President Bola Tinubu is reported to have congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory in the Osun Election 2026 before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially declares the results. The claim is attributed to campaign figures speaking on the election outcome.
According to the Punch, a campaign spokesperson says the congratulations were made prior to INEC’s formal announcement of the Osun result. Vanguard reports a similar allegation from an Accord Party chieftain, who also says Tinubu kept a promise to allow the election to be conducted freely. Both outlets frame the statement as commentary on the timing of Tinubu’s reaction to the election.
While both sources focus on the same core assertion—that the congratulations occurred before INEC’s official declaration—the outlets differ in who is making the claim and what additional context is emphasized. Neither source, in the provided text, includes INEC’s position on the timing or presents evidence beyond the reported statements.
