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Senator Husain Declares for Osun 2026 Governorship Race

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1 year ago

September 11, 2025

Senator Mudashiru Husain declares ambition for Osun 2026 governorship, pledging loyalty, experience, and support for Tinubu’s 2027 reelection

Osogbo, Nigeria – September 10, 2025 – In a defining move ahead of the Osun 2026 governorship election, former Senator Mudashiru Husain has officially declared his ambition to contest for governor, pledging to align the state with the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and secure victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Also read: Senator Husain Highlights Oyetola’s Strategic Leadership in Osun APC’s Rise

Senator Husain made the declaration at the Osun State APC Secretariat in Osogbo on Tuesday, in the presence of the State Chairman, Hon. Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, top party officials, local government chairmen, and grassroots stakeholders.

In his address, Senator Husain, who has previously served as:

Two-term House of Representatives member (Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency, Lagos)
Senator representing Osun West
Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission

…described his gubernatorial ambition as “a bold step” to not only reposition Osun State for inclusive development but also consolidate APC’s strength ahead of Tinubu’s 2027 reelection.

“My ambition is service-driven and poised to align Osun State to the transformative Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu,” Husain said. “It is in furtherance of the progressive ideals we hold dear as a party.”

He added:

“From my days in Lagos where Asiwaju Bola Tinubu prepared to return me for a third term, to my sanctioned return to Osun where I served as Senator, my journey has been about humility, loyalty, and service. Today, I stand ready to lead Osun with Irọrun De—an all-inclusive agenda that restores dignity, ease, and prosperity to our dear state.”

The Ejigbo-born politician stressed that while all APC aspirants are qualified, his deep experience, unwavering loyalty, and unifying presence make him uniquely suited to lead Osun in this critical period.

He promised a campaign centered on:

Party unity
Grassroots engagement
Development-focused policies

“I am committed to a harmonious, issue-based campaign that brings our party together and makes the APC the people’s choice by 2026,” Husain said.

APC State Chairman Hon. Tajudeen Lawal commended Husain’s declaration, calling it “a bold and resilient step.”

“We encourage you to run a peaceful, issue-driven campaign. Our party is committed to ensuring a level playing ground where the best candidate emerges,” Lawal assured.

Other speakers at the event included:

Hon. Bade Falade (former Reps member)
Alh. Hassan Olaniyi (former Chairman, Ejigbo LGA)

They described Husain as “Ejigbo’s golden son,” urging the APC leadership to rally behind him for his integrity, capacity, and proven progressive ideals.

With this declaration, Senator Mudashiru Husain officially joins the race as a frontline contender for the Osun APC ticket, and positions himself as:

A rallying point for internal party unity
A tested leader to challenge the PDP
A strategic pillar for President Tinubu’s 2027 reelection campaign

Also read: Osun APC: Basiru, Oyebamiji’s Feud Threatens Unity as 2026 Governorship Race Heats Up

The crowd of supporters, leaders, and political heavyweights present underscored the wide support Husain commands, especially within the Osun West zone, which continues to clamour for equity in the state’s governorship rotation.

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2027: Political Parties Mobilise Thousands of Polling Agents

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1 hour ago

November 8, 2026

Mariam Balogun

Political parties in Nigeria have intensified the recruitment and training of polling agents ahead of the 2027 general elections, as preparations shift towards securing representation at polling units across the country.

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), are putting structures in place to monitor voting, counting and collation of results.

The development comes as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) introduces an electronic platform for political parties to nominate and submit the details of their polling agents, replacing the manual submission system used in previous elections.

Nigeria has 176,846 polling units, making nationwide representation a major logistical undertaking for parties seeking to monitor the electoral process from the grassroots.

The APC has claimed that it has recruited 4,421,150 polling agents across the country’s polling units.

Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, disclosed the figure while speaking at a two-day national retreat of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Abuja.

The ruling party said its mobilisation was part of efforts to strengthen its grassroots presence and ensure adequate representation during the elections.

The opposition parties are also developing their own strategies, with some focusing on recruiting committed members, screening nominees and training officials responsible for submitting agents’ details to INEC.

PDP trains officials, warns against double agents

The PDP has begun training its state executives and officials responsible for uploading the details of its polling agents to INEC’s online portal.

At a capacity-building session in Abuja on November 2, the party’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, urged participants to take the exercise seriously and extend the training to officials at the local government and ward levels.

He stressed that election monitoring began at polling units, where party agents played an important role in protecting candidates’ interests.

The party’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, also cautioned state executives against engaging individuals who were not committed members of the party.

Bature warned against the recruitment of so-called double agents who could abandon their responsibilities or work for rival parties during elections.

He urged party officials to properly screen nominees and prioritise loyal members who had demonstrated commitment to the organisation.

The PDP subsequently directed its state secretaries to submit their agents’ details to the national leadership by December 2, ahead of the commission’s submission deadline.

Labour Party draws lessons from 2023 election

The Labour Party has also commenced the recruitment, screening and notification of polling agents as part of its preparations for the 2027 elections.

Its Interim National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, said the party was drawing lessons from the 2023 general elections, particularly the difficulties it encountered in obtaining comprehensive coverage of polling units.