Obasanjo pays surprise visit to Adeleke after Osun re-election victory

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid a surprise congratulatory visit to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, following the governor’s victory in the state’s 2026 governorship election.

Obasanjo visited Adeleke on Sunday, August 16, a day after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the incumbent governor winner of the keenly contested election held on Saturday, August 15.

During the visit, the former president congratulated Adeleke on securing a second term in office after defeating his major challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

According to the results announced by INEC, Adeleke polled 511,067 votes, while Oyebamiji secured 444,815 votes, giving the incumbent a winning margin of 66,252 votes.

The election was contested across all 30 local government areas of Osun State, with Adeleke winning 19 local governments and Oyebamiji taking 11.

Adeleke recorded victories in several key local government areas, including Ede North, Ede South, Ejigbo, Iwo, Egbedore, Ife North, Ife East, Ife Central, Oriade, Ifelodun, Orolu, Ayedaade, Ayedire, Odo Otin, Boluwaduro, Ilesa West, Ifedayo and Osogbo.

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, finished in third position.

Obasanjo’s visit came amid a wave of congratulatory messages from political leaders, supporters and stakeholders following Adeleke’s re-election.

The former president’s gesture also highlighted the significance of Adeleke’s victory after a tightly fought contest in which the governor successfully defended his mandate against a strong APC challenge.

Adeleke’s re-election means he will continue to lead Osun State for another four-year term, following his first-term victory in the 2022 governorship election.

The visit by Obasanjo, a former president and prominent elder statesman, is expected to further reinforce the goodwill surrounding Adeleke’s victory as the governor begins preparations for his second term.