OSUN DECIDES: Ikubese Congratulates Adeleke, Urges Unity Across Political Divides

Former presidential aspirant and convener of the #YesWeFit revolutionary movement, Dr. Thomas-wilson Ikubese has congratulated governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state on his successful re-election for a second term in office, in the just concluded governorship election in the state.

Ikubese, in a statement released to journalists on Sunday urged the governor to reunite the state and resume work quickly to justify the trust of the people for him, as demonstrated at the poll.

He also called on other contestants in the election to share their plans for the state with the governor and dump any plan to go on time-waisting legal tursles.

Below is the full text of the statement unedited;

I congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory as declared by INEC in his re-election bid.

This victory goes on to validate my age long position that rigging an election will be a difficult task if the people come out en mass to vote their candidates and are ready to stand by their votes.

I give kudos to INEC for allowing the will of the people of Osun to prevail and call on them to improve upon this record in subsequent elections.

I call on all other political parties who participated in the election to now come together, join hands with Governor Adeleke of the Accord Party and work for the progress of the state, rather than engage in unnecessary legal tussles, as the result reflects the true aspirations of the people of Osun.

While congratulating the winner, Governor Adeleke, I must not fail to congratulate my friend and professional colleague, Dr Saliu Oyelami of the People Redemption Party (PRP) for putting up a good appearance at the Osun gubernatorial election. I admonish him to share his visions with Governor Adeleke for the progress of the state.

I also appeal to Chief Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a Sunday Igboho) to be mindful of making public appearances at political rallies in future, so that his Iru Ekun security outfit is not robed in political cocoon, thereby inhibiting its operations by partisan perceptions.

Finally, I urge Governor Adeleke to reach out to all other candidates who contested this gubernatorial election with him, foster a positive bond and encourage them to share their manifestos with him for the betterment and progress of the people of Osun state. He should get back to work immediately and fulfill his electoral promises to the people of Osun state.

I urge Nigerians to be ready to come out en mass at all times to exercise their franchise and stop saying that their votes will not count, because manipulation of results will be a Herculean task in the presence of overwhelming votes.

Dr Thomas-Wilson Ikubese
16th August, 2026