Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola better known as FRYO, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2026 Osun State election, securing 919 votes to claim the party’s ticket.
Voting began on Tuesday with at least 957 delegates from the 30 local government areas and the Modakeke area office participating in the primary.
The exercise took place just 12 hours after Governor Ademola Adeleke withdrew from the party amid an internal crisis, removing his name from the list of aspirants.
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Despite Adeleke’s exit, the PDP’s National Organising Secretary, Hon. Theophilus Shan, affirmed that the primary would continue as scheduled.
Chairman of the Primary Committee, Mr. Humphery Abba, confirmed that 957 out of 990 delegates had been accredited for the voting.
The exercise was conducted under the supervision of officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), including its Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, and with security personnel present to ensure a smooth process.
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.
