
Nigeria's All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken fresh legal or procedural action after initially challenging Governor Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke's victory in the 2026 Osun state governorship election. According to Legit.ng, the move follows the party's earlier contest of the result, though specific details of the new step were not provided in the report. The development signals the APC's continued effort to dispute the outcome of the poll.
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