OSOGBO: Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, contesting on the platform of the Accord Party, has won 19 of the 30 Local Government Areas in the state, while his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), secured victory in 11 LGAs.
Adeleke is awaiting the official declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the collation and announcement of results from all 30 LGAs.
A total of 15 political parties participated in the governorship election, but the contest was largely dominated by the Accord Party and the APC. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, came a distant third with 14,989 votes.
The state Returning Officer, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, was expected to make the final declaration at the INEC state collation centre in Osogbo.
Osun Governorship Election Results by LGA
1. Boluwaduro LGA
Returning Officer: Prof Sola Omotola
Accord (A): 7,118
APC: 7,050
ADC: 179
Accredited voters: 14,662
Total valid votes: 14,478
Total votes cast: 14,655
2. Ede South LGA
Returning Officer: Raji Oluwakemi
Accord (A): 26,188
ADC: 390
APC: 6,219
Accredited voters: 34,011
Total votes cast: 33,950
Total valid votes: 33,210
3. Ife North LGA
Returning Officer: Prof Tajudeen Opoola
Accord (A): 13,879
ADC: 333
APC: 9,613
Accreditation: 24,772
Total votes cast: 24,704
Total valid votes: 24,216
4. Ilesa West LGA
Returning Officer: Prof Babatunde Omotoso
Accord (A): 16,196
ADC: 673
APC: 12,756
Accredited voters: 31,333
Total votes cast: 31,234
Total valid votes: 30,244
5. Ifedayo LGA
Returning Officer: Prof Babatope
Accord (A): 7,427
APC: 6,836
ADC: 115
Accredited voters: 14,703
Total votes cast: 14,703
Total valid votes: 1,449
6. Ilesa East LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Chika Asogba
Accord (A): 12,280
ADC: 504
APC: 16,208
Accredited voters: 30,371
Total votes cast: 30,209
Total valid votes: 29,460
7. Ife Central LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Adekoya Iromini
Accord (A): 21,171
ADC: 747
APC: 15,913
Accredited voters: 39,990
Total votes cast: 39,330
Total valid votes: 38,380
8. Boripe LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Ahmed Sakiru
Accord (A): 12,448
ADC: 379
APC: 19,963
Accredited voters: 33,943
Total votes cast: 33,713
Total valid votes: 33,116
9. Irepodun LGA
Returning Officer: Babafunso Awe
Accord (A): 14,504
ADC: 249
APC: 15,713
Accredited voters: 31,291
Total votes cast: 31,282
Total valid votes: 30,717
10. Obokun LGA
Returning Officer: Dr Stephen Ojo
Accord (A): 12,023
ADC: 205
APC: 16,120
Accredited voters: 29,183
Total votes cast: 29,147
Total valid votes: 28,687
11. Orolu LGA
Returning Officer: Dr Akinkunmi Sunday
Accord (A): 12,352
ADC: 236
APC: 10,622
Accredited voters: 25,424
Total votes cast: 23,890
Total valid votes: 23,438
12. Osogbo LGA
Returning Officer: Udueke Maximilian
Accord (A): 36,480
ADC: 1,503
APC: 30,474
Accredited voters: 70,840
Total votes cast: 70,785
Total valid votes: 69,307
13. Oriade LGA
Returning Officer: Dr Olabode Olajide
Accord (A): 21,343
ADC: 423
APC: 14,863
Accredited voters: 37,962
Total votes cast: 37,933
Total valid votes: 37,073
14. Odo Otin LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Adebola Aderibigbe
Accord (A): 18,003
ADC: 377
APC: 15,435
Accredited voters: 34,482
Total votes cast: 34,456
Total valid votes: 34,026
15. Ife East LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Benjamin Omolayo
Accord (A): 27,201
ADC: 935
APC: 18,600
Accredited voters: 49,065
Total votes cast: 49,017
Total valid votes: 47,519
16. Ifelodun LGA
Returning Officer: Prof Olayiwola Fasonranti
Accord (A): 21,107
ADC: 509
APC: 18,396
Accredited voters: 41,156
Total votes cast: 41,143
Total valid votes: 40,466
17. Atakumosa West LGA
Returning Officer: Prof Adesiji Taiwo
Accord (A): 7,479
ADC: 213
APC: 10,037
Accredited voters: 18,707
Total votes cast: 18,399
Total valid votes: 17,985
18. Iwo LGA
Returning Officer: Mrs Koyejo Fasakin
Accord (A): 27,085
ADC: 588
APC: 19,660
Accredited voters: 48,985
Total votes cast: 48,953
Total valid votes: 48,027
19. Ede North LGA
Returning Officer: Associate Prof. Jacob Opele
Accord (A): 35,427
ADC: 307
APC: 10,283
Accredited voters: 47,262
Total votes cast: 47,205
Total valid votes: 46,474
20. Ila LGA
Returning Officer: Prof Oludolapo Amu
Accord (A): 16,211
ADC: 259
APC: 12,934
Accredited voters: 30,028
Total votes cast: 30,021
Total valid votes: 29,605
21. Irewole LGA
Returning Officer: Mr Wahudi
Accord (A): 10,934
ADC: 275
APC: 29,972
Accredited voters: 42,858
Total votes cast: 42,824
Total valid votes: 41,575
22. Ayedire LGA
Returning Officer: Dr Samuel Sunday
Accord (A): 11,073
ADC: 148
APC: 9,910
Accredited voters: 21,419
Total votes cast: 21,414
Total valid votes: 21,228
23. Atakumosa East LGA
Returning Officer: Prof Bukola Bolaji
Accord (A): 7,872
ADC: 333
APC: 9,936
Accredited voters: 19,253
Total votes cast: 18,823
Total valid votes: 18,442
24. Egbedore LGA
Returning Officer: Mrs Omolara
Accord (A): 19,278
ADC: 363
APC: 11,194
Accredited voters: 31,867
Total votes cast: 31,830
Total valid votes: 31,155
25. Ayedaade LGA
Returning Officer: Prof Fakayode
Accord (A): 16,681
ADC: 331
APC: 15,719
Accredited voters: 34,232
Total votes cast: 33,801
Total valid votes: 33,180
26. Isokan LGA
Returning Officer: Prof Anthony Fajinmi
Accord (A): 13,765
ADC: 384
APC: 14,063
Accredited voters: 29,421
Total votes cast: 29,405
Total valid votes: 28,715
27. Olaoluwa LGA
Returning Officer: Prof Temitope Babalola
Accord (A): 10,063
ADC: 213
APC: 10,782
Accredited voters: 21,599
Total votes cast: 21,595
Total valid votes: 21,228
28. Ife South LGA
Returning Officer: Prof Shittu Olugoke
Accord (A): 13,507
ADC: 290
APC: 14,678
Accredited voters: 29,521
Total votes cast: 29,461
Total valid votes: 28,906
29. Ejigbo LGA
Returning Officer: Prof Cicilia Akintayo
Accord (A): 18,458
ADC: 5,053
APC: 16,195
Accredited voters: 41,173
Total votes cast: 41,125
Total valid votes: 40,314
30. Olorunda LGA
Returning Officer: Prof Hilary Okoh
Accord (A): 23,514
ADC: 666
APC: 24,671
Accredited voters: 51,172
Total votes cast: 50,793
Total valid votes: 49,458
The results show a competitive contest between Adeleke and Oyebamiji across the 30 LGAs. Adeleke recorded his strongest listed performances in Osogbo, Ede North and Ife East, while Oyebamiji posted notable victories in Irewole, Ilesa East, Boripe and Olorunda.
The final outcome of the election remains subject to INEC’s official declaration at the state collation centre in Osogbo.
