Ex speaker Salaam emerges ADC governorship candidate for Osun 2026

‎Rt. Hon. Najeem Salaam, former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2026 election in the state.

‎Salaam was declared the party’s flag bearer following the ADC governorship primary held at the Ultimate Civic Centre, Osogbo.

‎Mr. Emeka Nwajiuba, Chairman of the ADC 2026 Primary Election Committee,  said Salaam was the sole aspirant cleared for the election.

‎Announcing the results of the election, Nwajiuba said a total of 528 votes were cast, out of which, 520 valid votes were recorded for Najeem Salaam while eight votes are voided.

‎In his acceptance speech, Salaam said he is in the race to win, noting that the people of Osun are not asking for miracles, rather, “they are asking for competent governance, accountability, and leadership that listens.”

‎He said, “The challenges confronting Osun today are the result of years of poor political judgment, internal contradictions, and misplaced priorities particularly within the All Progressives Congress (APC), where internal conflict, arrogance, and disregard for the people weakened governance and eroded public trust.”

‎He, however, vowed to rebuild the state of elected as the governor of the state. ‎

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