Adeleke promises not to let Osun residents down after re-election

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has promised residents he will not let them down after winning a second term. He said he will build on his achievements and fix his mistakes.

Adeleke made this statement on Sunday during a press conference. This happened after the Independent National Electoral Commission announced him as the winner of the August 15 governorship election.

He noted that the election came after months of pressure on the people of Osun, adding that his win was because of their support.
"In the last few months, Osun people have been under very intense pressure. Today, the issues are settled by the grace of God and people.

"I, therefore, dedicate this victory to the good people of Osun State. I deeply appreciate your resilience, your strong will, and your unwavering commitment to democracy," he said.

Adeleke ran on the Accord Party ticket. He stated that he would focus on his strengths and work on his weaknesses in his second term.
"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.

He also thanked those who supported democracy and the media for their help during the election.
"To all lovers of democracy, I thank you for supporting our struggle from home and abroad. The support is overwhelming. 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 said.

Adeleke mentioned that his government would keep pushing for development and good governance. He also reached out to his opponents.
"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.

"My vision: taking Osun from a civil service state to an industrial state and an investment destination," he said.

The State Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, announced Adeleke as the winner at about 7:24 am on Sunday.

The Accord candidate got 511,067 votes, beating his closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who had 444,815 votes.

Adeleke won in 19 out of the 30 local government areas of the state, while Oyebamiji won 11. Najeem Salam, the candidate from the African Democratic Congress, came third with 17,180 votes.

This victory gives Adeleke a second term after he was first elected in 2022 on the Peoples Democratic Party ticket before switching to the Accord Party for the 2026 election.