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Osun Election: Jubilation as Governor Adeleke Wins His Polling Unit

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke won his polling unit with 421 votes in the governorship election.
  • Supporters celebrated the victory at Ward 02, Polling Unit 009, Abogunde Compound, Ede North Local Government Area.
  • Other major candidates also expressed confidence in winning, while some raised concerns about election process irregularities.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke secured a victory at his own polling unit, eliciting jubilation among his supporters. The Accord Party candidate garnered 421 votes at Ward 02, Polling Unit 009, located in Abogunde Compound, Ede North Local Government Area.

Supporters were visibly celebrating the announcement of the results at the polling station. Governor Adeleke had previously expressed confidence in his victory after casting his vote earlier in the day at Sagba Abogunde Ward 2, Unit 9.

Meanwhile, other key candidates also projected optimism about their chances as the election moved into the sorting and collation stage. Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress voiced confidence after voting in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area. However, Najeem Salaam, the African Democratic Congress candidate, raised concerns regarding the alleged non-recognition of his party agents in various parts of the state during the election.

Jubilation as Adeleke wins polling unit with 421 votes

— SupportersThe reaction of supporters following the announcement of Governor Adeleke's win at his polling unit.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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