Adeleke confident of victory as the Osun governor cites faith, achievements and labour backing ahead of the August 2026 governorship election
Governor of Osun State Ademola Adeleke has expressed confidence that divine support and the backing of the electorate will secure his re-election later this year.
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Adeleke spoke on Monday at a New Year interfaith prayer session held at the Osun State Secretariat in Osogbo, attended by labour leaders, religious figures and senior public servants.
The governor said his administration had overcome numerous challenges over the past three years and would similarly surmount the hurdles associated with the forthcoming governorship election.
According to Adeleke, the journey of his government since assuming office has been sustained by faith, resilience and what he described as divine intervention.
“Our God has remained our sustainer, defender and protector. From the very beginning, He has fought our battles for us. Those who rise against us are confronted by a higher power,” Adeleke said.
He described his administration as a testament to divine grace, saying it had prevailed over obstacles that once appeared insurmountable.
“We are living proof that God rules in the affairs of men. Time and again, we have overcome challenges and emerged victorious. As God remains the same yesterday, today and forever, we shall continue to prevail and remain undefeated,” the governor said.
Adeleke highlighted the achievements of his administration, saying his government had implemented people-centred policies and delivered tangible results across key sectors of the state’s economy.
He said his administration prioritised social interventions for senior citizens, support for the poor and vulnerable, rehabilitation of roads and bridges, empowerment of artisans, and reforms in education and healthcare.
The governor also said his government was making steady progress in resolving inherited salary and pension arrears, despite earlier scepticism from political opponents.
“Under very difficult circumstances, we are addressing half-salary payments and pension backlogs which some claimed were impossible to resolve. We have ensured that Osun resources work for Osun people and created a more enabling environment for investors,” Adeleke said.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Osun State, Comrade Christopher Arapasopo, reaffirmed labour’s support for Adeleke’s re-election, saying workers would vote en masse for the governor in the August 8, 2026 governorship election.
Religious leaders at the event also offered prayers and goodwill messages.
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The Chief Imam of Osogbo, Sheikh Musa Animasaun, and the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the state, Dr John Adeleke, commended the governor’s public expression of faith and prayed for divine guidance to help address the state’s challenges and ease the path to his re-election.
