[#OsunDecides2026] LIVE UPDATE: INEC begins collation, announcement of results
August 16, 2026 2:35 am
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The State Collation Centre. Credit: Channels Television
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
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