Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola, fondly referred to as FRYO, has been declared the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the August 8, 2026 governorship election in Osun State.
The primary election was held in Osogbo on Tuesday amid heavy security presence.
Disclosing the result, chairman of the primary election committee, Humphrey Abba, said that Adebayo secured 919 votes out of 957 accredited ballots, giving him a clear victory in the contest.
Explaining that there were 20 void votes following the withdrawal of one of the candidates, believed to be Governor Ademola Adeleke, Abba added, “The candidate that got the remaining votes is Adebayo Adedamola with 919 votes and he stands elected and returned.”
Our correspondent reports that despite announcing his resignation from the party, Adeleke’s name appeared on the ballot paper for the PDP governorship primary.
Party officials stated that the exercise was held in accordance with established guidelines, with accredited delegates participating in the voting process.
Adeleke announced his resignation in a letter dated November 4, 2025, and addressed to the PDP leadership at his ward.
On Monday, Osun PDP chairman, Sunday Bisi, had announced that the governorship primary slated for Tuesday, December 2, 2025, has been postponed due to leadership crisis at the national level.
But a faction of the party went on with the exercise in Osogbo on Tuesday.
