#OsunDecides2026: Meet the FUOYE professor who declared Adeleke winner of gov poll

Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole, the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), officially announced Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election. The declaration took place at the state collation center early Sunday morning.

Adeleke, representing the Accord Party, secured a decisive victory, polling 511,067 votes. His closest rival, the All Progressives Congress candidate Bola Oyebamiji, garnered 444,815 votes. Following the presentation and signing of results by party agents, Ogunwole declared Adeleke elected for another four-year term.

Beyond his role in the election's conclusion, the article profiles Professor Ogunwole. Born in Ibadan, Ogunwole hails from Ogbomoso and is known affectionately as “Coach” by his students and colleagues. His academic journey includes degrees in Soil Science from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and a distinguished career across several Nigerian universities.

Ogunwole's experience extends internationally, having been a Fulbright Scholar at Pennsylvania State University in the U.S. and holding fellowships in India and Germany. His research interests encompass soil science, environmental management, and sustainable agriculture. Before his current role at FUOYE, he served as its Deputy Vice-Chancellor and previously as Vice-Chancellor of Bowen University.

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That Ademola Nurudeen-Jackson Adeleke, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner of the August 15 Governorship Election and returned elected.