The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has congratulated Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party (AP) on his victory in the Osun State Governorship Election.
The election which took place on Saturday 15 August, 2026 produced Adeleke as winner after defeating Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Najeem Salaam of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
ADC’s congratulations to Adeleke were conveyed via a Press Statement on Sunday 16 August, 2026, signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary, African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The Party described Adeleke’s victory as “decisive”, and said, when the people’s minds are made up, “there is a limit to what intimidation, money can accomplish”, and, “the ballot can still prevail”.
The Press Statement reads: “The African Democratic Congress (ADC) congratulates H.E. Ademola Adeleke on his decisive victory in Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State.
“We also congratulate the courageous people of Osun State who stood against overwhelming forces of intimidation and manipulation to deliver this victory for themselves and for democracy.
“This election has once again demonstrated a simple but powerful truth: when a people make up their minds about the future they want, there is a limit to what intimidation, money and the machinery of government can accomplish against their collective will.
“The people of Osun have shown Nigerians that no political machine is greater than a determined electorate. When citizens resolve to vote for the candidate and political direction they prefer, the ballot can still prevail.
“If Osun has taught us anything this weekend, it is this: A government may deploy power everywhere, but it can not deploy it inside the ballot booth.”
