Adeleke forgives opponent, vows Osun won’t return to darkness
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday declared that he has forgiven all those who offended him and called on his former opponents to join hands with his administration to move the state forward.
This was disclosed in a video shared by News Central on X.com, where Adeleke spoke after receiving his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission following his victory in the August 15 governorship election.
” As the governor-elect and of course current governor, as I told you, I’m the governor of all. Whatever happened in the past,let it be bygone because I have the fear of God.
“All the people that offended me, I forgive them. You know, what else do I want? The good Lord has fought my battle, and we have overcome,” Adeleke said.
The governor said Osun State had overcome, adding that his administration had brought light to the state and driven darkness away.
“Osun State has overcome. I brought the light to Osun State. And I drove darkness out of Osun State. Osun State will never see darkness again,” he said.
Adeleke further assured the people of the state that his administration would continue to move forward, saying nobody would turn the state around again.
We will keep moving forward. Nobody will turn us around again,” he said.
The governor also appealed to his fellow contestants in the governorship election to work with him in the interest of the state.
“I’m seizing the opportunity that all my other contestants, they should please come over, let’s join hands together, and let’s move Osun State forward,” Adeleke said.
Explaining the reason for his appeal, the governor said the state was bigger than any individual, while also remembering those who lost their lives during the election.
“Why I’m saying that, Osun State is bigger than anybody. And I’d like to seize the opportunity for those who lost their life during the election; may their soul rest in peace,” he said.
Adeleke also said his family would support the families of those who lost their lives during the election, stressing that the assistance would not come from government funds.
“And I’m telling you, and of course I’m telling you that all those who have lost their lives, I’m promising, the Adeleke family is promising to take them, not government money now,” the governor said.