OSOGBO — The Osun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has commended President Bola Tinubu for not interfering with the independence of government agencies during the August 15, 2026 governorship election, and praised the Independent National Electoral Commission for conducting what it described as a credible poll.
The commendation was contained in a communique issued following the council’s monthly congress held on Wednesday, 19th August 2026 at the Olu Osungbohun Hall, NUJ Press Centre, Iwo/Ibadan Road, Osogbo.
The congress, after exhaustive deliberations on matters affecting the progress of the union and Osun State, congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election and hailed the people of the state for turning out in large numbers to vote.
“Congratulated H.E Senator Ademola Adeleke on his reelection as Osun State Governor by the good people of the State,” the communique stated.
It also commended President Tinubu “for not interfering in the independence of agencies, most notably, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the recently held Osun State Governorship Election,” and appreciated INEC “for conducting a credible Gubernatorial Election in Osun State on Saturday, 15th August 2026.”
The council further hailed “the resolve of the people of Osun state who rejected violence and turned out in their numbers to participate in the governorship election.”
On governance, the NUJ urged the governor to be magnanimous in victory and called on his fellow contestants to join hands with him to develop the state.
It also solicited “for cordial and robust working relationship with members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm by the Adeleke-led government.”
The union equally commended the Tinubu administration for the recent flag-off of the Iwo-Ibadan and Akoda-Sekona-Gbongan Roads. It urged the Federal Ministry of Works under Engr. Dave Umahi “not to leave any stone unturned in ensuring the timely completion and delivery of the projects.”
The communique was signed by a drafting Committee, Com. Olalekan Akindoju, Chairman; Com. Oluwamayowa Fagbohungbe, Secretary; and Com. Wasiu Babalola, Member.
