Governor Adeleke Bags Top Governance Awards In Infrastructure, Empowerment, Security, Others
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, had won the best Governor across five critical sectors of governance at the Annual Global Awards 2025 (South-West Region).
According to a statement by Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor won the overall winner in the categories of Infrastructure, Agriculture, Empowerment, Health, and Security, following a rigorous regional voting process that took place between 1st December and 31st December, 2025.
The award ceremony was held on Saturday, 24th January, 2026, at the Water Crest Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, with stakeholders, public officials, and development partners in attendance.
The statement said the organisers noted that the Governor’s consistent investment in people-centred infrastructure, agricultural revitalisation, youth and women empowerment programmes, strengthened healthcare delivery, and proactive security governance distinguished Osun State within the South-West region.
Speaking on the recognition, Governor Adeleke described the awards as a validation of the administration’s governance philosophy anchored on service delivery, accountability, and inclusive development.
“This honour reflects the collective efforts of the Osun people and a leadership that believes governance must be felt in the daily lives of citizens accordingly,” the Governor was quoted as saying, dedicating the awards to residents of the state.
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Governor Adeleke reiterated his commitment to sustaining the reform momentum in Osun State, stressing that the recognition would further inspire the administration to deliver more dividends of democracy to the people.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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