32 m. ago (BREAKING) Adebayo emerges PDP gov candidate in Adeleke’s absence

Adebayo Adedamola has won the Osun PDP primary, becoming the party’s governorship candidate for the 2026 election in Governor Adeleke’s absence. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-adebayo-emerges-pdp-gov-candidate-in-adelekes-absence/

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32 m. ago Osun 2026: Adebayo Adedamola Emerges PDP Governorship Candidate

Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola, popularly known as Fryo, emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2026 Osun State governorship election on Tuesday. Adedamola polled 919 votes out of 957 cast at the primary held on Tuesday in Osogbo, the state capital. Chairman of the primary, Humphrey Abba, announced the results, […]

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37 m. ago JUST IN: Adebayo Adedamola emerges PDP’s Osun guber candidate

Adebayo Adedamola has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2026 Osun election.

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63 m. ago Osun 2026: APC stands to benefit from confusion in PDP — Babayemi

A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Prince Dotun Babayemi, has said the ruling party would be the ultimate beneficiary of the unfolding confusion in the Peoples Democratic Party.

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2 h. ago Osun 2026: PDP governorship primary underway despite uncertainty

The Osun PDP primary for the 2026 governorship election is underway, shadowed by factional disputes and the recent resignation of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-2026-pdp-governorship-primary-underway-despite-uncertainty/

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2 h. ago Adeleke will reveal new party before Dec 13 — Osun commissioner

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke leaves the PDP due to internal party crises. A commissioner says he will announce his new political party by Dec 13. Read More: https://punchng.com/adeleke-will-reveal-new-party-before-dec-13-osun-commissioner/

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3 h. ago Fulham vs Man City: Guardiola uncertain on Rodri return date

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed uncertainty over when injured midfielder Rodri will be fit enough to return to read more Fulham vs Man City: Guardiola uncertain on Rodri return date

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3 h. ago Annie Idibia shares cryptic posts following 2Baba’s London clash video

Annie Idibia posts cryptic messages on Instagram after a video of her estranged husband, 2Baba, in a London confrontation with police went viral. Read More: https://punchng.com/annie-idibia-shares-cryptic-posts-following-2babas-london-clash-video/

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6 h. ago Adeleke Resigns From PDP Over Internal National Leadership Crisis

Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, blaming the decision on the internal leadership crisis at the national level of the party. In a statement dated November 4, 2025, and posted on his Instagram page on Monday, Mr Adeleke said he submitted his resignation letter to officials at Sagba […] The post Adeleke Resigns From PDP Over Internal National Leadership Crisis appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Osun: Governance More Serious Business Than Dancing, Omisore Lampoons Adeleke

A former national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC)  and governorship aspirant for Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has come hard on Governor Ademola Adeleke, saying governance is more a serious business than dancing. Omisore stated this while addressing journalists after he submitted his expression of interest and nomination forms at the APC national […]

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8 h. ago Confusion as PDP NWC, Osun chapter differ on governorship primaries

•Adeleke may not be interested in party’s ticket There is confusion over the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship primaries for Osun State, where Governor Ademola Adeleke is the sole contestant. The confusion arose on Monday with conflicting directives issued by the National Working Committee (NWC) and the Osun state chapter of the party over the […]

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12 h. ago One injured in clashes over deposed Osun monarch’s burial rites

Clashes erupt in Igbajo, Osun State, over burial rites for a deposed monarch, leaving one injured. Governor Adeleke has imposed a 24-hour curfew. Read More: https://punchng.com/one-injured-in-clashes-over-deposed-osun-monarchs-burial-rites/

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13 h. ago Omisore slams Adeleke, says Osun deserves serious leadership

…submits nomination form Iyiola Omisore, former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday formally declared his intention read more Omisore slams Adeleke, says Osun deserves serious leadership

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13 h. ago Monarch urges youth participation in sports to curb crime, terrorism

A traditional leader in Sokoto urges increased youth sports participation as a powerful tool to steer young people away from crime, terrorism, and idleness Read More: https://punchng.com/monarch-urges-youth-participation-in-sports-to-curb-crime-terrorism/

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13 h. ago DHQ addresses Katsina vigilantes, Nigerien soldiers’ border clash

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters addresses a misunderstanding that led to a border clash between Katsina vigilantes and Nigerien soldiers over water. Read More: https://punchng.com/dhq-addresses-katsina-vigilantes-nigerien-soldiers-border-clash/

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14 h. ago Osun PDP Shelves Guber Primary Over Leadership Crisis, Warns Adeleke May Defect To Another Party

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun says Ademola Adeleke may withdraw from seeking the party’s ticket for the 2026 governorship election unless the ongoing national leadership crisis is resolved in a manner recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and within its timelines. Addressing journalists on Monday, Sunday Bisi, chairman of the PDP […] The post Osun PDP Shelves Guber Primary Over Leadership Crisis, Warns Adeleke May Defect To Another Party appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Ataoja’s Public Endorsement Of Aregbesola, ADC Stirs Political Tension In Osun

As preparations for the 2026 governorship election gather pace in Osun State, the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun, Laroye II, has publicly declared his support for former governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a move that has stirred tension among opposition parties across the state. The monarch made the […]

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16 h. ago Confusion as PDP NWC, Osun chapter issue conflicting directives on guber primaries

There is confusion over the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship primaries for Osun, where

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17 h. ago Osun PDP berates APC over late Famodun’s ‘abandonment’, defends curfew in Igbajo

Governor Adeleke was simply acting on security reports that indicated a potential breakdown of law and order in Igbajo

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17 h. ago Court extends injunction halting Soun of Ogbomoso’s caretaker committee to January 29

They are seeking a court order to prevent the monarch from making these changes.

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