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Osun State (/ ˈ oʊ ʃ uː n /; Yoruba: Ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀ṣun), occasionally known as the State of Osun by the state government, is a state in southwestern Nigeria; bounded to the east by Ekiti and Ondo states for 84 km and for 78 km respectively, to the north by Kwara State for 73 km, to the south by Ogun State for 84 km and to the west by Oyo State, mostly across the River Osun.
The 2022 Osun State gubernatorial election took place on 16 July 2022, [1] to elect the governor of Osun State. Incumbent All Progressives Congress Governor Gboyega Oyetola was eligible for re-election but lost by a 3.5% margin to former Senator Ademola Adeleke —the nominee of the Peoples Democratic Party. [2]
The Polytechnic, Ibadan. Occupation. Politician. engineering technologist. [1] Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola ((Listen ⓘ); born 25 May 1957) [2][3] is a Nigerian politician who served as the minister of the Interior of Nigeria from 2019 to 2023. He previously served as governor of Osun State from 2010 to 2018.
Osun Defender. The Osun Defender founded in 2006, is a privately owned tabloid newspaper that publishes news about Osun State, Nigeria, as well as national and other news. It is published by Moremi Publishing House Ltd, of Osogbo, Osun State. Kola Olabisi is the managing editor. The Osun Defender claims to have the sixth most visited newspaper ...
The Osun State Executive Council (also known as, the Cabinet of Osun State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Osun State headed by the Governor of Osun State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial ...
philanthropist. Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke ((Listen ⓘ); born 13 May 1960) is a Nigerian politician and businessman, who has served as governor of Osun State since 2022. He was the senator that represented the Osun-west senatorial district from 2017 to 2019. He is from the Adeleke family of Ede in Osun State.
Governor. Ademola Adeleke. Preceded by. Benedict Alabi. Personal details. Political party. Peoples Democratic Party. Kola Adewusi is a Nigerian politician, who has served as deputy governor of Osun State since 2022. [1] Adewusi was elected deputy governor in the 2022 Osun State gubernatorial election.
Rauf Aregbesola served the longest term as governor, serving for two consecutive terms of 4 years from 2010 to 2018. [1] Since the creation of the state in 1991, 10 people have served as governor, 4 military governors and 6 civilian governors. Ajiborisha served the shortest term in office of 4 months. The current governor is Ademola Adeleke, he ...