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Vote buying was minimal in Osun poll, says Nigeria Civil Society

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2018 0

The Nigeria Civil Society (NCS) says incidents of vote buying during the Sept. 22 Osun governorship election was minimal. The Coordinator of the group, Mr Clement Nwanko, said this on Sunday in Osogbo while addressing Journalists on its findings and observations during the poll. Nwanko said

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Breaking: INEC declares Osun guber election inconclusive

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2018 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Saturday’s Osun governorship election as inconclusive. INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Joseph Afuwape, said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 254,345 votes while opposition Peoples DEmocratic Party (PDP) scored 254,698 votes. The electoral body announced in Osogbo on Sunday that a rerun

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Osun governorship election: All the results while waiting for INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2018 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of the Osun governorship election in each of the 30 local councils of the state. While the final tally is being awaited, here are the results, council by council: Ede South LGA: PDP : 16,693 APC: 4,512 ADP : 357 SDP : 855 Total Valid […]

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Who takes over from Aregbesola as Osun elects new gov today?

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2018 0

…48 candidates in the race …4 major contenders in focus As the campaign for the Osun State governorship election came to an end on Thursday, the The Daily Times reports that though it is still foggy who the eventual winner of the contest will be, it is crystal clear that a candidate must surely emerge […]

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WILPF Nigeria launches observation program for Osun election

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2018 0

Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom Nigeria (WILPF Nigeria) through the banner of Women’s Situation Room Nigeria (WSRN) has announced the launch of its observation program for the Osun State election coming up on Saturday. According to the WSRN, the program is being implemented under the banner of Women’s Situation Room Nigeria (WSRN), which […]

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72 hours to Osun guber poll: Buhari stops police from inviting Sen Adeleke

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2018 0

…Senator, 4 others face exam malpractices charge …WAEC clears Sen Adeleke over certificate forgery About 72 hours to Osun State governorship election on Saturday, President Muhammadu Buhari, has ordered the police not to invite the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the poll, Senator Ademola Adeleke, until after the election.

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Buhari in Osun, seeks support for APC guber candidate, Oyetola

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2018 0

The people of Osun State on Tuesday stood still for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) just as President Muhammadu Buhari urged the residents of the state to vote massively for the APC and its governorship flag bearer, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola during Saturday’s governorship election in the state. There were people who […]

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Osun 2018: INEC, IG assure Nigerians of credible election

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2018 0

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahooud Yakubu, and the Inspector-General of Police (IG), Ibrahim Idris have assured Nigerians and political stakeholders that the Osun Sept. 22 Governorship election would be credible based on efforts put in place. The INEC chairman and IG both gave the assurance while speaking at the […]

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EFCC denies freezing Sen Adeleke, Davido’s accounts, writes Customs to put Fayose on watchlist

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted news making the rounds that it has frozen the bank accounts of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke and that of his nephew, David Adeleke, a popular musician known as Davido. Debunking the story on Sunday, the […]

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Police announce special security arrangement for Osun election

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2018 0

The Nigeria Police has announced a special police security arrangement for Osun State Governorship election scheduled to hold this weekend, September 22nd, stating that a Deputy Inspector General of police DIG -DOPS has been deployed to coordinate it. According to a statement released yesterday in Abuja by the force public relations officer, Ag DCP Jimoh […]

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INEC to deploy 16,000 staff for Osun guber poll

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2018 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will deploy 16,000 staff for the conduct of Osun governorship election on Sept. 22. The commission chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja at a sensitization programme organised by YIAGA Africa Watching The Vote (WTV) Series with the theme “Ending the Scourge of Vote Buying and […]

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Osun guber poll: Court orders WAEC to produce Adeleke’s certificate

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2018 0

Justice O. A Musa of Abuja High Court in Bwari on Thursday issued a five-day ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to produce the results recorded by the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, in the May/June 1981 examinations conducted by the council. The […]

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APC Will Win Osun Governorship Election – Ajimobi

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2018 0

Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has expressed confidence that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, will win the September 22 governorship election in Osun State judging by the exemplary performance of the incumbent administration. The governor said this during the visit of the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge

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APC reopens sales, submission of forms for various elective positions in Osun

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2018 0

Ahead of the Osun State Governorship election coming up on Saturday, 22nd September 2018, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reopened sales, submission of its nomination forms. The party in a press statement signed by its acting National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena on Monday said: “In order to avoid distractions and ensure full participation of […]

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Vote buying: INEC seeks ICPC collaboration

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2018 0

To effectively guard against the menace of vote buying, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sought the collaboration of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) in monitoring activities of voters during the September 22, Osun State governorship election. The chairman of the commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu while playing host to the acting

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Osun communities commend EU, UNICEF for provision of potable water

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2018 0

Some residents of Oke-Ila and Ora, Ifedayo Local Government Area, Osun, have commended the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) for providing potable water in the communities. The residents, who spoke with newsmen, said the hardship they experienced in getting drinkable water had vanished since the solar boreholes were provided. They […]

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Osinbajo, Oshiomohle, Tinubu, others storm Osun for Oyetola

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2018 0

The people of Osun State, on Thursday, stood still for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola, just as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo called on the people of the state to vote massively for the APC and its candidate in the September 22 governorship election. Supporters of the APC […]

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SDP flag bearer assures on electoral success

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2018 0

Ahead of the September 22, governorship election in Osun State, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) says they are ready and fully equipped to take power from the present All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration in the state. The SDP at a stakeholders’ meeting held between the Party torchbearer, Senator Christopher Iyiola Omisore and leaders of SDP […]

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Oyetola promises to reduce crime if elected

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2018 0

The reduction in the upsurge of crime in Osun State will receive my priority attention if voted as the next Governor of the state, the APC governorship candidate in the September 22 election, Alhaji Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola has said. Oyetola who attributed crime among the youth to unemployment and economic deprivation said ‘I am one […]

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Adeleke, Ogunbiyi feud won’t affect PDP success at the poll

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2018 0

The lingering crisis between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Osun State, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke and the aggrieved aspirant in the party, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, will not in any way affect the chances of PDP from winning the September 22, governorship election. Chieftain of the PDP in osun state and former governorship […]