The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared Senator Ademola Adeleke, winner of the Saturday, July 16 gubernatorial election.
Adeleke, who hails from Ede in Osun State represented the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election.
He defeated the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), and incumbent Gboyega governor, Oyetola.
Initially released result by INEC showed Senator Adeleke won 17 of the 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the election. Hoowever, Oyetola won in the remaining 13 LGAs.
The collation and announcement of results were held at the INEC office in Osogbo, the state capital.
In total, Oyetola of the APC polled 375,027 votes while Adeleke of the PDP claimed 403,371 votes.
Adeleke, defeated Oyetola, by a margin of about 44,426 votes.
Caretaker Chairman of the Party Osun state, Dr. Akindele Adekunle before the announcement declared that the party has secured a majority as well as more than two third spread across the 30 local governments and area offices.
PDP in a statement noted that the victory of the party at the poll is a product of mass mobilisation and grand coalition of people of Osun State against bad governance and insensitive leadership.
Thanking the people of Osun State for endorsing and affirming Adeleke’s governorship bid, the party sternly warns against any attempt to tamper with the result of the election.
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