Adeleke Wins 2026 Osun Governorship Election
Ademola Adeleke, representing the Accord Party, has been declared the winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election. The announcement was made by the State Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, after the collation of results from all 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state.
Adeleke garnered a total of 511,067 votes, surpassing his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who received 444,815 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) finished third with 17,180 votes.
The election results indicated a competitive race, with both Adeleke and Oyebamiji winning in various LGAs. Adeleke performed strongly in areas such as Osogbo, Ede North, and Iwo, while Oyebamiji secured victories in LGAs including Olorunda and Irewole.
The margin of victory for Adeleke over Oyebamiji was 66,252 votes.
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