Adeleke Wins Osun Governorship Election Again
The Osun State governorship election took place on August 15, 2026, with results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole. Incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party was re-elected, winning in 19 of the state's 30 local government areas.
The election saw a total of 1,010,684 voters accredited, with 985,079 valid votes cast, 207 rejected ballots, and a total of 1,005,800 votes cast. The performance of the 15 candidates was ranked from highest to lowest, with Adeagbo Opawoye of the African Democratic Party receiving 2,946 votes, Adefemi Adesuyi of the Zenith Labour Party with 2,482 votes, and Olanrewaju Farinloye of the Action Alliance garnering 2,308 votes.
Other candidates included Adesina Adeyemi-Doro, Olajide Esan, and several others, with the lowest vote count being 83 votes for Saliu Oyelami of the Peoples Redemption Party.
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