*CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ACCORD PARTY, THE ADELEKE FAMILY AND THE EDE DESCENDANTS UNION ON THE OUTCOME OF THE OSUN ELECTION*

*CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ACCORD PARTY, THE ADELEKE FAMILY AND THE EDE DESCENDANTS UNION ON THE OUTCOME OF THE OSUN ELECTION*

I, Brigadier General Biodun Bashir Adewinmbi (Rtd), extend my sincere congratulations to the leadership and members of the Accord Party, the entire *Adeleke family*, and the *Ede Descendants Union* on the successful conclusion of the just-concluded Osun State elections.

Elections have come and gone, and the people of Osun State have spoken through their votes. In a democracy, the will of the people, as expressed through the ballot, must be respected. 

I, therefore congratulate all those who participated in the electoral process and commend the people of Osun State for exercising their civic responsibilities.

At this juncture, however, I wish to appeal to all political leaders, stakeholders, supporters and, most importantly, *His Excellency, Senator Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, the Chief Security Officer of Osun State*, to allow peace to reign across board (the State).

The election is over, the period ahead should not be defined by bitterness, recrimination, intimidation or political vendetta.

Rather, it should be a period of reconciliation, developments and renewed commitment to the collective prosperity of our dear State.

Osun belongs to all of us. It belongs to those who voted for the winning side, those who voted for the opposition, those who did not vote, and those who simply desire good governance, security, economic opportunity and a better future for their families.

For post-election development, economic growth and the delivery of the dividends of democracy, peace is indispensable. No meaningful development can take place in an atmosphere of fear, tension or political hostility.

Investors need; 

- confidence, 

- businesses need stability,

- communities need security, and

- our people need an atmosphere in which they can live and pursue their legitimate means of livelihood without fear.

I therefore call on the Governor, as the Chief Security Officer of the State, to demonstrate leadership by ensuring that every citizen—irrespective of political affiliation—is protected and allowed to enjoy his or her fundamental rights. I equally appeal to members and supporters of all political parties to sheath their swords and embrace reconciliation.

To the Accord Party, the Adeleke family, the Ede Descendants Union, and indeed all political gladiators across Osun State, I urge you to see this moment as an opportunity to put the interests of Osun above personal and partisan considerations.

Let us disagree politically without becoming enemies. Let us compete during elections but unite in governance and development. Let us replace bitterness with dialogue, suspicion with trust, and confrontation with cooperation.

The people have made their choice. Now is the time for governance, not warfare; reconciliation, not retaliation; development, not division.

I appeal particularly to our youths not to allow themselves to be used as instruments of political violence. The future belongs to them, and whatever we destroy today will ultimately be inherited by the next generation.

As a son of Ede Land, Osun State and a stakeholder who deeply desires peace and progress in our State, I pray that the post-election period will usher in a new chapter of peace, unity, security, development and prosperity.

Once again, I congratulate the Accord Party, the Adeleke family and the Ede Descendants Union on the outcome of the election, and I extend my goodwill to all the people of Osun State.

May God Almighty continue to bless Osun State and her people.

*Brigadier General Biodun Bashir Adewinmbi (Rtd.)*

- Former Corps Commander of Osun State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps 

- The Baba Oba of Ekuro Land

- Shariki Magayaki Hausawa of Uke Kingdom, Nassarawa State.

- Enyi Ndigbo Gburugburu of Igbo Kingdoms.