The All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a decisive victory at the polling unit of its campaign director-general, Oluwole Oke, during Saturday's Osun State governorship election. According to Legit.ng, APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji polled 336 votes at Polling Unit 018, located in front of the College of Technology in Ward 7, Obokun Local Government Area, while Accord Party's Ademola Adeleke, the incumbent governor, managed only 45 votes.
Detailed Results at the Polling Unit
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) received two votes, and the Action Democratic Party (ADP) got one vote, bringing the total valid votes cast at the unit to 384. Oke, who serves as director-general of the Osun State 2026 Governorship Campaign Committee, cast his own ballot at the unit earlier in the day, as reported by Premium Times.
Oke represents Ijesa North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and is currently serving his fifth term, making him one of the most prominent figures driving the APC's push to unseat Governor Adeleke.
Oke's Role in the APC Campaign
In the weeks leading up to Saturday's vote, Oke was a vocal critic of the incumbent. On August 4, he accused Governor Adeleke of making what he described as "reckless, inflammatory and seditious" remarks, specifically targeting Adeleke's public call for President Bola Tinubu to step in over reports of political violence and intimidation ahead of the election.
Oke also pushed back against Adeleke's claim that the federal government had been withholding allocations due to Osun State's 30 local government areas, rejecting the allegation outright.
As campaign DG, Oke led the party's effort on behalf of Oyebamiji against Governor Adeleke and 13 other contenders, including Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress. The result at Oke's polling unit underscores the APC's strong showing in that area, as the party seeks to reclaim the governorship from the Accord Party.
