Governor Ademola Adeleke’s visit to President Bola Tinubu was more than a ceremonial presentation of his Osun re-election certificate. Coming just days after a closely fought election, the meeting offered an early picture of how Adeleke plans to approach his second term and his relationship with the federal government. Adeleke visited the Presidential Villa on…
Davido entered the Osun governorship election as one of the most visible celebrity supporters of his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke. He leaves it saying he wants nothing more to do with Nigerian politics. After Adeleke defeated APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji with 511,067 votes to 444,815, Davido celebrated the victory. But within hours, his mood changed….
Ademola Adeleke’s re-election means Osun State will have political continuity for the next four years. But for residents, the more important question is what that continuity will actually deliver. Adeleke defeated APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji with 511,067 votes to 444,815, winning 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas. The result gives him a stronger…
Voting is underway across Osun State today as residents choose their next governor, but the election is already being defined by two very different images: large crowds waiting to vote and reports of arrests and disruptions at polling locations. Police have already arrested a serving lawmaker and 146 suspected thugs over alleged election-related offences, while…
With the Osun governorship election only days away, vote-buying has emerged as one of the biggest threats to the credibility of the August 15 poll. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political actors against buying votes, while civil society groups have identified 13 local government areas as high-risk areas. Security agencies are also…
