Adeleke receives certificate, unveils N500m fund

On August 19, 2026, Nigeria — Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke received his Certificate of Return from the Nigeria — Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the commission's headquarters in Osogbo, formalizing his re-election victory in the August 15 governorship election. The certificate was presented by INEC officials, including Resident Electoral Commissioner Oluwatoyin Babalola and National Commissioner Kunle Ajayi. Adeleke defeated Bola Oyebamiji of the Nigeria — All Progressives Congress (APC) with 511,067 votes to 444,815, while Najeem Salaam of the Nigeria — African Democratic Congress (ADC) finished third. During the ceremony, Adeleke announced the establishment of a N500 million Election Violence Victims Endowment Fund to support families of verified victims of electoral violence, and pledged that his family's Stellar Development Foundation would provide full scholarships up to university level for children and dependants of those killed. He named four victims: Ezekiel Olapade, Aderogba Ajayi, Remi Abass, and Kolade Eluyera. A Verification and Relief Committee, chaired by Speaker Adewale Egbedun, will oversee the fund. Adeleke emphasized the humanitarian, non-partisan nature of the relief efforts and called for unity and healing as he prepares for a second term.