Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has promised not to disappoint residents after securing a second term in office.
Adeleke made the pledge on Sunday at a press conference held after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him winner of the August 15 governorship election. The governor said the election came after months of intense political pressure on Osun residents. He therefore dedicated his victory to the people of the state and thanked them for standing by democracy.
“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.
Adeleke promises better governance
According to Adeleke, his second term will focus on building on the achievements of his first administration while correcting areas where his government fell short. He also thanked supporters of democracy and the media for their role during the election. In his view, the support strengthened his confidence in the democratic process.
“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.
Meanwhile, the governor extended an olive branch to his opponents and called for unity across the state.
“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.”
Adeleke also outlined his economic vision for the state. He said his administration would work towards transforming Osun from a civil service-dependent state into an industrial and investment destination.
“My vision: taking Osun from a civil service state to an industrial state and an investment destination,” he said.
Adeleke defeats Oyebamiji
The State Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, declared Adeleke the winner at about 7:24am on Sunday. The Accord Party candidate polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who scored 444,815 votes.
Adeleke won 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji secured 11. The African Democratic Congress candidate, Najeem Salam, finished third with 17,180 votes. As a result, Adeleke secured a second term after first winning the governorship in 2022 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. He later moved to the Accord Party to contest the 2026 election.
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