The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner the Osun state governorship election.
He secured 403,371 votes to beat governor Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who polled 375,027 votes with 28,344 votes difference.
Satisfied of Adeleke’s victory, the Returning Officer of the election, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe declare him winner and governor-elect.
“I declare that Adeleke Ademola Jackson Nurudeen of PDP, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and he is returned elected,” Professor Ogundipe declared.
Fifteen political parties fielded candidates in Saturday’s election with Oyetola and Adeleke, who split 96.76 per cent of the total valid votes cast in the election, drawing the most attention.
Kehinde Atanda of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) came in at a distant third with 10,104 votes, followed by Akin Ogunbiyi of the Accord Party with 4,515 votes.
Votes for the other candidates are as follows: Akinade Ogunbiyi, A party — 4,514 votes; Awojide Segun, AAC — 2,148; Kehinde Atanda, ADP -10,104; Awoyemi Lukuman, APM — 1,222; and Adebayo Elisha, APP — 601 votes.
Adeleke Adedapo of BP got 374 votes; Rasaq Saliu, NNPP — 393; Abede Samuel, NRM — 777; Ayowole Adedeji, PRP — 1,007; Omigbodun Akinrinola, SDP — 515; Ademola Adeseye, YPP — 1,303; and Adesuyi Olufemi, ZLP — 364 votes.
