Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has secured a commanding victory in Ede North Local Government Area (LGA), his home base, in the 2026 Osun state governorship election held on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Adeleke polled 35,427 votes, while the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, managed 10,283 votes, according to results announced at the local collation centre.
Details of the Ede North Result
The LGA collation officer for Ede North, Jacob Opele, announced the aggregated figures and declared Adeleke the winner of the constituency, as reported by Premium Times. The margin of over 25,000 votes represents a significant early indicator for the incumbent governor, who is seeking a second term in office.
The announcement sparked jubilation among Governor Adeleke's supporters in Ede North LGA, with celebrations breaking out as the result was read out.
Collation Process Across Osun State
Osun state has 30 local government areas, and results from each are being announced simultaneously at their respective LGA collation centres. The Ede North announcement is one of several declarations made on Saturday as the exercise progresses.
However, none of the LGA-level results carry final weight on their own. Under the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) process, all 30 results must be presented at the central collation centre in Osogbo, the state capital, where INEC's returning officer will review and formally collate them before declaring the overall winner of the election.
Earlier Result from Obokun LGA
Earlier, APC's Oyebamiji secured victory in Obokun LGA, defeating Governor Adeleke by a margin of 4,097 votes. The final result was announced at the Obokun LGA collation centre at around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The APC polled 16,120 votes, while the Accord Party secured 12,023 votes.
A total of 29,147 votes were cast across the local government area, comprising 28,687 valid votes and 460 rejected ballots. About 13 other political parties also participated in the Obokun LGA contest. The ADC polled 205 votes, ADP 99, AA 47, APGA 42, AAC 28, ZLP 84, APM 11, YPP 14, APP two, BP four, NNPP three, PRP one, and SDP four.
The final declaration for the entire Osun state election is expected only after every LGA result has been submitted and verified at the Osogbo centre.
