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Osun Decides: Accord defeats APC at Omisore’s polling unit

The Accord Party has secured victory at the polling unit of former Osun State Deputy Governor, Senator Iyiola Omisore, in the ongoing governorship election. Results published on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Result Viewing Portal, IReV, showed that Accord polled 131 votes at Polling Unit 003, Ife Ward 1, Moore, St. Gabriel Primary School, […] Osun Decides: Accord defeats…

Osun Decides: Accord defeats APC at Omisore’s polling unit

Politics in Osun State took an unexpected turn as the Accord Party emerged victorious at the polling unit of former Deputy Governor Iyiola Omisore. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) updated results, Accord secured 131 votes, outdoing the All Progressives Congress (APC) with 85 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) trailed with a mere 10 votes.

This victory follows a series of early wins for Accord, including securing 125 votes at the polling station of former Governor Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area. As collation continues statewide, INEC keeps publishing results via the IReV portal. In Osun, the Accord Party's triumph marks a significant shift in the governorship race.

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