The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said that he opted to support the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, in the rerun election in the state because the…
Go to court to challenge outcome of Osun rerun, Buhari tells contestant (Vanguard)
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Governor-elect of Osun State, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola, for being declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in the just concluded governorship election in the state.…
US, EU, UK allege voters’ intimidation, harassment in Osun rerun (Punch)
In their appraisal of the Osun State rerun governorship election, the missions of the United States, European Union and the United Kingdom, who were on the ground to monitor the exercise, said there were incidents of harassment and intimidation of…
‘Coup’, not election ongoing in Osun – Adeleke (Punch) *Striking workers paralyse activities at federal secretariat (Punch)
‘Coup’, not election ongoing in Osun – Adeleke (Punch) The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, SenatorAdemola Adeleke, has described the ongoing rerun election in seven units in the state as a ‘coup ‘. Adeleke, who…
Osun rerun: PDP chieftain alleges attack by political thugs (Guardian)
A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Osun state, Tope Elusogbon, said he was allegedly attacked by political thugs at Olode Garage in the ongoing supplementary election in the state. In an amateur video that was recorded today, the politician…
REC assures ballot box snatching impossible in Osun rerun
The Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Olusegun Agbaje, has assured the electorate, voting at the state rerun election, of adequate security as voting process commences on Thursday. Agbaje gave the assurance when he visited the polling unit at Ward 5,…
Drama at polling units as voters defy heavy rainfall in Osun rerun (Punch)
There was mild drama at Polling Unit 17, Ward 5, Adewale Street, Alekuwodo, Osogbo, when voters that came out to participate in the Osun State governorship rerun election refused to quit the queue in spite of a heavy downpour. The…
Osun REC Agbaje warns against rigging in rerun (Guardian)
The Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, has warned residents without Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) not meant for the seven polling units where the governorship rerun election is taking place to steer clear off getting arrested. Agbaje, who…
Oshiomhole, APC govs storm Omisore’s residence ahead of Osun rerun (Punch)
Some governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress and other party leaders have stormed the residence of Senator Iyiola Omisore to plead with him to support the APC governorship candidate, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, in the rerun supplementary…