Osun: Ekundayo steps down for Adeleke, support his reelection

From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure

The second term bid of Governor Ademola Adeleke has received a boost as a prominent politician in the state and governorship candidate of the Action People’s Party in the 2018 governorship election, Dr. Ademola Ekundayo, has resolved to support him.

The resolution was reached after a meeting held between Dr. Ekundayo and the leadership of the Not Too Young to Rule (NTYTR) led by Samuel Ogundairo in Osogbo.

Ogundairo, national coordinator of NTYTR, said he was in the state to rally the support of youths for Governor Adeleke, saying his meeting with Dr. Ekundayo was to ensure he enjoys his backing in the August 8, 2026 governorship election.

At the end of the meeting which was attended by supporters of Dr. Ekundayo across the state and selected leaders of various youth organisations, Ekundayo assured that he would work hard for the success of Adeleke in the next year’s gubernatorial election.

Ekundayo contested the 2018 governorship election under the platform of the APP and was brutally attacked during the rerun election held in some local government areas.

On his decision to support Adeleke, Dr Ekundayo, former Osun State chairman of the National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) said Governor Adeleke’s programmes and policies since assumption of office placed him high.

Ekundayo directed his supporters across the state to support Governor Adeleke in any political party he is, saying he would mobilise for him across the 30 local government areas.

NTYTR National Coordinator, Ogundairo said his visit to Ekundayo was the commencement of his activities for the reelection of Governor Adeleke as he would visit all the local government areas to mobilise support for him.