#OsunDecides2026: AAC candidate vows to return stronger after defeat
AAC governorship candidate Olajide Esan, after his defeat in OsunDecides2026, vows his movement will return stronger, criticising money in politics. Read More: https://punchng.com/osundecides2026-aac-candidate-vows-to-return-stronger-after-defeat/
Olajide Esan, the African Action Congress governorship candidate in Osun State's August 15 election, stated that his movement would emerge stronger despite his defeat. In a post on his X account, Esan thanked the people of Osun for their support, clarifying that his campaign under the Irapada Osun movement aimed at awakening the people and liberating them, rather than merely securing victory.
Esan, backed by the AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, criticized the influence of money in politics, asserting that it would not silence the movement for long. Despite securing only 1,458 votes, placing him eighth among 15 candidates, Esan declared that his fight for good governance was only beginning, promising to return stronger, better, and more unwavering.
Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party won the election with 511,067 votes, while Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress secured second place with 444,815 votes. Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress came third with 17,180 votes.
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