Osun Governorship Election: Winner Announced For Iwo LGA
- Accord Party's Governor Ademola Adeleke pulled a significant lead over APC's Bola Oyebamiji in Iwo Local Government Area
- The election results from Iwo Local Government Area were announced late at night at the LGA collation centre at Baptist High School
- All 30 Osun LGA results remain subject to final approval by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer in Osogbo
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Iwo LAG, Osun State - Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has won the Iwo Local Government Area in the Osun State governorship election, outpacing his closest rival by more than 7,000 votes.
The results were announced at the LGA collation centre at Baptist High School, Iwo, at about 11:59 p.m.
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According to Premium Times, Adeleke, who is seeking re-election as the incumbent governor, polled 27,085 votes in Iwo, while the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, came second with 19,660 votes.
Other parties recorded significantly lower tallies: ADC took 588 votes, ZLP 181, ADP 191, AA 130, AAC 62, APGA 74, YPP 26, APP 2, BP 6, NNPP 3, PRP 4, SDP 3, and APM 12.
Iwo voter turnout
Iwo Local Government Area has 106,874 registered voters. Of those, 48,985 were accredited on election day. The total votes cast came to 48,953, with 48,027 recorded as valid and 926 rejected.
Results still await final declaration
The announcement in Iwo is one of 30 being made across Osun State, as results from all local government areas are collated at their respective centres before being forwarded to Osogbo, the state capital.
The INEC Returning Officer at the final collation centre in Osogbo will have the final say on the overall governorship result after receiving and reviewing figures from all 30 LGAs.
Iwo is one of the most populous towns in Osun State.
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Osun results: Nigerians react as INEC declares winner
Recall that INEC's returning officer declared Accord candidate Ademola Adeleke the winner of the Osun State governorship election.
Adeleke polled 511,067 votes against APC's Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes in the keenly contested poll.
Nigerians took to social media to share strong reactions to the result, with many linking the outcome to the 2027 general elections.
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Osun governorship: 15 factors why APC lost to Adeleke
Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that former senator Ojudu Babafemi published a list of 15 factors he said worked against the APC in the Osun governorship election.
Ojudu named frozen state accounts, hunger, and Edo governor's remarks among the forces that boosted Adeleke's support.
The post drew wide reactions, with commenters praising Adeleke's resilience and criticising Oyetola's role in the loss.
Source: Legit.ng
