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Tinubu is Osun son, I endorse him for 2027 – Adeleke speaks after victory

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 general elections. Speaking after his declaration as winner of the just concluded governorship election, Adeleke said President Tinubu is a son of Osun State. Adeleke appreciated Tinubu for what he described as a free, fair and credible election. “At […] Tinubu is Osun son, I endorse him for…

Tinubu is Osun son, I endorse him for 2027 – Adeleke speaks after victory

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed his continued support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential elections. Upon being declared the winner of his own gubernatorial race, Adeleke praised Tinubu for endorsing a free, fair, and credible election process. The President, in turn, congratulated Adeleke on his victory.

The INEC declared Adeleke as the winner, defeating his main rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the APC, by securing votes in 19 local governments compared to Oyebamiji's 11. Adeleke garnered 511,067 votes, while Oyebamiji received 444,815 votes.

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