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Live Updates: Osun Governorship Election 2026
Collation Underway at INEC Scretariat in Osogbo
ORIADE
Accord 21,343
ADC 423
APC 14,863
OSOGBO
Accord* 36,480
ADC 1,503
APC 30,474
OROLU
Accord 12,352
ADC 236
APC 10,622
OBOKUN
Accord 12,023
ADC 205
APC 16,120
IREPODUN
Accord 14,504
ADC 249
APC 15,713
BORIPE
Accord 12,448
ADC 379
APC 19,963
IFE CENTRAL
Accord 21,171
ADC 747
APC 15,913
BOLORUNDURO
Accord 7,118
ADC 179
APC 7,050
EDE SOUTH
Accord 26,188
ADC 390
APC 6,219
IFE NORTH
Accord 13,879
ADC 333
APC 9,613
ILESA WEST
Accord 16,196
ADC 673
APC 12,756
IFEDAYO
Accord 7,427
ADC 115
APC 6,836
ILESA EAST
Accord 12,280
ADC 504
APC 16,208
Saturday 15, August 2026
10:30pm
3,292 Polling Unit Results Uploaded on INEC IReV Portal
A total of 3,292 polling unit results have been uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) IReV portal, representing 87.48 per cent of the 3,763 expected results in the ongoing Osun State election.
The figure was recorded as of 8:48pm on Saturday, August 15, 2026, as the electronic uploading of results from polling units continued.
The IReV portal provides a platform for the public to view polling unit results uploaded during elections, offering greater transparency in the results transmission process.
The number of uploaded results is expected to increase as more results from polling units across the state are uploaded.
8.05PM
3,029 Polling Unit Results Uploaded on INEC IReV Portal
A total of 3,029 polling unit results have been uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) IReV portal, representing 80.49 per cent of the 3,763 expected results in the ongoing Osun State election.
The figure was recorded as of 7:45pm on Saturday, August 15, 2026, as the electronic uploading of results from polling units continued.
The IReV portal provides a platform for the public to view polling unit results uploaded during elections, offering greater transparency in the results transmission process.
The number of uploaded results is expected to increase as more results from polling units across the state are uploaded.
6 05PM
INEC Materials Distroyed By Hoodlums as Voters Run for Safety in Ejigbo, ADC Candidate, Salaam, Reacts
At unit 13 ward 4 in Ejigbo local government area of Osun State, polling unit of the ADC governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Najeem Salaams was disrupted by political thugs as all INEC materials were destroyed completely.
Also voters at the polling unit ran away for their safety.
However, while reacting after the attack, ADC candidate, Dr Najeem Salaam, said “There was a total disruption of the electoral process and their plan was to attack me.
According to him, “That was an attempt to attack me personally. It was my strategic movement away from that area that made it impossible for them to attack me. Of course, my security personnel protected me and helped me get out of the area.”
“So, it is not a small thing; it is a big issue. This was a well-planned attack. And why did it happen immediately after I cast my vote? People had been voting before I arrived to cast my own vote. It happened immediately afterwards, and because of the strength I have in my unit, I did not just wait around.”
“I feel so bad and sad about it. I am worried and disturbed about the state of Nigerian democracy, the way we are going, and the way security operations are being handled. What does the future hold for everybody in this country?”
“It appears that when you belong to a particular party or have the backing of the government, you can do things the way you want. This is not fair. This is not democracy.”
“A lot of people ran for their lives. I wish you had the pictures and captions to show it. Elderly women and men ran away to save their lives. So, how can one be happy with this?”
“The citizens needed protection and assistance, but they were not getting the help they needed. It is worrisome and disturbing. That is it.”
“The security officials have arrested one of them, and I hope and believe he is still in their custody. We will pursue this afterwards because, in an attempt on my life, I cannot close my eyes, remain calm or stay silent about it. I will follow it up and escalate the matter.”
“Even after the election, the person needs to be questioned. Why was this done? Was it really targeted at me?”
” I can see that the Security Agencies were just looking. The security officers were just watching, and I think it is expected because they may be conniving with certain political parties.”
INEC Materials Distroyed By Hoodlums as Voters Run for Safety in Ejigbo, ADC Candidate, Salaam, Reacts
At unit 13 ward 4 in Ejigbo local government area of Osun State, polling unit of the ADC governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Najeem Salaams was disrupted by political thugs as all INEC materials were destroyed completely.
Also voters at the polling unit ran away for their safety.
However, while reacting after the attack, ADC candidate, Dr Najeem Salaam, said “There was a total disruption of the electoral process and their plan was to attack me.
According to him, “That was an attempt to attack me personally. It was my strategic movement away from that area that made it impossible for them to attack me. Of course, my security personnel protected me and helped me get out of the area.”
EU Observer Hub Reports 38 Security Incidents, 323 Electoral Offences
The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Election Observation Hub (EU-SDGN EOH) says it recorded 38 security incidents and 323 cases of electoral offences and irregularities in the 726 polling units monitored as of 12 noon on Saturday, as voting held in the Osun State off-cycle governorship election.
A preliminary statement issued this evening said, “the Hub, made up of the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), the International Press Centre (IPC), the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), TAF Africa, The Kukah Centre (TKC) and Yiaga Africa, said it deployed 823 accredited observers across polling units in all 30 local government areas to monitor the election, which was contested by 15 candidates.”
“Of 2,339,233 registered voters, 1,906,390, representing 81.50 percent, had collected their Permanent Voters Cards and were eligible to vote, the Hub said.”
On the security incidents, the Hub reported 25 cases of thuggery, 12 attacks on electoral officials and 9 cases of voter intimidation by security personnel.
“It separately recorded 323 cases of electoral offences across the polling units observed, including 103 cases of vote trading, 85 cases of exposure of ballot papers, 31 cases of obstruction of voters, 38 cases of campaigning at polling units, 28 cases of inducement of polling and security officials, 14 cases of voter impersonation, 12 cases of multiple voting and 7 cases of misconduct by election officials.”
The Hub noted that the figures do not correspond to 323 individual polling units, as multiple offences were recorded at some locations.
“On the accreditation process, 608 of 726 observed polling units, or 83.7 percent, had polling officials with a full complement of both sensitive and non-sensitive materials between 7:30am and 8:00am. A further 75 polling units opened between 8:00am and 8:30am, and 42 between 8:30am and 11:00am, while one polling unit remained unopened as of 11:00am due to non-arrival of personnel and materials.”
The Hub said 58 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System devices malfunctioned in the polling units observed, of which 41 were subsequently fixed and accreditation resumed.
The Hub reported voter turnout as impressive, with women accounting for about 59 percent of turnout in observed polling units and more than 70 percent turnout among persons with disabilities at 12 designated PWD-friendly polling units. Women made up 36 percent of polling officials deployed.
The Hub’s fact-checkers said they had verified 11 false claims circulating about alleged payment of INEC officials, arrests by police and underage voting as of the time of the report, while claims relating to shooting and disruption of voting were still being verified.
The statement is a preliminary account covering the process up to 12 noon and will be followed by a full Post-Election Report after collation and declaration of results, the Hub said.
It urged political parties and candidates to pursue grievances through lawful and judicial channels in line with the Peace Accord signed on 30 July, and called for calm as the process moves toward conclusion.
3:20PM
Accord Party Campaign DG Decries Arrest of 52 Electorate in Residence of Lawmaker
The Director-General of Accord Party Campaign Council, Senator Lere Oyewumi has frowned on the arrest of 52 electorate at the residence of a lawmaker representing Irewole/Isokan state constituency, Ibrahim Inaolaji, describing the incident as an act of intimidation and harassment ahead of the Osun State governorship election.
It would be recalled that police operatives reportedly arrested alleged political thugs at the residence of Inaolaji in the early hours of Saturday with their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) in his possession.
While speaking with journalists, Oyewumi while addressing newsmen at his Unit 9 SS Peter and Paul, Sumoye Primay School, Ikire, said about 24 policemen stormed the lawmaker’s residence at midnight, destroyed the gate and arrested about 52 people, including the Accord Party chairman in the local government.
He stressed that the development was part of a series of arrests allegedly targeted at members and supporters of the Accord Party ahead of the election.
According to him “It is very, very unfortunate what we witnessed here. The whole drama started in the midnight when about 24 policemen stormed the house of our House of Assembly member, Ibrahim Inaolaji.”
