ADELEKE IS OSUN NEXT GOVERNOR

 Following yesterday gubernatorial election in Osun State, South Western, Nigeria, Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of People Democratic Party, PDP, as the Winner of the election. Adeleke, a one term Senator pulled 403,364 votes, while the incumbent Governor, Gboyega Oyetola of All Progressive Congress pulled 374,827 votes. The Governor elect won in 17 of the 30 Local government Areas of the state. 



This election was a rematch of the 2018 election, where the outgoing governor was able to win with a few hundreds of votes after a rerun was organised by INEC. 

In the mean time congratulatory messages have been coming in for the Governor Elect. One of such messages was from the President, Muhammadu Buhari, who has congratulated Mr Adeleke, and also promised Nigeria a credible electoral system as he enters the twilight of his administration.

Mr Jackson Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke is a sibling to the Chairman of Pacific Holdings, Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, who is the father of the popular Nigeria Musician, Davido. The Adelekes are from the highly influential Political family in Ede Town, Osun state. Their father, Adebayo Adeleke was a first and second republic politician, as well as the brain behind the popular Banana Island. 

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