Adeleke wins Osun governorship election in landslide victory

Governor Ademola Adeleke, representing the Accord Party, has decisively won the Osun governorship election, claiming victory in 19 out of the state's 30 local governments. The election, held on Saturday, saw Adeleke poll 511,067 votes, comfortably defeating his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who garnered 445,815 votes and won the remaining 11 local governments.

The State Collation Officer, Prof. Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, declared Adeleke the winner, stating, "Ademola Nurudeen is hereby declared the winner and returned elected." The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, trailed significantly, polling 444,815 votes and failing to win any local government area.

Detailed results from various local governments highlight the extent of Adeleke's victories. In Ede North, the Accord Party secured 35,427 votes against the APC's 10,283. Similarly, in Ede South, Adeleke's party received 26,188 votes compared to the APC's 6,219. Other areas like Osogbo also showed strong support for Adeleke, with Accord polling 36,480 votes against the APC's 30,474.

While the APC managed wins in areas such as Ife South, Olaoluwa, Isokan, and Ayedaade, the margins in Adeleke's strongholds, particularly in the Ede axis, created an insurmountable lead. For example, Ede North provided Adeleke with a margin of 25,144 votes, and Ede South added another 19,969-vote advantage, demonstrating the effectiveness of his campaign strategy.

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Ademola Nurudeen is hereby declared the winner and returned elected.