Senator Ademola Adeleke has been sworn - in as the new governor of Osun state on Sunday, November 27,2022.
The swearing-in took place at the Osogbo city stadium.bowl.
Adeleke became the governor after being administered oath of allegiance and office by the State's Present of the Customary Court before the mammoth crowd of Osun state citizens and guests from all walks of life.
Adeleke, who contested the governor election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), defeated Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who was seeking re-election.
Adeleke secured 403, 371 votes to defeat Oyetola who polled 375,027 votes.
Adeleke , is succeeding the outgoing Governor Gboyega Oyetola to begin a four year term as the sixth executive governor of the state.
Speaking after his swearing-in, Adeleke said he is “well aware” of the expectations from the residents in the state and that he will be a servant to all, .
The governor however noted that his reforms will cut across education, security, healthcare, infrastructure, local government administration, judiciary, public service, adding that his administration will be labour friendly.
“I am well aware of the fact that my responsibility as governor and chief security entails meeting the expectation of our people.”
Those who attended the inauguration,
include Titi Atiku Abubakar, wife of the presidential candidate of the PDP; Iyorchia Ayu, PDP national chairman; Bukola Saraki, former senate president; former governors, and party chieftains.
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