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Osun election: Atiku’s aide blames Fadahunsi’s threat on Tinubu

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3 weeks ago

August 12, 2026

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Mr Demola Olarenwaju, the Senior Political Assistant to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s “all is fair” comment has set the stage for extreme action ahead of the Osun State governorship election.

Olarenwaju blamed Osun East senator, Francis Fadahunsi’s alleged inflammatory comment on Tinubu’s statement.

Fadahunsi came under criticism after a video surfaced in which he was allegedly heard directing his supporters to “kill” members of the Accord Party ahead of the election.

The senator, however, denied calling for violence, saying he instructed his supporters to “kill Accord” with votes, not through physical attacks.

However, Olarenwaju said Fadahunsi should be arrested and prosecuted for his remarks.

Posting on X, he wrote: “That Fadahunsi is still going to the TV station instead of the police station is confirmation of federal compromise.

“The laughable AI claims are an insult to our collective intelligence, and I wish he would be bold enough to double down on his evil directives to his APC thugs.

“Bola Tinubu’s ‘all is fair in politics’ statement has laid the foundation for extreme actions by APC persons, with Osun as the first experiment and Fadahunsi as the first APC chieftain caught on camera acting accordingly.

“He should be arrested and prosecuted immediately. Fadahunsi should at least be kept under house arrest for the duration of the rest of the campaigns in Osun until a winner is announced—to be forewarned is to be forearmed.

“The blatant preferential treatment for APC by the federal police is unacceptable by any democratic standard.”

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2027: ADC publishes names of governorship candidates [FULL LIST]

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37 minutes ago

September 4, 2026

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has published the full list of its candidates for the 2027 general elections.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this known in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Friday.

According to the statement, the party has governorship candidates in 28 states across the federation that would participate in the polls.

“The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presents our Governorship and Deputy Governorship candidates across 28 states for the 2027 elections.

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ADC releases list of 28 governorship candidates for 2027 election

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50 minutes ago

September 4, 2026

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled a list of 28 governorship candidates ahead of the 2027 election.

In a statement on Friday, the party said the candidates will carry its banner and offer Nigerians credible alternatives in leadership.

“These men and women will carry the ADC banner and our commitment to offer Nigerians credible leadership and a real alternative,” the ADC stated.

The list, signed by the party’s publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, featured a mix of politicians, professionals, and others.

Some of the notable names on the list include Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour paired with Gbadamosi Babatunde Olalere in Lagos; Halliru Jika alongside Sama’ila Kabi in Bauchi; Senator Ahmad Kaita with Aminu Ahmed in Katsina; and John Sura paired with Pwajok-Kele Bitrus in Plateau.

Others include Abubakar Malami in Kebbi; Shinkafi Bilyaminu Yusuf in Zamfara; Biodun Ogundipe in Ogun; Taofeek Adegoke in Oyo; Great Ogboru in Delta; and Ibrahim Ali Amin in Kano.

The entire list covered states, including Abia, Adamawa, Bauchi, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Benue, Borno, Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara.

The release marks a significant step by the opposition party to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.