Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Accord Party candidate, won his polling unit during Saturday's governorship election, securing 421 votes at Ward 02, Polling Unit 009, Abogunde Compound, Ede North Local Government Area. The result was announced as sorting and collation of results commenced across the state, with supporters breaking into celebration.
Candidates Express Confidence in Victory
All three major contenders publicly backed themselves to win the governorship after casting their ballots. Adeleke spoke with journalists after voting at Sagba Abogunde Ward 2, Unit 9, in Ede North LGA, expressing confidence in victory. The All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, also declared confidence after voting at Ward 09, Unit 011, Ikire, in Irewole Local Government Area.
The African Democratic Congress candidate, Najeem Salaam, struck a cautious note, raising concerns over the alleged refusal to recognise his party agents at several locations across Osun State during the election.
IReV Upload Progress Slow
As of 5:24 PM on Saturday, only 1,386 of 3,763 polling unit results had been uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission's IReV portal, according to checks by a Legit.ng correspondent. The figure suggested that the bulk of results had yet to be transmitted electronically at that time.
The slow upload pace may delay the official declaration of results, as stakeholders await full transmission. The election outcome will determine the next governor of Osun State, with Adeleke seeking re-election against Oyebamiji and Salaam.
