Peter Obi and Labour Party React to Adeleke's Osun Victory

Presidential candidate Peter Obi and the Labour Party congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election in Osun State. Obi praised the voters for their courage and attributed the victory to Adeleke's commitment to the people, specifically commending the youth for peacefully defending their mandate.

While the Labour Party described the contest as the best election conducted under President Bola Tinubu's administration compared to previous votes in Kogi and Imo, the party raised alarms over systemic failures. Officials reported disturbing trends including vote-buying, attacks on journalists, and the presence of thugs near the collation centre in Osogbo.

Both Obi and the Labour Party linked the events in Osun to the upcoming 2027 general elections. Obi urged Nigerians to remain informed and protect their votes to address national insecurity and economic hardship, arguing that elections should be contests of ideas rather than violence. The Labour Party warned that the tension witnessed in Osun signals significant dangers for the nationwide vote and called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to address these failures.