Just In: Adeleke Wins Osun Governorship Election
Written by News Desk on August 16, 2026
Incumbent Governor and Candidate of Accord, Senator Ademola Adeleke has won Saturday’s Governorship election in Osun State.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC declared Adeleke winner of the poll on Sunday morning.
According to INEC, Adeleke polled 511,067 votes, winning 19 Local Government Areas, to defeat his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who had 444,815 votes.
The African Democratic Congress, ADC candidate, Najeem Salaam finished third with 17
