The All Progressives Congress (APC) currently governs 31 states in Nigeria, while the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) holds two states, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Labour Party, and Accord Party each control one state, according to a breakdown compiled by Legit.ng ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Osun Election: 14 Candidates, Three Main Contenders
Residents of Osun State will head to polling units on Saturday to elect a new governor for the next four years. Fourteen candidates are on the ballot, but the contest is widely seen as a three-way race between incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, who is seeking a second term, Bola Oyebamiji of the APC, and Najeem Salam of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Over 2.3 million registered voters are expected to cast their ballots across 3,763 polling units in the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has increased the number of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices to 5,130, and about 15,000 security operatives will be deployed to manage the election.
APC Dominates Governorship Seats Nationwide
The APC holds the most governorship seats in the country, controlling 31 states. Its governors include Babagana Zulum in Borno, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos, Hope Uzodinma in Imo, Biodun Oyebanji in Ekiti, Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Ondo, Dapo Abiodun in Ogun, Uba Sani in Kaduna, Abba Kabir Yusuf in Kano, and Dikko Umaru Radda in Katsina.
Other APC governors include Umo Eno in Akwa Ibom, Hyacinth Alia in Benue, Sheriff Oborevwori in Delta, Francis Nwifuru in Ebonyi, Monday Okpebholo in Edo, Peter Mbah in Enugu, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya in Gombe, Umar Namadi in Jigawa, Nasir Idris in Kebbi, Ahmed Usman Ododo in Kogi, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in Kwara, Abdullahi Sule in Nasarawa, Mohammad Umar Bago in Niger, Caleb Mutfwang in Plateau, Siminalayi Fubara in Rivers, Ahmad Aliyu in Sokoto, Agbu Kefas in Taraba, Mai Mala Buni in Yobe, Dauda Lawal in Zamfara, Duoye Diri in Bayelsa, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in Adamawa, and Bassey Otu in Cross River.
Smaller Parties Hold Remaining States
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) governs two states: Bala Muhammed leads Bauchi, while Seyi Makinde heads Oyo State. The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) controls only Anambra State, where Charles Chukwuma Soludo serves as governor. The Labour Party's Alex Otti governs Abia State, making it the only state under the party's control.
The Accord Party, under which Adeleke flies its flag, currently holds only Osun State. A win on Saturday would extend the party's single-state grip on power, while a loss would leave it with no governorship seat in the country.
Key Facts and Battleground LGAs
All three leading candidates in the August 15 Osun governorship poll hail from the same senatorial district, making vote distribution tightly contested. The Accord Party, APC, and ADC camps each claimed they will win all 30 local government areas in the state. The battleground councils, including Osogbo, Olorunda, Odo Otin, and Ilesa East, could ultimately decide who wins the election.
