Jubilation On The Streets Over Adeleke’s Declaration As Winner Of Osun Poll
Jubilation erupted across Osun State on Sunday following the declaration of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the August 15 governorship election. The celebrations were particularly pronounced in Osogbo, the state capital, and Ede, Adeleke’s hometown, where supporters trooped onto the streets singing, dancing and chanting in celebration of the governor’s victory. At the […] The post…
Jubilant celebrations erupted throughout Osun State on Sunday after Governor Ademola Adeleke was declared the winner of the August 15 gubernatorial election. Enthusiastic supporters gathered on the streets, especially in the state capital, Osogbo, and Adeleke's home town of Ede, singing, dancing and chanting in celebration of their leader's victory.
At INEC's collation center in Osogbo, supporters eagerly awaited the final results from all 30 local government areas. Adeleke emerged victorious with 511,067 votes, narrowly edging out his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who garnered 444,815 votes. Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) came in third with 17,180 votes.
Adeleke secured his win in 19 of the state's 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji won 11. INEC's Returning Officer, Joshua Ogunwole, announced Adeleke's victory early Sunday, confirming he met all legal requirements to be declared elected. The declaration sparked renewed celebrations in Osogbo, with supporters dancing and singing around the INEC premises.
In Ede, large crowds assembled around the governor's residence as news of his triumph spread. The jubilant atmosphere in both cities mirrored previous celebrations following Adeleke's victory in the 2022 election when supporters filled the streets of both cities to revel in his emergence as governor. The election saw 15 political parties contesting, following months of intense campaigning and heightened security measures across the state.
A total of 1,005,800 votes were cast, with 985,079 recorded as valid votes. Adeleke's second-term victory solidifies his position as governor, replacing his tenure from 2022, when he won the election on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform before switching allegiance to the Accord Party in December 2025.
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