Nigeria: Osun People Have Shown Their Confidence in Adeleke
Tinubu said the result reflected voters’ confidence and urged Adeleke to unite Osun for growth and stability after winning 511,067 votes.
- On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Accord Party candidate Governor Ademola Adeleke the winner of the Osun State governorship election, polling 511,067 votes to secure another four-year term.
- State Returning Officer Prof. Joshua Ogunwole announced Adeleke defeated All Progressives Congress challenger Bola Oyebamiji, who secured 444,815 votes, while winning 19 of the state's 30 local government areas.
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu personally called Governor Adeleke to congratulate him, while Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga released a statement commending the commission for conducting a transparent, peaceful election.
- Tinubu urged the governor to "unite the people of Osun State and rally them for growth, stability, and social and economic progress," stating the outcome reflected Nigeria's democratic resilience.
- Governor Adeleke's victory reinforces his previous endorsement of President Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, with the governor citing Tinubu's commitment to a fair election process as key to his support.
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Otti hails Osun election as testament to Nigeria’s democratic maturity
Abia Governor Alex Otti congratulates Osun State on its peaceful governorship election, calling it a testament to Nigeria’s democratic maturity. Read More: https://punchng.com/otti-hails-osun-election-as-testament-to-nigerias-democratic-maturity/
Tinubu congratulates Adeleke, says Osun election reinforces Nigeria’s democracy
The president urged the re-elected governor to unite Osun residents and focus on growth, stability and socio-economic progress regardless of their political affiliations. The post Tinubu congratulates Adeleke, says Osun election reinforces Nigeria’s democracy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Osun Election Demonstrates Nigeria’s Democratic Maturity — Otti – The Whistler Newspaper
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has described the peaceful conduct of the Osun State governorship election as a testament to the maturity of Nigeria’s democracy. Otti, in a statement on Sunday, congratulated the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the people of the state on the successful conduct of the election. He commended the orderly manner in which Osun residents came out to exercise their franchise, as well as the peaceful conduct of…
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