The New Nigeria Peoples Party in Osun State on Monday elected new state and local government executives to run the party’s affairs. The congress, which took place at the party secretariat in Osogbo, brought together delegates, party leaders and observers who came to choose the team that will lead the party into the next phase, including preparations for the 2026 governorship election.
The exercise was carried out through a voice vote handled by the electoral committee. Members of the committee supervised the entire process from accreditation to the final announcement. Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission were also present to monitor the activities and ensure that the procedures followed the rules.
Dr Oluwatosin Odeyemi returned as the state chairman after delegates gave their approval, and he spoke on behalf of the newly elected officers. He thanked party members for their trust and urged them to work together and support the new leadership. He urged members to remain united as the party gets ready for the coming governorship primary scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Other newly chosen officers include the deputy chairman, state secretary, treasurer, financial secretary and women leader. Their emergence followed the smooth conduct of the congress, with delegates participating calmly throughout the exercise. The electoral committee chairman later stated that the congress ran peacefully and without any dispute. He urged the new officers to carry out their duties with honesty and remain focused on the growth of the party in the state.
Representatives from INEC watched the event from start to finish and recorded the activities as part of their monitoring duty. They observed the process and confirmed that the exercise followed the expected pattern for internal party elections.
The new executives are now expected to take charge of the party’s structure in Osun and coordinate activities across the local governments. They will also lead discussions toward the party’s preparations for the governorship race next year. With the congress now concluded, party members are looking forward to the primary election that will determine the NNPP candidate for the 2026 governorship election.