The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kola Balogun, has defeated Governor Abiola Ajimobi, to emerge winner for Oyo South senatorial district.

In the result announced by the Returning Oddixer for Oyo South Senatorial District, Prof. Wole Akinsola, Dr Kola Balogun of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) beat Ajimobi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the incumbent Sen. Adesoji Akanbi of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to emerge the winner.

He polled 105,720 votes to beat Ajimobi who scored 92,218 and Akanbi who polled 49,437 votes.