{"id":173618,"date":"2025-08-12T10:54:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T09:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/osun-2026-kunle-adegoke-declares-governorship-ambition"},"modified":"2025-08-12T11:59:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T10:59:35","slug":"osun-2026-kunle-adegoke-declares-governorship-ambition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/osun-2026-kunle-adegoke-declares-governorship-ambition","title":{"rendered":"Osun 2026: Kunle Adegoke declares governorship ambition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Kunle Adegoke, has announced his bid to contest the August 8, 2026, Osun State governorship election under the banner of the All Progressives Congress, APC.<\/p>\n<p>Adegoke, who previously vied for the APC ticket in the 2018 primaries, made his declaration at the party\u2019s state secretariat in Osogbo on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Unveiling his agenda, the legal luminary pledged to place premium attention on the welfare of teachers and healthcare workers if elected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I am given the party\u2019s ticket and eventually elected governor, I will fight corruption vigorously and ensure that public resources are channelled towards serving the people, not a select privileged few,\u201d Adegoke stated.<\/p>\n<p>He also outlined plans for expansive infrastructure development, enhanced security, and the promotion of transparent, effective governance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe people of Osun deserve a government that is not only responsive but proactive; not just well-intentioned, but effective and visionary. A government capable of driving prosperity, creating wealth, and reducing dependence on federal allocations,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Kunle Adegoke, has announced his bid to contest the August 8, 2026, Osun State governorship election under the banner of the All Progressives Congress, APC. 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