Adebutu, Ogun PDP chieftain hail Adeleke on Osun governorship victory

Ogun PDP chieftains Oladipupo Adebutu and Segun Showunmi have congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Osun state Governor. They hailed his victory as a win for democracy.

Governor Adeleke won the election with 511,067 votes, defeating his closest rival, the APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji who scored 444,815 votes. According to Daily Post Nigeria, Adeleke won in 19 Local Government Areas while Oyebamiji won in 11 Local Government Areas.

President Bola Tinubu also congratulated Governor Adeleke on his re-election, saying it signals that democracy will flourish. In response, Governor Adeleke reaffirmed his endorsement of President Tinubu for the 2027 general elections, describing him as a son of Osun State.

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