Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has assured residents that he will not disappoint them following his re-election for a second term, promising to consolidate his achievements and correct his mistakes.

Adeleke made the promise on Sunday during a press conference after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the winner of the August 15 governorship election.

He said the election followed months of intense pressure on the people of the state, adding that his victory was a result of their support.

“In the last few months, Osun people have been under very intense pressure. Today, the issues are settled by the grace of God and people.

“I, therefore, dedicate this victory to the good people of Osun State. I deeply appreciate your resilience, your strong will, and your unwavering commitment to democracy,” he said.

Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord Party, said he would build on his strengths and address his shortcomings during his second term.

“As you have trusted me again for the second term in office, I will not disappoint you. To serve you better, I will reinforce my strong points and correct my errors under my renewed five-point agenda,” he said.

The governor also thanked supporters of democracy and the media for their support during the election.

“To all lovers of democracy, I thank you for supporting our struggle from home and abroad. The support is overwhelming. My faith in democracy is deepened.

“Most importantly, I thank the media for standing by me, by us. The constant coverage in support of democracy emboldened us. We are grateful,” he said.

Adeleke said his administration would continue to pursue development and good governance, while extending an olive branch to his opponents.

“Osun State is on the march again. We shall expand development and widen the net of good governance. In this race, there is no victor, no vanquished. I extend my olive branch to my co-contestants. I am the governor of all Osun State people.

“My vision: taking Osun from a civil service state to an industrial state and an investment destination,” he said.

Adeleke was declared the winner at about 7:24am on Sunday by the State Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti.

The Accord candidate polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who scored 444,815 votes.

Adeleke won 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji won 11. The African Democratic Congress candidate, Najeem Salam, came third with 17,180 votes.

The victory secured Adeleke a second term after he was elected governor in 2022 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party before moving to the Accord Party for the 2026 election.