Speaking on Monday, Oseni said his warnings ahead of the Osun election were intended to help voters understand the risks involved rather than scare them.

He said, “Last week, when I was telling the people the challenges they would face, it was not to scare them. No, I believe in telling the people the truth so that they know how to react to dangers.

“Yes, same risk assessment. I like to say it the way it is. Tell them the risks involved, and I think it worked for the Osun people because they knew the risks involved. Don’t sugarcoat it for them.

“Just like I’m going to tell the Nigerian people the risks involved. If you think because Osun people stood up, it will be easy in 2027, you are foolish. You are delusional.

“2027 is going to be different from Osun. The federal might that they used and couldn’t execute, they will use it three times over. They will go back to the drawing board and try to perfect it.”

DAILY POST reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday declared Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party the winner of the Osun governorship election.

He said the outcome clearly indicated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had proven himself as a true democrat by allowing citizens to exercise their civic responsibilities without interference.

According to him, the final results showed that Adeleke secured victory in 19 of Osun State’s 30 local government areas, while the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Oyetola Oyebamiji, won in 11.

Adeleke recorded 511,067 votes against Oyebamiji’s 444,811, while the ADC scored 17,180 votes.

Garba, however, criticised the ADC for its poor performance in the election despite what he described as its outbursts and propaganda.

“I have been telling our people that this ADC will not make any impact. It only exists in a few local governments in the North.

“I was shocked by the poor performance of the ADC in the just-concluded Osun State governorship election,” he said.

He explained that the outcome went beyond the figures recorded at the polls, describing it as a significant expression of democratic choice.

“It also provides an opportunity to consider what the election means for the state of Nigeria’s democracy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” he said.

Garba said President Tinubu had shown that occupying the presidency did not automatically mean that every election conducted during his administration must be won by his political party.

He said the distinction was crucial to the survival of democracy.

“When electoral institutions are allowed to function independently and citizens are free to choose their leaders, it strengthens public confidence in democracy and demonstrates the resilience of Nigeria’s democratic institutions,” he said.

DAILY POST reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared Adeleke the winner of the Osun governorship election.

He defeated the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji.

Adeleke’s victory has continued to attract reactions from Nigerians and political analysts over the past 24 hours.

Reacting, Lukman said the Osun election had provided a veritable template for opposition parties seeking to remove President Tinubu in 2027.

He noted that the opposition coalition does not lack support from Nigerians but is facing the challenge of fragmentation.

According to him, opposition leaders in Nigeria must unite to remove President Tinubu.

“Nigeria’s opposition does not suffer from a shortage of popular support. Its greatest challenge is fragmentation.

“Nigeria is bigger than any candidate, any ambition and any political party. If opposition leaders genuinely believe that the country requires a different direction in 2027, then they must demonstrate the same courage, restraint and willingness to compromise that has now produced this outcome in Osun,” he stated.