Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola, popularly known as FRYO, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the August 8, 2026 governorship election in Osun State.
The primary election was held on Tuesday in Osogbo under heavy security. This development comes a day after Governor Ademola Adeleke announced his withdrawal from the primaries and subsequently resigned from the PDP.
Chairman of the primary election committee, Humphrey Abba, confirmed that Adebayo secured 919 votes out of 957 accredited ballots, giving him a decisive victory. He added that there were 20 void votes following the withdrawal of one of the candidates, believed to be Governor Adeleke.
Abba stated, “The candidate that got the remaining votes is Adebayo Adedamola with 919 votes, and he stands elected and returned.”
Despite Adeleke’s resignation from the party, his name still appeared on the ballot paper during the primary. Party officials noted that the exercise followed established guidelines and that accredited delegates participated fully in the voting process.
The PDP has continued to face internal crises since its loss in the 2023 general election. The emergence of Turaki as the new party chairman, which many had hoped would restore stability, appears to have deepened the division within the party.
