Osun Election: INEC Declares Davido’s Uncle Ademola Adeleke Winner of Osun Governorship Election
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has been declared the winner of the 2026 governorship election after securing the highest number of votes in Saturday’s poll.
The State Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, announced Adeleke as the winner at about 7:24am on Sunday.
Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord, polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who recorded 444,815 votes.
The governor won in 19 local government areas, including Ede North, Ede South, Ejigbo, Iwo, Egbedore, Ife North, Ife East, Ife Central, Oriade, Ifelodun, Orolu, Ayedaade, Ayedire, Odo Otin, Boluwaduro, Ilesa West, Ifedayo and Osogbo.
Oyebamiji, meanwhile, secured victory in several other local government areas, including Irewole, Isokan, Olorunda, Atakumosa East, Atakumosa West, Ilesa East, Boripe, Irepodun and Obokun.
The ADC candidate, Najeem Salaam, finished third in the election.
Declaring the result, Prof. Ogunwole said Adeleke had satisfied the requirements of the law and was therefore declared the winner and returned elected.
“That Ademola Nurudeen-Jackson Adeleke having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner of the August 15 Governorship election and returned elected,” he said.
The election recorded 1,010,684 accredited voters, with 985,079 votes declared valid and 20,721 votes rejected.
Davido’s Support for His Uncle
Adeleke’s victory is also a major moment for his nephew, Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, who was one of the most vocal supporters of the governor throughout the election.
Davido openly campaigned for his uncle, defended his mandate and repeatedly called on the people of Osun State to support the Adeleke administration.
On election day, the singer also alleged that soldiers were attempting to prevent him from entering Osun State, as he made his way to the state to participate in the electoral process.
Now that his uncle has officially been declared the winner, Davido is certainly one of the happiest people celebrating the outcome. His strong support throughout the campaign and election has made the victory an even more personal one for the Afrobeats star and the Adeleke family.
For Governor Adeleke, the victory means another term in office and another opportunity to lead Osun State.
Congratulations to Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory and return to office.
#OsunDecides #AdemolaAdeleke #Davido #OsunElection2026 #OsunState #Adeleke #NigeriaPolitics #BenuevibesOsun Election: INEC Declares Davido’s Uncle Ademola Adeleke Winner of Osun Governorship Election
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has been declared the winner of the 2026 governorship election after securing the highest number of votes in Saturday’s poll.
The State Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, announced Adeleke as the winner at about 7:24am on Sunday.
Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord, polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who recorded 444,815 votes.
The governor won in 19 local government areas, including Ede North, Ede South, Ejigbo, Iwo, Egbedore, Ife North, Ife East, Ife Central, Oriade, Ifelodun, Orolu, Ayedaade, Ayedire, Odo Otin, Boluwaduro, Ilesa West, Ifedayo and Osogbo.
Oyebamiji, meanwhile, secured victory in several other local government areas, including Irewole, Isokan, Olorunda, Atakumosa East, Atakumosa West, Ilesa East, Boripe, Irepodun and Obokun.
The ADC candidate, Najeem Salaam, finished third in the election.
Declaring the result, Prof. Ogunwole said Adeleke had satisfied the requirements of the law and was therefore declared the winner and returned elected.
“That Ademola Nurudeen-Jackson Adeleke having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner of the August 15 Governorship election and returned elected,” he said.
The election recorded 1,010,684 accredited voters, with 985,079 votes declared valid and 20,721 votes rejected.
Davido’s Support for His Uncle
Adeleke’s victory is also a major moment for his nephew, Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, who was one of the most vocal supporters of the governor throughout the election.
Davido openly campaigned for his uncle, defended his mandate and repeatedly called on the people of Osun State to support the Adeleke administration.
On election day, the singer also alleged that soldiers were attempting to prevent him from entering Osun State, as he made his way to the state to participate in the electoral process.
Now that his uncle has officially been declared the winner, Davido is certainly one of the happiest people celebrating the outcome. His strong support throughout the campaign and election has made the victory an even more personal one for the Afrobeats star and the Adeleke family.
For Governor Adeleke, the victory means another term in office and another opportunity to lead Osun State.
Congratulations to Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory and return to office.
#OsunDecides #AdemolaAdeleke #Davido #OsunElection2026 #OsunState #Adeleke #NigeriaPolitics #Benuevibes
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