Osun Governorship Election 2026: Adeleke Wins Second Term — Full Results, Reactions & What It Means for 2027
It was a closely watched, keenly contested battle — and when the dust settled in the early hours of Sunday August 16, 2026, one man emerged victorious. INEC has declared Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party the winner of the 2026 Osun governorship election after he polled 511,067 votes to defeat APC's Bola Oyebamiji who recorded 444,815 votes. Pulse Nigeria Here's everything you need to know — the full results, what happened on election day, the role Davido played, and what this victory means for Nigeria's political landscape ahead of the crucial 2027 general elections. The Final Results at a Glance The Independent National Electoral Commission declared the candidate of the Accord Party, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, as the winner of the Osun governorship election conducted on August 15, 2026. LEADERSHIP Newspapers Here's the complete official breakdown: Candidate Party Votes % Ademola Adeleke Accord 511,067 50.8% Bola Oyebamiji APC 444,815 44.2% Naje...