# Why Osun’s election matters for Nigeria’s 2027 vote

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-14 02:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/14/why-osuns-election-matters-for-nigerias-2027-vote?traffic_source=rss

> Nigeria’s southwestern Osun State is holding a governor’s election, one of the last major electoral tests before the 2027 national vote. The result may indicate whether President Bola Tinubu’s influence in the southwest still converts into votes, and whether politicians switching parties can bring their supporters with them.