The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what it described as his statesmanlike handling of the Osun State governorship election.

The NGF said President Tinubu successfully balanced his role as leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with his responsibility as the father of the nation.

In a statement issued by its Chairman, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, the forum also congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election and wished him a successful second term in office.

The governors attributed Adeleke’s victory partly to his performance and popularity among the people of Osun State.

The NGF also praised Osun residents for their large turnout, saying the election demonstrated the resilience of Nigeria’s democracy.

It commended all the candidates and opposition parties for their contributions to the democratic process, while also applauding security agencies for preventing violence and creating a safe environment for voters.

The forum expressed confidence that Governor Adeleke would build on the achievements of his first term and continue to serve the overall interests of the people of Osun State.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election in the Osun State governorship election.

Tinubu said Adeleke’s victory showed that the people of Osun remained confident in his leadership and described the election outcome as a positive sign for the growth of democracy in Nigeria.

The President urged Adeleke to use his second term to unite the people of Osun State and focus on development, stability and economic progress, regardless of how they voted in the election.

He also commended other candidates who contested the election, saying their participation contributed to the strengthening of Nigeria’s democratic culture.

Tinubu praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for conducting a peaceful and transparent election that produced a clear winner.

The President wished Adeleke success as he begins another four years in office and urged him to work for the benefit of all residents of Osun State.

Three political parties have failed to submit the names of their presidential and vice-presidential candidates before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) closed its nomination portal for the 2027 general election.

A senior INEC official, who spoke anonymously because they were not authorised to comment publicly, disclosed that the affected parties are the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Nyesom Wike, and the Labour Party (LP) faction led by Nenadi Usman.

According to the official, the commission shut its online nomination portal at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, bringing to an end the extended window granted to political parties for the submission of the names and credentials of their presidential, National Assembly, and other federal legislative candidates.

The source explained that while the vast majority of registered political parties successfully completed their submissions before the deadline, the three parties failed to upload both their presidential and vice-presidential candidates within the stipulated period.

INEC had earlier extended the deadline from July 11 to July 14 after appeals from political parties seeking additional time to conclude their nomination processes. However, the electoral commission maintained throughout the extension that no further postponement would be granted.

Among the political parties that met the deadline were the All Progressives Congress (APC), which submitted the ticket of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for re-election.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) also successfully uploaded the names of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, while the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) submitted the ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

Sources within the commission further revealed that a number of political parties completed only partial submissions by uploading the names of their presidential candidates without naming their vice-presidential candidates before the portal closed.

Despite the conclusion of the nomination exercise, uncertainty reportedly remains in some states regarding the identities of candidates for the Senate and House of Representatives, as INEC begins the verification and processing of all submissions in accordance with the Electoral Act and the commission’s guidelines.

The commission is expected to scrutinise the credentials and nominations submitted by political parties before publishing the final list of candidates eligible to participate in the 2027 general election.