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#OsunDecides2026: Keyamo congratulates Adeleke, says ‘agreement is agreement’

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  • Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, calling the victory historic.
  • Keyamo also thanked Adeleke for publicly endorsing President Bola Tinubu's 2027 presidential bid, emphasizing the importance of political agreements.
  • Adeleke, running under the ACCORD party, secured 511,067 votes to defeat the APC's Bola Oyebamiji, who received 444,815 votes.

Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, describing the win as historic. Keyamo's message, posted on X, joined a wave of congratulations for Adeleke following his victory in the governorship election.

Beyond the congratulations, Keyamo specifically acknowledged Adeleke's public endorsement of President Bola Tinubu's potential second term in 2027. The minister stressed the significance of honoring such political agreements, stating, "You are a man of integrity and honour. 'Agreement is agreement.'"

Huge congratulations to Governor Ademola Adeleke on his historic victory in the governorship election in Osun State.

— Festus KeyamoThe Minister of Aviation congratulated Governor Adeleke on his re-election.

Adeleke, the candidate for the ACCORD party, was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission. He garnered 511,067 votes, defeating his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who secured 444,815 votes. The State Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, announced the final results on Sunday morning.

Keyamo's remarks underscore the political dynamics at play, particularly Adeleke's alignment with Tinubu's presidential ambitions. The minister's emphasis on the "agreement" highlights the strategic political relationships and understandings being forged ahead of the 2027 elections.

Thank you, Governor Ademola Adeleke, for the public and unequivocal endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT for the 2027 Presidential Election. You are a man of integrity and honour. ‘Agreement is agreement.’

— Festus KeyamoThe minister acknowledged Adeleke's support for Tinubu's presidential bid and emphasized the importance of political pacts.
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