Governor Ademola Adeleke is leading in the Osun State governorship election with 425,693 votes as results continue to emerge from across the state. The final winner has not been declared, with the collation process still ongoing.
Adeleke's Early Lead
As of 11:39 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, Adeleke of the Accord Party had polled 425,693 votes, according to the latest figures displayed on the Nigeria Election Intelligence System (NEIS) collation dashboard. This places him ahead of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Bola Oyebamiji, who had 369,727 votes, and African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate Najeem Salaam, who had 14,296 votes.
Candidates in the Running
Adeleke's lead of 55,966 votes over Oyebamiji is significant, but the figures remain subject to change as more results are received and verified. Oyebamiji, a former Osun State Commissioner for Finance, is seeking to return the APC to power after the party lost the governorship to Adeleke in 2022. His campaign received backing from prominent APC figures, including former Osun governor Gboyega Oyetola.
Third Place in the Emerging Results
Najeem Salaam, the ADC candidate, is in third place in the emerging results with 14,296 votes, representing 1.7% of the votes shown on the NEIS dashboard. He was well behind the two leading candidates, with the race at this stage largely centred on Adeleke and Oyebamiji.
Collation Process Continues
The collation process is ongoing, with results being progressively collated through the electoral process. As more polling-unit results are received, verified and added to the tally, the standings could change. The next major milestone will be the completion of the official collation and the declaration of the statewide result by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Focus on the Completion of Collation
The focus is now on the completion of the collation process. Osun State has 30 local government areas and 332 wards, and results are progressively collated through the electoral process. The outcome remains subject to the completion of the process.
Source: Pulse.ng
