Osun Decides 2026 Elections
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Nigeria's Osun State is holding elections, with Governor Adeleke accusing police of deploying personnel from Rivers State to incite violence. High voter turnout is reported at some polling units, while police are investigating claims of a siege on the Osun Speaker's residence and have arrested 300 people.
#OsunDecides2026: Adeleke accuses police of bringing personnel from Rivers to cause mayhem in hometown
- Osun State Governor Adeleke accused the police of deploying personnel from Rivers State to incite violence during the #OsunDecides2026 elections. - He specifically named an officer nicknamed 'London' from Port Harcourt as being present to disrupt the election in Ede. - Adeleke claims the officer's objective is to cause destruction and scare voters, thereby blocking votes.
#OsunDecides2026: High voter turnout recorded at Aregbesola’s polling unit
- High voter turnout was observed at the polling unit of Rauf Aregbesola, National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, in Ilesa East. - Voting commenced in most booths, though one experience…
#OsunDecides2026: Oyebamiji casts ballot, says everything under control
- Bola Oyebamiji, the APC governorship candidate, cast his vote in Ikire, Osun State, expressing confidence in victory. - He reported that the election process had been peaceful based on initial repor…
#OsunDecides2026: Police can’t confirm Osun Speaker’s siege claim, arrest 300 at politician’s residence - Spokesperson
- Nigerian police cannot confirm claims by the Osun State House of Assembly Speaker that his residence was under siege. - Officers deployed to the speaker's home found no evidence to support the alleg…
