Naira rain at polling units as votes were bought for as low as N20,000 per voter, with some agents allegedly given up to N50,000 by a certain political party.

A review of provisional results on the INEC Result Viewing Portal shows that Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party is in the lead as the Independent National Electoral Commission began collating results from the Osun Governorship election.

In Ife North, Adeleke is leading in 19 out of 111 polling units, with 2,043 votes compared to APC's Bola Oyebamiji at 1,386 votes and ADC's Najeem Salaam with 51 votes.

Top politicians in Osun State, such as former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, who is supporting Oyebamiji, lost their polling units to Adeleke.

Ex-Governor Rauf Aregbesola, who is the leader of the ADC in the state, lost his polling unit to the APC after a brief disruption of the voting process at his unit.

National Treasurer of the Peoples Democratic Party, Diran Odeyemi, whose unit was allegedly bribed by one of the parties with N20,000, said, 'The vote-buying was too much, but we still managed to secure some results.'

In Oriade LGA, Adeleke polled 21,343 votes against Oyebamiji's 14,863 votes, while in Osogbo LGA, Adeleke won with 36,480 votes.

A former National Secretary of the APC, Iyiola Omisore, lost his polling unit to Adeleke.

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development reported that N50,000 was given to each voter in some polling units in Ilesa East Local Government Area of the state.

INEC had uploaded 95 per cent of the results on IREV, with Adeleke leading in several LGAs.

In one incident, a viral video showed some voters confronting a party's agent with bundles of cash allegedly for vote-buying at Polling Unit 11, Ward 8 in Osogbo.

A BVAS failure was also recorded in the poll, including that of the Deputy Governor, Kola.

In Iwoland, APC's Oyebamiji polled 7,321 votes to Adeleke's 7,542 votes, while ADC's Salaam scored just 1 vote.

In Oriade, Adeleke scored 21,343 votes to Oyebamiji's 14,863 votes, while ADC's Salaam polled 2 votes.

Osun State has 28 LGAs, with each LGA having several wards. The polling units are scattered across the state.

The results indicate that Adeleke is in a strong position to retain his seat.

The APC has been a dominant force in Osun State politics, but the results show that Adeleke is a force to be reckoned with.

The election will be keenly watched to see if any party can upset the Accord Party's chances.

The Osun Governorship election is the second major election after the Ekiti Governorship poll.

Nigerian voters are known for their unpredictability and might defy expectations, making this election exciting for many.

Osun State has a population of over 3 million people, with several major towns and cities.

Governor Adeleke has been in office since 2023 and has been known for his developmental projects in the state.

The election has also seen several controversies, including a report of Naira rain at polling units.

The election will determine the fate of those who are aspiring to be the governor of Osun State.

The election is also seen as a major test for the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The Osun Governorship election is a significant event in Nigeria's electoral process.

The results from the electoral commission will be keenly watched by many Nigerians.

Adeleke secured victory in three wards in Irepodun, while Oyebamiji secured victory in two wards.

The results of the election will be crucial in determining the future of Osun State.

The Osun Governorship election has been largely peaceful, with reports of minor incidents.

The election will be a significant milestone in Nigeria's democratic journey.

The results will indicate whether Adeleke has managed to retain his seat in a highly competitive and unpredictable election.

The Osun Governorship election is one of the most critical elections in Nigeria's history.

Osun State is a significant player in Nigeria's electoral process.