Governor Ademola Adeleke has secured another four-year term after winning the 2026 Osun State governorship election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Adeleke the winner after completing collation across all 30 local government areas.
The Accord Party candidate, Ademola Adeleke, polled 511,067 votes, defeating his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 444,815 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) finished a distant third with 17,180 votes.
Adeleke won by 66,252 votes.
Adeleke takes the early lead
The governor built a strong advantage across several local government areas during the collation. He recorded major victories in Ede North and Ede South. He also secured Osogbo, Ife Central, Ife East and Ife North. Adeleke also won in Iwo, Ila, Egbedore and Ayedaade, among other councils. His strong performance in parts of Osun West helped him maintain his lead over the APC candidate.
The final figures confirmed Adeleke’s return to the Government House in Osogbo.
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Oyebamiji wins key battlegrounds
Oyebamiji also recorded important victories across several local government areas. The APC candidate won Ilesa East, Boripe, Obokun and Irepodun. He also secured victories in Atakunmosa West, Atakunmosa East and Irewole. Other APC victories came from Isokan, Olaoluwa, Ife South and Olorunda. Oyebamiji’s performance helped keep the race competitive. However, his victories could not close Adeleke’s overall lead.
Results from the 30 local government areas showed Adeleke winning 19 councils, while Oyebamiji won 11.
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A closely watched Osun election
The election attracted significant attention across Osun , Nigeria and beyond as voters chose between the incumbent and his main challenger. The contest also carried wider political significance ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
Available election data showed strong voter participation. INEC figures recorded 1,906,390 collected PVCs, representing 81.50% of registered voters. However, 432,843 collected PVCs remained unused, according to the supplied election data.
Adeleke begins 2-term in office
Adeleke’s victory gives him another four years to implement his administration’s agenda. His supporters have celebrated the result as a fresh endorsement of his leadership.
Meanwhile, the APC and other political stakeholders will assess the outcome and its implications.
INEC’s declaration has now brought the 2026 Osun governorship contest to its official conclusion. The result also marks Adeleke’s second consecutive governorship victory in Osun.
