Osun Governor Adeleke visits FCT Minister Wike after meeting President Tinubu

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke continued his series of consultations in Abuja on Thursday with a visit to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The meeting, photographed by Wike’s media aide Lere Olayinka, showed the two officials holding the governor’s certificate of return.

The visit occurred just hours after Adeleke held a private meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. Accompanied by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and other Osun State officials, Adeleke arrived at the Villa in traditional attire. During his audience with the President, the governor presented his certificate of return and conveyed his appreciation for the conduct of the August 15 governorship election.

Adeleke, who secured victory on the platform of the Accord Party with 511,067 votes, defeated the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. The governor won in 19 out of the state's 30 local government areas. Speaking to State House correspondents after his meeting with President Tinubu, Adeleke commended the President for ensuring the electoral process proceeded without interference.

"Yeah, that is why I’m here to thank Mr. President, the father of the nation, because he fought for this democracy. That is why he allowed free and fair election, and that is the result. That is why I’m here, to say thank you to ensure that democracy lives in Nigeria," the governor stated.

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Yeah, that is why I’m here to thank Mr. President, the father of the nation, because he fought for this democracy. That is why he allowed free and fair election, and that is the result. That is why I’m here, to say thank you to ensure that democracy lives in Nigeria.