The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke the winner of the Osun State governorship election. Returning officer Joshua Ogunwole announced the final results, confirming Adeleke's victory under the Accord Party following the electoral contest designated as #OsunDecides2026.
Adeleke secured a total of 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Note: While Premium Times initially referenced Mr. Adeleke as belonging to the APC in its snippet text, both sources confirm him as the winning candidate declared by INEC, with Vanguard specifying his affiliation as the Accord Party incumbent.
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Premium Times (NG)Official INEC declaration focusing on the returning officer and party affiliation discrepancy
Vanguard (NG)Breaking news focus detailing the incumbent's vote count and challenger margin
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