Osun Governorship Election
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Nigeria's upcoming Osun governorship election faces an unusual concentration of leading candidates from the Osun West Senatorial District. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has added the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate to the ballot shortly before the vote. Security is a major focus, with the Inspector-General of Police deploying a Deputy Inspector General to oversee operations and banning non-state security groups like Amotekun.
ANALYSIS: #OsunDecides2026: How governorship election will be won and lost
- The upcoming Osun governorship election features three leading candidates all from the Osun West Senatorial District. - This unusual concentration of candidates from one district is a notable feature of the election. - The article analyzes the factors that will determine the outcome of the election.
Nigeria adds SDP candidate to Osun election ballot days before vote
- Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has added the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Francis Olugbenga, to the ballot for the Osun State governorship election. - The dec…
Nigeria deploys top police official to supervise Osun governorship election security
- Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police has deployed DIG Ishyaku Mohammed to Osun State to oversee security for the upcoming governorship election. - The deployment aims to ensure a peaceful, credible…
Nigeria Police Deploy Deputy Inspector General to Osun for Election Security
- Nigeria's Inspector General of Police has deployed a Deputy Inspector General to Osun State to oversee security for the upcoming governorship election. - Approximately 15,000 operatives and a Commis…
Police Bar Amotekun, Vigilantes from Osun Governorship Election Security
- Nigeria's police force has banned Amotekun and other non-state security groups from participating in the Osun State governorship election. - The police warned against engaging, arming, or deploying …
Nigeria election: Osun candidates present plans, governor vows to overcome federal might
- Candidates in Nigeria's Osun governorship election presented their plans and expressed confidence in winning if the poll is free and fair. - Governor Ademola Adeleke declared himself a "bulldozer" u…
