….Flags Vote-Buying, BVAS, Accessibility Issues in Osun Poll The United Kingdom has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, while raising concerns over vote-buying, voter interference, accessibility for persons with disabilities and the elderly, as well as
By Azu Ishiekwene Osun State has a reputation for controversies bigger than its size. It ranks 26th nationally in terms of voter population and is six out of six in the Southwest. From 2010, when the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Rauf Aregbesola, toppled Olagunsoye Oyinlola of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) through a court […]
BY IDUH ONAH AS WE gradually inch our way towards the 2027 general elections, one question deserves more than our many political paradoxes: if socio-economic conditions really determines electoral outcomes, what does that say about Nigeria’s political history; and what might it mean for 2027? In many functional democracies, the logic appears fairly simple. When […]
The Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence – CAIDOV has called on all stakeholders in Osun State to prioritize peace, fairness, and the rule of law as the state approaches its election. As a human rights and justice organization, CAIDOV urged political parties, candidates, security agencies, INEC, traditional rulers, and voters to shun violence, intimidation,
…Unveil Plans for Election Security The Nigeria Police Force has announced the deployment of 10,000 personnel to Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, assuring residents that adequate security measures have been put in place to ensure a peaceful and credible poll. The deployment, approved by Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, will
…to Deploy Electoral Expert Mission for 2027 Poll The European Union (EU) has clarified that it did not reject the invitation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to participate in Nigeria’s 2027 general election, describing reports suggesting otherwise as speculative and inaccurate. The EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, in a statement issued in








