Jubilation in Ile-Ife as Adeleke wins Osun governorship poll
Ile-Ife (Osun), Aug. 2026 (TBL Africa) Jubilation erupted in Ile-Ife following the declaration of Gov. Ademola Adeleke as winner of Saturday’s Osun governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday.
It was observed the jubilation on Sunday in Ile-Ife, where residents celebrated the governor’s victory and expressed satisfaction over the peaceful conduct of election.
Speaking, Osun Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Olusesan Oyedele, thanked God for the peaceful conduct of the election, without killings or destruction of property across state.
Oyedele described the election as free, fair and credible, commending INEC officials for conducting the exercise without bias and ensuring a transparent electoral process across Osun.
He also commended the electorate for their orderliness and urged them to remain law-abiding, saying peaceful participation was essential to sustaining democracy and development across the state.
Also, Mrs Busayo Arayela, an Accord Party leader, acknowledged God’s grace for allowing peace to prevail in Osun before and during the election, expressing hope it continued.
Arayela said party members and leaders were enthusiastic about the peaceful manner the electorate conducted themselves throughout the electoral exercise, describing the development as encouraging for democracy.
She said the efforts of traditional rulers, particularly Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in advocating for peace and urging residents to “give peace a chance” cannot be overemphasised.
The party leader appreciated God for preventing evil occurrences in Ife North, Ife East, Ife South and Ife Central, as well as other parts of Osun during election.
Arayela appealed to residents and stakeholders to maintain peace across the state after declaration of the result, urging everyone to accept the outcome responsibly and peacefully thereafter.
She also admonished Adeleke to sustain his developmental programmes across Osun, urging him not to disappoint residents but ensure delivery of democratic dividends to communities across state.
