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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.
Osun Speaker Adewale Egbedun has petitioned the Inspector General of Police over alleged death threats from APC Reps candidate Francis Eniade, calling for a swift investigation.
The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly and 24 other lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the Accord Party, significantly altering the assembly's political composition.
During the Osun election, Adeleke and his campaign alleged the arrest of the Osun PDP chairman and reported armed personnel surrounding the Speaker's residence. These claims of intimidation emerged as voting proceeded, with some prominent figures winning their polling units.
Osun Speaker Adewale Egbedun explained the reasons behind the Commissioner of Police's alleged order for the arrest of the SSG, Teslim Igbalaye, contradicting the police's account.
Police in Osun State could not confirm the Osun Speaker's claim of a siege at his residence but arrested 300 individuals at a politician's home, stating investigations are ongoing.
The Federal Government has appointed Adejare Bello, a former Osun Speaker, as the new OAU pro-chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-appoints-new-oau-pro-chancellor/