The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the result for Atakunmosa West Local Government in the Osun State governorship election held on Saturday, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Bola Oyebamiji emerging victorious.
Result Declared at State Collation Centre
Professor Adeniji Taiwo, the Atakunmosa West Collation Officer, declared the final figures at the state collation centre. The announcement showed Oyebamiji securing a decisive lead over the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, in the local government area.
According to the breakdown, Oyebamiji polled 10,037 votes, while Adeleke, who is seeking re-election for a second term, received 7,479 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, garnered 213 votes in the same area.
Margin Reflects Significant Gap
The margin of 2,558 votes between the APC candidate and the incumbent highlights a notable difference in Atakunmosa West. This result is one of several local government outcomes being tracked as results continue to come in from across Osun State.
The declaration was made at the state collation centre, where election officials are processing returns from the state's 30 local government areas. The Atakunmosa West result is among those being announced as part of the ongoing collation process.
Adeleke Faces Strong Challenge
Adeleke won the Osun governorship election in 2022, defeating the then-APC incumbent. His re-election bid now faces a strong challenge from Oyebamiji, who is contesting on the APC platform in the 2025 contest.
The result in Atakunmosa West adds to the picture of a competitive race, as observers and party agents monitor the outcomes from various local government areas. The final declaration of the overall winner will depend on the cumulative results from all 30 local government areas in the state.
