In the Osun State gubernatorial election held on 15 August 2026, Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party won re-election with 511,067 votes, defeating All Progressives Congress candidate Bola Oyebamiji, who received 444,815 votes. The African Democratic Congress candidate, Najeem Salaam, came third with 17,180 votes. The result is seen as a lesson for the 2027 general elections, demonstrating that voters can defy expectations despite money, intimidation, and federal influence. The election occurred amid high political tensions and some violence.
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