OSOGBO:  The incumbent Governor of Osun State and candidate of the Accord Party, Ademola Adeleke, has secured a commanding lead in the state's governorship election by winning 19 out of the 30 local government areas. His closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), claimed victory in 11 local government areas.

While 15 political parties fielded candidates in the election, the electoral contest was primarily dominated by the Accord Party and the APC. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, finished a distant third, garnering 14,989 votes.

The state’s Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Professor Joshua Ogunwole, oversaw the collation process at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) state collation centre in Osogbo to finalize the official declaration.

Local Government Voting Breakdown

1. Boluwaduro LGA

   • Returning Officer: Prof. Sola Omotola

   • Accordion Party (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

   • 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

   • 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

   • 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

   • A: 7,427

   • APC: 6,836

   • ADC: 115

   • Accredited Voters: 14,703

   • Total Votes Cast: 14,703

   • Total Valid Votes: 14,449

6. Ilesa East LGA

   • Returning Officer: Prof. Chika Asogba

   • 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

   • 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

   • 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

   • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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: Assoc. Prof. Jacob Opele

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • A: 23,514

    • ADC: 666

    • APC: 24,671

    • Accredited Voters: 51,172

    • Total Votes Cast: 50,793

    • Total Valid Votes: 49,458