The Accord Party has won the governorship election at the polling unit of former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area.
According to the result uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) IReV portal, Accord secured 125 votes to emerge as the winner at the polling unit.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) came second with 85 votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) received five votes. The African Action Congress (AAC) polled two votes, while the SDP, YPP and ZLP each recorded one vote.
A total of 228 voters were accredited, with 220 valid votes cast and eight rejected ballots.
The election was held at Court Hall I, Okuku, in Odo-Otin Local Government Area.
The result is notable because Oyinlola had reportedly endorsed the APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the election. Oyinlola, who served as Osun State governor from 2003 to 2010, publicly backed Oyebamiji despite the APC candidate challenging incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke.
Despite Oyinlola’s reported support for the APC candidate, Accord Party emerged victorious at his own polling unit, defeating the APC by 40 votes.
