Category: Osun State

Francis Fadahunsi Isa Sanusi, country director of Amnesty International Nigeria, says the organisation will name and shame Francis Fadahunsi, senator representing Osun east, across the 150 countries where it operates over his alleged inciting remarks. Sanusi spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday while reacting to Fadahunsi’s controversial remarks ahead of the August 15 […]

The Accord Party in Osun State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to rig Saturday’s August 15 governorship election in the state. Its State Chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, said on a statement on Thursday, which claimed the plot was discussed during a closed-door meeting between a federal lawmaker and selected APC leaders […]

Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Tuesday, witnessed massive deployment of security personnel as the state entered the final days ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. This was just as Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, deployed Mr Ishyaku Mohammed, a Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), to coordinate security operation for the election. Across major roads, […]

Questions election materials By John Dike, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has raised concerns over what it described as disturbing developments ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, alleging the unofficial presence of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ebonyi State, Mrs. Pauline Ugoyenka, in Osun and questioning the use of what it termed […]

By John Dike, Osogbo With 72 hours to the August 15 Osun State governorship election, the Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness (CCLCA) has expressed concern over what it described as worsening security threats, inflammatory political rhetoric and technical concerns surrounding the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). The organisation, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun, and the leadership of Organised Labour in Osun State have separately raised concerns over alleged threats of electoral violence, voter intimidation and incitement ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, calling on security agencies to take immediate action to […]

The African Democratic Congress has raised the alarm over an alleged plan to arrest its National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. It said it had received what it described as “credible reports” of plans to arrest the former Osun State governor in the days leading to the poll. In […]

Governor Ademola Adeleke and APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, the three leading candidates in the poll have intensified their campaigns as they seek to secure victory. The incumbent Governor, Ademola Adeleke, who is running on the platform of the Accord Party; the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Oyebamiji; […]

Senator Francis Fadahunsi Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, has arrived at the Osun State Police Command headquarters in Osogbo for questioning over alleged inciting comments. Fadahunsi arrived at about 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police in charge of election and security, Samuel Erale, Channels TV reports. His invitation […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has declared Friday, August 14, a work-free day for public servants across the state to enable them prepare for Saturday’s governorship election and exercise their civic responsibilities. The declaration was contained in a circular issued on Wednesday by the Osun State Head of Service, Mr. […]