President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election. Accord Party chieftain, Pelumi Olajengbesi, disclosed this at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation centre in Osogbo, saying the President personally called Adeleke to congratulate him. According to Olajengbesi, Tinubu also deserves commendation for allowing the election to proceed without interference and for keeping his promise to ensure a free electoral process. “The President congratulated Governor Adeleke last night,” he said. Adeleke, the Accord candidate, was declared winner after polling 511,067 votes, defeating APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji, who secured 444,815 votes.…
Author: Ebenezer David
Ademola Adeleke has been re-elected as Governor of Osun State, securing a second term after defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in the state’s governorship election. Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord Party, was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) early Sunday morning following an overnight collation of results in Osogbo, the state capital. The INEC Returning Officer for the election, Joshua Ogunwole, announced that Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to emerge victorious. His closest challenger, Oyebamiji of the APC, secured 444,815 votes, while Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress…
The proposed summit of major opposition political parties and leaders, initially scheduled for August 18, 2026, has been postponed to August 31, 2026, as consultations continue on efforts to build a united opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The summit, convened by the G-100, is expected to bring together prominent opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and other political stakeholders. The G-100 is advocating greater cooperation among opposition parties and has called for the possibility of presenting a single…
Honourable Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi, CON, has led members of the National Assembly Committee on Works and the Presidential Community Engagement Team on an inspection of Section 4 of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway in Ondo State. The inspection formed part of ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to monitor progress on the landmark infrastructure project and ensure that its implementation continues to align with the objectives of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The inspection team included members of the Presidential Community Engagement Team, led by Hon. Moremi Ojudu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on…
The Honourable Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi, CON, has clarified comments made by former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, suggesting that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Superhighway might not extend beyond Epe, stating that construction has already progressed past the area and is advancing simultaneously across several states. Senator Umahi made the clarification while inspecting Section 4B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Superhighway in Ondo State on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, where he highlighted the remarkable progress being recorded on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s flagship Renewed Hope infrastructure project. Responding to Donald Duke’s remarks, the Minister said the reality…