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Civil servants are yet to forgive the former Governor, who had bitter experiences with the modulated salary and pension issues during Aregbesola’s reign
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Ede federal constituency has a total of 319,489 registered voters. This is a major advantage for the governor
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…Urges electorate to vote freely, wisely By Henry Umoru ABUJA: President Bola Tinubu has assured residents of Osun State of adequate security during and after Saturday’s governorship election, urging voters to come out and exercise their franchise without fear or intimidation. Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign […]
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Amnesty International has vowed to make Senator Francis Fadahunsi an example in its campaign against inflammatory political statements and incitement to violence ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. The Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, said the organisation would pursue accountability over alleged remarks by the senator and publicise the case […]
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The contest features the incumbent, former commissioners, a former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, entrepreneurs, technocrats and candidates offering themselves as alternatives to the dominant political blocs.
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By Dapo Akinrefon An election observation group, Yiaga Africa, on Thursday expressed concern over the conduct of the Osun State governorship election, warning that vote buying, hate speech, violence and thuggery, among other factors, could undermine the exercise. Addressing journalists in Osogbo, a member of the group’s Watching the Votes initiative, Mrs Asmau Sani Maikudi, […]
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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded the immediate suspension and arrest of the Senator for Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, for allegedly inciting his supporters to kill members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll in the state. The Commission, in a statement signed by its […]
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OSOGBO — The Accord Party has appealed to the European Union (EU) to monitor the political situation in Osun State and use its diplomatic influence to promote a peaceful and credible governorship election scheduled for Saturday. The party made the appeal in a letter dated August 12, 2026, and addressed to Gautier Migot, Head of […]
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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of treating the Osun governorship election as a do-or-die contest, alleging that its rhetoric suggests bloodshed could be the price for retaining political power. The party said the increasingly combative tone around the election was dangerous, stressing that […]
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The ADC expressed concern that such an action could be intended to disrupt its campaign and election-day activities, particularly Aregbesola’s role in coordinating the party’s efforts.
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