I’ll not disappoint you, Adeleke tells Osun residents after re-election
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At a glance
- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has pledged not to disappoint residents after securing a second term in office.
- He promised to build on his achievements and address past mistakes during his new term, guided by his renewed five-point agenda.
- Adeleke, who won the election on the Accord Party ticket, extended an olive branch to his opponents, emphasizing his vision to transform Osun into an industrial and investment hub.
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 past mistakes.
Adeleke made this commitment during a press conference after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the winner of the August 15 governorship election. He acknowledged the intense pressure faced by the people of Osun in recent months and dedicated his victory to their resilience and unwavering commitment to democracy.
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.
Running on the platform of the Accord Party, Adeleke stated his intention to reinforce his strengths and address his shortcomings. "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.
My faith in democracy is deepened. 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 also expressed gratitude to supporters of democracy and the media for their crucial role during the election. "My faith in democracy is deepened. Most importantly, I thank the media for standing by me, by us. The constant coverage in support of democracy emboldened us. We are grateful," Adeleke added.
Looking ahead, Governor Adeleke outlined his vision for Osun State, aiming to transition it from a civil service-dominated economy to an industrial and investment destination. He extended an olive branch to his opponents, emphasizing that his victory signifies "no victor, no vanquished" and that he governs for all the people of Osun State.
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.
Originally published by The Punch. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.