Incumbent governor, Rauf Aregbesola re-elected governor of Osun State

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Incumbent governor of Osun State Rauf Aregbesola of the APC won yesterday's keenly contested governorship election in the state. In accordance with INEC officials, Governor Aregbesola won in 22 local government regions of their state while his challenger Iyiola Omisore of the PDP won in 8 local govt areas.

The returning officer for the election and Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Bamitale Omole declared Aregbesola winner having polled 394, 684 votes while Omisore polled 292, 747 votes.