Davido Urges Transparency in Osun Election Collation

Voting has concluded in the Osun State governorship election, with results from more than 40 percent of polling units showing an early lead for incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party. The election, held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, is being closely monitored amid intense public scrutiny and allegations of pressure on electoral officials.

As of late afternoon, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had uploaded results from 1,695 of the 3,763 polling units to its Result Viewing Portal. Collation of results continued across the state as officials sorted and counted ballots from the day's voting.

The process drew immediate public commentary from Afrobeats star David Adeleke, known as Davido, who is Governor Adeleke's nephew and a vocal supporter during the campaign. Davido expressed concern early in the afternoon about the pace of result uploads, calling on INEC to ensure transparency. As initial results appeared, he celebrated reports that the Accord Party had won in polling units associated with former Governor Bisi Akande and former Governor Gboyega Oyetola.

However, Davido also alleged potential interference. In a series of social media posts, he...