Civil servants in Osun State on Monday gathered at the state secretariat in Abere to celebrate Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the recently concluded governorship election.

Videos shared on social media showed workers dancing and celebrating the governor’s re-election after he was declared winner of the poll.

Adeleke secured 511,067 votes to defeat the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who polled 444,815 votes. The African Democratic Congress candidate, Najeem Salam, came third with 17,180 votes.

Meanwhile, former Osun State governor and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Rauf Aregbesola, congratulated Adeleke on his victory.

Aregbesola also praised ADC supporters for their commitment during the election and commended the party’s candidate, Najeem Salam, for accepting the outcome with maturity.

He urged political actors and residents to respect the result and allow the state to move forward in peace and unity.

Aregbesola called on Adeleke to use his renewed mandate to unite Osun, promote development and govern inclusively, regardless of political affiliation.

He also encouraged the governor to extend a hand of fellowship to his political opponents and make the next phase of his administration more inclusive.

Bamidele urges Oyebamiji to congratulate Adeleke

The Senate Leader and Chairman of the National Assembly South-West Caucus, Opeyemi Bamidele, also called on APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji to congratulate Adeleke on his re-election.

Bamidele said the election had demonstrated the power of the electorate and urged all candidates to accept the people’s decision.

He further urged Adeleke to unite residents across political divides and ensure that governance was focused on the interests of all citizens.

Bamidele specifically asked Oyebamiji to reach out to Adeleke, congratulate him and share policy ideas that could contribute to better governance in Osun State.

He also congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission on the conduct of the election and said the APC and its candidate remained important stakeholders in the development of the state.