Adeleke Endorses Tinubu for 2027 Presidential Election
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke reaffirmed his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election during a press conference on Sunday. He described Tinubu as a son of Osun State and commended him for supporting a free and fair election in the state.
This endorsement comes after Adeleke was declared the winner of the August 15 governorship election by the State Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, at approximately 7:24 am. Adeleke, representing the Accord Party, secured 511,067 votes, defeating Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who garnered 444,815 votes.
Adeleke won in 19 of the 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji won in 11. Earlier, Adeleke expressed gratitude to Tinubu for congratulating him on his victory and anticipated a similar gesture from Oyebamiji, emphasizing a spirit of civility in politics.
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