{
  "id": 1214659,
  "title": "FULL LIST: 19 Osun LGs where Adeleke recorded highest votes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/full-list-19-osun-lgs-where-adeleke-recorded-highest-votes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T06:30:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-19-osun-lgas-where-adeleke-recorded-highest-votes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Incumbent Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has secured the highest number of votes across 19 out of the 30 local government areas in the recent state governorship election, according to results presented at the INEC collation centre in Osogbo. The final declaration of the election is expected to be made by INEC's Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, following the completion of the collation exercise on Sunday. Adeleke's strong performances were observed in his traditional strongholds, such as Ede North with 35,427 votes, Osogbo with 36,480 votes, Ede South with 26,188 votes, Iwo with 27,085 votes, Ife East with 27,201 votes, Ife Central with 21,171 votes, Ifelodun with 21,107 votes, Oriade with 21,343 votes, Egbedore with 19,278 votes, and Odo Otin with 18,003 votes. On the other hand, Bola Oyebamiji, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led in 11 local government areas, including Ilesa East with 16,208 votes, Boripe with 19,963 votes, Irepodun with 15,713 votes, and Obokun with 16,120 votes.",
  "summary": "See the full list of 19 Osun LGAs where Governor Ademola Adeleke secured the highest votes in the recent governorship election. Get detailed Osun election Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-19-osun-lgas-where-adeleke-recorded-highest-votes/",
  "key_points": [
    "Incumbent Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke won 19 LGAs in the recent election.",
    "Adeleke secured highest votes in traditional strongholds like Ede North and Osogbo.",
    "APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji led in 11 LGAs, including Ilesa East and Boripe."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Governor Adeleke's stronghold has expanded across nearly two-thirds of Osun's local government areas, posing a significant challenge to APC's Bola Oyebamiji's prospects in the state.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FULL LIST: 19 Osun LGs where Adeleke recorded highest votes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/full-list-19-osun-lgs-where-adeleke-recorded-highest-votes-1217300",
        "published": "2026-08-16T06:46:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}