Residents of Osun State have erupted in wild jubilation following the victory of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the August 15 governorship election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday morning, declared Governor Adeleke, of the Accord Party, the winner of the 2026 governorship election.

Announcing the final results, INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, the Vice- Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti declared Adeleke winner and returned him elected.

Ogunwole announced that the Accord candidate secured 511,067 while his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, recorded 444,815 votes.

Adeleke trounced his major opponent with 66,252 votes amid wild jubilation by party supporters and other residents.

Immediately after the electoral umpire confirmed Adeleke’s second victory, loyalists and members of the ruling party and other residents of the state danced, sang in celebration.

Many residents in Osogbo trooped out to the INEC headquarters in the state capital, hailing the governor’s victory.