Atiku, Obi Congratulate Adeleke on Osun Re-election

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi have congratulated Ademola Adeleke on his victory in the Osun State governorship election.

The two opposition leaders separately reacted to the result on their X accounts, commending voters for their participation and describing the election as an important demonstration of democratic choice.

Atiku said Adeleke’s re-election reflected the decision of the people of Osun at the polls. He also praised voters for participating peacefully and wished the governor success during his second term.

Obi, in a statement titled “Osun: When the People Stand, Democracy Wins,” said the election highlighted the power of citizens to determine their leaders through the ballot.

He attributed Adeleke’s return to office to the governor’s performance and commitment, while particularly commending young voters for remaining vigilant in protecting their votes.

Obi urged Nigerians to remain actively involved in future elections by registering, voting and safeguarding their ballots. He also called on political leaders to put the public interest first and maintain peace.

According to him, elections should be based on competing ideas, competence, character and service rather than violence.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Adeleke the winner after he secured 511,067 votes, defeating his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 444,815 votes.