There was jubilation in Osogbo, the Osun State State capital, following the declaration of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Similar developments was also observed in Ile-Ife and Ede axes of the state on Sunday.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that immediately after the final results were announced, supporters and residents of the town trooped out in large numbers to celebrate the victory.
Supporters of the governor, who had gathered at the INEC office as early as 5.00 a.m., danced at the commission’s main entrance shortly after the declaration.
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Many of the supporters and residents were seen riding motorcycles and driving around the town, singing victory songs and celebrating the outcome of the election.
NAN reports that Ile-Ife residents celebrated the governor’s victory and expressed satisfaction over the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s election.
Speaking with NAN, Osun State Commissioner for Transportation, Olusesan Oyedele, thanked God for the peaceful conduct of the election, without killings or destruction of property across state.
Mr Oyedele described the election as free, fair and credible, commending INEC officials for conducting the exercise without bias and ensuring a transparent electoral process across Osun State.
He also commended the electorate for their orderliness and urged them to remain law-abiding, saying peaceful participation was essential to sustaining democracy and development across the state.
Also, Busayo Arayela, an Accord Party leader, acknowledged God’s grace for allowing peace to prevail in Osun State before and during the election, expressing hope it continued.
Mrs Arayela said party members and leaders were enthusiastic about the peaceful manner the electorate conducted themselves throughout the electoral exercise, describing the development as encouraging for democracy.
She said the efforts of traditional rulers, particularly Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in advocating for peace and urging residents to “give peace a chance” could not be overemphasised.
The party leader appreciated God for preventing evil occurrences in Ife North, Ife East, Ife South and Ife Central, as well as other parts of Osun during election.
Mrs Arayela appealed to residents and stakeholders to maintain peace across the state after declaration of the result, urging everyone to accept the outcome responsibly and peacefully thereafter.
She also admonished Mr Adeleke to sustain his developmental programmes across Osun, urging him not to disappoint residents but ensure delivery of democratic dividends to communities across state.
The streets of Ede North and Ede South local government areas of Osun State erupted into jubilation on Sunday following the results announced by INEC.
The residents, who spoke in interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the electoral process was generally orderly and transparent in spite of some political violence recorded.
Ede, where the governor hails from, and its environs witnessed people dancing and jubilating after the electoral umpire disclared Governor Ademola Adeleke as winner of Saturday’s governorship election.
Results
NAN reports that INEC, in the early hours of Sunday, declared Adeleke the winner after polling 511,067 votes to defeat his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 444,815 votes.
The INEC Returning Officer, Joshua Ogunwole, a professor who declared the results at the INEC collation centre, said the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Najeem Salaam, came a distant third with 17,180 votes.
Ogunwole, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, said the total valid votes cast were 985,079, while 20,721 votes were rejected, bringing the total number of votes cast to 1,005,800.
NAN reports that Adeleke won in 19 local government areas, while Oyebamiji recorded victory in 11 LGAs.
The local government results as declared by INEC are as follows:
1. Boluwaduro LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Sola Omotola
A: 7,118
APC: 7,050
ADC: 179
Accredited voters: 14,662
Total valid votes: 14,478
Total votes cast: 14,655
2. Ede South LGA
Returning Officer: Raji Oluwakemi
A: 26,188
ADC: 390
APC: 6,219
Accredited voters: 34,011
Total votes cast: 33,950
Total valid votes: 33,210
3. Ife North LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Tajudeen Opoola
A: 13,879
ADC: 333
APC: 9,613
Accredited voters: 24,772
Total votes cast: 24,704
Total valid votes: 24,216
4. Ilesa West LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Babatunde Omotoso
A: 16,196
ADC: 673
APC: 12,756
Accredited voters: 31,333
Total votes cast: 31,234
Total valid votes: 30,244
5. Ifedayo LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Babatope
A: 7,427
APC: 6,836
ADC: 115
Accredited voters: 14,703
Total votes cast: 14,703
Total valid votes: 14,449
6. Ilesa East LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Chika Asogba
A: 12,280
ADC: 504
APC: 16,208
Accredited voters: 30,371
Total votes cast: 30,209
Total valid votes: 29,460
7. Ife Central LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Adekoya Iromini
A: 21,171
ADC: 747
APC: 15,913
Accredited voters: 39,990
Total votes cast: 39,330
Total valid votes: 38,380
8. Boripe LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Ahmed Sakiru
A: 12,448
ADC: 379
APC: 19,963
Accredited voters: 33,943
Total votes cast: 33,713
Total valid votes: 33,116
9. Irepodun LGA
Returning Officer: Babafunso Awe
A: 14,504
ADC: 249
APC: 15,713
Accredited voters: 31,291
Total votes cast: 31,282
Total valid votes: 30,717
10. Obokun LGA
Returning Officer: Dr Stephen Ojo
A: 12,023
ADC: 205
APC: 16,120
Accredited voters: 29,183
Total votes cast: 29,147
Total valid votes: 28,687
11. Orolu LGA
Returning Officer: Dr Akinkunmi Sunday
A: 12,352
ADC: 236
APC: 10,622
Accredited voters: 25,424
Total votes cast: 23,890
Total valid votes: 23,438
12. Osogbo LGA
Returning Officer: Udueke Maximilian
A: 36,480
ADC: 1,503
APC: 30,474
Accredited voters: 70,840
Total votes cast: 70,785
Total valid votes: 69,307
13. Oriade LGA
Returning Officer: Dr Olabode Olajide
A: 21,343
ADC: 423
APC: 14,863
Accredited voters: 37,962
Total votes cast: 37,933
Total valid votes: 37,073
14. Odo Otin LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Adebola Aderibigbe
A: 18,003
ADC: 377
APC: 15,435
Accredited voters: 34,482
Total votes cast: 34,456
Total valid votes: 34,026
15. Ife East LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Benjamin Omolayo
A: 27,201
ADC: 935
APC: 18,600
Accredited voters: 49,065
Total votes cast: 49,017
Total valid votes: 47,519
16. Ifelodun LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Olayiwola Fasonranti
A: 21,107
ADC: 509
APC: 18,396
Accredited voters: 41,156
Total votes cast: 41,143
Total valid votes: 40,466
17. Atakumosa West LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Adesiji Taiwo
A: 7,479
ADC: 213
APC: 10,037
Accredited voters: 18,707
Total votes cast: 18,399
Total valid votes: 17,985
18. Iwo LGA
Returning Officer: Mrs Koyejo Fasakin
A: 27,085
ADC: 588
APC: 19,660
Accredited voters: 48,985
Total votes cast: 48,953
Total valid votes: 48,027
19. Ede North LGA
Returning Officer: Associate Prof. Jacob Opele
A: 35,427
ADC: 307
APC: 10,283
Accredited voters: 47,262
Total votes cast: 47,205
Total valid votes: 46,474
20. Ila LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Oludolapo Amu
A: 16,211
ADC: 259
APC: 12,934
Accredited voters: 30,028
Total votes cast: 30,021
Total valid votes: 29,605
21. Irewole LGA
Returning Officer: Mr Wahudi
A: 10,934
ADC: 275
APC: 29,972
Accredited voters: 42,858
Total votes cast: 42,824
Total valid votes: 41,575
22. Ayedire LGA
Returning Officer: Dr Samuel Sunday
A: 11,073
ADC: 148
APC: 9,910
Accredited voters: 21,419
Total votes cast: 21,414
Total valid votes: 21,228
23. Atakumosa East LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Bukola Bolaji
A: 7,872
ADC: 333
APC: 9,936
Accredited voters: 19,253
Total votes cast: 18,823
Total valid votes: 18,442
24. Egbedore LGA
Returning Officer: Mrs Omolara
A: 19,278
ADC: 363
APC: 11,194
Accredited voters: 31,867
Total votes cast: 31,830
Total valid votes: 31,155
25. Ayedaade LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Fakayode
A: 16,681
ADC: 331
APC: 15,719
Accredited voters: 34,232
Total votes cast: 33,801
Total valid votes: 33,180
26. Isokan LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Anthony Fajinmi
A: 13,765
ADC: 384
APC: 14,063
Accredited voters: 29,421
Total votes cast: 29,405
Total valid votes: 28,715
27. Olaoluwa LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Temitope Babalola
A: 10,063
ADC: 213
APC: 10,782
Accredited voters: 21,599
Total votes cast: 21,595
Total valid votes: 21,228
28. Ife South LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Shittu Olugoke
A: 13,507
ADC: 290
APC: 14,678
Accredited voters: 29,521
Total votes cast: 29,461
Total valid votes: 28,906
29. Ejigbo LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Cicilia Akintayo
A: 18,458
ADC: 5,053
APC: 16,195
Accredited voters: 41,173
Total votes cast: 41,125
Total valid votes: 40,314
30. Olorunda LGA
Returning Officer: Prof. Hilary Okoh
A: 23,514
ADC: 666
APC: 24,671
Accredited voters: 51,172
Total votes cast: 50,793
Total valid votes: 49,458.
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