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August 15, 2026

OsunDecides: INEC uploads 76.06% of election results to IReV

Additional election results are still being processed as collation and electronic transmission continue across the state.

INEC Photo (Credit: Punch Newspapers)
August 15, 2026
Gov Adeleke, Sunday Bisi
August 15, 2026

Parties clash over Zamfara IPAC leadership

Mr Haruna insisted that the group of political parties parading themselves as IPAC’s leadership in the state lacked legitimacy.

The coalition's state chairman, Alhaji Adamu Haruna
August 15, 2026

#OsunDecides: Gov Adeleke charges INEC on poll integrity

“Democracy is at its strongest when we honour the wishes of our people and protect the sanctity of their votes,” he said.

Governor Ademola Adeleke
August 15, 2026

Don’t leave polling units until results are uploaded on IREV, Davido tells Accord Party supporters

Davido’s statement came amid reports of vote-buying in several locations in the state.

Davido
August 15, 2026

#OsunDecides: My husband will emerge victorious, says Adeleke’s wife 

She described the voting process at Sagba Abogunde Ward 2, Unit 9, as peaceful. 

Ngozi Adeleke
August 15, 2026

OsunDecides: 97-year-old voter advises Nigerians to participate during elections

Mr Adesanmi urged youths and other Nigerians to vote wisely for a better future.

Isaac Adesanmi
August 15, 2026

OsunDecides: Ayeni, Fadahunsi, Oyintiloye hail voter turnout, peaceful conduct

He expressed optimism that the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, would emerge victorious.

Ede North Polling unit
August 15, 2026

OsunDecides LIVE: Voting, news analysis, results as Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam lock horns

Mr Adeleke is seeking a second term, which either Messrs Oyebamiji or Salaam could deny him. The election build-up has been characterised by deadly violence between the APC and AP.

Najeem Salaam, Ademola Adeleke and Bola Oyebamiji
August 14, 2026

Osun Poll: EU-SDGN flags Osogbo, Irewole, 11 others as high-risk areas

The EU-SDGN EOH expressed concern over allegations of misuse of force, police brutality, among others. 

European Union