#OsunDecides2026: 21 things to know about Osun State

It will be the second off-cycle governorship election in Nigeria this year, after Ekiti State held its own in June.

Apart from the governors listed above, other prominent indigenes of Osun State include the first female Speaker of the House of Representatives, Patricia Ette; former Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff, Alani Akinrinade; billionaire businessman and university proprietor, Deji Adeleke; late Deputy Premier of the defunct Western Region, Remi Fani-Kayode; late former senator Ayoola Adeleke; late former governor of the old Oyo State, Bola Ige; former deputy governor and senator, Iyiola Omisore; Afrobeats music star, David “Davido” Adeleke; APC National Secretary, Ajibola Bashiru; former IGP, Tafa Balogun; late Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja; General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye; General Superitendent of the Deper Life Bible Church, Willaim Kumuyi; Founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), Matthew Ashimolowo; NAFDAC DG, Moji Adeyeye; former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode; music icon, Emmanuel (Mayorkun) Mayowa; Christian film maker, Mike Bamiloye; veteran artist, Toyin Adegbola; former Supreme Court justice, Bolarinwa Babalakin; Chairman of Bi-Courtney Group of Companies, Wale Babalakin; ex-Finance Secretary (Minister) and traditional ruler, Oladele Olashore; former Minister of Transport and Aviation, Ebenezer Babatope; renowned journalist, Dele Olojede; Chief Imam of Osun State, Sheik Ajisafe; music star, Eedris Abdulkareem; actress Seyi Shay; former Minister of Internal Affairs, Sunday Afolabi; founder of Lead City University, Jide Owoeye, and veteran journalist, Liad Tella.

The Osun State governorship election is at hand, and tension is mounting across the state as political parties conclude their campaigns for the 15 August poll.