By: Peter Emmanuel | The Voters Awareness Initiative (VAI), a civil society organisation and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)-accredited observer group, has commended the peaceful conduct of the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election. VAI said the election was…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State says it will not rush to congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, insisting that the party is still reviewing the results and conduct of the August 15…
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has raised concerns over vote buying, BVAS challenges and delays in the distribution of election materials during the Osun State governorship election held on Saturday. In its final report issued on Monday, the group…
Yiaga Africa has said the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2026 Osun governorship election are in line with its independent observation of the poll. The organisation said this in its final statement on the…
By Murtala Adogi Mohammed | From 2016 to 2021, while working with UNICEF’s Southwest Regional Office in Akure, I conducted a series of political economy analyses across the six Southwest states. Drawing on those insights, here are my reflections on…
By: Peter Emmanuel | Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has been declared the winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, defeating his closest challenger, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, by 66,252 votes. The Independent…
“Security Officers Pass Early Test in Osun, but BVAS Malfunctions and Isolated Violence Threaten Smooth Polls at the 2026 Osun State Gubernatorial Election.“ — CLEEN Foundation. This was contained in a preliminary assessment released by the CLEEN Foundation on Saturday, signed…
Voting in the 2026 Osun State governorship election has largely remained peaceful, but late arrival of election officials, BVAS challenges and alleged vote trading have emerged as key concerns, according to Dataphyte Foundation’s mid-day election analysis. The organisation said its…
The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Election Observation Hub (EU-SDGN EOH) has recorded 323 cases of electoral offences and irregularities in the ongoing Osun State governorship election. The observation hub disclosed this in its preliminary election-day statement…
The Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) has reported delays in the arrival of election officials and challenges with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the ongoing 2026 Osun State Governorship Election. In its preliminary statement, signed by Bukola Idowu, the…
