Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has officially received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following his victory in the August 15 governorship election.
The presentation of the certificate formally confirms Adeleke’s re-election and clears the way for him to begin a second term as governor of the state.
Details of the ceremony were shared on Wednesday by the governor’s Special Assistant on Digital Media, Olalekan Badmus, through a post on X.
“Governor Ademola Adeleke receives Certificate of Return from @inecnigeria as the winner of August 15th, 2026 gubernatorial election in Osun,” Badmus wrote.
Adeleke celebrates re-election
A video from the event showed the governor singing and dancing while celebrating the outcome of the election alongside supporters and political associates.
The celebration came days after INEC declared Adeleke the winner of the keenly contested governorship poll.
According to the official results, the governor secured victory in 19 of Osun State’s 30 local government areas.
His closest rival, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), won in 11 local government areas but fell short of Adeleke’s total votes.
Promise to build on achievements
Following his victory, Adeleke thanked residents of the state for their support and confidence in his administration.
The governor assured voters that he would continue ongoing development projects while addressing areas where improvements are needed.
He pledged to build on the achievements of his first term and work towards delivering more dividends of democracy to the people of Osun State.
The issuance of the Certificate of Return marks one of the final steps in the electoral process before the commencement of Adeleke’s new term in office.