INEC managed the Osun State governorship election, and Dr Maikudi addressed journalists in Osogbo on August 16, 2026.

The entities involved

• 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
• Osogbo →

  city and local government area in Osun State, Nigeria

  • Ademola Adeleke, backed by the Accord party, is leading a re-election campaign in Osun State amidst internal party issues.Mon 10:00
  • All Progressives Congress (APC) is involved in political tensions in Osun State.Sun 22:14
• Osun State →

  state in Nigeria

  • Ademola Adeleke is the incumbent governor of Osun State, while Rauf Aregbesola emerged as national secretary of the African Democratic Congress.Mon 07:37
  • Ademola Adeleke is the gubernatorial candidate in Osun State, while the African Democratic Congress faces deregistration due to electoral challenges.Mon 03:10

Related events

• INEC conducted the governorship election in Osun State, and Sanwo-Olu's adviser urged electoral fairness.Sep 7
• Incumbent governor Ademola Adeleke contested the governorship poll at the Election Petition Tribunal site in Osogbo.Sep 7
• INEC conducted the governorship election in Osun State on August 19, 2026.Aug 19
• INEC organized the governorship election in Osun State on August 15, 2026.Aug 15
• Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour won the governorship election in Osun State on August 16, 2026, and commented on the outcome.Aug 16