By John Dike, Osogbo
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has emerged the best governor in five key sectors of governance in the six states of the South West.
He led his other five colleagues as the overall winner in Infrastructure, Agriculture, Empowerment, Health, and Security, in a rigorous regional voting process conducted between December 1 and December 31, 2025.
Adeleke was conferred with the multiple honours at the Annual Global Awards 2025 (South-West Region).
His spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, in a statement, said the award ceremony was held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Water Crest Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
The event was attended by stakeholders, public officials, and development partners from across the South-West region.
According to the organisers, Adeleke’s consistent investment in people-centred infrastructure, agricultural revitalisation, youth and women empowerment programmes, strengthened healthcare delivery, and proactive security governance distinguished Osun State from others in the region.
In his reaction, the governor described the awards as a validation of his administration’s governance philosophy, anchored on service delivery, accountability, and inclusive development.
His words, “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”.
He dedicated the awards to the people of the state.
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Adeleke reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustaining the current reform momentum in Osun State, noting that the recognition would further inspire the government to deliver more dividends of democracy to the people.
