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Following Adeleke's re-election in the Osun State poll, various groups and individuals, including the NGF and ADC candidate, offered congratulations, while Yiaga Africa commended voters and called for BVAS improvements. The outcome also sparked political analysis regarding future elections.
Ahead of the upcoming Osun governorship election, various groups and political figures have declared their support for candidates, with farmers and butchers endorsing Governor Adeleke, hunters backing APC’s Oyebamiji, and APGA candidate Adesina Adeyemi-Doro stepping down to support Oyebamiji.
Political candidates in Osun State are making promises and expressing confidence in winning the upcoming governorship election.
Nigerian police have prohibited non-state security organizations, including Amotekun and vigilantes, from participating in the Osun State governorship election. This measure aims to prevent electoral violence, while candidates continue to campaign and present their plans for the state.
The SDP has denied endorsing APC's Oyebamiji in the Osun election, while a coalition insists the South-East has not endorsed any presidential candidate, both claiming endorsement letters are fake.
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, led by former governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has announced its support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Oyebamiji, in the upcoming 2026 governorship election. This endorsement signals a significant shift in political alliances within the state.
Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi has appealed to his supporters in Osun Central to remain with Osun APC and back Bola Oyebamiji for the August 15 governorship poll.