By Ayomide Otitoju Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu called to congratulate him shortly after he was declared winner of the August 15 governorship election. Adeleke made the disclosure while speaking with journalists on Sunday after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the result. The governor thanked Tinubu for…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has congratulated his Osun State counterpart, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election for another four-year term. Makinde, in a message posted on his X account on Sunday, said Adeleke’s victory reflected the will of the people of Osun State. “Hearty congratulations to my brother, His Excellency Ademola Adeleke,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, have congratulated Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as governor of Osun State. The opposition leaders shared separate messages on X on Sunday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared…
Sudan’s war, which began in April 2023, is putting millions of children at risk as the conflict exposes them to forced recruitment and keeps them away from school. The Sudanese National Human Rights Observatory has released photographs and video footage it says show children being recruited into the Sudanese army and allied brigades. Among the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The official spokesperson for the Imole Campaign Council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun State governorship election as “the Lord’s doing” and a reflection of the will of the people. Olajengbesi, who spoke shortly after the results were declared, said the outcome showed that Adeleke remained the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Jubilation erupted across Osun State on Sunday following the declaration of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the August 15 governorship election. The celebrations were particularly pronounced in Osogbo, the state capital, and Ede, Adeleke’s hometown, where supporters took to the streets singing, dancing and chanting in celebration of his victory….
By Ayomide Otitoju Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has been declared the winner of the state’s governorship election, bringing an end to months of intense campaigning. The Returning Officer for the election, Joshua Ogunwole, announced the result at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Collation Centre in Osogbo early Sunday. Ogunwole said Adeleke polled 511,067…
By Ayomide Otitoju Voting is ongoing across Osun State as residents cast their ballots in the governorship election being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the state’s 30 local government areas. With 2.3 million registered voters and 15 candidates contesting the election, the exercise has been marked by reports of BVAS difficulties,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has cast his vote in the ongoing governorship election, alleging that some police personnel were tear-gassing voters in parts of the state to discourage them from voting. Adeleke arrived at his polling unit, Unit 009, Ward 02, Agbogunde Sagba, in Ede North, at about 8:30 a.m. and…
