Osun: Funke Akindele Reacts To APC Defeat

Funke Akindele, Nollywood actress and deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos has congratulated Senator Ademola Adeleke, governor-elect of Osun State.

Speaking via her official Instagram page, the Nollywood actress said that it is a sign that power has changed hands.

She wrote: “Congratulations Senator Ademola Adeleke on your victory as the next Governor of Osun State. Indeed power has changed hands. IMOLE DE!!!

“Sir, you are the light of Osun State and I pray God grants you good health and long life to achieve all your good intentions for the people of Osun. God bless you sir.”

The PDP candidate polled 403,371 votes while the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer, Gov. Gboyega Oyetola got 375,027.

Ademola won in 17 of the 30 local government areas of the state after voting took place in 3,763 polling units.

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum has hailed the victory of the party’s candidate in the Osun governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke.

Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday morning declared Adeleke the winner of the governorship election after defeating the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, and the incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola. Read more