These are the stories that drove conversation this week. The 2018 Osun election was held but declared inconclusive and so, a rerun had to be held. The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke, at that time was leading the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Gboyega Oyetola with 353 votes. Ahead of the... Read More

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September 27, 2018

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BREAKING: INEC declares APC’s Oyetola winner of #OsunDecides2018

After the governorship rerun in Osun, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Gboyega Oyetola winner of the election. The Osun Governorship rerun held at following the polling units, wards, LGs: Ife North – RA, Oyere II, Ward 10; 002 Alapata Village, 353 registered voters.... Read More

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September 25, 2018

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Here are some observations from the ‘inconclusive’ Osun elections

by Kola Muhammed After the build-up to the gubernatorial elections in Osun, one would have thought we will do that and face the 2019 election but we are going to have to wait until the rerun. Much like any election in Nigeria, there was tension and movement restriction. Something quite unusual was that there appeared to be... Read More

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September 23, 2018

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INEC to conduct Osun election rerun Sept 27

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the rerun of the Osun governorship election which it earlier declared “inconclusive” will now hold on Thursday, September 27, 2018. INEC’s Chief Returning Officer in Osun, Professor Joseph Fuwape, announced this after consultation with political parties’ agents at the INEC office in Osogbo. Coming third in the election... Read More

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August 15, 2014

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Opinion: TOP SECRET- How Aregbesola won Osun

by Ogunsanwo Babajide In most of the local government areas that Omisore won, the turnout of voters was severely low. Most of his supporters just refused to wake up on Election Day. By now, you must be tired of reading all the spurious analysis about how Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola won last week’s Governorship election in... Read More

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August 14, 2014

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Opinion: Did #OsunDecides really show that our democracy is developing?

by Ayisha Osori Osun was the chance to show that the full might of the federal government can be managed and to give a glimmer of hope of what could be The Osun gubernatorial election was like life – part good, part bad and part ‘results-uncertain’. Looking strictly at the democratic process and the expected... Read More

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August 12, 2014

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Finally! Iyiola Omisore Speaks: Blames INEC for election loss [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Senator Iyiola Omisore, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, says that his defeat at the Saturday, 9 August, election was caused by the malpractices orchestrated by the immediate former Resident Electoral Commissioner Osun state. Omisore released a statement on Monday, 11 August, where he claimed that the... Read More

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August 11, 2014

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Jonathan, PDP disagree on #Osun election result

by S’ola Filani The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and president Goodluck Jonathan have disagreed on the result of Osun state gubernatorial election won by Governor Rauf Aregbesola. While President Jonathan conceded victory to the incumbent governor, PDP members in Osun state refused to accept the results. In a statement signed his spokesperson, Reuben Abati, Goodluck... Read More

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August 11, 2014

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I “am not a tin god” | Omisore says he is still consulting

by Kolapo Olapoju Gracious losing – or winning – has never quite been his strongpoint. Iyiola Omisore lost the recently concluded Osun election to Rauf Aregbesola, but he is yet to concede defeat and his spokesman says the PDP flag-bearer is consulting with the powers that be. His mouthpiece, Diran Odeyemi, said: “Omisore is... Read More

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August 10, 2014

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We never hespererit: Femi Fani-Kayode congratulates Aregbesola

by Kolapo Olapoju Politicians are waking up to the real world. First it was Labour candidate, Fatai Akinbade, who after initially saying he would shock the world and win Osun elections, immediately congratulated the incumbent and eventual winner, Rauf Aregbesola. Femi Fani-Kayode has toed the same line by congratulating Aregbesola. You will recall that this... Read More

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August 8, 2014

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Ile-Ife sealed off by Nigerian Army [DETAILS, PHOTOS]

by Godwin Akanfe The university town of Ile-Ife has been sealed off by soldiers of the Nigerian Army. Travellers who were hoping to beat this evening’s curfew met a rude shock as soldiers had sealed the town to travellers coming in from the Abuja end. We were informed that the Ibadan end has been sealed... Read More

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August 8, 2014

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Sylvester Akhaine: Why the Osun election matters to us

by Sylvester Akhaine What is the plot of the irredentist centre under the watch of President Jonathan? The plot is to subvert the above values by huge monetary inducement, all foul stratagems and in particular the use of force I write this piece on the gubernatorial elections holding in Osun state. Its objective is basically... Read More

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Osun election and the drama, the ongoing organised labour strike and other top stories of the week

BREAKING: INEC declares APC’s Oyetola winner of #OsunDecides2018

Here are some observations from the ‘inconclusive’ Osun elections

INEC to conduct Osun election rerun Sept 27

Opinion: TOP SECRET- How Aregbesola won Osun

Opinion: Did #OsunDecides really show that our democracy is developing?

Finally! Iyiola Omisore Speaks: Blames INEC for election loss [DETAILS]

Jonathan, PDP disagree on #Osun election result

I “am not a tin god” | Omisore says he is still consulting

We never hespererit: Femi Fani-Kayode congratulates Aregbesola

Ile-Ife sealed off by Nigerian Army [DETAILS, PHOTOS]

Sylvester Akhaine: Why the Osun election matters to us

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