INEC Rejects Ghost Voter Claims in Osun Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed claims of ghost and hired voters in the Osun State governorship election, saying the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System made such voting impossible. INEC Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Dayo Oketola, urged Nigerians to disregard unverified claims and videos circulating on social media following the […]
APC Chieftain Blames Osun Defeat on Internal Wrangling
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Farouq Aliyu, has blamed internal disagreements within the party for its defeat in the Osun State governorship election. Aliyu said some APC members were unhappy with the party’s candidate and failed to support his campaign, weakening the party’s chances at the polls. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show […]
Adeleke Wins Re-Election as Leaders Praise Osun Voters
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has been congratulated by opposition leaders, governors, political parties and civil society groups following his victory in the August 15 governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord, the winner after he secured 511,067 votes across 19 of the state’s 30 […]
Adeleke Wins Second Term, Defeats APC’s Oyebamiji in Osun
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has won re-election, defeating the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in Saturday’s governorship election. Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord Party, polled 511,067 votes, representing 50.8 per cent of the total votes cast, while Oyebamiji secured 444,815 votes, or 44.2 per cent. The State Returning Officer […]
Adeleke Wins First Polling Unit in Osun Governorship Election
Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has won his first polling unit in Saturday’s governorship election. Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission declared the Accord Party the winner at Polling Unit 026, Ward 5, Osogbo Local Government Area. Accord secured 57 votes at the polling unit, while the All Progressives […]
INEC Uploads 402 Osun Election Results on IReV Portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission has begun uploading results from Saturday’s Osun State governorship election to its Results Viewing Portal, IReV. As of 4:03 p.m., 402 polling unit results had been uploaded out of 3,763 expected results, representing 10.68 per cent of the total. Data on the portal showed that the latest result was uploaded […]
Osun Governorship Election: Results Begin to Emerge
Results are beginning to emerge from polling units across Osun State following the conclusion of voting in some areas during Saturday’s governorship election. Voting was scheduled to end at 2:30 p.m., although voters who were already in line before the closing time are allowed to cast their ballots in accordance with electoral guidelines. The Independent […]
Osun Election: Parties Accused of Vote-Buying, Political Violence
The All Progressives Congress and the Accord Party have been accused of engaging in widespread vote-buying across Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, with voters reportedly offered between N10,000 and N20,000. Findings by Saturday PUNCH indicated that the alleged inducement began several days before the election, with some voters claiming that party agents collected […]
Osun Killing: APC, Accord Trade Blame as Tensions Rise
A resident of Esa-Oke, Osun State, Dele Ayegbo, was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Wednesday night, heightening concerns over political violence ahead of the state governorship election. Ayegbo was reportedly attacked between 11pm and midnight near his home in the Idofin area of Esa-Oke. Two other people were also reportedly shot and taken to […]
Two Killed, Others Injured in Osun APC Campaign Attack
Tension has risen in Ilesa, Osun State, after an attack on All Progressives Congress supporters left two people dead and several others injured ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The latest incident occurred on Tuesday morning at Igbogi, where APC supporters had gathered for a final campaign rally. Witnesses said suspected political thugs arrived around 7:30 […]
