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“There is a need to link Osun State to the centre” – Akpabio

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2026

President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, has assured residents of Osun State that adequate security measures have been deployed to guarantee a peaceful, free and credible governorship election on Saturday. Akpabio, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the All Progressives

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Osun Decides: NSCDC CG Warns Against Violence

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2026

…Vows Tough Action to Protect Osun Election The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Audi, has warned political actors and other individuals against any attempt to disrupt the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, assuring that the Corps will take firm action against anyone threatening the peace and integrity

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Osun Election Violence: Group Demands Probe into 29 Deaths

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2026

…Fadahunsi Threat Claims The Revolutionary Socialist Movement (RSM) has called for an immediate investigation into the deaths of 29 people reportedly linked to 73 incidents of electoral violence in Osun State ahead of the governorship election, warning that political violence is threatening the credibility and safety of the polls. The group also demanded a

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Osun Governorship Election: Police Deploy 10,000 Personnel

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2026

…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

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Osun Governorship Poll: Advantage AMBO

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2026

By Tunde Rahman With just a few days before the August 15 Osun State governorship election, the political calculus is already shifting. The election is a two-way horse race between incumbent Governor Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke of the Accord Party and his challenger, the All Progressives Congress candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji – popularly branded […]

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Group Urges Peace, Credible Polls Ahead of August 15 Osun Governorship Election

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2026

The Partnership for Ethical Governance has called on political parties, security agencies, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and voters to ensure a peaceful, credible and violence-free governorship election in Osun State on August 15, 2026. Speaking at a press conference themed “Safeguarding Democracy Through Peaceful, Credible and Violence-Free