Following his vote at Ward 9, Sagba Abogunde Polling Unit in Ede on Saturday, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke called for the removal of Samuel Erale, the Commissioner of Police deployed to oversee the 2026 governorship election, citing electoral irregularities and the alleged intimidation of supporters. The governor urged the Inspector General of Police and security agencies to investigate an officer reportedly brought from Port Harcourt by the opposition to disrupt the process, while also accusing the APC of attempting to bypass standard collation procedures.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

While Adeleke commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for early accreditation after casting his ballot around 8:30 a.m., the Nigeria Police Force clarified through a statement by Force PRO CSP Ani Iniedu that Ibrahim Gotan remains the substantive Osun State Commissioner of Police supervising routine operations, with Samuel Erale Etaifo deployed specifically to oversee the August 15 election.

Tensions flared on Saturday at the polling unit of Osun State Deputy Governor and Accord Party running mate, Prince Kola Adewusi, during the ongoing governorship election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

A confrontation reportedly began after the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate, Benjamin Kayode Adereti, arrived at the location following an earlier vote at his own designated polling unit. The presence of the APC candidate led to resistance from the Deputy Governor’s supporters, causing a brief disruption before order could be restored.

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Voting at the polling unit of former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola was disrupted on Saturday after suspected thugs stormed the area, causing several voters to flee. The incident occurred as citizens cast their ballots in the gubernatorial election, where incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke—running under the Accord Party—is seeking re-election against the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, and other contenders. While some party agents alleged that the intruders were linked to the APC, the party’s agent at the unit, Abogunloko Olufunke, denied any association, stating she did not recognize the individuals.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In a separate incident in Boluwaduro Local Government Area, residents of Otan-Ayegbaju accused a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of leading APC thugs in an attempt to hijack election materials. Despite the alleged disruption and attempts to scatter the crowd, vigilant residents successfully resisted the move to remove the materials.