Davido celebrates Adeleke’s victory in Osun governorship election

Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, celebrated his uncle Ademola Adeleke's re-election as the governor of Osun State. The singer described the outcome of the Saturday governorship election as a family victory, sharing his excitement on his X account shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Adeleke the winner.

Davido had been a vocal supporter of his uncle's campaign, frequently using his platform to advocate for Governor Adeleke's re-election. His celebratory posts followed the official declaration of the results by the State Returning Officer, Joshua Ogunwole, at the INEC State Collation Centre in Osogbo.

Governor Adeleke, running under the Accord Party, garnered 511,067 votes, significantly outpacing his main rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who received 444,815 votes. This victory margin of 66,252 votes ensures Adeleke will serve another four-year term, having initially won the governorship in 2022.

The governor's success was evident across the state, as he secured wins in 19 of the 30 local government areas. His opponent, Mr. Oyebamiji, won in the remaining 11 areas. The election saw a total of 1,010,684 accredited voters, with 985,079 valid votes cast.

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