2026 Osun Guber: COMSAC, OPC, Agbekoya, Others Declare Support For Gov Adeleke’s Re-election Bid

Ahead of the August 15, 2026 gubernatorial election in the State of the Living Spring, Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid received a huge boost on Tuesday with local security outfits, ethnic groups and others declaring support for his candidacy. 

The declaration of support which took place in Osogbo, saw the local security and ethnic groups take turns to announce their support for Governor Adeleke’s re-election bid so as to continue in office beyond November 2026 while promising to vote for him massively and also defend their votes. 

In his opening remarks, convener of the event, Chief Lukman Ayodeji, who is popularly called Sango of Africa, said the endorsement was sequel to the widespread support for the remarkable work that Governor Adeleke has done, noting that the groups came together to show that the people will always rally behind any leader who delivers good governance.

A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by the governor’s spokesperson, Mr  Olawale Rasheed noted that Mr Ayodeji praised Governor Adeleke for restoring faith in governance through high impact deliveries, adding that the immediate past administration neglected the people and drove Osun to the edge with bad governance.

‘Indeed, he is Imole (Light) going by how much he has transformed Osun, with this place (Governor’s annex office) as a good example. People here are declaring their support for him because they have seen the good things he can do and want it to continue’ he said.

Representative of Agbekoya in Osun State, Chief Aremu Abiodun said the people trust Governor Adeleke and will reward him with an overwhelming vote in the August 15, 2026  governorship election.

Chief Aremu acknowledged Governor Adeleke’s support for intelligence-led security, which has contributed to ridding the state of security challenges, declaring the resolve of the group to give every support for the governor’s re-election bid.

‘Because you protect the land, the land will protect you too. Because you protect the people, the people will stand firmly behind you’ he noted, urging members to return home and exercise their voting rights by mobilising at least 10 to 20 people to vote for Governor Adeleke.

‘We want him (Governor Adeleke) because he is truthful. He delivered for us and he is our only choice for the governorship election, the Agbekoya’s representative submitted while spicing the endorsement with prayers for the governor.

Speaking in a similar vein, the Association of Hunters in Osun led by Oba Ogunlade Oluwasanjo assured that they are backing the governor for a second term on the strength of his exceptional performance across sectors, vowing that they will resist any attempt to manipulate or rig the upcoming governorship election.

‘All local hunters in Osun are firmly in support of Governor Adeleke and we will vote en enmass’ he declared, adding that they are prepared to form a shield against election riggers and safeguard the sanctity of the will of the electorate in the August 15, 2026 guber election.

‘No one will rig the August 15 governorship election because it is our constitutional right to decide who leads us. We know our environments very well and will not tolerate any attempt to foist someone on us’ he said.

Giving their own endorsement, the Odua Peoples Congress (OPC) through Comrade Kazeem Oriade, said the organization will work vigorously for the governor’s re-election, conveying the assurance of its National President, Iba Gani Adams that the governor will enjoy every necessary support that will make him record victory.

‘We will not allow them to steal the vote, rig the elections or hijack the victory of the governor in the election’he said 

This was followed by the endorsement from the Community Security Initiative (COMSAC) who through its representative, Commander Olabamiji Ayeni, said Governor Adeleke has performed to satisfaction and will be supported to continue the good work.

In their separate words of endorsement, the Hausa and Igbo communities declared their resolve to mobilise their people to vote for the governor, noting that they will not be swayed by empty rhetoric or temporary gift being employed by the opposition to halt the tide of progress Osun is seeing under Governor Adeleke.

Highlight of the event was the moment when convicts that were recently pardoned by Governor Adeleke approached him to appreciate the show of clemency and gesture of goodwill while assuring the governor that they will reciprocate this by mobilizing family and friends to vote for him in the upcoming guber election –Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079,  08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you