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Osun decides: Adeleke extends lead over Oyebamiji to 78,227 votes

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August 16, 2026

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Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has opened a commanding lead over his All Progressives Congress, APC, rival, Bola Oyebamiji, following the announcement of results from 20 local government areas in the Osun State governorship election.

The results, announced at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, collation centre in Osogbo, showed Adeleke with 365,922 votes, while Oyebamiji polled 287,695 votes.

The figures gave the incumbent governor an advantage of 78,227 votes, with results from 10 of the state’s 30 local government areas yet to be announced.

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate, Najeem Salaam, occupies third position with 9,124 votes across the 20 LGAs.

Adeleke’s lead has been boosted by strong performances in several areas, particularly Ede North, Ede South and Osogbo.

In Ede North, Adeleke secured 35,427 votes, comfortably ahead of Oyebamiji’s 10,283, representing a margin of 25,144 votes.

The governor also recorded a decisive victory in Ede South, where he polled 26,188 votes against Oyebamiji’s 6,219.

In Osogbo, Adeleke secured 36,480 votes, while the APC candidate obtained 30,474 votes.

Adeleke further prevailed in Iwo, where he received 27,085 votes compared with Oyebamiji’s 19,660, and in Ife East, where he polled 27,201 votes against the APC candidate’s 18,600.

The incumbent also secured victories in several other local government areas, including Ife North, Boluwaduro, Ilesha West, Ifedayo, Ife Central, Orolu, Oriade, Odo Otin and Ifelodun.

Oyebamiji, however, has demonstrated the APC’s strength in a number of areas, securing victories in several local government areas.

The APC candidate won Ilesha East with 16,208 votes, compared with Adeleke’s 12,280. He also defeated the governor in Boripe, recording 19,963 votes against Adeleke’s 12,448.

Oyebamiji further prevailed in Irepodun, where he polled 15,713 votes to Adeleke’s 14,504, and Obokun, where he secured 16,120 votes against the governor’s 12,023.

He also won Atakumosa West, polling 10,037 votes against Adeleke’s 7,479.

Despite the APC candidate’s victories in several LGAs, the results announced so far leave Adeleke with a substantial lead of more than 78,000 votes.

With results from 20 of the 30 local government areas already announced, attention now shifts to the remaining 10 LGAs, whose figures could still influence the final outcome of the closely watched governorship contest.

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2027: Why most govs seeking reelection will be disappointed – Kwankwaso

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August 17, 2026

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The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has hinted that most state governors seeking reelection would be disappointed.

Kwankwaso disclosed that most Nigerians won’t support some of these state governors seeking reelection in 2027.

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Wike’s Rainbow Coalition assures members of no victimisation

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August 17, 2026

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The Reconciliation Committee of the Rainbow Coalition has assured members of the political family that none of them will be victimised or discriminated against because of past political disagreements.

This comes as efforts continue to restore peace and unity in Rivers State political space.

The committee gave the assurance on Sunday after meeting with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at the Government House, Port Harcourt, for the second time in about two weeks.

It said all members would be treated equally and with respect under the ongoing reconciliation process, regardless of their previous political differences.

The chairman of the committee, Senator Magnus Abe, said the meeting was convened to enable the previously estranged political leaders to discuss modalities for achieving peace and reconciliation.

Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Abe said the committee had held several engagements to develop a framework for members of the political family to work together.

He said the explanation was necessary to enable Rivers people to understand the direction of the reconciliation efforts and what the development could mean for the state.

“I’m sure that Rivers people will be very curious to understand exactly what we have been talking about.

“So, I know that this will be very good news for all Rivers people who are interested in the unity, progress and prosperity of Rivers State.

“We are all in agreement and we have made very good progress.

“Our coming together signals a significant shift in the political atmosphere of the state and we believe that all well-meaning Rivers people will be very happy to see that finally, the peace that all Rivers people crave for is here,” he said.

The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, South-South Zone, Dr Samuel Nwanosike, who was part of the delegation, thanked Governor Fubara for allowing the committee to meet with him and engage in discussions as brothers.

Nwanosike stated that both meetings held by the committee have been successful.

He added that the success of the meetings, “shows clearly to the people of Rivers State that the family is back; sincerely back and soon, they will see the working of the Rainbow Coalition.”

He also assured the people of the state that the Rainbow Coalition will deliver the dividends of democracy.

Also speaking, another stakeholder, Chief Ambrose Nwuzi, said members of the group who believe in Governor Fubara had agreed to embrace peace, stressing that there was no better alternative to reconciliation.

He described the disagreements of the past as a normal occurrence in any human society.

Other members of the delegation included the governorship candidate of the APC in Rivers State, Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, among others.

The committee was constituted by the Rainbow Coalition, led by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, after Governor Fubara announced his return to his former political family.

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Incumbency does not guarantee electoral victory – ADC tells APC

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August 17, 2026

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa State has expressed optimism that it will defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections and form the next government in the state.

The ADC State Chairman, Dr Sani Muhammad Gumel, stated this while addressing journalists, saying the APC’s control of government would not stop the opposition party from winning the election.

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