Singer and businessman B-Red has expressed optimism about his father, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, retaining the governorship as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continues to collate results from the August 15 election.
B-Red, the governor’s son, shared his reaction on Saturday while spending time with Adeleke as results from polling units and wards were being collated across the state.
His comments came amid an increasingly competitive contest involving Adeleke of the Accord Party, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Bola Oyebamiji and African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate Najeem Salaam.
Rather than wait for the final declaration, B-Red pointed to the mood around his father as an indication of confidence within the Adeleke camp.
B-Red reacts as Adeleke watches results
In a post on X, B-Red said he was with his father and observed what he described as happiness on the governor’s face while the results were being collated.
The singer accompanied his message with the expression “4 + 4 = 8”, an apparent reference to his belief that Adeleke would secure another four-year term.
The post came at a critical stage of the Osun election, with results still being transmitted and collated by electoral officials.
Adeleke entered the election seeking another term after moving from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Accord Party. INEC’s final candidate list identified him as the incumbent governor and Accord’s candidate for the poll.
Adeleke faces strong challenge from APC
The Osun governorship election has been closely watched because of the contest between the incumbent and Oyebamiji, the APC candidate.
Oyebamiji campaigned on the promise of a different approach to governance and had repeatedly challenged Adeleke’s record in office. The APC candidate also presented himself as the party’s preferred choice for taking control of Osun.
The third major contender, Najeem Salaam of the ADC, added another dimension to the race.
The election was held across Osun’s 30 local government areas and 3,763 polling units. Vanguard reported that voting was generally peaceful in several locations, although there were isolated complaints involving issues such as BVAS accreditation, alleged inducement and disruptions at some polling centres.
What the early Osun results show
As collation continued, Adeleke maintained a lead in the emerging results, although the final outcome remained subject to INEC’s official declaration.
Reports on August 16 indicated that results from almost all of Osun’s wards had been collated, with Adeleke still ahead. INEC’s Result Viewing Portal was also continuing to receive results, underlining the need to distinguish between uploaded results and the formal declaration by the returning officer.
Some notable polling-unit results illustrated the competitive nature of the contest.
Adeleke won his own polling unit in Ede North with 421 votes, while APC candidate Oyebamiji defeated him at former Osun governor Bisi Akande’s polling unit in Ila-Orangun.
These individual results, however, do not determine the statewide winner. The decisive figure will come from the aggregate results officially announced by INEC after the completion of collation.
Why the Osun election matters
The election represents a significant political test for Adeleke, who is seeking to consolidate his hold on the state after winning the 2022 governorship election.
It is also important for the APC, which has sought to return to power in Osun after losing the governorship to Adeleke in 2022.
For voters and political parties, attention now shifts to the integrity and transparency of the final collation process.
Key issues include:
- Completion of results collation across the state’s 30 LGAs.
- Resolution of any disputed polling-unit or ward results.
- Continued uploading of results to INEC’s Result Viewing Portal.
- The final statewide figures announced by the returning officer.
- Any post-election petitions that may follow the declaration.
B-Red’s message comes before final declaration
B-Red’s reaction therefore reflects the confidence of Adeleke’s family and supporters rather than an official election result.
His comments came at a moment when the Adeleke camp appeared encouraged by the emerging figures, but the formal conclusion of the election remained in the hands of INEC.
The commission has listed August 15, 2026, as the date for the Osun governorship election.
Until INEC completes the collation and declares a winner, claims of victory by candidates, supporters or political associates should be treated as provisional.
For Adeleke, the immediate task is to maintain his lead through the remaining stages of collation. For Oyebamiji and other contenders, the focus is on whether the outstanding results can alter the balance of the race.
