ADELEKE WINS 19 LGAs, APC’s OYEBAMIJI SECURES 11 LGAs

RismadarVoice Reporters, August 16, 2026

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, has won 19 out of the 30 local government areas in the state. At the same time, his close rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, clinched 11 LGAs in the Saturday governorship election.

Adeleke is awaiting the official declaration from the Independent National Electoral Commission following the collation and announcement of results on Sunday.

Here is the breakdown and how Osun indigenes voted:

1. Boluwaduro LGA
   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 LGA
   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 LGA
   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. 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. Ifedayo LGA
   Returning Officer: Prof Babatope
   A: 7427
   APC: 6836
   ADC: 115
   Accredited voters: 14703
   Total votes cast: 14703
   Total valid votes: 1449
6. Ilesa East LGA
   Returning Officer: Prof. Chika Asogba
   A: 12280
   ADC: 504
   APC: 16208
   Accredited voters: 30371
   Total votes cast: 30209
   Total valid votes: 29460
7. 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. Irepodun LGA
      Returning Officer: Babafunso Awe
      A: 14504
      ADC: 249
      APC: 15713
      Accredited voters: 31291
      Total votes cast: 31282
      Total valid votes: 30717
9. Obokun LGA
   Returning Officer: Dr Stephen Ojo
   A: 12023
   ADC: 205
   APC: 16120
   Accredited voters: 29183
   Total votes cast: 29147
   Total valid votes: 28687
10. Orolu LGA
    Returning Officer: Dr Akinkunmi Sunday
    A: 12352
    ADC: 236
    APC: 10622
    Accredited voters: 25424
    Total votes cast: 23890
    Total valid votes: 23438
11. Osogbo LGA
    Returning Officer: Udueke Maximilian
    A: 36480
    ADC: 1503
    APC: 30474
    Accredited voters: 70840
    Total votes cast: 70785
    Total valid votes: 69307
12. Oriade LGA
    Returning Officer: Dr Olabode Olajide
    A: 21343
    ADC: 423
    APC: 14863
    Accredited voters: 37962
    Total vote cast:37933
    Total valid votes: 37073
13. Odo Otin LGA
    Returning Officer: Prof. Adebola Aderibigbe
    A: 18003
    ADC: 377
    APC: 15435
    Accredited voters: 34482
    Total votes cast: 34456
    Total valid votes: 34026
14. Ife East LGA
    Returning Officer: Prof. Benjamin Omolayo
    A: 27201
    ADC: 935
    APC: 18600
    Accredited voters: 49065
    Total votes cast: 49017
    Total valid votes: 47519
15. Ifelodun LGA
    Returning Officer: Prof Olayiwola Fasonranti
    A: 21107
    ADC: 509
    APC: 18396
    Accredited voters: 41156
    Total vote cast:41143
    Total valid votes: 40466
16. Atakumosa West LGA
    Returning Officer: Prof Adesiji Taiwo
    A: 7479
    ADC: 213
    APC: 10037
    Accredited voters: 18707
    Total votes cast: 18399
    Total valid votes: 17985
17. Iwo LGA
    Returning Officer: Mrs Koyejo Fasakin
    A: 27085
    ADC: 588
    APC: 19660
    Accredited voters: 48985
    Total votes cast:48953
    Total valid votes: 48027
18. Ede North LGA
    Returning Officer: Associate Prof. Jacob Opele
    A: 35427
    ADC: 307
    APC: 10283
    Accredited voters: 47262
    Total votes cast: 47205
    Total valid votes: 46474
19. Ila LGA
    Returning Officer: Prof Oludolapo Amu
    A: 16211
    ADC: 259
    APC: 12934
    Accredited voters: 30028
    Total votes cast: 30021
    Total valid votes: 29605
20. Irewole LGA
    Returning Officer: Mr Wahudi
    A: 10934
    ADC: 275
    APC: 29972
    Accredited voters: 42858
    Total votes cast: 42824
    Total valid votes: 41575
21. Ayedire LGA
    Returning Officer: Dr Samuel Sunday
    A: 11073
    ADC: 148
    APC: 9910
    Accredited voters: 21419
    Total votes cast: 21414
    Total valid votes: 21228
22. 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
23. Egbedore LGA
    Returning Officer: Mrs Omolara
    A: 19278
    ADC: 363
    APC: 11194
    Accredited voters: 31867
    Total votes cast: 31830
    Total valid votes: 31155
24. Ayedaade LGA
    Returning Officer: Prof Fakayode
    A: 16681
    ADC: 331
    APC: 15719
    Accredited voters: 34232
    Total votes cast: 33801
    Total valid votes: 33180
25. Isokan LGA
    Returning Officer: Prof Anthony Fajinmi
    A: 13765
    ADC: 384
    APC: 14063
    Accredited voters: 29421
    Total votes cast: 29405
    Total valid votes: 28715
26. Olaoluwa LGA
    Returning Officer: Prof Temitope Babalola
    A: 10063
    ADC: 213
    APC: 10782
    Accredited voters: 21599
    Total votes cast: 21595
    Total valid votes: 21228
27. 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
28. Ejigbo LGA
    Returning Officer: Prof. Cecilia 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