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2027: We’ll not support non-Muslim guber candidate – Lagos Muslims

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6 months ago

February 3, 2026

The Muslim Community of Lagos State (MCLS) has expressed deep concern over what it described as the marginalisation of Muslims in political appointments and governance within the state, vowing not to support any political party that presents a non-Muslim for governor in the next general election.

At its maiden General Assembly held last Saturday at the Lagos State Secretariat Mosque Hall, Alausa, Ikeja, the group lamented the exclusion of Muslims in key sectors, particularly education, and called for the recruitment of Arabic and Islamic Studies teachers in public schools.

In a strongly worded resolution, the Assembly declared that Muslims would not support any political party that fields a non-Muslim candidate in the 2027 governorship election. “We cannot continue to be sidelined in our own state. The Muslim community will only support a candidate who represents our values and interests,” the communique stated.

The gathering, which drew over 1,000 Muslims from various divisions and local governments across Lagos, was marked by passionate debates, motions, and unanimous resolutions. Members adopted the provisional financial report for 2024 and 2025 pending audit, ratified trustee nominations, and endorsed the new constitution of the community, which introduces the Islamic system of Shurah for electing officers.

Speakers at the event underscored the need for Muslims to unite and participate actively in politics. The Assembly urged the Lagos State Government to ensure religious balance in the appointment of Tutors General and Permanent Secretaries across the six educational districts, and to recruit Arabic and Islamic Studies teachers in public schools. It also appealed to the government to respect the Supreme Court’s ruling on the use of hijab by female Muslim students and to address what it described as the marginalisation of Muslims in health institutions and political appointments.

Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Alhaji Tajudeen Afolabi highlighted the problem of poor followership, noting that selfishness, unethical conduct, and indifference among citizens have contributed to bad governance. “The followers must rise above laid-back attitudes and unwholesome acts if we are to achieve meaningful change,” he said.

Prof. Saheed Timehin of Lagos State University (LASU) stressed the importance of value change, collective responsibility, and active participation in governance. Prof. Nasir Onibon added that good leadership reflects good followership, urging citizens to embrace self-reappraisal and sincerity of purpose. “Once the followers are good, the leaders will get it right,” he remarked. Prof. AbdulKabir Paramole, also of LASU, illustrated how dishonesty and corruption among followers undermine development, warning against the culture of inflating costs and misrepresenting facts. He cautioned against cursing leaders over policies perceived to be harsh, insisting that followers must also play their part in nation-building.

The Assembly ratified the nomination of trustees, including Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi, Prof. Tajudeen Gbadamosi, Chief Bode Oyedele, Imam Yahyah Ishola, Dr. Abdulkareem Seriki, Alhaja Muhibat Wonu Folami, Ramlat Muri Okunola, and Alhaja Rasaqat Tobun. The new constitution was presented by Barr. Mubashir Ojelade, Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, explained that it clearly defines eligibility, tenure, and procedures for electing officers.

The four-hour event was highly participatory, with members raising questions, offering insights, and adopting motions through voice votes. The Assembly concluded with a strong call for Muslims in Lagos to unite, entrench Islamic values in their families, and play a decisive role in shaping the political future of the state.

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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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