Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun The Adeleke Campaign Council has raised the alarm over the alleged presence of armed security personnel at the residence of the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, on Saturday, the day of the state’s governorship election. The campaign council, in a […]

Governor Ademola Adeleke and APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji The All Progressives Congress and Accord Party have been accused of engaging in a vote-buying jamboree across Osun State as agents of both parties offer voters between N10,000 and N20,000 ahead of today’s governorship election. It was gathered that, unlike previous elections, the vote-buying started six […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Suspected political thugs reportedly attacked the residence of the Aree of Iree, in Osun State, Oba Muritala Oyelakin, just hours before Saturday’s governorship election. The monarch said the attack occurred at about 2:00 a.m. when two Sienna vehicles allegedly drove to his palace along the Ikirun-Osogbo Road. According to him, the […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Fresh accusations and counter-accusations over security have heightened political tension in Osun State on the eve of Saturday’s governorship election, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun, raising separate allegations of intimidation, political violence and abuse of […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has called on all stakeholders to guarantee the safety and security of journalists who will be deployed across the state to cover Saturday’s governorship election. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman of the Council, Comrade Adeyemi Aboderin, and the Secretary, […]

By John Dike, Osogbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure the conduct of a peaceful, transparent and credible governorship election in Osun State on Saturday. In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the judgment of the Court of Appeal affirming the nomination of its governorship candidate for the Osun State election but has announced its decision to support the re-election bid of Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party. In a statement signed by the party’s […]

assure residents of safety By John Dike, Osogbo The Nigeria Police Force has moved to tighten security across Osun State, deploying helicopters, drones, Mobile Police personnel and other security operatives to safeguard the exercise and assure residents of their safety before, during and after the election. The Force Public Relations Officer, Okokon Iniedu, gave the […]