Adebayo Adedamola Wins PDP Ticket for Osun 2026 Governorship Election

Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola, popularly known as FRYO, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 8, 2026.

The primary election was held on Tuesday in Osogbo under tight security.

Announcing the results, Humphrey Abba, chairman of the primary election committee, stated that Adebayo secured 919 votes out of 957 accredited ballots, clinching a decisive victory.

Abba explained that there were 20 void votes following the withdrawal of one of the candidates, reportedly Governor Ademola Adeleke.

He said, “The candidate that got the remaining votes is Adebayo Adedamola with 919 votes and he stands elected and returned.”

According to reports, despite Adeleke announcing his resignation from the party, his name still appeared on the ballot paper for the PDP governorship primary.

Party officials said the exercise was conducted according to established guidelines, with accredited delegates participating in the voting process.

Adeleke had formally resigned from the PDP in a letter dated November 4, 2025, addressed to the party leadership at his ward.

On Monday, Osun PDP chairman Sunday Bisi had announced the postponement of the governorship primary, originally slated for December 2, 2025, citing a leadership crisis at the national level.

However, a faction of the party proceeded with the exercise in Osogbo on Tuesday, resulting in Adebayo Adedamola’s victory.