Osun poll: Best of Nigerians are in ADC, Atiku rallies support for Salaam

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has rallied support for the party's governorship candidate, Dr Najeem Folasayo Salaam, in the upcoming Osun State election. He led a delegation of political associates to Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to campaign for Salaam.

According to Daily Post Nigeria, Atiku appealed to eligible voters in the state to trust the ADC, saying they should entrust the party with delivering "purposeful leadership, good governance and a better future for all". The ADC held a grand finale of its campaign, which drew a large crowd of supporters.

The Osun State governorship election is set to take place on Saturday, with other major contenders including Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party and Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as reported by Daily Post Nigeria. Atiku also stated that "the best of Nigerians are in ADC".

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