Nigeria Campaigning Intensifies Ahead of Osun Election, 2027 Polls

Political activity intensified across Nigeria on Monday, August 10, 2026, with key figures from the ruling and opposition parties campaigning and trading accusations ahead of critical elections. In Osun State, the African Democratic Congress rallied support for its governorship candidate, while in Abuja, a pro-government group dismissed opposition alliance plans. Simultaneously, a war of words erupted between the presidency and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over national security.

The ADC's campaign in Osogbo saw a significant show of force as its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola joined the state governorship candidate, Najeem Salaam, at a rally. The event, held ahead of the August 15 governorship election, aimed to consolidate support for Salaam, a former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly. Aregbesola, a former Osun governor, directly addressed speculation about a potential pre-election alliance with another party. "Don't mind rumours that our party has entered into an alliance with another party for the Osun election on Saturday. We are not working with anyone," he declared, expressing confidence in the ADC's...