A close ally to Governor Seyi Makinde, Adebayo Adedamola popularly known has FRYO has won the Osun PDP primary, becoming the party’s governorship candidate for the 2026 election in Governor Adeleke’s absence.
Adebayo Adedamola on Tuesday emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Osun 2026 election.
Adedamola polled 919 votes out of 957 cast in the primary held in Osogbo, the state capital.
The chairman of the primary, Humphrey Abba, announced the result, stating, ”Void votes 20. We told you earlier that one of the aspirants withdrew.
“The candidate that got the remaining votes is Adebayo Adedamola with 919 votes and stands elected and returned.”
Despite announcing his resignation from the party, the name of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke appeared on the ballot paper for the PDP governorship primary.
The Secretary of the Committee in charge of the primary, Sunday Solarin, had announced the start of voting shortly after accreditation of delegates ended around 11:35 a.m.
Solarin said Adeleke and Adebayo Adedamola were the two aspirants seeking the party’s ticket, adding that Adeleke had already resigned from the party.
He further explained that votes cast for Adeleke would “eventually amount to waste,” urging delegates to follow instructions during the voting process.
Representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission, and a committee led by Humphrey Abba from the PDP national headquarters were present at the venue.
There was also a heavy security presence, with operatives from the Department of State Security, the police, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps stationed at the entrance and exit.
