Category: Osun State

2,339,233 million registered voters to vote across 332 registration areas, 3,763 polling units By John Dike, Osogbo Ahead of the August 15, 2026 Osun State Governorship Election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented the Electronic Register of Voters (ERV) to registered political parties in the state, reaffirming its commitment to conducting a free, […]

By John Fike, Osogbo The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has promised to introduce grants, affordable loans and health insurance for traders if elected governor. He made the promises during an engagement with traders and market leaders, where he […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has identified 385 flashpoints across Osun State and about 200 difficult terrains as part of preparations for the forthcoming governorship election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun State, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, disclosed this while speaking on the commission’s readiness for the poll, noting that […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The body coordinating the campaign for the reelection of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Imole Campaign Council (TICC), has raised alarm on alleged buying of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and collection of sensitive voter information by some groups and persons ahead of the state’s August 15 governorship election. It called […]

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has announced new measures to address growing security concerns in the state’s mining sector. These include the establishment of a mining community intelligence architecture aimed at preventing the infiltration of suspected bandits into mining communities. The governor made the announcement during a stakeholders’ conference in Osogbo on Tuesday, where security […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Political campaigns ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State gathered momentum on Tuesday as both the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced fresh defections from each other’s ranks in separate parts of the state. The development underscores the increasing political realignments as parties intensify efforts […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Directorate of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has intensified its voter education campaign ahead of the 2026 state governorship election with an advocacy visit to the palace of the Olowu of Kuta, calling for greater public participation and peaceful conduct during the electoral process. The State Director of the […]

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke said residents expect the immediate implementation of measures that will ensure fair, non-partisan law enforcement before, during and after the August 15 Governorship election. He particularly called for impartial and professional policing ahead of the election, following the recent visit of […]

As the August 15 governorship election comes closer,  Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has approved the inclusion of prominent former members of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) who recently defected to the Accord in the reconstituted Imole Campaign Council (TICC) . A statement by the the council’s Media and Publicity Committee, and signed by […]