₦airaland Forum

I congratulate Senator Ademola Adeleke on his re-election as the Governor of Osun following the governorship election held on Saturday, August 15, 2026.

Elections are moments when citizens exercise their sovereign right to choose who they wish to entrust with the responsibility of governing them.

Now that the people of Osun have spoken through the ballot, their decision must be respected. I therefore extend my best wishes to Governor Adeleke as he prepares to commence another term in office.

The task before the governor is now greater than the contest that has just ended. I urge him to see the outcome as a renewed mandate to unite the state, deepen development and govern with fairness, humility and a strong sense of responsibility to every citizen, irrespective of political affiliation.

I also commend the people of Osun for their participation in the democratic process and political sophistication. I must also appeal to all political actors, supporters and citizens to allow the state to move forward in peace and unity.

To the men and women of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osun, I say: thank you.

I am particularly proud of your steadfastness, courage and commitment throughout this journey. You stood firm, worked tirelessly and remained committed to the ideals that brought us together, even in the face of enormous political pressure and an intensely competitive electoral environment.

Most importantly, I salute you for standing solidly with our candidate, Dr Najeem Folasayo Salaam (IWALOYE). Your loyalty to the candidate and the cause was demonstrated not merely in words, but also through months of sacrifice, mobilisation, advocacy and peaceful participation in the democratic process.

Dr. Salaam has conducted himself with dignity throughout this contest. His campaign represented our tradition and conviction that politics should be about ideas, competence, character and service to the people. I commend him for the maturity with which he has received the outcome of the election and for putting the peace and unity of Osun above personal ambition.

This electoral journey may have produced a different outcome from what we hoped and worked for, but our commitment to the future of Osun must not end with an election. Democracy is strengthened when political actors demonstrate the courage to compete vigorously, the humility and maturity to accept the people's decision and the wisdom to continue contributing to society afterwards.

To every ADC member, supporter, volunteer, campaigner, agent and well-wisher who contributed to our campaign, I ask you to hold your heads high. You gave your best for our candidate and for the Osun we believe is possible.

Let us therefore preserve the friendships, relationships and bonds forged during this journey. Let us continue to engage constructively, speak for the people and hold government accountable while offering responsible alternatives wherever necessary.

I urge Governor Adeleke to extend the hand of fellowship to all political tendencies and to make the next chapter of his administration one of greater inclusion, reconciliation and service to all.

To the ADC family, let us remain united, disciplined and hopeful. Political journeys are often longer than individual electoral contests. The values that brought us together (good governance, accountability, justice, competence and service to the people) remain worthy of our continued commitment.

Once again, I congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election and wish him wisdom, good health and success in the service of Osun, our dear State.

Power is responsibility.
Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola

Most importantly, I salute you for standing solidly with our candidate, Dr Najeem Folasayo Salaam (IWALOYE). Your loyalty to the candidate and the cause was demonstrated not merely in words, but also through months of sacrifice, mobilisation, advocacy and peaceful participation in the democratic process.

Lemaooooo With this kain result? Wetin Baba Hafusa chop this afternoon. Your candidate no look well, nobody stood with him oooo. Vote come be like wetin electoral officers dash una make una no go home empty handed

Aregbesola don run Atiku street. Aminda see ooo... We need another beer parlour analysis on this ASAP

yarimo:
Aregbesola won't you and ADC go to court and claim winning the election or what ?

greatiyk4u:
Na only you wey no get shame?
Your mates are hiding their face since the embarrassing defeat

Kurugu92:
17000 FOLLOWERS
In A STATE

yarimo:
Aregbesola won't you and ADC go to court and claim winning the election or what ?

AMINDA:
APC has not won any election in Osun and Alimosho ever since Aregbesola fell out with Tinubu and the APC. In the 2023 elections, he worked with LP and contributed towards Tinubu losing Lagos. In the gubernatorial election, Jide Sanwo-olu had to personally beg him. Tinubu destroyed the APC in Osun just to continue to make his cousin, Oyetola, have his way. It was Oyetola's uncontrolled high-handedness that still destroyed the party in the just concluded elections. Continue to bark at the wrong tree. Aregbe may not have won but he didn't lose either. He is not a coward. The disgrace suffered by Tinubu in Lagos and Osun in 2023 and now Osun in 2026 is co-sponsored by Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola alias Baba Kabiru.

Kurugu92:
17000 FOLLOWERS
In A STATE

AMINDA:
APC has not won any election in Osun and Alimosho ever since Aregbesola fell out with Tinubu and the APC. In the 2023 elections, he worked with LP and contributed towards Tinubu losing Lagos. In the gubernatorial election, Jide Sanwo-olu had to personally beg him. Tinubu destroyed the APC in Osun just to continue to make his cousin, Oyetola, have his way. It was Oyetola's uncontrolled high-handedness that still destroyed the party in the just concluded elections. Continue to bark at the wrong tree. Aregbe may not have won but he didn't lose either. He is not a coward. The disgrace suffered by Tinubu in Lagos and Osun in 2023 and now Osun in 2026 is co-sponsored by Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola alias Baba Kabiru.

yemmight:
Aregbe should just go and beg Tinubu. For now he is not relevant in Naija's politics.

Lukuluku69:
I may be wrong but I strongly believe Aregbe is a Tinubu mole.

EponObi:
Lol... People don dey clock that Aminda guy. He sabi chew nonsense for mouth. As expected, him don drop another stale beer parlour analysis up there.

AntiWailer:


Very funny outing in a state he governed for 8 years.

it shows how irrelevant he became.

Lukuluku69:
Baba Alfsalary is a 🤡

I saw a video of him and Dino entertaining the crowd in the campaign run-in, I was all 32

😆 🤣 😂 😹

akpumping7720:
You will just sit in one corner and prepare nonsense to post on nairaland. When did Sanwo Olu begged Aregbe?
You sha want put Aregbe in the 2023 and 2026 Osun elections just to spite Tinubu.
Aregbe that is no longer relevant in Osun politics again.