Osun election: Tinubu congratulates Adeleke after victory

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated him following his victory in the August 15, 2026, governorship election in the state.

Adeleke disclosed this in an interview with newsmen shortly after he was declared the winner. He described the gesture as an indication of support for the democratic process.

“I want to seize the opportunity to thank Mr President. Mr President has called me and he has congratulated me, and I thank you for making sure democracy lives on because we fought for it,” Adeleke said.

The governor also expressed confidence in his victory, saying he never feared that the election would not go in his favour because of his strong faith in God.

“I have a God who never fails. I have a God who never fails. I have a God who never fails. He will never fail. And Jesus never fails,” he said.

Adeleke further said he expected his APC counterpart, Oyebamiji, to accept the result and call to congratulate him, describing such a gesture as a demonstration of political civility.

“I’m expecting Oyebamiji, even as a civilised person, to call and congratulate me,” Adeleke said.

The President’s congratulatory call came after Adeleke was declared the winner of the Osun State governorship election, with the governor calling on political stakeholders to uphold democratic values and accept the outcome of the poll.