#OsunDecides: Adeleke Takes Early Lead

Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has taken an early lead over his All Progressives Congress (APC) challenger, Bola Oyebamiji, in the tightly contested Osun State governorship election.

With results from 3,292 of the 3,763 polling units, representing 87.5 per cent, uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV) as of press time, Adeleke had secured 439,132 votes, while Oyebamiji had polled 379,255 votes.

The election recorded a strong voter turnout across the state but was also marred by reports of vote-buying and pockets of violence in some areas.

Yiaga Reports Voting Without PVCs in Osun Polling Unit — A polling unit in Osun on Saturday. Credit: News Central TV.

The development came despite assurances from authorities and political stakeholders that the election would be conducted peacefully.

Adeleke also won his polling unit at Ward 02, Polling Unit 009, Abogunde Compound, Ede North Local Government Area, where he secured 421 votes.

The result triggered celebrations among Adeleke’s supporters who gathered at the polling unit.

INEC has continued collating and announcing results from the state’s 30 local government areas, with attention now focused on the remaining polling-unit results and the final declaration.

The election remains closely watched as the commission completes the collation process and determines the final outcome.

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