Osun 2026 Guber Election: Oyinlola, Religious Leaders, Others Throw Weight Behind Adeleke

The second term aspiration of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State received a great boost as former governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola and other stakeholders in the state declared their sup­port for him. Their endorsement was de­clared at the 2025 annual inter-re­ligious prayer held on Thursday at the Government Secretariat, Osogbo. It was gathered that the event, [...]

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The second term aspiration of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State received a great boost as former governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola and other stakeholders in the state declared their sup­port for him. Their endorsement was de­clared at the 2025 annual inter-re­ligious prayer held on Thursday at the Government Secretariat, Osogbo. It was gathered that the event, graced by top religious leaders, leading traditional rul­ers and workers of the Osun State Government witnessed series inter-religious prayers for the Governor, his team and the entire state for delivery of good governance beyond 2026 to 2030.

Stakeholders addressed the mammoth crowd on a list of outstanding achievements of Governor Adeleke and followed it up with fervent prayers to God for continuity of his tenure be­yond 2026. The President of the League of Imams and Alfas in Osun State, Sheikh Musa Animasa­hun, who led other religious leaders declared that the good delivery of services by Gover­nor Adeleke has ordained him by God for second term, urging mass support for continuation of better life in Osun state. The workers union led by the state Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Com­rade Christopher Abimbola Ara­pasopo, openly endorsed the Gov­ernor for second term amidst singing and dancing, citing his expensive attention to the needs of workers and pensioners.



The market women and men in the state led by the Iyaloja General of Osun State, Chief Oyebode Mary in her prayers for the state conveyed the endorse­ment of the Governor for second term, listing ease of doing busi­ness among other achievements. The former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagun­soye Oyinlola, in his remarks, prayed to God to continue to strengthen the Governor in his ongoing good performance, drumming support for the ad­ministration. The Okuku Prince repeated his earlier endorsement of the Governor while featuring on a Rave FM interview, telling the audience at the prayer session that “nobody changes a med­ication and medicine that is working.

“Mr Governor’s medicine is working for Osun people. And so he will continue for a second term”, the former Governor not­ed in Yoruba language..