Tinubu congratulates Adeleke after Osun governorship re-election

President Tinubu congratulates Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election in Osun State, stating the victory reflects the people’s will and strengthens de Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-congratulates-adeleke-says-victory-reflects-peoples-will/

The President also said the re‑election of Governor Adeleke is a fitting assurance that democracy will continue to flourish in the country under the All Progressives Congress administration. The post Tinubu to Adeleke: Your victory confirms Osun people’s confidence in you appeared first on Vanguard News.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu following his victory in the 15 August 2026 governorship election.INEC declared Adeleke, the Accord Party candidate, the winner on Sunday after he secured 511,067 votes against APC’s Bola Oyebamiji (444,815).Speaking to journalists after the formal declaration, Adeleke confirmed that the President had called to congratulate him. He described the outcome as a victory for democracy and the people of Osun.“I want to seize this opportunity to thank Mr President. Mr President has called me and he has congratulated me. Thank you, Mr President, for making sure democracy lives on because you fought for it,” the governor said.Earlier, Accord Party chieftain Pelumi Olajengbesi had disclosed that Tinubu contacted Adeleke on Saturday night before the final results were announced to offer his congratulations.“Even before the result was declared yesterday night, Mr. President called Mr. Governor and congratulated him, and that is good leadership,” Olajengbesi told journalists at the INEC collation centre in Osogbo.    

Adeleke, who described his re-election as a victory for democracy and Osun people, thanked the president for ensuring democracy ‘lives on.’ The post ‘Thank you Mr President’- Adeleke thanks Tinubu over his re-election appeared first on Vanguard News.