Aregbesola congratulates Adeleke, salutes ADC members after Osun gov poll

Former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, urging him to use the "renewed mandate" to unite the state and govern with fairness.

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I congratulate Senator Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as the Governor of Osun following the governorship election held on Saturday, August 15, 2026.

Aregbesola stated that the people of Osun had spoken through the ballot and their decision must be respected. He extended his best wishes to Adeleke as he begins another term.

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The task before the governor is now greater than the contest that has just ended. I urge him to see the outcome as a renewed mandate to unite the state, deepen development and govern with fairness, humility and a strong sense of responsibility to every citizen, irrespective of political affiliation.

"The task before the governor is now greater than the contest that has just ended," Aregbesola said. He advised Adeleke to govern with "fairness, humility and a strong sense of responsibility to every citizen, irrespective of political affiliation."

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I am particularly proud of your steadfastness, courage and commitment throughout this journey. You stood firm, worked tirelessly and remained committed to the ideals that brought us together, even in the face of enormous political pressure and an intensely competitive electoral environment.

The former governor also commended the African Democratic Congress members for their "steadfastness, courage and commitment" throughout the election, particularly for their support of the party's candidate, Najeem Salaam. He praised Salaam for conducting himself with dignity and representing the party's tradition of politics based on ideas and competition.

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Dr. Salaam has conducted himself with dignity throughout this contest. His campaign represented our tradition and conviction that politics should be about ideas, competition.