Aregbesola Congratulates Adeleke on Osun Re-election

Rauf Aregbesola, the former Governor of Osun State, congratulated Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as Governor following the governorship election held on August 15, 2026. In a statement released on Monday, Aregbesola emphasized that the people of Osun had expressed their choice through the ballot and urged Adeleke to view his re-election as a renewed mandate to foster unity, development, and fairness in governance.

He commended the citizens for their participation in the electoral process and called for peace and unity among political actors. Aregbesola also expressed gratitude to the members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for their steadfastness and support for their candidate, Najeem Folasayo Salaam, throughout the election.

He praised Salaam for his dignified response to the election outcome and highlighted the importance of prioritizing the peace and unity of Osun over personal ambitions.