BREAKING: Adeleke Wins Osun Governorship Election as INEC Declares Final Result
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Ademola Adeleke the winner of the Osun State governorship election.
According to the results announced by the electoral commission, Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, who secured 444,815 votes.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate came a distant third with 17,180 votes.
With the declaration, Adeleke has secured another mandate to continue as Governor of Osun State, following a closely contested election that attracted significant political attention across the state.
The result places Adeleke ahead of the APC by 66,252 votes, according to the figures announced by INEC.
INEC’s declaration formally brings the governorship contest to a close, subject to any legal challenges that may arise from the participating parties or candidates.
More details to follow.