Ademola Adeleke | |
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Governor of Osun State | |
Assumed office 27 November 2022 | |
Deputy | Kola Adewusi |
Preceded by | Gboyega Oyetola |
Senator for Osun West | |
In office 2017–2019 | |
Preceded by | Isiaka Adeleke |
Succeeded by | Adelere Adeyemi Oriolowo |
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Born | Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke 13 May 1960 |
Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
Spouse | Titilola Adeleke |
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Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke ((; 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. He contested in the 2022 Osun State gubernatorial election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party and defeated incumbent governor, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola of the APC who defeated him in the 2018 Osun State gubernatorial election rerun.[1][2]