Osun

Osun governorship election: Early signal for Nigeria's 2027 presidential race

Voters in Osun state, southwestern Nigeria, are heading to the polls on Saturday for a governorship election seen as a key test ahead of the 2027 presidential race. The result will offer early signals about President Bola Tinubu's political influence in his home region, though analysts caution against reading too much into it as a national referendum.