[#OsunDecides2026] LIVE UPDATE: INEC begins collation, announcement of results

August 16, 2026 2:35 am

The State Collation Centre. Credit: Channels Television

By  Bola Bamigbola

The Independent National Electoral Commission has begun the collation and announcement of results for the Osun State governorship election held on Saturday.

INEC’s move came hours after the election concluded across the state’s 30 local government areas.

State Retuning Officer: Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, VC Federal University, Oye Ekiti

1. Boluwaduro LG

Returning Officer: Prof Sola Omotola

A: 7,118

APC: 7,050

ADC: 179

Accredited voters: 14, 662

Total valid votes: 14,478

Total vote cast: 14,655

2 Ede South LG

Returning Officer: Raji Oluwakemi

A: 26,188

ADC: 390

APC: 6,219

Accredited voters: 34,011

Total vote cast: 33,950

Total valid votes: 33,210

3. Ife North

Returning Officer: Prof Tajudeen Opoola

A: 13,879

ADC: 333

APC: 9,613

Accreditation: 24,772

Total vote cast: 24,704

Total valid votes: 24,216

4. LGA: Ilesa West LGA

Returning Officer: Prof Babatunde Omotoso

A: 16196

ADC: 673

APC: 12756

Accredited voters: 31333

Total vote cast: 31234

Total valid votes: 30244

5. LGA: Ifedayo LGA

Returning Officer: Prof Babatope

A: 7427

APC: 6836

ADC: 115

Accredited voters: 14703

Total vote cast: 14703

Total valid votes: 1449

6. LGA: Ilesa East LG

Returning Officer: Prof. Chika Asogba

A: 12280

ADC: 504

APC: 16208

Accredited voters: 30371

Total vote cast: 30209

Total valid votes: 29460

Bola Bamigbola

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