News
Osun guber: Adeleke’s victory unchallenged as 21-day petition window expires
- /home/naijuinz/public_html/wp-content/plugins/mvp-social-buttons/mvp-social-buttons.php on line 27
https://naijablitznews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ademola-Adeleke.jpg&description=Osun guber: Adeleke’s victory unchallenged as 21-day petition window expires', 'pinterestShare', 'width=750,height=350'); return false;" title="Pin This Post">
- Share
- Tweet /home/naijuinz/public_html/wp-content/plugins/mvp-social-buttons/mvp-social-buttons.php on line 72
https://naijablitznews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ademola-Adeleke.jpg&description=Osun guber: Adeleke’s victory unchallenged as 21-day petition window expires', 'pinterestShare', 'width=750,height=350'); return false;" title="Pin This Post">
The victory of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in the August 15, 2026 governorship election has remained unchallenged at the tribunal after the constitutional 21-day period for filing petitions expired without any petition being lodged.
The deadline for challenging the election result elapsed on Saturday, with none of the 14 political parties defeated in the poll approaching the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to contest the outcome.
Adeleke, who contested the election on the platform of the Accord, was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) State Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole.
He secured 511,067 votes, defeating his closest rival, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who recorded 444,815 votes.
A total of 15 political parties participated in the governorship election.
The tribunal office was opened at the premises of the State High Court in Oke Fia, Osogbo, shortly after INEC announced the election results to receive petitions arising from the poll.
However, with the constitutionally prescribed 21-day period now over, no petition has been received by the tribunal.
The development comes days after Oyebamiji publicly congratulated Adeleke on his victory and said the election outcome would not mark the end of the APC’s activities in the state.
Oyebamiji, while addressing APC leaders, members and supporters in Osogbo last Saturday, urged the party to shift its attention towards preparations for the 2027 general elections.
He called on members to strengthen the party’s structures, unite across its various tendencies and begin grassroots mobilisation ahead of the next electoral cycle.
The APC governorship candidate also urged party members to mobilise support for the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other APC candidates seeking elective positions in Osun State in 2027.
While congratulating Adeleke on the victory declared by INEC, Oyebamiji encouraged APC members not to lose confidence in the party or abandon democratic principles because of the election result.
He said the party’s priority should now be to consolidate its existing structures, expand its grassroots reach and improve unity among its members.
Oyebamiji also reflected on the period after his emergence as the APC governorship candidate in December 2025, saying different factions within the party had set aside their differences to pursue a common objective.
He said the party’s campaign reached various communities and engaged groups including civil servants, retirees, artisans, students, youths, entrepreneurs, women, professionals, sporting groups, persons living with disabilities and religious organisations.
ALSO READ: INEC list sets stage for Kwara governorship race
The APC candidate commended members and supporters for their loyalty, resilience and commitment during the campaign and election, saying their efforts had contributed to strengthening the party despite its defeat.
He further appealed to Adeleke, as the Chief Security Officer of the state, to ensure the safety of residents and protection of their property regardless of political affiliation.
Oyebamiji also condemned alleged harassment, intimidation and attacks against APC members, supporters and their businesses, describing such actions as threats to peace, development and investment in Osun State.
News
2027: Wike rallies support for Tinubu In Akpor kingdom, Insists He’II resign as Minister should president lose FCT, Rivers(Photos)
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that his political alignment with President Bola Tinubu remains unshakable, rallying the political structure of Rivers State to consolidate support for the President.
”My interest in Rivers State is for God to use me as a vessel to help our people. I am back here not for what I will get, but for what I will be to raise my people”, Wike declared during a strategic consultative meeting with stakeholders of the Akpor Kingdom in Obio-Akpor Local Government, Rivers State, Wike emphasized that politics is driven by the collective interest of the people rather than perpetual animosity.
He also reiterated his decision to resign his position as Minister should President Tinubu lose in Rivers State and the FCT.
The former governor of Rivers State maintained that expanding the political base is essential for delivering democratic dividends.
He said; “there is no permanent enemy in politics what we have is permanent collective interest.
“It is all about the interest of our people. The more you are in number, the happier you become. Leadership is like a waste dustbin. If you cannot absorb things, both the good and the bad, then you cannot be a true leader.”
Reflecting on the political trajectory that led to his appointment as FCT Minister, Wike noted that working with President Tinubu was an extraordinary milestone that defied political convention.
He stressed that his return to grassroots mobilization in Rivers State is aimed at leveraging his position as a vessel to uplift the state and its people.
”You know how difficult, you know how impossible it looked, but he made it possible for us to produce the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,” Wike told the gathering.
He charged political actors in the state not to be distracted by social media criticism regarding his open-door policy toward former detractors, asserting that true political strength lies in numerical superiority.
In a fiery charge to local leaders, Wike demanded an all-inclusive campaign structure spanning every stratum of society in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area.
He called on traditional rulers, clergy, and community leaders to unite behind a single political direction.
”Obio-Akpor as a whole, whether you are a politician, whether you are a traditional ruler, whether you are a pastor, or whether you are a native doctor, I need everybody now,” he declared.
Wike said further; “Because all of them will vote. For the purpose of voting and elections, we must bring everyone together. ”
Drawing from his political history as the first elected chairman in the history of Obio-Akpor Local Government to win a second term following its creation in 1989, Wike reminded incumbent council leaders that performance and human connection remain the ultimate yardsticks for re-election.
He stated; “I was not elected two times because I was just Chairman.
“I was elected because people felt the impact of governance and because I related with the people. Anywhere, whether for burial or thanksgiving, I was always identifying with them”.
Outlining the electoral roadmap, the FCT Minister highlighted Wards 15, 16, and 17 in Obio-Akpor Local Government as strategic strongholds capable of deciding electoral outcomes across the local council.
”We have over 200 units across three very important wards Ward 15, Ward 16, and Ward 17. These three wards can defeat ten wards in Obio-Akpor. They are three wards with a difference, and you must utilize them to make that difference,” he instructed.
Wike directed local leaders to immediately deploy unit coordinators and door-to-door canvassers across all polling units, urging them to mobilize their immediate families, in-laws, and neighbors to ensure a decisive victory.
Reiterating his loyalty to his constituency, Wike affirmed that he would remain the state’s “Chief Critic” and guide to ensure elected council officers stay accountable to the electorate.
Wike was accompanied by the Rivers State APC governorship candidate, Kingsley Chinda and other political leaders.
News
Echoes of Wike ‘na our own ‘ song takes over at ongoing Akpor town hall meeting in Obio/Akpor LGA today (Video)
Echoes of Wike ‘na our own ‘song rent the air at ongoing Akpor town hall meeting at Obio/Akpor LGA in Rivers State today.
Watch clip below:
News
Watch moment, traditional rulers present kola to FCT minister Wike at ongoing town hall meeting in Akpor kingdom, Obio/Akpor LGA
A video clip showing traditional rulers presenting kola to FCT minister Nyesom Wike at Akpor in Obio/Akpor LGA in Rivers State has emerged.
Watch:
2027: Wike rallies support for Tinubu In Akpor kingdom, Insists He’II resign as Minister should president lose FCT, Rivers(Photos)
Echoes of Wike ‘na our own ‘ song takes over at ongoing Akpor town hall meeting in Obio/Akpor LGA today (Video)
Watch moment, traditional rulers present kola to FCT minister Wike at ongoing town hall meeting in Akpor kingdom, Obio/Akpor LGA
-
News14 hours agoIf you elect me as your president in 2027, I will end election rigging in Nigeria — Atiku
-
News14 hours agoNigeria at 66: ‘Tinubu made Yahoo Yahoo promise to Nigerians, he’s fake’ – Atiku
-
Metro14 hours agoGunmen Abduct 20 Corps Members In Imo
-
Foreign14 hours agoUK government begins freeing 5,000 prisoners due to extreme prison overcrowding
-
News14 hours agoNigeria Is Now the Worst Place To Be Born — Peter Obi
-
News14 hours agoNigerian researcher Chika Onochie wins grant for male fertility study in Canada