Osun election

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s recent comments against President Bola Tinubu and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, as a sign of confusion and anxiety ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Adeleke had, during […]

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— Seeks police neutrality before governorship election By John Alechenu, Abuja The Adeleke Campaign Organisation has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), alleging misuse of police powers in Osun State ahead of the forthcoming governorship election. The campaign also called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to reassure Nigerians that the Nigeria Police Force […]

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By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — With less than two weeks to the Osun State governorship election, Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged residents not to be intimidated by threats or violence but to come out in large numbers to vote on August 15. Adeleke made the appeal while addressing worshippers during a church service at Winners’ […]

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Alimi said upholding the rule of law, maintaining professional neutrality, and protecting the rights of all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, were essential to preserving public confidence in the police and safeguarding democracy.

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The Afenifere chairman appealed to politicians, regardless of party affiliation, to embrace peaceful campaigns and avoid actions capable of disrupting public order.

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By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said the commission’s mock accreditation exercise ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election helped identify and resolve a potential issue with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), thereby preventing possible voter disenfranchisement. Prof. Amupitan, who on […]

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By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Osun State have rejected the caretaker committee appointed by the council’s National Executive Committee (NEC), insisting that an election be conducted to replace the state executive whose tenure expired in February. The state council had earlier scheduled an election to choose new executive […]

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By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents of the state to remain resolute and come out en masse to vote in the August 15 governorship election, assuring them that the outcome of the poll would be determined by the people’s votes. Speaking at a political rally in Ipetumodu after […]

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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Accord on Thursday accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Osun State Police Command of using intimidation to undermine the August 15 governorship election, claiming that about 100 of its leaders, candidates and supporters had been arrested in what it described as a politically motivated crackdown aimed at weakening […]

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