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Governor Adeleke – The Trumpet Newspaper Nigeria
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a certificate of return to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, following his victory in the August 15, 2026, governorship election.
Governor Adeleke’s Special Assistant on Digital Media, Olalekan Badmus, disclosed this in a post on X on Wednesday.
“Governor Ademola Adeleke receives certificate of return from @inecnigeria as the winner of August 15th, 2026 gubernatorial election in Osun,” Badmus wrote.
The presentation formally confirms Adeleke’s mandate for a second term as governor of the state. The ceremony followed the declaration of Adeleke as the winner of the election by INEC on Sunday.
The governor, who contested the election on the platform of the Accord Party, secured victory in 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas.
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His closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, won in 11 local government areas.
Governor Adeleke’s victory came after a closely contested election in which the incumbent governor campaigned for a second term on the strength of his administration’s achievements in the state.
Following his re-election, Governor Adeleke assured Osun residents that he would not disappoint them, promising to consolidate the gains recorded by his administration while addressing areas where his government had fallen short.
The governor is expected to begin his second term with a renewed focus on delivering on his campaign promises and sustaining ongoing development projects across the state.
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