Politics

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could have deployed the federal government’s full political influence and secure victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) “at all cost”  during the recent Osun State governorship election, according to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Speaking on the political landscape ahead of the next general election, Wike said a victory for the APC could have been secured in last Saturday’s election if Tinubu had been determined. He said: “If the President wanted to win Osun State election at all cost, I would have been there and we will win it, and there’s nothing the governor can do,” insisting that there was no use of “federal might” during the election. According to the former Rivers State Governor, the federal gover...

Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has declared she is confident that she will emerge as the next governor of Abia State. Ogala made her position known on Monday during an appearance on the Clarity Zone podcast hosted by media personality Nedu Wazobia. The Abia State African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate said her decision to seek the governorship was driven by what she described as a strong spiritual calling to serve the people of the state. She also expressed confidence in her chances, saying she believes she is better prepared than other people who may contest the position. Ogala said she was certain about her political future and maintained that she would become the next governor of Abia State. “I am so sure, and I know it, because I’m better than all of them. M...

Deji Adeleke, a businessman and the father of afrobeats singer, Davido, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, spent around N60 billion on vote-buying during the Osun State governorship election. Adeleke also claimed that the APC used N50,000 to buy votes in some areas during the governorship election. Speaking in Osogbo, the state capital, the businessman revealed that his prayers helped Governor Ademola Adeleke to win the election. He disclosed that he prayed that voters would take APC’s money but vote for his brother. Last Saturday, Governor Adeleke won the governorship election after polling 511,067 votes to defeat APC’s Bola Oyebamiji who had 444, 815 votes. However, Deji Adeleke said: “On the day of the election, when I heard about the kind of money they ...

Natasha Osawaru, the wife of singer 2Baba, has emerged as the Edo State House of Assembly minority leader. The lawmaker representing Egor Constituency was announced as the minority leader during plenary on Monday. The development follows a comprehensive reshuffle of the Assembly’s principal leadership. She was elevated under the platform of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, after her defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in May 2026. Speaking in a statement shared on her Facebook page, she said, “This new responsibility is not a title; it is a trust. Our democracy thrives on rigorous debate, accountability, and the courage to advocate for the ordinary citizen without compromise.” This came amid her ongoing marital crisis with her husband, singer 2Baba. ...

Bala Adamu Ibrahim, previously nominated as the running mate to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate Seyi Makinde, has announced his withdrawal from the process. According to a report by Naija News  Ibrahim, in a letter addressed to the National Leader of the party, Bala Mohammed and dated August 5, 2026, said his withdrawal was voluntary. He clarified that the decision was made freely and without coercion, undue influence or inducement from any person or group. He said: “Having previously been nominated as the Vice-Presidential Candidate under the platform of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) in the forthcoming 2027 General Election, I hereby formally notify the party of my voluntary withdrawal from the electoral process.” Ibrahim also asked the party...

The Edo State House of Assembly has elected Yekini Idiaye, the lawmaker representing Akoko Edo Constituency I, as its speaker. Idiaye’s emergence followed the resignation of the former speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, which was formally acknowledged by the House during plenary today August 17. The sitting, presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Osamwonye Atu, witnessed a mild drama over the position of the member representing Owan West Constituency. The situation, however, was quickly brought under control. At the commencement of the proceedings, Atu announced the receipt of Agbebaku’s resignation letter. Following the announcement, the member representing the Esan South East Constituency. Sunday Ojiezele nominated Idiaye for the position of Speaker. The nomination was seconded by the me...

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned. Agbebaku stepped down after lawmakers plotted to impeach him. His resignation was confirmed by his media aide, Ivy Ebojele, on Monday, August 17, 2026.  Ebojele said details of his resignation would be made public. “ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RT HON CHIEF BLESSING AGBEBAKU RESIGNS,” she wrote.  https://youtu.be/6dpf-ffgF6M?si=W2GuOL5eXVYhQCFi

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said it is studying the results of the 2026 governorship election across the 332 wards in the state before deciding its next line of action. The party disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, following the declaration of the election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The APC said its leadership was examining the results with a view to exploring the constitutional window available to challenge issues arising from the electoral process. “We are currently studying the results of the governorship election in each of the 332 wards across the state with a view to exploring further the allowed constitutional window of oppo...

Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has urged President Bola Tinubu to caution security agencies deployed for the governorship election as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continues the collation of results. Adeleke made the appeal in a statement posted on his X account, expressing concern over alleged attempts to disrupt the collation process at various centres across the state. The governor called on Tinubu to direct the heads of the security agencies to ensure the protection of voters and the integrity of the electoral process. Advertisement He wrote: “It is imperative that you use your good office to issue a clear warning to the heads of security agencies deployed to protect the good people of Osun State and ...