Tinubu congratulates Adeleke, says victory reflects people’s will

President Bola Tinubu congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election in the Osun State governorship election, viewing the outcome as a testament to the continued flourishing of democracy in Nigeria. Tinubu conveyed his congratulations via a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Tinubu emphasized that Adeleke's victory reaffirmed the confidence the people of Osun State place in him. He urged the governor to focus on uniting the state and rallying its people towards growth, stability, and socio-economic progress, irrespective of their political affiliations during the election. The president also commended the other contestants for their participation, noting that their involvement enriched the nation's democratic culture.

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I called Governor Ademola Adeleke earlier today to congratulate him on his election victory in Osun State. His victory once again confirmed the confidence the people of Osun State have in him. I wish him great success as he prepares to lead the state for the next four years. Now that he has won, Governor Adeleke must unite the people of Osun State and rally them for growth, stability, and social and economic progress, regardless of the political choices they made at the election.

The election, held on August 15, saw Adeleke, the Accord Party candidate, declared the winner by the State Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole. Adeleke secured 511,067 votes, surpassing his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who received 444,815 votes. Adeleke won in 19 out of 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji won 11. The African Democratic Congress candidate, Najeem Salaam, finished third with 17,180 votes.

Adeleke, who was first elected governor in 2022 under the Peoples Democratic Party before moving to the Accord Party for this election, had earlier thanked President Tinubu for his call. During the conversation, Adeleke reaffirmed his endorsement of Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, referring to the president as a "son of Osun State."

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The outcome of the election reflects the will of the people and is a fitting assurance that democracy will continue to flourish in our land