Osun election: Governor Adeleke wins landslide in home LGA
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- Ademola Adeleke, the Accord Party governorship candidate, won his Ede North Local Government Area with 35,427 votes.
- His closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), received 10,283 votes in the same area.
- The results from all 30 local government areas are being announced and will be collated in Osogbo for final approval by the INEC Returning Officer.
Incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has secured a significant victory in his home turf, Ede North Local Government Area, during the Osun State governorship election. Adeleke garnered 35,427 votes, demonstrating strong local support.
His closest competitor, Bola Oyebamiji from the All Progressives Congress (APC), trailed with 10,283 votes in the Ede North LGA. The results are currently being announced at respective collation centers across the state's 30 local government areas.
These local tallies are preliminary and await final collation and approval by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer at the central collation center in Osogbo, the state capital. The official declaration of the overall governorship election winner is pending the completion of this final collation process.
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Originally published by Premium Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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