APC Candidate Oyebamiji Leads Early Results in Osun Governorship Election

Politics

Nigeria

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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