#OsunDecides2026: This is democracy, Oyebanji hails Adeleke’s re-election

Biodun Oyebanji and Ademola Adeleke

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election for another term in office following his victory in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election.

PUNCH Online reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Adeleke, the candidate of the Accord Party, the winner of the August 15, 2026 election on Sunday morning.

Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, made available in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, hailed Adeleke’s emergence as the winner of the keenly contested election, describing it as a reflection of the wishes of the majority of Osun voters.

The Ekiti governor said, “This is democracy, and the majority of Osun voters have expressed their preference for the re-election of Governor Adeleke.

“Congratulations to Governor Adeleke on the electoral victory. I urge him to be magnanimous in victory and carry other contestants along in the task of building a more prosperous Osun State.”

Oyebanji praised President Bola Tinubu “for providing a level-playing field for all the contestants in the Osun election, a development that led to a significant reduction in tension and made the contest a fair one.”

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Oyebanji also congratulated the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, “for being a worthy challenger in the contest.”

He also applauded Osun APC members for putting up a very strong fight, urging them to behave as worthy opponents by going back to the drawing board to map out plans for future elections.

Oyebanji commended INEC and the security agencies for a job well done in the election.

He said, “We must specially appreciate our dear President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for providing a level playing field for all the contestants. This singular act of the President reduced tension and made the contest a credible one.

“The outcome of the Osun Governorship election should not be misinterpreted as a true reflection of Osun people about President Bola Tinubu. Certainly not. The people of Osun will massively vote for President Tinubu come January 2027,” Oyebanji added.