Osun: ADC Elects Ex-Speaker as Guber Candidate

Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has elected aformer Speaker of the Osun State Assembly, Najeem Salaam, as its candidate for the 2026 Osun governorship election.

Salaam secured the ADC ticket following the party’s primary held at the Ultimate Civic Centre in Osogbo the state capital.

Addressing party delegates before the exercise, Chairman of the ADC 2026 Primary Election Committee, Mr Emeka Nwajiuba, noted that Salaam was the sole aspirant for the Governorship office.

However, information from the office of the ADC Organising Secretary, indicated that Salaam was the only aspirant vying for the party’s ticket.

The 528 ADC delegates from across the 332 wards of the state lined up to cast their votes.

Announcing the results, Nwajiuba said a total of 528 votes were cast, of which 520 were valid votes for Najeem Salaam while eight were voided.

He said, “By the power conferred on this panel by the constitution of the ADC, I, Emeka Nwajiuba, Chairman of the panel, announce the candidate-elect and flag bearer of our party for the Osun governorship election 2026: Najeem Salaam.”

In his acceptance speech, Salaam commended members and leadership of the ADC for their confidence and the mandate entrusted to him.

“I accept this mandate as the gubernatorial candidate of the ADC with a deep sense of responsibility. I accept it with hope because our people still believe. I accept it with prayer because the challenges ahead are real,” Salam said.