{
  "id": 1235245,
  "title": "FULL LIST: Winners and losers of Osun governorship election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/full-list-winners-and-losers-of-osun-governorship-election",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T08:50:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-winners-and-losers-of-osun-governorship-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the recent Osun governorship election held on August 15, 2026, incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke secured a second term by defeating his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeleke, who is a member of the Accord Party, received 511,067 votes compared to Oyebamiji's 444,815 votes. The election was marked by controversies, allegations of pre-election violence, and bloodshed.\n\nOther notable figures in the election included the governor's nephew, Davido, who played a significant role in mobilising voters for Adeleke's campaign. Traditional rulers of Osogbo and Ede, such as Oba Jimoh Laaroye and Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, also endorsed Adeleke, citing the governor's developmental projects and backing the candidate. On the losing side, Bola Oyebamiji, the APC candidate, won 11 out of 30 Local Government Areas but failed to secure a majority. Other losing candidates included former Osun governors Timi of Ede, Rauf Aregbesola, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Iyiola Omisore, Adegboyega Oyetola, and Ero Arike, among others.",
  "summary": "See the full list of winners and losers from the Osun governorship election, including Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election and key political figures. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-winners-and-losers-of-osun-governorship-election/",
  "key_points": [
    "Incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke wins second term in Osun election",
    "Bola Oyebamiji of APC loses to Adeleke with 444,815 votes",
    "Controversies and allegations of violence mar the election"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FULL LIST: Winners and losers of Osun governorship election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/full-list-winners-and-losers-of-osun-governorship-election-1236805",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/osun-election-sign-of-what-will-happen-in-2027-oyo-adp-guber-candidate",
        "published": "2026-08-16T09:55:38.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "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."
}