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Reactions and Analysis Follow Osun State Governorship Election Results

Following the Osun State governorship election, various political figures and groups have reacted to the results, with some congratulating the winner, Adeleke, and others offering analysis on the implications for future elections. Discussions include calls for unity, audits of the voting process, and predictions for the 2027 general elections.

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bloombergHigh9h ago

Nigerian Ruling Party Loses State Election Before National Polls

A governor in Nigeria’s southwestern Osun state fended off a challenge from the ruling party to secure another four-year term, giving the fractured opposition a morale-boosting victory ahead of national elections in January.

By Nduka Orjinmo

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2d ago

Why Osun’s election matters for Nigeria’s 2027 vote

The result could offer an early signal of shifting alliances and voter sentiment before the presidential race.

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual9h ago

‘Proud to be a dimaagi naxal’: Opposition leaders after PM Modi's ‘isolate them’ remarks

Modi on Saturday warned against “dimagi Naxals”, saying that people sympathetic to the ideology were still looking for opportunities to “brainwash” the youth.

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ndtvMostly Factual9h ago

Kiren Rijiju Shares 'Dimagi Naxals' List. 'Proud To Be One', Says P Chidambaram

PM Modi had congratulated the nation for successfully uprooting Maoists and also remembered the sacrifice of thousands of security personnel

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Premium TimesMostly Factual48m ago

Osun: The mourning after, By Festus Adedayo

Speaking after an infrastructure inspection, Governor Ademola Adeleke openly backed President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. He warmly referred to him as “our own son, father and leader.” He went further to declare: “I am the governor of the ancestral birthplace of Mr President. How can I have my own in the saddle and think […] The post Osun: The mourning after, By Festus Adedayo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Ololade Bamidele

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punch-ngMostly Factual24m ago

Ododo’s achievements will ensure his 2027 re-election – Ex-Kogi speaker

Former Kogi Speaker, Matthew Kolawole, believes Governor Ododo’s achievements in infrastructure, education, and security will secure his 2027 re-election b Read More: https://punchng.com/ododos-achievements-will-ensure-his-2027-re-election-ex-kogi-speaker/

By Punch Newspapers

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vanguard-ngMixed2h ago

Afenifere to Adeleke: This mandate is a covenant, not trophy

The Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, saying the verdict of the people of Osun “must be respected without equivocation and their mandate regarded as sacrosanct. The post Afenifere to Adeleke: This mandate is a covenant, not trophy appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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