Ademola Adeleke

Won 2022 governorshipIncumbent

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)Governor of Osun State since November 2022Osun StateOsun State

Ademola Adeleke is a politician whose public profile blends family political inheritance, high popular recognition, and a career that has moved from the Senate into the Osun governorship. His significance lies in the fact that he governs one of the South-West's most closely watched opposition states, making his record and alliances central to how Osun and the wider PDP position themselves toward 2027.

Why This Profile Matters in 2027

Osun's PDP governor and one of the South-West opposition's most recognisable state-level figures. His handling of incumbency and succession will matter even though his own governorship win came in the 2022 off-cycle race rather than the main 2023 ballot.

Adeleke matters to 2027 because he is one of the few sitting PDP governors in the South-West and therefore a key actor in opposition bargaining.
Osun will again matter as a test of whether opposition incumbency can survive beyond a single upset victory against the APC.
His influence over succession and endorsements will shape the next phase of Osun politics even before another governorship ballot arrives.

Public Record

Entered the Senate in 2017 after winning the Osun West by-election that followed the death of his brother, Isiaka Adeleke.
Contested the Osun governorship in 2018 and became one of the most visible opposition figures in the state even in defeat.
Returned to win the Osun governorship in 2022, ending APC control of the state executive.

Private Sector and Professional Background

Came into frontline politics with the backing and visibility of the Adeleke political family, one of the best-known dynasties in Osun.
His public image relies heavily on mass popularity, personal style, and broad name recognition rather than purely technocratic branding.
Supporters see him as a populist bridge between elite family structure and ordinary-voter appeal, while critics view the same style as spectacle-heavy politics.

Political Timeline

2017-2019
Moves from by-election into the Senate
Won the Osun West Senate seat and established himself as a statewide political figure with family-backed momentum.
2018
First governorship run
Contested the Osun governorship and stayed at the centre of state politics after a highly contested loss.
2022
Wins Osun governorship
Defeated incumbent Adegboyega Oyetola and returned the PDP to the Osun governorship.
2023-2026
Consolidates incumbency
Turned from insurgent candidate into incumbent governor, making performance and coalition management central to his political future.

Profile

Current Role: Governor of Osun State since November 2022
Occupation: Politician and businessman
Education: Attended higher education institutions in the United States with a focus on criminal justice studies.; Jacksonville State University.; Atlanta Metropolitan State College.
State of Origin: Osun State
Last Election: 2022 Osun Governorship Election

Sources

Wikipedia: Ademola Adeleke Wikipedia: 2022 Osun State gubernatorial election Osun State Government portal

Elected Representative

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Party

Peoples Democratic Party

PDP