Oyebanji felicitates Adeleke on re-election, hails Tinubu

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Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State

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By Rotimi Ojomoyela

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The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election for another term of office following his victory in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election.

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Governor Adeleke, the candidate of the Accord Party, was declared winner of the August 15, 2026 election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday morning.

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Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, and made available to journalists on Sunday, hailed the emergence of Governor Adeleke as winner in the keenly contested election as a reflection of the wishes of the majority of Osun State voters.

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Congratulating Adeleke on the re-election, Oyebanji urged him to be magnanimous in victory, tasking him to reach out to other contestants and seek their input in the new administration.

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Oyebanji also praised President Bola Tinubu for providing a level playing field for all the contestants in the Osun election, a development he said led to a significant reduction in tension and made the contest a fair one.

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He also congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji, for being a worthy challenger in the contest.

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The Ekiti State governor equally applauded Osun APC members for putting up a very strong fight, urging them to behave as worthy opponents by going back to the drawing board to map out plans for future elections.

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While commending INEC and the security agencies for a job well done, Governor Oyebanji said the outcome of the election should not be misinterpreted as a true reflection of Osun indigenes about President Tinubu and the 2027 Presidential elections, stressing that Osun people will massively vote for the President and APC come 2027.

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“This is democracy and majority of Osun voters have expressed their preference for the re- election of Governor Ademola Adeleke.

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“Congratulations to Governor Adeleke on the electoral victory. I urge him to be magnanimous in victory and carry other contestants along in the task of building a more prosperous Osun State.

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“We must specially appreciate our dear President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for providing a level playing field for all the contestants. This singular act of the President reduced tension and made the contest a credible one.

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“The outcome of the Osun Governorship election should not be misinterpreted as a true reflection of Osun people about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Certainly not. The people of Osun will massively vote for President Tinubu come January 2027,” Oyebanji added.

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