Governor Ademola Adeleke Meets President Buhari, Applauds Him For Signing Electoral Bill

The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke met with President Muhammadu Buhari for the first time after his inauguration in November.

The meeting which took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was held on Friday, 13 January 2023.

While speaking with State Correspondents after the meeting, the Osun governor said his visit to the president was to thank him for signing the Electoral Act, which without he would not have been elected governor.

Adeleke, who is a governor on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), noted that the president’s signing of the Act paved the way for free and fair elections in the Osun State.

The governor said the president’s action has made Nigerians and the International community applaud the conduct of the exercise.

Adeleke, who said the president was looking healthy and nice disclosed that his visit to the villa would equally give him the opportunity to discuss other issues of federal assistance with the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari.

The governor added that beyond the visit he had already submitted some other things and would meet the Chief of Staff to discuss the way forward for the federal government to assist Osun State.

He said: “Well, am happy to tell you that I just saw the president looking so well, looking so good and am happy about that.

“Since my election, I’ve felt like I should come and say hello to Mr President and thank him for signing the Electoral Act because I must have benefited from it.

“That paved way for free and fair elections. And all the International community are applauding Nigeria, saying that Nigeria is set for democracy.

“So, that’s why am here today, to see him and thank him and wish him well for the remaining time in office.”