Osun 2022: Adeleke dedicates success at poll to Late brother, Osun citizens

Senator Ademola Adeleke, winner of the Osun State election says he has accepted his victory as Osun state governor and dedicated his victory to his late brother, Senator Isiaka Adeleke and citizens of the state.

In his acceptance speech on Sunday in Ede, Adeleke said he was overwhelmed by the love and support of the electorate.

He pledged his total commitment to the best interest of the people and the state, saying that: “I give praise and adoration to Almighty.

“I praise the courage and determination of the good people of Osun state. I commend men and women of goodwill, the young and the old.

“I am overwhelmed by your love and support.

“Our state has turned a new page. We have launched a landmark path for progress and prosperity of our people.

“It is therefore with strong faith in God and trust in our people that I accept my election as the Governor of Osun state.

 “I pledge my total commitment to the best interest of the state and the people.

“I dedicate this victory to my late brother, His Excellency,  Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, and every indigene of Osun state, and to all my supporters and friends,” he said in dedication of his victory.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has earlier in the day declared Adeleke as the winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in the state.

In his reaction to Adeleke’s victory, the Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, said his feelings for Adeleke’s victory could not be expressed in words.

Lawal, while speaking with newsmen in his palace in Ede, commended the people of the state for their support for the governor-elect.

“My feelings cannot be expressed because it happened so sudden but we thank God for the victory.

“I am happy because our son is now the governor-elect and we thank God for that,” he said.

The traditional ruler, however, described Adeleke’s victory as a victory for the whole state and not for Ede alone, adding that, “it is a victory for the whole people of Osun because he had a wide spread of votes across the state.

“It is not only votes from Ede alone that gave him the victory, but the synergy between the people of the state that brought him to power”.

Meanwhile, hundreds of jubilating residents of Ede trooped to the streets in the town singing and dancing in celebration of Adeleke’s victory.