The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election.
INEC Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, announced the final results and formally returned Adeleke as the winner.
According to the results announced by the electoral commission, Adeleke polled 511,067 votes, defeating his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who secured 444,815 votes.
The margin of victory stood at 66,252 votes. The declaration triggered jubilation among Adeleke’s supporters and residents in parts of the state as the governor secured a fresh mandate after a closely contested election.
The result followed the collation of votes from the 30 local government areas of the state. Earlier reports indicated that Adeleke won in 19 local government areas, while Oyebamiji secured victory in 11.
The election had generated significant interest across Osun, with supporters of the major political parties keeping watch as the results were collated and announced.
With the declaration, Adeleke has been returned as governor of Osun State for another term.