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Osun State governorship election results phase

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The Osun State governorship election, held on August 15, 2026, has transitioned into the results collation phase amid reports phase. As of both peaceful conduct and localized disruptions. Early results from an Osogbo polling unit indicated the latest tallies, incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party leading holds a lead with 57 177,572 votes against (50.5%), while Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 43 votes, while another unit showed APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji recording 177 follows with 158,588 votes against Governor Ademola Adeleke’s 60 votes. Violence erupted in Ejigbo, where (45.1%). Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) remains in third place with 5,917 votes. The process has been characterized by reports of localized disruptions and technical irregularities. Security incidents included unrest in Ejigbo, where ADC candidate Najeem Salaam had to be escorted away by required security forces following unrest. In Modakeke, escort, and the arrest of an officer was arrested after in Modakeke following the accidental discharge of tear gas at a Registration Area Centre. These incidents follow previous reports of confrontations in Ile-Ife gas. Observers have also flagged Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) malfunctions, alleged widespread vote-buying, and suspected thuggery in Ilesa East. Security officials noted that nearly 100 suspects had been detained in the month preceding the poll to prevent disruption. instances of voters using National Identification Numbers (NIN) instead of Permanent Voter Cards (PVC). Governor Adeleke has expressed confidence in a decisive victory but continues to raise raised alarms regarding the integrity of the process. He has process, specifically cited concerns over the arrest of the PDP state chairman and alleged plots to disrupt the collation process. His warnings include citing potential manipulation of results, intimidation by thugs, compromised security personnel, and technical glitches with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). In response attempts to technical disrupt collation. He has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure the process remains secure. Despite these concerns, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) clarified noted that accreditation can be completed using either via fingerprints or pictures. As collation progresses across the state's 30 local government areas, data from Dataphyte indicates that Governor Adeleke of the Accord Party holds a lead with 177,572 votes (50.5%), while Bola Oyebamiji of the APC follows with 158,588 votes (45.1%). Najeem Salaam of the ADC is currently in third place with 5,917 votes. Despite reports of BVAS glitches and allegations of vote-buying, officials noted a The recorded voter turnout of stands at approximately 42.8 per cent. cent, with 361,500 accredited voters out of 845,100 registered voters.

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