From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has won support for a second term from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Osun West Senatorial District. Party executives, elders, and members made the call at a zonal meeting hosted by Senator Akogun Lere Oyewumi.
The group reviewed Adeleke’s work and agreed he’s done well. They said he’s made the PDP and Osun proud with strong governance. Hon Alidu Adeoye, Iwo Local Government party chairman, moved to endorse Adeleke for the 2026 governorship ticket. He spoke for local elected officials.
Adeoye listed Adeleke’s big wins in two years. He argued a performing governor deserves the ticket automatically. Ebenezer Bolarinwa, the state legal adviser, seconded the motion. Others, like Hon Sunday Oroniyi for commissioners and Alhaji Fatai Akinbade for elders, also backed it.
Hon Kazeem Akinleye, Chief of Staff, accepted the endorsement for Adeleke. He thanked the party for trusting the governor to run again in 2026. “Mr Governor is elated by this endorsement and he humbly accepts it as a further call for him to serve the good people of Osun State. The Governor will build on his present successes to provide good leadership for Osun State till 2030,” Akinleye said.
He promised more good governance under the PDP’s five-point agenda. Senator Oyewumi, the host, called Adeleke a sign of progress. “This endorsement is a confirmation of the popularity, acceptance, and support of Mr Governor from his home zone of Osun West,” he said. “We are here telling the state that we are re-presenting our son, our leader, Ademola Adeleke for a second term in July 2026.”
Alhaji Akinbade, speaking for the elders, praised Adeleke’s mature leadership. He said the governor has boosted the PDP’s image with results. Keeping Adeleke in power, he added, is best for Osun. Leaders like Akinleye, Oyewumi, and Akinbade attended, along with commissioners, advisers, and local chairmen from Osun West.