KDI Warns Electoral Flaws Could Threaten 2027 polls
By Julian Osamoto A Non-governmental Organisation, Kimpact Development Initiative, KDI, has warned that unresolved weaknesses exposed by the 2026 Osun Governorship Election could undermine the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The organisation identified problems with election technology, result management, voter inducement and electoral security that require urgent attention before the next electoral cycle. In […]
Adeleke Gets Certificate, Unveils N500m Fund After Osun Poll
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission and announced a N500m endowment fund for victims of election violence. The INEC National Commissioner representing the South-West, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, presented the certificate to Adeleke on Wednesday at a ceremony attended by members of […]
Parties Sign Peace Accord Ahead of 2027 Elections
By Oluwakemi Kindness Political parties and candidates have signed the first National Peace Accord on issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. The parties pledged to shun violence, hate speech, misinformation, personal attacks and other conduct capable of undermining the electoral process. The accord was signed in Abuja on Tuesday at a ceremony organised […]
PBAT Movement Begins 2027 Tinubu Campaign With 3,000-Man Walk
By Zainab Bakare The PBAT Door-To-Door Movement, Southwest, will begin its campaign for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections with a 3,000-man Posterity Walk on Wednesday in Lagos State. The walk, scheduled to take place at the Lagos Television premises in Agidingbi, Ikeja, is expected to attract supporters, stakeholders […]
2027: Reps Minority Caucus Backs G100 Unity Bid
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has backed the G100 Coalition’s efforts to unite opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections with a single presidential candidate. Minority Leader, Fredrick Agbedi, on Tuesday announced the caucus’ support after a strategic meeting with a G100 delegation as part of consultations on […]
Bamidele Urges Oyebamiji to Congratulate Adeleke
By Oluwakemi Kindness Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has urged the APC governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, to accept the election result and congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election. Bamidele made the appeal in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Monday while assessing Saturday’s governorship election, which saw Adeleke defeat […]
Oyebanji Urges Ekiti APC to Support Tinubu for 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has called on APC leaders and stakeholders to unite and mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 general election. Oyebanji made the call on Monday at an APC stakeholders’ meeting Government House, Ado Ekiti. The meeting also produced an eight-member committee to oversee preparations […]
Osun Poll: Situation Room Reports ₦50,000 Vote Buying
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has raised fresh concerns over vote buying in the Osun governorship election, reporting cases in which voters were allegedly offered as much as ₦50,000 to influence their choices. The group said political actors used cash and other forms of inducement to influence voters during Saturday’s election, […]
Imole Council Begins Review of Osun Election Violence
By Zainab Bakare The Imole Campaign Council has commenced a post-election review of electoral violence recorded in Osun State before, during and after the August 15 governorship election. The council has directed its structures across the state’s 30 local government areas to document victims, including those killed or injured, as well as individuals and families […]
INEC Dismisses Ghost Voter Claims In Osun Elections
By Zainab Bakare The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims of ghost and hired voters during the August 15 Osun State governorship election, insisting that the deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) made such voting impossible. INEC Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Dayo Oketola, urged Nigerians to disregard unverified reports […]