Governor Adeleke Mentions "Pharaohs" Against Him, Speaks on Osun 2026 Election
- Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said his government and the PDP would overcome the threat posed by "pharaohs" against them
- The governor made the claim following his return from a short vacation in the US, where he attended the wedding of his nephew, Davido
- At a reception held in his honour, the governor told PDP members that his administration has lifted Osun from a state of poverty to one of prosperity
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has expressed confidence that his administration and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state will overcome the "pharaohs" in the southwest state and regain its feat.
Adeleke had gone for vacation in the United States, during which he attended the wedding of his nephew, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, before returning to the state on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
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Adeleke addresses PDP supporters in Osun
Speaking at a reception organised in his honour by PDP members at the party's secretariat in Osogbo, the state capital, the governor boasted that he had transformed the state and would not allow anyone to take it backwards.
Governor Adeleke said that since assuming office in 2022, he has restored hope for the people and positioned Osun on the path to a promising and prosperous future. He urged the people of Osun and PDP members not to return the state to poor governance, but rather to sustain the momentum of the good governance his administration has begun.
He also called on the people of the state and PDP members to take part in the ongoing voter registration to retain the PDP in government in the 2026 election.
Osun 2026: Adeleke addresses PDP members
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Adeleke urged the people to continue mobilising for the exercise by reaching out to their friends, families, and neighbours. He called on his supporters to showcase the achievements recorded across various sectors, affirming that Osun would never return to its past. “We are light,” he declared. “We shall always overcome darkness.”
Governor Adeleke recently declared that he would support the second-term ambition of Tinubu but would not be leaving the PDP for the APC. The endorsement of Tinubu by Adeleke came after he met with the president and amid rising rumours that he was making an alliance with Tinubu to secure his second term in the 2026 governorship election in the state.
The PDP governor defeated incumbent Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2022 governorship election in Osun.
Oyetola was in the news recently after he reportedly stepped down in the 2026 race, following Adeleke's meeting with Tinubu.
See his statement here:
Obi speaks on talks with the PDP
Legit.ng earlier reported that Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, confirmed that there was a discussion between him and the PDP.
Obi, who served as Anambra governor, added that he was open to discussion with individuals and political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Tanko Yunusa, the national coordinator of the Obidient Movement, disclosed the development in Abuja on Thursday, July 31.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
