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Adeleke Announces N500Million Fund, Scholarships For Children Of Osun Election Violence Victims
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced a ₦500 million Election Violence Victims Endowment Fund to support victims and families affected by electoral violence in the recently concluded governorship election in the state.
Adeleke made the announcement on Wednesday while speaking at the presentation of his Certificate of Return, where he called on the people of Osun State to move beyond political divisions and focus on healing, unity and development.
The governor said the certificate was not a personal trophy but a renewed mandate from the people of the state.
“This certificate does not belong to Ademola Adeleke alone. It belongs to the people of Osun State: our workers, market men and women, youths, traditional and religious leaders, and every citizen who participated in this democratic process,” Adeleke said.
He expressed gratitude to residents for renewing their confidence in his leadership, but acknowledged the violence and deaths recorded during the electoral process.
“Citizens were injured, properties and livelihoods were destroyed and, most painfully, precious lives were lost,” he said.
“It is deeply painful that any family should have to bury a loved one because of politics. No election, political office or ambition is worth the life of a single citizen.”
Adeleke specifically remembered Ezekiel Olapade, Aderogba Ajayi, Remi Abass, Kolade Eluyera and other victims of electoral violence, saying their political affiliations should not diminish the value of their lives.
“Regardless of political affiliation, they were first our brothers, sisters and fellow citizens. To their families, your pain is our pain, and your loved ones will never be reduced to mere statistics,” he said.
The governor also announced that the Adeleke family, through the Springtime Development Foundation, would provide full scholarships up to university level for the children and dependants of those who lost their lives during the violence.
According to him, the ₦500 million Election Violence Victims Endowment Fund will be established by the Osun State Government to support verified victims and affected families.
A Verification and Relief Committee, chaired by the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun, will oversee the identification of victims and distribution of the relief.
Adeleke stressed that the intervention would be humanitarian rather than political, promising that eligible victims would not be discriminated against on the basis of political affiliation, religion, ethnicity, gender or social status.
“This is not a political intervention. It is a humanitarian responsibility. No eligible victim will be excluded because of political affiliation, religion, ethnicity, gender or social status,” he said.
“In grief, there is no political party. In our common humanity, we are one people.”
The governor urged residents to put the election behind them and work together to rebuild the state.
“The election is over. The campaign is over. The contest is over. Now is the time to govern, unite, heal and build,” he said.
Adeleke thanked those who voted for him and those who supported other candidates, assuring residents that he remained governor for everyone regardless of their political choices.
“I remain Governor to all, and together we must place Osun State above politics,” he said.
He promised that his administration would continue to focus on infrastructure, healthcare, education, workers’ welfare, youth empowerment and economic development, while prioritising accountability, inclusion and transparency.
“You have given me another opportunity to serve, and I accept this responsibility with humility. I will work harder. I will listen more. I will do more,” Adeleke said.
“Today, we are grateful for victory, but sober in remembrance. Tomorrow, we return to work.”
The governor called for comfort and healing for families affected by the violence, saying, “May God comfort every family that has suffered loss, heal the injured, bless our people, and continue to bless the State of the Living Spring.”
The United Kingdom has updated its travel advisory for Nigeria, warning British citizens against all travel to parts of 11 states and advising against all but essential travel to several other states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The advisory was updated on Thursday, August 20, 2026, by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), citing security concerns in different parts of the country. The guidance remained current as of Friday, August 21.
According to the advisory, the FCDO recommends against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and Gombe states in the North-East, as well as Katsina and Zamfara states in the North-West.
The warning also covers riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states in the South-South.
The FCDO specifically described the affected riverine areas as river and swamp locations that are accessible by boat but not by road.
For other locations, the British government advised against all but essential travel to Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Jigawa and Sokoto states.
The advisory also covers Niger, Kogi, Plateau, Taraba, Kwara and Benue states in the North-Central region, as well as the Federal Capital Territory, including Abuja.
In the South-East and parts of the South-South, the FCDO advised against all but essential travel to Abia, Anambra and Imo states, as well as non-riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states.
The latest advisory does not mean the UK has advised its citizens against visiting all of the affected states. Rather, the restrictions apply to specified areas, with different levels of travel warnings depending on the location.
The FCDO also urged travellers who choose to visit Nigeria to research their destinations and obtain appropriate travel insurance.
It warned that travel insurance could be invalidated if travellers ignore the FCDO’s advice and travel to areas against which it has issued warnings.
The updated UK travel guidance also provides information on entry requirements, health and security risks, as well as warnings concerning IVF and fertility treatment scams, overseas adoption and assistance available to British citizens in Nigeria.
The advisory is available through the UK Government’s official Nigeria travel advice page.
Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, hours after meeting with President Bola TInubu.
It was gathered that this is in continuation of a series of consultations in Abuja following his recent electoral victory.
The meeting was revealed through a photograph shared on social media by Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka.
In the photo, Adeleke was captured shaking hands with the FCT minister as they both hold the governor’s certificate of return.
Olayinka captioned the picture, “Governor Ademola Adeleke visits the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.”
This development happened barely hours after Adeleke met TInubu.
During the meeting, the governor presented his certificate of return and expressed gratitude for the conduct of the August 15 governorship election.
Speaking to the governor, Tinubu said the State Governor did not conquer anyone but won an election.
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has given reasons why he visited President Bola Tinubu was primarily to appreciate him for respecting the democratic process during the recently concluded governorship election in the state.Government
Adeleke made the remarks after holding a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Thursday, a few days after securing re-election.
The governor was declared the winner of the August 15 governorship election after polling 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes.
Adeleke won in 19 of Osun State’s 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji secured victory in the remaining 11 councils.State & Local Government
Following the election and his receipt of the certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Adeleke paid a visit to Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.
Speaking briefly with State House correspondents after the meeting, Adeleke said he visited the President to express his appreciation for what he described as Tinubu’s commitment to democracy.
The Osun governor described Tinubu as the “father of the nation”, claiming that the President allowed the electoral process in the state to run without interference.
According to Adeleke, Tinubu’s decision to respect the democratic process contributed to what he described as a free and fair election.Government
“Yeah, that is why I’m here to thank Mr. President, the father of the nation, because he fought for this democracy,” Adeleke said.
“That is why he allowed free and fair election, and that is the result. That is why I’m here, to say thank you to ensure that democracy lives in Nigeria.”
Adeleke’s comments come amid political discussions surrounding the conduct of the Osun election, with different political actors offering varying assessments of the electoral process.
The governor is expected to begin his second term in office after his victory over the APC candidate.
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