commitment to a free and fair electoral process, while describing the President as “a son of Osun State.” “At this point, I must deeply appreciate, Mr President, His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his strong support for a free and fair election,” Adeleke said. “Mr President is a son…

Politics has a peculiar way of humbling those who become too comfortable with power. The loudest political structures are not always the strongest. The most decorated political actors are not necessarily the most popular. And the politician who assumes that influence, connections and political pedigree automatically translate into votes may be setting himself up for the most painful lesson of an election. That is the political conversation Akinyele/Lagelu should be having as 2027 approaches. The question is no longer whether Engr. Toheeb Adegoke ADLAT is a serious contender. The question is whether the political establishment is prepared for what his…

The Bimbo Adekanmbi Support for Excellence (BASE) Movement has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, describing the victory as a reflection of the electorate’s appreciation of his administration’s performance. The youth-oriented movement also hailed the people of Osun State for exercising their democratic rights, saying the outcome of the election demonstrated their desire for continuity in governance and development. Speaking on behalf of the movement, its Media Director, Akindele Alabi, said Adeleke’s victory was the culmination of a long and arduous political journey, adding that BASE was delighted that the will of the people ultimately prevailed. Alabi…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election. Adeleke defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Mr Salaam, after results from all 30 local government areas were declared. According to the results announced by INEC:  Accord– Ademola Adeleke: 511,067 votes APC – Bola Oyebamiji: 444,815 votes ADC – Najeem Salaam: 17,180 votes The declaration brings an end to the keenly contested election, which had witnessed intense campaigns and political realignments in the days leading to the poll. Adeleke’s victory…

Voting has concluded across Osun state’s 30 local government areas, and collation of results is now underway. The official collation centre is open in Osogbo, Osun state capital, with INEC officials receiving and verifying results as they arrive from the LGAs. Olorunda LGAAccord – 23514ADC – 666APC – 24671Total valid votes – 49458 Rejected votes – 1335Total votes cast – 50793 Ejigbo LGAAccord – 18458ADC – 5053APC – 16195Total valid votes – 40314 Rejected votes – 811Total votes cast – 41125 Ife-South LGAAccord – 13507ADC – 290APC – 14678Total valid votes – 28906 Rejected votes – 555Total votes cast -…

The Accord Party is on course to win the 2026 Osun State governorship election, with incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke maintaining a commanding lead over All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Bola Oyebamiji. Very Nigerian’s collation of results uploaded from the field on INEC Form EC8A showed that Adeleke had secured 491,975 votes, representing 51.9 per cent, while Oyebamiji had polled 425,731 votes, representing 44.9 per cent. GeographicReference The figures put Adeleke ahead by 66,244 votes, with results from 3,633 of the state’s 3,763 polling units across the 30 local government areas already collated. African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate Najeem Salaam was…

The Accord party has defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the polling unit of Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Osun, in Okuku, Odo-Otin LGA of the state. A review of the result sheet uploaded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on its IReV portal showed that Accord secured 125 votes at Oyinlola’s polling unit. The APC came second with 85 votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) polled five votes. The African Action Congress (AAC) secured two votes, while the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Young Progressive Party (YPP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) recorded one vote each. Other parties, including the…

Ademola Adeleke, Osun governor, has asked President Bola Tinubu to prevent what he described as attempts by “desperate and rejected politicians” to disrupt or hijack collation centres in the state. Adeleke made the call in a social media post on Saturday as the collation of results from the Osun governorship election gets underway. The governor urged Tinubu to issue a clear warning to the heads of security agencies deployed to the state to protect the electoral process. “It is imperative that you use your good office to issue a clear warning to the heads of security agencies deployed to protect the good…