Osun decides: ‘Victory for democracy’ – Adeleke reacts as INEC declares him winner

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Key context: <img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Gov-Adeleke.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Gov-Adeleke.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Gov-Adeleke-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Gov-Adeleke-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Gov-Adeleke-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Gov-Adeleke-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Gov-Adeleke-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p>Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke of Osun State says his victory in the just-concluded governorship election in the state is a victory for democracy and the people of the state. DAILY POST reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on&#160;Sunday&#160;declared Adeleke winner of the keenly contested election. Speaking shortly after the declaration, Adeleke expressed [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/16/osun-decides-victory-for-democracy-adeleke-reacts-as-inec-declares-him-winner/">Osun decides: &#8216;Victory for democracy&#8217; &#8211; Adeleke reacts as INEC declares him winner</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.