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A fresh controversy has erupted between Afrobeats star Davido and the Edo State Government after a senior aide to Governor Monday Okpebholo said the singer would not be welcome to perform in the state. The government has since distanced itself from the statement, saying Davido has not been officially banned from Edo.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says the APC could have defeated Governor Ademola Adeleke in the recent Osun governorship election if President Bola Tinubu had chosen to deploy the full political influence of the Federal Government. His comments have triggered fresh debate over “federal might” and the role of government influence in Nigerian elections.
Freshly re-elected Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke says his second term will focus on transforming the state from a largely civil-service economy into an industrial hub capable of attracting major investments.
Governor Ademola Adeleke has won the 2026 Osun State governorship election, defeating APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji after securing 511,067 votes across the state.
Incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke is leading the early Osun governorship results displayed so far, with the Accord candidate polling 53,269 votes against APC's Bola Oyebamiji with 48,581. However, with only 20.99% of polling units reported on the results dashboard shown, the race remains open.
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has recorded a decisive victory at his own polling unit in Ede North as results from the state's governorship election begin to emerge.
Voting was temporarily delayed at a polling location in Ejigbo, Osun State, after party agents raised concerns about the number of ballot papers supplied for Saturday’s governorship election.
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Accord Party lawmaker Abiola Ibrahim during the governorship election, following the discovery of a large group of people at a private residence in Ikire. While several reports put the number of people arrested at 146, a fact-check has noted that the exact figure remains unverified.
Tension was reported at a Registration Area Centre in Ife East, Osun State, after footage circulated online showing armed men in police uniforms at a location where election materials were being prepared for distribution. Political figures alleged that tear gas was fired and materials were disrupted, prompting calls for an investigation.
Osun APC governorship candidate Bola Oyebamiji has reportedly escaped an attack after gunmen opened fire on his campaign convoy in the Ife Federal Constituency. The incident, coming just days before the August 15 election, has intensified concerns about political violence and voter safety across the state.
Veteran journalist Babajide Kolade-Otitoju has come under fire online after his analysis of the Osun governorship election and comments about Davido's involvement in the race triggered a heated debate. Supporters of the Accord Party accuse him of bias, while others defend his right to offer political analysis as the August 15 election approaches.
A viral video of Senator Francis Fadahunsi telling supporters to “kill” Accord Party members has sent tensions soaring ahead of Saturday’s Osun governorship election. The remarks, made in Ilesa, have triggered condemnation and calls for security agencies to intervene as political parties prepare for a closely watched poll.