BREAKING: Adeleke Wins Osun Governorship Election, Tinubu Congratulates Governor
By Orion Reports | Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party winner of the 2026 Osun State governorship election , securing a second term in office. Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 444,815 votes . The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam , finished third with 17,180 votes . Adeleke won 19 of the state’s 30 Local Government Areas, while Oyebamiji secured 11. His winning margin was 66,252 votes . Following the victory, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reportedly called Adeleke to congratulate him on his re election. Adeleke confirmed the congratulatory call, while Accord Party chieftain Pelumi Olajengbesi said the President made the call before the formal declaration of the result. Tinubu had earlier directed security agencies and INEC to ensure a peaceful and credible election in Os...