August 23, 2026
African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in the August 15 Osun State election, Dr. Najeem Salam, has said the outcome of the poll was the will of God.Incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party was declared winner and returned for a second term.Speaking in a short video in Yoruba, according to _Osun Defender
Dr. Salam said he ran for office to improve the lives of Osun people and not to betray the trust of his supporters.“The August 15 governorship election went the way Almighty God ordained. I never disappointed my supporters, nor did I collect money from any politician to work for another party,” he said.
The former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly added that his decision to contest was driven by a desire to improve the welfare of the people.“I contested to better the lives of our people. I did not betray any of my supporters. However, most of my supporters betrayed me,” Dr. Salam stated.He did not provide further details on the alleged betrayal in the video.
