Election tensions and disruptions are reported across Osun State during the ongoing governorship election.

The entities involved

• Osun State →

  state in Nigeria

  • Ademola Adeleke, backed by the Accord party, is leading a re-election campaign in Osun State amidst internal party issues.Mon 10:00
  • Ademola Adeleke is the incumbent governor of Osun State, while Rauf Aregbesola emerged as national secretary of the African Democratic Congress.Mon 07:37
• Independent National Electoral Commission →

  election commission in Nigeria

  • INEC intervened to manage political tensions during the election in Anambra State, while past election issues in Anambra were referenced during the Kaduna campaign.Mon 17:08
  • INEC held a zonal meeting in Kaduna.Mon 17:08
• African Democratic Congress →

  Nigerian Polictical Party

  • The African Democratic Congress has alleged corruption in the operation of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.Mon 16:29
  • Kenneth Okonkwo, an ADC chieftain, made claims on Channels TV regarding his political status, referencing Anambra and Enugu States.Mon 15:57

Related events

• Amid the election day in Osun State, INEC officials were present, and media reported on a vote buying incident in Ejigbo.Aug 15
• An attack occurred at a polling unit in Ejigbo, and materials allegedly linked to the APC were discovered.Aug 15
• The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing a local contest in Ejigbo LGA involving the All Progressives Congress (APC).Aug 4
• Adeleke called on the IGP to investigate an alleged plot as the Osun State governorship election is managed by INEC.Aug 15
• Criticism of the election process and alleged election influence attempts involving INEC, the federal government, and key figures in Osun State.Aug 18