…the election across all 30 local government areas, 332 registration areas and 3,763 polling units in the state. It explained that the assessment was based on reports submitted by its field observers, as well as reviews of credible media reports from different parts of Osun. According to the CDD-EAC, the Independent Nat…

…his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 444,815 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, finished third with 17,180 votes. Watch the video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Davido (@davido) by Linda Ikeji at 16/08/2026 9:0…

…Sunday, said Adeleke’s victory reflected the will of Osun residents as expressed at the polls. “I congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Governor of Osun State. His victory demonstrates the choice of the people of Osun as expressed at the ballot box,” Atiku said. He commended residents of the state…

…the backdrop of reports of alleged vote-buying and other irregularities during the poll. The State Returning Officer, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof Joshua Ogunwole, declared Adeleke the winner at about 7:24 am on Sunday. Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, the All…

…you order make 1 reach my side my IDOLO❤️🤗"Gov Adeleke's billionaire brother spotted at polling unitLegit.ng reported that Davido's billionaire father, Deji Adeleke, also exercised his civic duty in Osun state.The businessman was captured on camera in the queue with other voters at his polling unit. His humble appearan…

…tear gas, ballot box snatching mar votingLawmaker, others arrestedADC candidate’s polling unit attackedTension in ModakekeTraditional rulers administer oaths to gladiatorsLarge turnout despite fears •97-year-old man votes •Election records impressive turnouts Nigerians are eagerly awaiting the conclusion of the Osun St…

…the Accord Party got 12,280 votes. Aregbesola’s ADC came third in his local government, polling just 504 votes. Earlier, Tribune Online reports that the former governor lost his polling unit 01, Isare/Ifofin, ward 8, after polling 13 votes while the winner, APC, got 256 votes and Accord received 43 votes.

…in the 2026 Osun governorship electionAdeleke's closest rival, APC's Bola Oyebamiji, polled 16,195 votes, leaving a margin of 2,263 votes between the two candidatesNajeem Folasayo Salaam, the ADC candidate and ally of former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, hails from Ejigbo LGAPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our…

…electionAdeleke called on security agencies to stay alert as results moved from polling units to wards and local government areasThe governor also urged INEC to maintain the highest standards of integrity throughout the collation processPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear hig…

Sporadic gunshots rang out at the Ataoja D Ward 4 collation centre in Osogbo on Saturday night, August 15, during the 2026 Osun governorship electionSecurity personnel fired shots into the air and released canisters within the Union Baptist Primary School premises for over 15 minutesThe shooting sent residents and peop…

…Press Centre (IPC), Lanre Arogundade, said observers monitored the opening of polling units, availability of election materials, voter accreditation, turnout, participation of women and persons with disabilities (PWDs), security, and other aspects of the electoral process. According to the Hub: "Out of the 823 polling…

…collation of the results uploaded from the field on INEC Form EC8A shows that Accord polled 491,975 votes, representing 51.9 per cent, as against the APC’s 425,731 votes, or 44.9 per cent. This puts Adeleke ahead by 66,244 votes, with results in from 3,633 of the state’s 3,763 polling units across the 30 local governme…

…APC, reportedly began shooting sporadically, in an effort to hijack the ballot box at Polling Unit 1, Ward 2. While the votes were still being counted at the Polling Unit, approximately eight masked thugs appeared, discharging their weapons indiscriminately and instilling fear in voters present at the polling unit. How…

…the Osun State governorship election, despite the charged atmosphere that preceded the poll. The group said voters turned out early and demonstrated their commitment to exercising their civic rights and participating in the democratic process. Speaking on behalf of the coalition on Saturday, its Co-Convener, Celestine…

…Party secured 125 votes against APC's 85 at former Governor Oyinlola's own polling unit in OkukuDavido's car remark sparked a wave of reactions online as collation of results continued across the statePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Davido wasted no time weighing in on the unfolding…

Suspected APC agents stopped INEC officials from counting Accord votes at a polling unit in Boripe LGA during the Osun governorship electionThe incident took place after voters had left and no Accord agent was present at the Lado Hill polling unitThe presiding officer initially resisted demands to void the Accord ballo…

…deployed for the election, urging them to remain vigilant as results are collated from polling units to wards and local government areas. “The safety and protection of our people is paramount. I commend the security agencies deployed for this election and urge them to remain vigilant as we move into the collation of re…

…BULLDOZER!!!!!!! @AAdeleke_01". Davido also gave an update on the uploading of polling unit results, saying 1,077 out of the 3,763 polling units had been uploaded. "1077 of 3763 Polling Units uploaded. "We are getting there, let's keep pushing. "Voters, demand that INEC Staff's uploads your Polling Unit result sheets A…

…after the voting exercise and the beginning of the result announcement at the Polling Unit level. He applauded the security agencies deployed for the election and urged them to remain vigilant till the last phase of the election exercise. The governor, who is the candidate of Accord Party also called on the Independent…

…the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, who is also Davido’s uncle, won in a couple of polling units. Davido alleged, “Osun people, their new plan now is to inflate number of void votes so they can declare the election inconclusive. “Please shine your eyes at your polling units. Don't loose guard o. We are close to vi…

…Party's Imole Campaign and Senator representing Osun West in the Senate, has won his polling unit 9, ward 9, SS Peter and Paul, Sunmoye Primary School, Ikire, the hometown of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. The post #OsunElectionResults: Senator Oyewumi delivers Ikire polling unit to Adeleke…

…result at PU01, ward 2, Enuwa, opposite the Ooni's palace in Ife-East, Osun stateThe polling unit is where Osun Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi cast his vote during the 2026 governorship electionAPC came a distant second at the deputy governor's unit as party members were seen celebrating the Accord resultPAY ATTENTION: M…

…Voting has been disrupted in Ejigbo, Osun State, following an outbreak of violence at a polling area during the ongoing governorship election. Video footage shared online by Channels TV shows voters, residents and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fleeing the area as tension escalated. I…

…Fadahunsi, has been captured in a video on social media threatening voters at his polling unit. A video cited by DAILY POST showed Fadahunsi intimidating and threatening voters in the presence of a police officer. This came a few days after he was invited by the police following a call for his arrest by Nigerians after…

…Channel." His remarks came as vote counting and sorting continue across several polling units in Osun State following the conclusion of voting. The governorship contest is widely viewed as a closely fought race between Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji, whil…