Osun: Adeleke Makes First Statement After Defeating Ruling Governor

Senator Ademola Adeleke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reacted to his victory in the 2022 governorship election in Osun state.

Shortly after he was announced as the winner of the poll by INEC, Adeleke took to his verified Twitter page to send a message to his followers and other Nigerians on the social media platform.

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“I have brought light to Osun State,” he tweeted.

I have brought light to Osun State. #osundecided

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— Ademola Adeleke (@AAdeleke_01) July 17, 2022

Naija News 247 earlier reported that in the early hours of Sunday, July 17, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Ademola Adeleke of the PDP as the winner of the election.

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Adeleke unseated the incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The PDP’s victory in Osun has slightly altered the political dynamics as the opposition party has now gained control of one more state ahead of the 2023 general elections.