Osun 2026: Momodu Says Election Is Between Adeleke and Tinubu
Dele Momodu says the Osun governorship election is a contest between Governor Adeleke and President Tinubu, not the APC, as the party lacks local strength.
Dele Momodu says the Osun governorship election is a contest between Governor Adeleke and President Tinubu, not the APC, as the party lacks local strength.
G-100 summit set for August 18 in Abuja to push for a single opposition candidate against Tinubu; Atiku and Obi camps remain non-committal, Labour Party insists on its platform.
Osun 2026 governorship: 14 candidates cleared, 13 men and one woman, aged 39-65, with varied qualifications. Full list and candidate details revealed.
Australia's Department of Home Affairs details citizenship interview process for exempt applicants, including who qualifies, what to bring, and post-interview steps.
Atiku Abubakar warns INEC, security agencies against favoring APC in Osun governorship election, citing democratic integrity and urging transparent results.
Court of Appeal in Abuja sacks Shehu Gabam as SDP chairman, upholding party's leadership and Osun candidate nomination.
The ADC has raised an alarm over an alleged plot to arrest its National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, before Saturday's Osun governorship election, warning it could destabilise the state.
Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed Matthew Oyerinmade's suit challenging Festus Adefiranye's APC candidacy for 2027, as Oyerinmade eyes PDP defection.
Zambia declares Thursday, August 13, 2026, a public holiday for general elections, as per Cabinet Office Circular No. 12 of 2026, signed by Patrick Kangwa.
Senator Francis Fadahunsi honoured the Osun police invitation over his viral 'kill Accord members' comment, arriving at the headquarters in Osogbo on Wednesday, August 12, at 2pm.
Australia's Department of Home Affairs confirms two applicant groups can get 90 minutes for the citizenship test, double the standard 45 minutes, under the Assisted Test option.
INEC has added SDP's Francis Ajala and running mate Faseke Oladipo to the Osun governorship ballot, complying with a Federal High Court judgment delivered in Abuja on July 22, 2026.
Davido and Osun Governor Adeleke danced together at a campaign event, days after Imo Governor Uzodimma suggested Adeleke become Davido's dancer post-election.
Cubana Chiefpriest urges Osun residents to re-elect Governor Adeleke, dismissing claims of Tinubu's interference, despite his known APC loyalty.
The 2026 Osun governorship race features candidates as young as 37, with Olalekan Ogunsakin of YPP leading the trio, while APGA's Adeyemi-Doro Adesina withdrew and endorsed APC.
Ademola Adeleke of the PDP defeated incumbent Gboyega Oyetola of the APC by 28,344 votes in the 2022 Osun governorship election, according to INEC figures.
Osun State voters head to polls on August 15, 2026, to elect a governor. INEC outlines five key things to avoid on election day to stay within the law and avoid criminal prosecution.
Thirteen candidates contest the Osun governorship election on August 15, 2026. The oldest is Clement Adesuyi, 69, of APP. Yemisi Opawoye, 64, is the only female.
Over 2.3 million voters in Osun State will elect a governor on August 15, 2026. Incumbent Adeleke faces 13 challengers, with APC and ADC as main rivals. INEC deploys 5,130 BVAS and 15,000 security operatives.
Over 2.3 million Osun voters choose among 14 candidates on Saturday, with Adeleke, Oyebamiji, and Salam in a tight race. Key factors include party dynamics, Davido's influence, and vote-buying fears.
Senator Fadahunsi appeared on TVC News to deny threatening Accord members in Osun State, calling the viral video shared by Davido an AI fabrication, as Governor Adeleke demands arrest.
Kwankwaso says Tinubu practices Muslim-Christian ticket with First Lady Remi, countering Sheikh Jingir's call for Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2027.
Osun Governor Adeleke publicly accused former Governor Oyinlola of disloyalty, claiming he gifted him a car only for Oyinlola to defect to APC and withdraw support ahead of the 2026 election.
Senator Francis Fadahunsi says the viral video of him urging APC members to kill Accord party members in Osun is AI-generated, not real.
Peter Obi condemns Senator Fadahunsi's alleged threat-laden comments before Osun election, demands retraction and apology, urges security agencies to act.
Senator Francis Fadahunsi clarified his 'kill Accord' comment as a political metaphor urging APC supporters to defeat Accord Party at the polls, not a literal call to violence.
Peter Obi names professors, lawmakers, SANs, and judges in a warning about Nigeria's electoral crisis, citing forgery removal and judicial complicity.
Osun Police summon Senator Francis Fadahunsi after video shows him threatening to kill Accord Party members in Ilesa; Governor Adeleke demands arrest, citing national security threat ahead of Saturday's governorship election.
Adeleke, Oyebamiji, and Salaam battle in 10 battleground LGAs that may decide the Osun governorship election, with all three from Osun West.
INEC extends the deadline for parties to submit governorship and state assembly candidates for 2027 to 11 August, following appeals. PVC replacement window ends 9 August.