- Local community in Osun State faces worsening security while an APC candidate promises development and accountability.
- Political violence was reported in Osun State, prompting condemnations of electoral violence in the region.
- Contesting leadership and defections are underway ahead of the gubernatorial election in Osun State, involving Accord and the All Progressives Congress.
- The All Progressives Congress and African Action Congress are contesting the governorship election in Osun State.
The ongoing Osun State governorship election features contests and town hall meetings involving key figures like Najeem Salaam and Ademola Adeleke.
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What happened
The ongoing Osun State governorship election features contests and town hall meetings involving key figures like Najeem Salaam and Ademola Adeleke.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Incumbent governor Ademola Adeleke contested the governorship poll at the Election Petition Tribunal site in Osogbo.Sub-event
- A voter participated in the Osun governorship election on August 15, 2026.Sub-event
Salaam is confirmed as the ADC governorship candidate for Osun State.1 source
Contests and town halls regarding the Osun State governorship election are underway.1 source
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The entities involved
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Najeem Salaam
Nigerian Politician
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Osun State
state in Nigeria
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Ademola Adeleke
Nigerian politician and Governor of Osun State
Related events
- The Independent National Electoral Commission is involved in the Osun State election, where Ademola Adeleke is the governor.
- Joash Amupitan, as the chairman of the INEC, held briefings in Osogbo regarding the preparations for the governorship election in Osun State.
- Governors congratulate on election outcomes in Osun State, praising commitment to democratic values.
- Ademola Adeleke is the incumbent governor of Osun State, while Rauf Aregbesola emerged as national secretary of the African Democratic Congress.
- Political figures, including Ademola Adeleke, Soludo, and Wike, began campaigning in Anambra, Osun, and Rivers States.