Osun: ‘I’ve cashed out… they’re after me’ — Portable rants, mocks APC, Tinubu

Portable, the singer, has taunted the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the party’s defeat in the just-concluded gubernatorial election in Osun state. The ‘Zazoo Zeh’ singer supported Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the election. But the governor lost his re-election bid to Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In … Read more

Buhari congratulates Adeleke, says victory shows respect for people’s will

By NAN President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over his victory in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Osun state. The president’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, on Sunday. Buhari expressed conviction that with the election over, the people of Osun … Read more

Adeleke wins Osun guber election

Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been declared the winner of the Osun governorship election. Toyin Ogundipe, returning officer for the state, announced the result of the election on Sunday morning. Adeleke secured 403, 371 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled … Read more

Osun guber: Group lauds INEC for providing devices for PWDs, prioritising elderly, nursing mothers

The Campaign for Equal Voting Access for Persons with Disabilities (EVAPWDs), has commended INEC for providing Brailles, Magnifying glasses and other devices for PWDs in the Osun governorship election. Mr David Anyaele, Chairman of EVAPWD, made the commendation  in a preliminary statement on Saturday in Abuja. Anyaele also commended  INEC for the priority-voting given to … Read more

CSOs: How political parties used codes, coupons to induce voters during Osun election

By NAN The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room  said codes and coupons were used to extract commitments from voters in the Osun governorship election, as opposed to the blatant money exchanging hands in Ekiti Election. The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSO) made this known in its Second Preliminary  Statement on the Osun Governorship Election. … Read more

Osun election: Portable tackles Davido for unfollowing him on Instagram

Habeeb Okikiola, the singer popularly known as Portable, has called out Davido for unfollowing him on Instagram. The two artistes are backing different candidates ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun state. Portable is supporting Gboyega Oyetola, guber candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) while Davido pitched his tent with Ademola Adeleke, his uncle … Read more