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2027: Okowa Backs Tinubu For Re-election, Says He Has Brought Stability To Nigeria

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12 months ago

August 19, 2025

Former Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a leader who is bringing stability and hope back to Nigeria.

It was reports that Okowa made the remarks in Abuja on Monday during a national summit organised by the Integrity Group of Nigeria (IGN) with the theme ‘Renewed Hope Agenda Through Continuity.’

Represented by his former Special Adviser on National Assembly and Inter-Governmental Relationships, Pascal Adigwe, Okowa said President Tinubu has proven to be an “action president” who accepts responsibility rather than shifting blame to past administrations.

“Tinubu’s decisions might be tough or rough, but they are yielding positive results. Tinubu is bringing stability, he’s bringing back hope, he’s taking the bull by the horn. He promised Nigeria that he will come to the saddle and take responsibility. That is what he has done,” Okowa said.

The former governor openly pledged support for Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, noting that his administration has shown commitment to tackling Nigeria’s challenges.

“We have come, not with liability but assets to make what you have built better. We are coming with our experience, with our knowledge of the terrain, with love, and with resources to better the lot,” Okowa added.

The former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential candidate also urged pro-Tinubu support groups to intensify mobilisation for the President’s continuity, saying he “deserves another term.”

Earlier, the IGN Convener and National Chairman, Dr. Oke Idawene, commended Tinubu for coming into office prepared, stressing that his policies were already making a difference in the country’s prosperity.

“The message of this afternoon is no other than to say never again shall we allow those who are stealing Nigeria’s prosperity to lead us again,” Idawene declared.

He highlighted improvements in student loans and security measures, adding that progressive governors were laying the groundwork for Tinubu’s 2027 victory.

Senator Binta Garba also lauded the President’s interventions, insisting that Tinubu turned the tide when the country faced critical difficulties.

Renewed Hope Must Continue Beyond 2027

“Continuity will make Nigeria a better country. The renewed hope initiative must continue beyond 2027,” Garba said.

On her part, former Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, called on Nigerians to pray for the President, citing the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s victories in recent by-elections and the international success of Nigerian girls in sports as positive indicators of progress.

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Prof. Nora Daduut, who served as “Mother of the Day”, commended the organisers for sustaining the summit.

She urged women and youth leaders to continue promoting the renewed hope message across the country.

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VIDEO: #OSUNDECIDES2026! Angry Youths Storm INEC Office, Chant “Fadahunsi Ole”

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1 day ago

August 16, 2026

Oluwagbenga Olaoye

Some Osun youths gathered at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Osogbo, Saturday night, to monitor the collation of results from the governorship election.

In a video from the scene, the youths could be heard chanting “Fadahunsi ole, your plans will not work”.

The senator representing Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi, had earlier been captured in another video during the election, where he was seen confronting and allegedly threatening voters at his polling unit in the presence of a police officer.

The chant came as the collation of results from the election continued at the INEC headquarters.

Watch video below..

“Ole ! Ole ! Tiff, Tiff, your scope will not work, we know what you’re trying to do, you have to upload the result now”

Osun state residents don mount for INEC office 😭😂✨ pic.twitter.com/ux1mkhgfoP

— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) August 15, 2026

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Osun Election: EU Observer Hub Uncovers 323 Electoral Offences, 38 Security Incidents

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1 day ago

August 16, 2026

Oluwagbenga Olaoye

The European Union (EU) Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Election Observation Hub (EU-SDGN EOH) has claimed that there were over 38 reported security incidents and 323 electoral offences and irregularities in the Osun 2026 election.

Naija News reports that the Union, which comprises the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), the International Press Centre (IPC), the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), TAF Africa, The Kukah Centre (TKC) and Yiaga Africa, made the claim in a statement on Saturday.

The hub asserted that the 726 polling units monitored were disrupted by violent acts and irregularities.

They disclosed that they had deployed 823 accredited observers across polling units in all 30 local government areas to monitor the election.

The statement read, “Of 2,339,233 registered voters, 1,906,390, representing 81.50 per cent, had collected their Permanent Voters Cards and were eligible to vote.”

Speaking on the security incidents, the Union stated that there were 25 cases of thuggery, 12 attacks on electoral officials and 9 cases of voter intimidation by security personnel.

The hub said, “It separately recorded 323 cases of electoral offences across the polling units observed, including 103 cases of vote trading, 85 cases of exposure of ballot papers, 31 cases of obstruction of voters, 38 cases of campaigning at polling units, 28 cases of inducement of polling and security officials, 14 cases of voter impersonation, 12 cases of multiple voting and 7 cases of misconduct by election officials.”

The Hub also identified specific cases of voter intimidation by security agents at PU 29-10-10-005, Igbon District Council School, Ejigbo, and PU 29-30-06-015, opposite No. 22 Oke Ola Street, Okanla Area, Osogbo.

“During the accreditation process, 608 of 726 observed polling units, or 83.7 per cent, had polling officials with a full complement of both sensitive and non-sensitive materials between 7:30am and 8:00 am. A further 75 polling units opened between 8:00am and 8:30am, and 42 between 8:30 am and 11:00am, while one polling unit remained unopened as of 11:00am due to the non-arrival of personnel and materials,” the statement read.

Source: naijanews.com

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Osun Poll: Full List Of LGAs Won By Adeleke

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1 day ago

August 16, 2026

Oluwagbenga Olaoye

The Governor of Osun State and candidate of the Accord Party (A), Ademola Adeleke, has been officially declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of the 2026 governorship election.

Naija News had earlier reported that Adeleke, who contested against the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji and several other candidates, had a total of 511,067 votes while Oyebamiji gathered 444,815 votes, a difference of 66,256 votes.

Adeleke won 19 local government areas, while his closest rival, Oyebamiji, won 11.

Here are the local government areas won by Adeleke:

Ede North: Adeleke — 35,427; APC — 10,283

Osogbo: Adeleke — 36,480; APC — 30,474

Ede South: Adeleke — 26,188; APC — 6,219

Iwo: Adeleke — 27,085; APC — 19,660

Ife East: Adeleke — 27,201; APC — 18,600

Ife Central: Adeleke — 21,171; APC — 15,913

Ifelodun: Adeleke — 21,107; APC — 18,396

Oriade: Adeleke — 21,343; APC — 14,863

Egbedore: Adeleke — 19,278; APC — 11,194

Odo Otin: Adeleke — 18,003; APC — 15,435

Ilesa West: Adeleke — 16,196; APC — 12,756

Ila: Adeleke — 16,211; APC — 12,934

Ayedaade: Adeleke — 16,681; APC — 15,719

Ife North: Adeleke — 13,879; APC — 9,613

Orolu: Adeleke — 12,352; APC — 10,622

Boluwaduro: Adeleke — 7,118; APC — 7,050

Ayedire: Adeleke — 11,073; APC — 9,910

Ejigbo Local Government Area and Ifedayo

Meanwhile, the European Union (EU) Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Election Observation Hub (EU-SDGN EOH) has claimed that there were over 38 reported security incidents and 323 electoral offences and irregularities in the Osun 2026 election.

The hub asserted that violent acts and irregularities disrupted the 726 polling units monitored.

Source: naijanews.com

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