The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has officially announced the closure of the Commission’s Situation Room following the successful conclusion of the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election and the declaration of the result. The Situation Room served as a central monitoring and oversight centre throughout the electoral exercise.

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INEC had declared the incumbent governor and Accord Party candidate, Ademola Adeleke, winner of the election after he secured 511,067 votes, defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who polled 444,815 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, finished third with 17,180 votes, in an election contested by candidates from 15 political parties.

In his closing remarks, Amupitan commended INEC officials at the headquarters, Osun State and local government offices, as well as field personnel, polling-unit staff and technical teams for their dedication and sacrifices during the election. He said the lessons learned from the exercise would guide the Commission’s preparations for the 2027 General Election, while reaffirming INEC’s commitment to professionalism, transparency and neutrality. “Let us learn from our experience, refine our strategies and approach the upcoming national task with renewed vigour and absolute neutrality,” he said.