Adeleke assures Osun citizens of fulfilling his commitments following his re-election victory

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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has assured residents that he will not disappoint them following his re-election for a second term, promising to consolidate his achievements and correct his mistakes.

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Adeleke made the promise on Sunday during a press conference after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the winner of the August 15 governorship election.

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He said the election followed months of intense pressure on the people of the state, adding that his victory was a result of their support.

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“In the last few months, Osun people have been under very intense pressure. Today, the issues are settled by the grace of God and people.

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“I, therefore, dedicate this victory to the good people of Osun State. I deeply appreciate your resilience, your strong will, and your unwavering commitment to democracy,” he said.

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Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord Party, said he would build on his strengths and address his shortcomings during his second term.

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“As you have trusted me again for the second term in office, I will not disappoint you. To serve you better, I will reinforce my strong points and correct my errors under my renewed five-point agenda,” he said.

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The governor also thanked supporters of democracy and the media for their support during the election.

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“To all lovers of democracy, I thank you for supporting our struggle from home and abroad. The support is overwhelming. My faith in democracy is deepened.

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“Most importantly, I thank the media for standing by me, by us. The constant coverage in support of democracy emboldened us. We are grateful,” he said.

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Adeleke said his administration would continue to pursue development and good governance, while extending an olive branch to his opponents.

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“Osun State is on the march again. We shall expand development and widen the net of good governance. In this race, there is no victor, no vanquished. I extend my olive branch to my co-contestants. I am the governor of all Osun State people.

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“My vision: taking Osun from a civil service state to an industrial state and an investment destination,” he said.

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Adeleke was declared the winner at about 7:24am on Sunday by the State Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti.

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The Accord candidate polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who scored 444,815 votes.

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Adeleke won 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji won 11. The African Democratic Congress candidate, Najeem Salam, came third with 17,180 votes.

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The victory secured Adeleke a second term after he was elected governor in 2022 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party before moving to the Accord Party for the 2026 election.

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