Tinubu Congratulates Osun Governor Adeleke on Re-election, Cites Confidence and Democratic Flourishing
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- President Bola Tinubu congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election in Osun State.
- Tinubu stated the victory confirms the people's confidence in Adeleke and signifies democracy's flourishing under the APC administration.
- The President urged Adeleke to unite the state for growth and commended other contestants and the electoral commission for a peaceful election.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on his re-election, affirming that the governor's victory confirms the confidence the people of the state place in him. The President viewed the re-election as a strong assurance that democracy will continue to thrive in Nigeria under the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.
His victory once again confirms the people of Osun Stateโs confidence in him.
In a statement released by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu conveyed his congratulations, emphasizing that Adeleke's win reflects the will of the people. He urged the governor to focus on uniting the state and rallying its citizens towards growth, stability, and socio-economic progress, irrespective of their political affiliations during the election.
The President also acknowledged the other contestants, commending their courage and discipline for enriching the nation's democratic culture through their participation. He specifically lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for their roles in conducting a peaceful and transparent election that clearly identified a winner.
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 in the election.
Tinubu expressed his best wishes to Governor Adeleke for his success over the next four years, highlighting the importance of his leadership in steering the state towards development.
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.
Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.