‎‎Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has described the outcome of the Osun State governorship election as evidence that the will of the electorate can overcome attempts at electoral manipulations.

‎Utomi stated this on Monday, while reacting to the election results, emphasising that the election demonstrated that determined citizens could resist forces seeking to manipulate electoral outcomes.

In a statement posted on his verified X handle, Utomi commended Osun voters following the declaration of incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke as winner of the August 15 election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

In the results announced by INEC, Adeleke secured 511,067 votes across 19 Local Government Areas, defeating his major challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 444,815 votes in 11 Local Government Areas.‎‎

Utomi wrote:

” Nigeria we hail thee. So the people triumphed in the state of Osun.‎‎

“Like in Kano in years before, the people proved that their will can triumph over the forces of rigging.”

‎‎Utomi also attributed the outcome to voter participation and determination, arguing that citizens could protect democratic processes when they actively participate in elections.

[File photo] : Davido and his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, said that he has no interest in participating in the country’s political system, which he described as “evil.”

The singer made the statement in a post on X while responding to reactions over his support for his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke during the recently concluded Osun State governorship election.

Davido insisted that his involvement was driven solely by family loyalty, stressing that he neither mobilised anyone nor relied on support from others while backing his family.

“I bought no one! No one defended me! I backed my family on my own!” Davido wrote.

He also aimed at critics who faulted his role during the election, describing their actions as “ruthless” and “disgusting.”A

ccording to the musician, he has played the role he believed was expected of him and has no intention of remaining active in political affairs.

“I have done my job! Nigerian politics is evil AND I DON’T WANT TO BE A PART OF IT TILL GOD HELPS US!” he said.

Davido was one of the prominent voices who campaigned for Governor Adeleke throughout the Osun governorship race.

Photo: Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku.

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position amid moves by some lawmakers to impeach him.

Agbebaku stepped down on Monday, with his resignation confirmed by his media aide, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, in a post on Facebook.

Adodo-Ebojele wrote: “EDO ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RT HON CHIEF BLESSING AGBEBAKU RESIGNS.”

She added that further details on the circumstances surrounding the Speaker’s resignation would be made public later.

The development has plunged the Edo State House of Assembly into a fresh leadership crisis, with lawmakers expected to begin the process of determining a new Speaker.