Full list: 19 Osun LGs where Adeleke won governorship election
Adeleke Wins Osun Governorship Election
Ademola Adeleke, the incumbent governor of Osun State and candidate of the Accord Party, has been declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election. The announcement was made by Professor Joshua Ogunwole, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation center in Osogbo on Sunday.
Adeleke secured victories in 19 local government areas, while his opponent, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), won in 11 areas. Adeleke’s performance was notably strong in his traditional strongholds, including Ede North, Osogbo, Ede South, Iwo, and Ife East.
Local Government Areas Won by Adeleke
The following are the local government areas won by Adeleke along with the vote tallies:
- Ede North: Adeleke — 35,427; Oyebamiji — 10,283
- Osogbo: Adeleke — 36,480; Oyebamiji — 30,474
- Ede South: Adeleke — 26,188; Oyebamiji — 6,219
- Iwo: Adeleke — 27,085; Oyebamiji — 19,660
- Ife East: Adeleke — 27,201; Oyebamiji — 18,600
- Ife Central: Adeleke — 21,171; Oyebamiji — 15,913
- Ifelodun: Adeleke — 21,107; Oyebamiji — 18,396
- Oriade: Adeleke — 21,343; Oyebamiji — 14,863
- Egbedore: Adeleke — 19,278; Oyebamiji — 11,194
- Odo Otin: Adeleke — 18,003; Oyebamiji — 15,435
- Ilesa West: Adeleke — 16,196; Oyebamiji — 12,756
- Ila: Adeleke — 16,211; Oyebamiji — 12,934
- Ayedaade: Adeleke — 16,681; Oyebamiji — 15,719
- Ife North: Adeleke — 13,879; Oyebamiji — 9,613
- Orolu: Adeleke — 12,352; Oyebamiji — 10,622
- Boluwaduro: Adeleke — 7,118; Oyebamiji — 7,050
- Ayedire: Adeleke — 11,073; Oyebamiji — 9,910
- Ifedayo: Adeleke — 7,427; Oyebamiji — 6,836
- Ejigbo: Adeleke — 18,458; Oyebamiji — 16,195
Local Government Areas Won by Oyebamiji
Conversely, Oyebamiji achieved victories in 11 local government areas, securing wins in regions where the APC traditionally holds significant support. The APC claimed victories in:
- Ilesa East: Oyebamiji — 16,208; Adeleke — 12,280
- Boripe: Oyebamiji — 19,963; Adeleke — 12,448
- Irepodun: Oyebamiji — 15,713; Adeleke — 14,504
- Obokun: Oyebamiji — 16,120; Adeleke — 12,023
Oyebamiji also won in the local government areas of Atakumosa West, Irewole, Atakumosa East, Isokan, Olaoluwa, Ife South, and Olorunda.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) recorded lower overall totals in the election, with its highest showing being 5,053 votes in Ejigbo.
