Osun 2026: Artisans, market women, and Traders Drum Support for Adeleke, Asks FG to Release Osun LG Funds

 Osun 2026: Artisans, market women, and Traders Drum Support for Adeleke, Asks FG to Release Osun LG Funds

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has promised to justify the confidence people of Osun State reposed in him.

Senator Adeleke have the assurance while speaking at an endorsement rally organized for him by a coalition of non-governmental organization, the 'People First Movement'.

Senator Adeleke assured the people that his administration will intensify efforts to deliver more democratic dividends across the books and crannies of the State.

While admonishing residents to embrace the current window of continued voter register, CVR to get their permanent voters card or replace their lost or defaced PVC and register their children and wards who just attain the age 18.

The Governor said, 'we will redouble our efforts to deliver dividends of democracy and good governance. The aspiration of Osun people will be my guide. The confidence you reposed in me will be motivation and a much needed support base', the Governor assured.

He added that, ' our people have approved my administration. The public service recently organized a rally of solidarity and endorsement. The Farmers from across the state followed in the train of support. Now, we have this grassroots vote of confidence in our administration.

Workers in the formal and informal sectors of Osun State have thrown their weight behind the reelection bid of Senator Ademola Adeleke as Governor of Osun State in the 2026 governorship election.

The Artisans, Traders and Market Women who converged on Nelson Mandela Freedom Park in Osogbo under the umbrella of People First Movement said the achievements of Senator Adeleke speaks volumes so much that the blind can see and the deaf can hear the numerous achievements of the Governor in barely two and half years. 

The Convener of the group ,the Leadership of the Artisans, Traders, Market Women while welcoming the Governor and his entourage said the group was fascinated by the numerous infrastructural development projects which spread across the 30 local governments and area office. Subsequently the Group appeals to President Bola Tinubu to wade into the Local Government quagmire in the state.

They described the kind of leadership being provided by Senator Adeleke as people-centered saying the Governor has engendered several positive transformations in education, health, economic, climate change and several others.

In their remarks, the Iyaloja of Osun State, Chief Mrs. Mary Oyebode, Babaloja of Osun State, Chief Adeniyi Iyiola, Chairman of Osun NLC, Comrade Chirstopher Arapasopo among others said Governor Adeleke has applied soothing balms on the negative memories of poverty, stagnation and lack of regards for the people  inflicted on them by the immediate past administrations in the state and voe to ensure Continuity of the Good works of Governor Ademola Adeleke so Osun can tow the path of Sustainable development and continued economic Progress.

The People First Movement is a non-partisan movement of well-meaning Nigerians across all spheres of life who want good Governance and sustainable development. Its guiding principle is simple: support any leader or administration that genuinely puts the people first towards sustaining progress, deepening development, and keeping our community on the path of people-centered governance.