Incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of Accord Party has retained his seat after winning 19 of the 30 local government areas of Osun State in yesterday’s gubernatorial election. He was declared winner this Sunday morning, August 16, 2026, by the State Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, VC, Federal University, Oye Ekiti.

The final results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) credited Adeleke with 511,067 votes while his main challenger, Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), clinched 444,815 votes.

The African Democratic Congress candidate, Najeem Salaam, came a distant third with 17,180 votes.

A total of 15 political parties participated in the election, with some of them wining less than a hundred votes.

Below are the results of the three winners in each local government area, as announced by the State Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole:

1. Boluwaduro LG

Returning Officer: Prof Sola Omotola

A: 7,118

APC: 7,050

ADC: 179

Accredited voters: 14, 662

Total valid votes: 14,478

Total votes cast: 14,655

2 Ede South LG

Returning Officer: Raji Oluwakemi

A: 26,188

ADC: 390

APC: 6,219

Accredited voters: 34,011

Total votes cast: 33,950

Total valid votes: 33,210

3. Ife North

Returning Officer: Prof Tajudeen Opoola

A: 13,879

ADC: 333

APC: 9,613

Accreditation: 24,772

Total votes cast: 24,704

Total valid votes: 24,216

4. LGA: Ilesa West LGA

Returning Officer: Prof Babatunde Omotoso

A: 16196

ADC: 673

APC: 12756

Accredited voters: 31333

Total votes cast: 31234

Total valid votes: 30244

5. LGA: Ifedayo LGA

Returning Officer: Prof Babatope

A: 7427

APC: 6836

ADC: 115

Accredited voters: 14703

Total votes cast: 14703

Total valid votes: 1449

6. LGA: Ilesa East LG

Returning Officer: Prof. Chika Asogba

A: 12280

ADC: 504

APC: 16208

Accredited voters: 30371

Total votes cast: 30209

Total valid votes: 29460

7. LGA: Ife Central LGA

Returning Officer: Prof. Adekoya Iromini

A: 21171

ADC: 747

APC: 15913

Accredited voters: 39990

Total votes cast: 39330

Total valid votes: 38380

8. Boripe LGA

Returning Officer: Prof. Ahmed Sakiru

A: 12448

ADC: 379

APC: 19963

Accredited voters: 33943

Total votes cast: 33713

Total valid votes: 33116

9. LGA: Irepodun LGA

Returning Officer: Babafunso Awe

A: 14504

ADC: 249

APC: 15713

Accredited voters: 31291

Total votes cast: 31282

Total valid votes: 30717

10. LGA: Obokun

Returning Officer: Dr Stephen Ojo

A: 12023

ADC: 205

APC: 16120

Accredited voters: 29183

Total votes cast: 29147

Total valid votes: 28687

11. LGA: Orolu

Returning Officer: Dr Akinkunmi Sunday

A: 12352

ADC: 236

APC: 10622

Accredited voters: 25424

Total votes cast: 23890

Total valid votes:23438

12. LGA: Osogbo

Returning Officer: Udueke Maximilian

A: 36480

ADC: 1503

APC: 30474

Accredited voters: 70840

Total votes cast: 70785

Total valid votes: 69307

13. LGA: Oriade

Returning Officer: Dr Olabode Olajide

A: 21343

ADC: 423

APC: 14863

Accredited voters: 37962

Total vote cast:37933

Total valid votes: 37073

14. LGA: Odo Otin

Returning Officer: Prof. Adebola Aderibigbe

A: 18003

ADC: 377

APC: 15435

Accredited voters: 34482

Total votes cast: 34456

Total valid votes: 34026

15. LGA: Ife East

Returning Officer: Prof. Benjamin Omolayo

A: 27201

ADC: 935

APC: 18600

Accredited voters: 49065

Total votes cast: 49017

Total valid votes: 47519

16. LGA: Ifelodun

Returning Officer: Prof Olayiwola Fasonranti

A: 21107

ADC: 509

APC: 18396

Accredited voters: 41156

Total vote cast:41143

Total valid votes: 40466

17. LGA: Atakumosa West

Returning Officer: Prof Adesiji Taiwo

A: 7479

ADC: 213

APC: 10037

Accredited voters: 18707

Total votes cast: 18399

Total valid votes:17985

18. LGA: Iwo

Returning Officer: Mrs Koyejo Fasakin

A: 27085

ADC: 588

APC: 19660

Accredited voters: 48985

Total votes cast:48953

Total valid votes: 48027

19. Ede North

Returning Officer: Associate Prof. Jacob Opele

A: 35427

ADC: 307

APC: 10283

Accredited voters: 47262

Total votes cast:47205

Total valid votes: 46474

20. Ila LG

Returning Officer: Prof Oludolapo Amu

A: 16211

ADC: 259

APC: 12934

Accredited voters: 30028

Total votes cast: 30021

Total valid votes: 29605

21. Irewole LG

Returning Officer: Mr Wahudi

A: 10934

ADC: 275

APC: 29972

Accredited voters: 42858

Total votes cast: 42824

Total valid votes: 41575

22. Ayedire LGA

Returning Officer: Dr Samuel Sunday

A: 11073

ADC: 148

APC: 9910

Accredited voters: 21419

Total votes cast: 21414

Total valid votes: 21228

23. Atakumosa East LGA

Returning Officer: Prof Bukola Bolaji

A: 7872

ADC: 333

APC: 9936

Accredited voters: 19253

Total votes cast: 18823

Total valid votes:18442

24. Egbedore LGA

Returning Officer: Mrs Omolara

A: 19278

ADC: 363

APC: 11194

Accredited voters: 31867

Total vote cast: 31830

Total valid votes: 31155

25. Ayedaade LGA

Returning Officer: Prof Fakayode

A: 16681

ADC: 331

APC: 15719

Accredited voters: 34232

Total vote cast: 33801

Total valid votes: 33180

26. Isokan LGA

Returning Officer: Prof Anthony Fajinmi

A: 13765

ADC: 384

APC: 14063

Accredited voters: 29421

Total votes cast: 29405

Total valid votes: 28715

27. Olaoluwa LGA

Returning Officer: Prof Temitope Babalola

A: 10063

ADC: 213

APC: 10782

Accredited voters: 21599

Total votes cast: 21595

Total valid votes: 21228

28. Ife South LGA

Returning Officer: Prof Shittu Olugoke

A: 13507

ADC: 290

APC: 14678

Accredited voters: 29521

Total votes cast: 29461

Total valid votes: 28906

29. Ejigbo LGA

Returning Officer: Prof Cicilia Akintayo

A: 18458

ADC: 5053

APC: 16195

Accredited voters: 41173

Total votes cast: 41125

Total valid votes: 40314

30: Olorunda LGA

Returning Officer: Prof Hilary Okoh

A: 23514

ADC: 666

APC: 24671

Accredited voters: 51172

Total votes cast: 50793

Total valid votes: 49458

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