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Bola Oyebamiji & Najeem Salaam

8 shared events · Importance 5 · Last updated Aug 24, 2026

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Bola Oyebamiji and Najeem Salaam were political rivals, both contesting for the governorship of Osun State in the August 2026 election.

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Bola Oyebamiji: APC governorship candidate. His electoral performance is central to the event. Accusations of rigging could affect his legitimacy if he wins.
Najeem Salaam: ADC governorship candidate. His campaign could benefit from dissatisfaction with the two main parties.
Jul 18, 2026 · 451 articles
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Bola Oyebamiji: APC candidate who lost the election. His defeat is a setback for the APC in Osun and may affect his political future, but he remains a significant opposition figure.
Najeem Salaam: ADC candidate who finished third. His performance was modest, but the ADC's role in the election and its potential as an opposition platform may be noted.
Aug 01, 2026 · 372 articles
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Bola Oyebamiji: APC candidate who lost the election. The loss may affect his political future.
Najeem Salaam: ADC candidate who came third. The dispute over collaboration may affect his party's standing.
Aug 18, 2026 · 6 articles
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Bola Oyebamiji: The APC candidate who lost the governorship election to Adeleke.
Najeem Salaam: ADC candidate finished third and congratulated Adeleke, urging respect for the people's choice.
Aug 11, 2026 · 319 articles
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Bola Oyebamiji: Bola Oyebamiji is the governorship candidate for the Nigeria — All Progressives Congress in Nigeria — Osun State, making pledges of inclusive governance to various communities.
Najeem Salaam: Najeem Salaam is a former Speaker of the Nigeria — Osun State House of Assembly and is mentioned as a major contender in the governorship election.
Apr 19, 2026 · 9 articles
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Bola Oyebamiji: Bola Oyebamiji emerged as the Nigeria — All Progressives Congress candidate for the 2026 Osun governorship election.
Najeem Salaam: Najeem Salaam was elected as the Nigeria — African Democratic Congress candidate for the 2026 Osun governorship election.
Dec 15, 2025 · 6 articles
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Bola Oyebamiji: The APC candidate who lost the Osun governorship election to Adeleke. His defeat is part of the political context but not directly involved in the EFCC dispute.
Najeem Salaam: ADC candidate who came third in election.
Aug 16, 2026 · 37 articles
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Bola Oyebamiji: Bola Oyebamiji is contesting the Osun State governorship election on the platform of the Nigeria — All Progressives Congress.
Najeem Salaam: Najeem Salaam is contesting the Osun State governorship election on the platform of the Nigeria — African Democratic Congress.
Apr 09, 2026 · 7 articles
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