Osun State Prepares for Governorship Election on Saturday

Osun State is set for its governorship election on Saturday, with political parties mobilizing voters across 3,763 polling units in the state's 30 local government areas. This election is significant as it is the last off-cycle governorship election in Nigeria before the 2027 general elections.

In the previous 2022 governorship election, Ademola Adeleke won with 403,371 votes (50.14% of valid votes), while his opponent, Gboyega Oyetola, received 375,027 votes. The upcoming election will feature incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke representing the Accord Party, Bola Oyebamiji from the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Najeem Salaam from the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The distribution of polling units is crucial, as areas with more units tend to attract greater attention from political parties due to their potential for voter mobilization. Data from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) provides insights into the polling unit distribution across Osun State's electoral wards.