Ademola Adeleke wins 19 local government areas in Osun State governorship election

Governor Adeleke declares Osun election victory a triumph for democracy and the people

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Governor Adeleke declares Osun election victory a triumph for democracy and the people

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State described his recent governorship election victory as a triumph for democracy and the state's people. After being declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday, Adeleke expressed gratitude to God and Osun residents for their support. In a video shared by TVC News, he stated that the win was a victory for democracy in Nigeria and for the people of Osun who recognized his contributions to infrastructure, education, and agriculture. His remarks followed his declaration as the winner, having secured 19 out of 30 local government areas in the election held on Saturday, as announced by the State Returning Officer, Professor Joshua Ogunwole.

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INEC declares Ademola Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election; Islamic leaders caution against anti-Christian rhetoric

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INEC declares Ademola Adeleke winner of Osun governorship election; Islamic leaders caution against anti-Christian rhetoric

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, the winner of the August 15 governorship election after he secured 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas. Meanwhile, Islamic leaders have warned against anti-Christian rhetoric concerning the 2027 Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, urging Nigerians to prioritize competence, fairness, national development, and unity over religious considerations. In other news, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Abia State University chapter, has vowed to continue its strike until a suspended professor is recalled. Additionally, Air Peace has reported a loss of approximately $42 million in revenue due to repeated aircraft damage by ground-handling companies, stating that three of its aircraft were seriously damaged in the past 12 months.

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Ademola Adeleke wins Osun State governorship election

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Ademola Adeleke wins Osun State governorship election

Ademola Adeleke has been declared the winner of the Osun State governorship election, securing 19 out of 30 local government areas. The State Returning Officer, Professor Joshua Ogunwole, announced the results on Sunday morning. Adeleke, running on the Accord platform, received 511,067 votes. His closest opponent, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, won in 11 local government areas with 444,815 votes. Adeleke's victories included Ede North, Ede South, Ejigbo, Iwo, Egbedore, Ife North, Ife East, Ife Central, Oriade, Ifelodun, Orolu, Ayedaade, Ayedire, Odo Otin, Boluwaduro, Ilesa West, Ifedayo, Osogbo, and Ayedire. Oyebamiji won in Irewole, Isokan, Olorunda, Atakumosa East, Atakumosa West, Ilesa East, Boripe, Irepodun, and Obokun. Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress placed third.

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Ademola Adeleke wins 19 local government areas in Osun State governorship election

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