Osun Decides: 29 Dead, a Senator's Kill Threat, and a State on Edge Ahead of Saturday's Governorship Poll

With just three days until Osun State goes to the polls, the campaign has been defined not by policy debates but by bloodshed and intimidation. At least 29 people have died in 73 election-related violent incidents since campaigning began, with Osogbo — the state capital — bearing the heaviest toll. What should be a routine exercise in democracy has become a test of whether Nigeria can hold a peaceful vote outside of general election years.

The Vote Count

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