Kwankwaso congratulates Adeleke on Osun governorship win
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Kano State Governor, has congratulated Ademola Adeleke on his victory in the Osun State governorship election. Adeleke, who contested under the Accord Party, secured a win after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party. The election saw Adeleke defeating his main challenger, Bola Oyebamiji, and was described as largely peaceful despite reports of irregularities. Kwankwaso commended the people of Osun State and the electoral commission for their roles in the process.
Key takeaways
- Rabiu Kwankwaso congratulated Ademola Adeleke on his victory in the August 15, 2026 Osun governorship election.
- Adeleke won the election as the Accord Party candidate after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party.
- Adeleke polled 511,067 votes, defeating Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who scored 444,815 votes.
- The election was marked by reports of alleged vote-buying and isolated violence, but was described as largely peaceful by the Centre for Democracy and Development.
- Kwankwaso praised the Independent National Electoral Commission for conducting the election and urged continued commitment to credible and transparent polls.
