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#OsunDecides2026: Aregbesola loses unit to APC, Accord wins PDP treasurer’s unit

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  • Rauf Aregbesola, a national secretary for the African Democratic Congress, lost his voting unit in the Osun governorship election to the All Progressives Congress.
  • In another ward, the Peoples Democratic Party's national treasurer voted in a unit where the Accord Party secured more votes than the APC.
  • The election in Osun state was largely peaceful and saw a high voter turnout, with results being collated across the state.

Rauf Aregbesola, a prominent figure and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), experienced a loss in his home voting unit during the Osun governorship election. His Ifofin Ward 8, Unit 1, located in Ilesa East Local Government Area, saw the All Progressives Congress (APC) poll 256 votes, significantly more than the ADC's 13 votes.

The election, which took place on Saturday, was generally peaceful and characterized by a substantial turnout of voters. In a separate development, the National Treasurer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Diran Odeyemi, cast his vote at Ward 1, Unit 2, Ibokun NUD Primary School, Obokun Local Government Area. In this unit, the Accord Party emerged victorious, garnering 211 votes compared to the APC's 178 votes.

As of the time of reporting, the collation of results from various units and local government areas across Osun state was ongoing. The outcomes from these units provide an early indication of the electoral trends in the state.

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