BREAKING: Adeleke Leading Oyetola With Over 10,000 Votes on INEC Portal
- The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ademola Adeleke, has taken an early lead in the ongoing Osun State governorship election
- Based on the results posted on the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Adeleke is leading with over 10,000 votes
- So far, Adeleke has polled 67,892 votes while Oyetola has 56,915 votes; meanwhile, counting is still ongoing
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ademola Adeleke, is taking an early lead in the ongoing Osun gubernatorial election.
According to results posted on the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Adeleke is leading the incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with over 10,000 votes.
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So far, Adeleke has polled 67,892 votes while Oyetola has 56,915 votes.
Counting is still ongoing.
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There are a total of 1,955,657 registered voters in the election which held across 3,763 polling units.
Adeleke makes first statement after defeating Oyetola in Osun governorship election
Meanwhile, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reacted to his victory in the 2022 governorship election in Osun state.
Shortly after he was announced as the winner of the poll by INEC, Adeleke took to his verified Twitter page to send a message to his followers and other Nigerians on the social media platform.
"I have brought light to Osun State," he tweeted.
Video shows moment Adekele prostrates for elder brother as he's declared winner of Osun governorship election
Meanwhile, the governor-elect of Osun state, Adeleke, prostrated for his elder brother, Adedeji Adeleke the moment he was announced the winner of the governorship election.
The family and their friends, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors, Bukola Saraki and others had gathered to watch the announcement of the results on Sunday, July 17.
While singer Davido broke down in tears, his uncle and winner prostrated for the older Adeleke in gratitude.
Oyetola speaks, reveals next plan after losing Osun governorship election to PDP's Adeleke
In another report, the governor of Osun state, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged his supporters to be calm following the emergence of the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Ademola Adeleke as governor-elect.
Oyetola said he has taken cognisance of the results of the governorship election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Oyetola, Ismail Omipidan, noted the party would be responding appropriately after studying the results and consulting with critical stakeholders of the party.
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