Saturday, August 15, 2026

OsunDecides: Adeleke wins ex-governor Oyinlola’s polling unit

Mr Adeleke polled 125 votes to emerge the winner at the polling unit.

• August 15, 2026
Governor Ademola Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke

The Governor of Osun State and the Accord Party candidate, Ademola Adeleke, polled 125 votes at the polling unit of a former governor of the state, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, in Saturday’s governorship election.

At unit 003, ward 01, Court Hall 1, Okuku in the Odo-tin Local Government Area, Mr Oyinlola voted and supported Mr Adeleke, who is seeking a second term.

Mr Adeleke’s closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), scored 84 votes.

The election is being contested by 15 governorship candidates across the state’s 30 local government areas. 

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