Gov. Adeleke Embarks on Medical Vacation, Orders Probe into Koka Kingship Dispute



Opeyemi Akinyemi, Osogbo 

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has travelled to the United Kingdom for medical check-ups as part of his vacation, following his victory in the August 15, 2026 governorship election in the state.

Governor Adeleke secured re-election as Governor of the State, defeating his closest challenger, according to results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes.

The result gives Adeleke a winning margin of 66,252 votes over Oyebamiji based on the figures announced from the 30 local government areas.

According to the statement signed by his Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the medical vacation is a short break for the governor to refresh and further prepare himself to continue serving the good people of the state.

“I am taking a short break to refresh and get further prepared to serve the good people of Osun state”, the governor stated while taking off at the Lagos airport.

He however directed the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to probe the circumstances surrounding the reported appointment of another king for Koka Ilase, leading to alleged two kings in the same town.

The ministry was instructed to review the situation and enforce due process of the law in respect of the chieftaincy law and tradition.

“I read of another King appointed outside the one on the stool. The ministry is hereby directed to look into the dispute and issue a report to set the records straight.

“I however urge all stakeholders to remain peaceful as the ministry does the needful. Kingship is governed by extant laws and regulations and the government will stand by the law and tradition of our people”, the governor posited.

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