Osun decides: Adeleke extends lead over Oyebamiji to 78,227 votes
Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has opened a commanding lead over his All Progressives Congress, APC, rival, Bola Oyebamiji, following the announcement of results from 20 local government areas in the Osun State governorship election. The results, announced at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, collation centre in Osogbo, showed Adeleke with 365,922 […] Osun…
In the Osun State gubernatorial election, Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has solidified his position with a significant lead over his All Progressives Congress, APC, opponent Bola Oyebamiji. Following the announcement of results from 20 local government areas, Adeleke leads by a margin of 78,227 votes, with Oyebamiji garnering 287,695 votes.
The remaining 10 local government areas' results are yet to be announced. Adeleke's dominance in several areas, particularly Ede North, Ede South, and Osogbo, has propelled his lead. For instance, in Ede North, he secured 35,427 votes compared to Oyebamiji's 10,283, a substantial margin of 25,144 votes. Other notable victories include Ede South, where Adeleke received 26,188 votes against Oyebamiji's 6,219, and Osogbo, with Adeleke obtaining 36,480 votes compared to Oyebamiji's 30,474.
With these results, Adeleke's substantial lead, exceeding 78,000 votes, heightens the momentum in his favor as the election progresses.
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