The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) certified Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the 2022 Osun State governorship election, defeating the then-incumbent Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by a margin of 28,344 votes.
Official results released by INEC show Adeleke secured 403,371 votes, while Oyetola trailed with 375,027 votes. A total of 804,450 valid votes were cast across the five candidates who contested the election.
Full Breakdown of the 2022 Osun Governorship Result
According to figures reported by TheCable, the complete results as released by INEC are as follows:
- Ademola Adeleke (PDP): 403,371 votes
- Gboyega Oyetola (APC): 375,027 votes
- Kehinde Atanda (ADP): 10,104 votes
- Akinade Akanmu (A): 4,515 votes
- Yussuff Sulaimon (LP): 2,729 votes
The data underscores the dominance of the two major parties, with the third-placed candidate, Kehinde Atanda of the African Democratic Party (ADP), finishing far behind on 10,104 votes.
Social Media Reactions to the Resurfaced Results
The resurfaced figures triggered reactions on social media, with some users drawing parallels to the upcoming 2026 election. @olatayobaby wrote: "Adeleke is winning again." @iam_ayoto commented: "It will be way different this time around. Mind you o, outlandish really defeats Adeleke at the polls." Another user, @oladele80386, noted: "Oyetola as the incumbent oo."
Key Local Government Areas That Could Shape the Next Election
All three leading candidates in the Saturday governorship poll hail from the same senatorial district, making vote distribution tightly contested. The Accord Party, APC, and ADC camps each claim they will win all 30 local government areas in the state. Battleground councils, including Osogbo, Olorunda, Odo Otin, and Ilesa East, could ultimately decide who wins the governorship.
Meanwhile, Oyetola addressed APC stakeholders in Osun State on Saturday, August 15, 2025, warning that the governorship seat would be reclaimed. He dismissed Adeleke's endorsement of President Tinubu as insufficient to save his hold on the state. The election has been marked by mutual allegations of intimidation and violence between the two major camps.
