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Why we lost Osun guber election – APC’s Dayo Israel

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National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Dayo Israel National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and member of its National Working Committee, Dayo Israel, has delivered assessment of the party’s performance in the weekend’s Osun State governorship election, saying the ruling party failed to connect with the electorate. In a post on his official X handle, @dayoisrael, Israel said the APC underestimated Adeleke, who was often derisively described as the “Dancing Governor.” In his post titled, “Osun has spoken: The bitter truth APC must hear before 2027,” Israel argued that Adeleke’s dancing, which was often mocked by political elites, became an asset that helped him build an emotional connection with the people. He wrote: “For years, some members of the political elite have reduced Governor Adeleke to his dancing. That assessment has always underestimated both the man and the nature of Osun politics. “Osun is deeply rooted in its communities, tra...
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Fmr. TMG Chairperson, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi Raises Alarm Over Political Tension In Osun State

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With few days to the Osun State governorship election, a  former Chairperson of the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), and Associate Professor of Law, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, has raised concerns over the escalating political tension ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election She warned   that the current atmosphere poses a serious threat to the credibility of the poll and public confidence in Nigeria's democratic process. In a statement issued on Thursday, the human rights lawyer and governance expert urged political parties, candidates, security agencies, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and other stakeholders to exercise restraint and ensure that the election is conducted in a peaceful, transparent, and credible manner.  Drawing on her extensive experience in election observation and democratic governance, Akiyode-Afolabi noted that the developments in Osun reflect several early warning signs commonly associated with electoral ...
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Osun governorship election: Police deploy 15,000 personnel

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The Commissioner of Police in charge of Osun governorship election, Samuel Erale Etaifo, on Wednesday disclosed that no fewer than 15,000 personnel had been deployed for the conduct of the August 15 gubernatorial poll in the state. He explained that his earlier redeployment for the exercise followed mounting tension and violence in the state, which had culminated in attacks and gruesome killings in some parts of the state. Etaifo, who spoke during a session with some police personnel deployed for the election, at Police Officers Mess in Osogbo, however, cautioned them against any act capable of compromising the conduct of the exercise. According to him, anyone caught comprising free and fair election whether a police officer, political gladiators, members of any political parties will be dealt with within the ambit of the law. “Arrested violators of electoral laws will be moved straight to Abuja. No one arrested here in Osun during the course or after the election will be taken to Abuj...
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Breaking: Police Arrest Osun SSG, five others with PVCs, 4.8M Naira Cash, Laptop, Others

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Opeyemi Akinyemi, Osogbo, Osun State The Nigeria Police Force, Osun State Command, has arrested the Secretary to the State Government of Osun State, Teslim Igbalaye, along with five other persons, over alleged possession of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), a cash sum of ₦4,810,500, Laptop, others. This was contained in a statement issued by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi on Wednesday in Osogbo, the State capital. According to the PPRO, operatives of the command carried out a lawful operation following actionable intelligence that a criminal gang was hibernating around the Oroki Estate area of Osogbo. During the operation, one of the suspects, identified as Abiodun Arowomole, popularly known as "Ashipa," who had been on the command's watchlist for alleged involvement in serious criminal offences, including murder, was traced to a residential property linked to the Secretary to the Osun State Government (SSG). The Police stated that the recovery of ...
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Osun August 15 2026: INEC Announces Date For Mock Accreditation Exercise

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will conduct a mock accreditation exercise on Saturday, August 1, 2026, as part of preparations for the August 15 Osun State governorship election. According to a public announcement signed by Ariyo Rufus, Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Inclusivity, on behalf of the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Oluwatoyin Babalola, the exercise is aimed at assessing the commission’s operational readiness and testing the efficiency of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the governorship poll. INEC said the exercise would simulate Election Day accreditation procedures but clarified that no voting would take place. The commission disclosed that the mock accreditation would be conducted in selected polling units across the three senatorial districts of Osun State. According to the announcement, Osogbo, Olorunda, Ifelodun and Boripe local government areas were selected in ...
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Just In :Three Defendants Plead Guilty in Oriire Kidnapping Case

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Three defendants standing trial over the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have pleaded guilty to certain counts out of the 10 count charge preferred against them by the federal all government.  The defendants were arraigned before Justice Salim Ibrahim of the federal High Court, in Abuja. The defendants are Abdulrasak Umar aka Abukalifa, Yinusa Musa and  Samsudeen Adamu Sani. More details later. . .
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Pastor Pade Okunola Launches Food Support Initiative for over 1,000, Modakeke Residents Backs Adeleke's Re-election

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‎ ‎Pastor Pade Okunola Launches Food Support Initiative for 1,000 plus of Modakeke Residents, Backs Adeleke's Re-election ‎ ‎The 2018 Accord Party governorship candidate in Osun State, Pastor Pade Okunola, a proud son of the late Chief Balogun of Modakeke and Bada of Osogbo Land, Pa John Adeboye Okunola has declared that the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke is essential to sustaining and expanding human development across Osun State. ‎ ‎Pastor Okunola made the declaration in Modakeke Ife East Local Government Area of Osun State during the launch of his Imole Unit-by-Unit Food Support Initiative, through which food items were distributed to more than 1,000 residents and vulnerable members of the community. ‎ ‎The empowerment programme, tagged the Pastor Pade Okunola Imole Unit-by-Unit Food Support Initiative was designed to provide support for every Accord households in Modakeke.  ‎ ‎According to Pastor Okunola, his passion for and unwavering commitment to human development i...
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