Osun Election: Adeleke Wins as INEC Declares Results by LGA

Osun Governorship Election: Comprehensive Results Breakdown by Local Government Areas as INEC Declares Adeleke Winner

With a total of 2.3 million registered voters and 15 candidates vying for the governorship seat, Osun State conducted a fiercely contested election on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) oversaw the electoral process across all 30 local government areas of the South-Western state. From the commencement of voting to the final declaration of results, Channels Television provided real-time, comprehensive coverage of every significant development as the state made its decision.

Quick Facts About the Election

The election was conducted in 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs).
A total of 1.9 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were collected by eligible voters.
15 candidates contested for the governorship seat.
INEC has initiated the upload of results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) for public access.

Governor Ademola Adeleke Declared Winner of Osun Governorship Election

The Returning Officer for the Osun governorship election, Joshua Ogunwole, announced the results at the INEC Collation Centre in Osogbo early Sunday morning. Governor Ademola Adeleke was declared the winner after securing 511,067 votes in the closely contested election.

“Governor Ademola Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to emerge as the winner of the keenly contested exercise.”

Joshua Ogunwole, Returning Officer for the Osun governorship election

The election results were compiled from all 30 LGAs, reflecting the democratic will of the people of Osun State. The announcement marked the conclusion of a high-stakes electoral process that had drawn significant attention across Nigeria.

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Detailed Local Government Area (LGA) Results Breakdown

Below is the comprehensive breakdown of election results from each of the 30 Local Government Areas as announced by INEC:

Local Government Area (LGA)	Total Registered Voters	Accredited Voters	APC	A (Accord)	ADC	Others	Total Valid Votes	Invalid Votes	Total Votes Cast
Ejigbo LGA	87,676	41,173	16,195	18,458	5,053	608	40,314	811	41,125
Ife South LGA	66,255	29,521	14,678	13,507	290	431	28,906	555	29,461
Olaoluwa LGA	44,761	21,599	10,782	10,063	213	170	21,228	367	21,595
Isokan LGA	65,739	29,421	14,063	13,765	384	504	28,716	689	29,405
Ayedaade LGA	77,649	34,232	15,719	16,681	331	449	33,180	621	33,801
Egbedor LGA	67,440	31,867	11,194	19,278	363	320	31,155	675	31,830
Atakumosa East LGA	47,767	19,257	9,936	7,872	333	301	18,442	381	18,823
Irewole LGA	96,528	42,858	29,972	10,934	275	294	41,475	1,249	42,724
Ila LGA	57,825	30,028	12,934	16,211	259	201	29,605	416	30,021
Ede North LGA	96,644	47,262	10,283	35,427	307	457	46,474	731	47,205
Iwo LGA	106,814	48,985	19,660	27,085	588	694	48,027	926	48,953
Atakumosa West LGA	44,076	18,707	10,037	7,479	213	256	17,985	414	18,399
Ifelodun LGA	94,870	41,156	18,396	21,107	509	454 (plus PRP, NNPP, SDP, etc.)	40,466	677	41,143
Ife East LGA	128,465	49,065	18,600	27,201	935	783	47,519	1,498	49,017
Odo Otin LGA	82,574	34,482	15,435	18,003	377	211	34,026	430	34,456
Oriade LGA	84,283	37,962	14,863	21,343	423	444	37,073	860	37,933
Osogbo LGA	167,704	70,840	30,474	36,480	1,503	850	69,307	1,470	70,785
Orolu LGA	51,021	25,423	10,622	12,352	236	228	23,438	452	23,890
Obokun LGA	64,440	29,183	16,120	12,023	205	339	28,687	460	29,147
Irepodun LGA	67,131	31,291	15,713	14,504	249	251	30,717	565	31,282
Boripe LGA	81,067	33,943	19,963	12,448	379	326	33,116	597	33,713
Ife Central LGA	122,454	39,990	15,913	21,171	747	531	28,362	N/A	N/A
Ilesha East LGA	89,492	30,371	16,208	12,280	504	468	29,460	749	30,209
Ifedayo LGA	28,361	14,703	6,836	7,427	115	71	14,449	254	14,703
Ilesha West LGA	86,699	31,333	12,756	16,196	673	619	30,244	990	31,234
Ife North LGA	56,718	24,772	9,613	13,879	333	391	24,216	488	24,704
Ede South LGA	67,729	34,011	6,219	26,188	390	413	33,210	740	33,950
Boluwaduro LGA	29,797	14,662	7,050	7,118	179	131	14,478	177	14,655

Post-Election Reactions and Key Updates

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the party’s leadership is currently analyzing the results from Saturday’s governorship election across all 332 wards in the state. The party has indicated that it will take the next line of action based on its findings from this detailed review.

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, describing the outcome as a reflection of the will of the people of Osun State. Tinubu emphasized that the victory underscores the democratic principles that guide the nation’s electoral processes.

Election observation groups, including Yiaga Africa and other civil society organizations, have praised the conduct of the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election. These groups commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for conducting an election that they described as having “largely passed the test” in terms of transparency and fairness.

Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign, expressing gratitude for the president’s commitment to promoting democracy. Adeleke also pledged to remain steadfast in serving the people of Osun State and ensuring that their needs and aspirations are prioritized during his tenure.

The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has formally declared the #OsunDecides2026 Situation Room closed, marking the successful conclusion of the Osun State Governorship Election. This announcement signifies the end of the intensive monitoring and collation process that followed the electoral exercise.