Collation is underway for the 2026 Osun State governorship election, with All Progressives Congress candidate Bola Oyebamiji securing early victories in Obokun and Irepodun local government areas.
Key points
- In Obokun Local Government Area, Bola Oyebamiji secured 16,120 votes to defeat incumbent governor and Accord Party candidate Ademola Adeleke, who received 12,023 votes.
- Oyebamiji also won Irepodun Local Government Area with 15,713 votes against Governor Adeleke's 14,502 votes.
- The Independent National Electoral Commission uploaded over 90 percent of polling unit results to its Result Viewing Portal by late Saturday.
- Final consolidation of votes from all 30 local government areas will take place at the state-level collation centre in Osogbo.
Why it matters
The gubernatorial election in Osun State is a closely watched contest between the ruling All Progressives Congress and the incumbent governor's Accord Party, shaping the regional political landscape in Nigeria.
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