The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party the winner of the Osun State governorship election following the conclusion of result collation on Sunday morning. The announcement confirms Adeleke’s victory with a total of 511,067 votes, securing him a decisive margin over his closest rival.
Oyebanji, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), finished second with 444,815 votes. The gap of 66,252 votes between the top two contenders underscores the clarity of the mandate, according to the final figures released by the electoral commission.
Further down the ballot, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate obtained 17,180 votes, while the African Action Congress (AAC) recorded 1,458 votes. These numbers reflect a multi-party contest in which the two leading parties commanded the overwhelming majority of valid votes cast.
INEC’s data on voter participation shows that 2,339,544 voters were registered for the election across the state. Of these, 1,010,684 voters were accredited during the exercise, indicating the scale of electoral engagement. The accreditation figure represents the number of voters who were verified and eligible to cast their ballots at polling units.
The declaration marks the formal conclusion of the electoral process for the governorship seat. With the result now certified, Adeleke has been officially returned as the winner and is set to assume office as the governor of Osun State in accordance with the constitutional timeline for inauguration.
The outcome represents a significant development in the state’s political landscape. The Accord Party’s victory interrupts the previous governing party’s tenure and installs a new administration with a fresh mandate. The result will now trigger the transition process, including the constitution of a transition committee and the preparation of handover notes by the outgoing administration.
INEC emphasized that the collation process was conducted in the presence of party agents and observers, adhering to the provisions of the Electoral Act. The commission has urged all stakeholders to accept the outcome in the interest of peace and democratic consolidation, while reminding aggrieved parties of their right to seek redress through the established legal channels, specifically the election petition tribunal.
As the state prepares for a change in leadership, focus shifts to the policy direction of the incoming administration and its capacity to address the governance priorities of Osun State. The credibility of the process, as affirmed by the electoral umpire, provides a foundation for the new government’s legitimacy.
