List Of Osun State Governors, And Their Deputies (1992-Present)
This is the most comprehensive list of all the Governors who have served Osun state from 1992 till date, Including their Deputies, and their respective political parties:
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Governor | Deputy | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Isiaka Adeleke | Clement Adesuyi Haastrup | 2 January 1992 | 17 November 1993 | SDP |
Adebisi Akande | Iyiola Omisore | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2003 | AD |
Olagunsoye Oyinlola | Olusola Obada | 29 May 2003 | 26 November 2010 | PDP |
Rauf Aregbesola | Titilayo Laoye-Tomori | 27 November 2010 | 27 November 2018 | APC |
Gboyega Oyetola | Benedict Alabi | 27 November 2018 | 27 November 2022 | APC |
Ademola Adeleke | Kola Adewusi | 27 November 2022 | Incumbent | PDP |
Who Was The First Governor Of Osun State?
Colonel Leo Segun Ajiborisha was the first governor of Osun State, Nigeria, and he served from August 27, 1991, to January 1, 1992.
His appointment came after Osun State was created from parts of Oyo State during the military rule of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Colonel Ajiborisha’s time in office was short but notable. He made several key decisions to set up the state’s administration.
One of his major actions was starting the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation. The first radio channel began broadcasting on November 25, 1991, in Ile-Ife.
This helped people in the state stay informed about the government and local news. Ajiborisha also set up the Osun State Civil Service Commission on September 30, 1991.
This commission was created to make the state’s civil service work better and improve how the government ran. Colonel Ajiborisha was governor for about four months.
In January 1992, he was succeeded by Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, the first civilian governor of the state. This change ended military rule and the start of civilian government in Osun State. After leaving office, Ajiborisha continued to serve in the Nigerian Army until he retired.
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Who Is The Current Governor Of Osun State?
The current governor of Osun State is Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, who took office on November 27, 2022. Adeleke is a Nigerian politician and businessman from the Adeleke family of Ede in Osun State.
However, Ademola Adeleke started his primary education at Methodist Primary School in Surulere, Lagos State. After moving to Old Oyo State, he attended Nawarudeen Primary School in Ikire.
He then went to The Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School in Ede. Adeleke later moved to the United States for higher education. He studied criminal justice with a minor in political science at Jacksonville State University in Alabama.
Due to issues with his initial qualifications, he continued his studies at Atlanta Metropolitan State College and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice in 2021.
Adeleke’s political career started in 2001 with his late brother, Senator Isiaka Adeleke. In 2017, he won a by-election to represent Osun-West in the Senate, serving until 2019.
In the 2022 gubernatorial election, Adeleke ran under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and won against the incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola.
He received 402,979 votes compared to Oyetola’s 375,077 votes, winning in 17 local government areas. Ademola Adeleke is married to Titilola Adeleke and has eight children, including B-Red and Adenike Adeleke. He is also an uncle to the musician Davido.
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Who Is The Current Deputy Governor Of Osun State?
Kola Adewusi is currently the Deputy Governor of Osun State, appointed on November 27, 2022. Kola Adewusi was elected in the same year during the Osun State gubernatorial election.
He ran alongside Governor Ademola Adeleke from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). However, before now, Adewusi had a notable career in local government.
He was the Local Government Chairman for Ife East in Ile-Ife when Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola was in office. As Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi focuses on different development projects to improve living conditions in Osun State.
His work involves addressing issues related to education, healthcare, and infrastructure. This aligns with the goals of Governor Adeleke’s administration to boost economic growth and social development in the state. Besides his official duties, Adewusi engages in activities to promote peace and unity in Osun State.
