A stalwart of the Accord Party in Osun State, Timothy Folaranmi, popularly known as Timo Ejigbo, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election as a proof that the people of the state reward good governance.
He added that the victory was achieved through prayers, perseverance and the confidence the people of the state reposed in Adeleke’s administration.
The incumbent governor and Accord candidate, Ademola Adeleke, won the election with 511,067 votes, defeating his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the APC, who secured 444,815 votes.
Folaranmi, while addressing leaders of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Osun chapter in Ejigbo on Thursday, reflected on the outcome of the governorship election, saying the governor performed outstandingly during his first tenure, hence, the reason why the residents voted him for his second tenure in office.
Salami also highlighted Folaranmi’s sponsorship of the Timo for Imole Football Competition, which he said began in 2024/2025, noting that the competition had provided opportunities for young footballers in the area.
He hosted the first edition of the football competition in 2024/2025 called Timo for Imole Football Competition. The first prize came with millions of naira, and we are just deciding on the second edition last week. He is the best so far and we really appreciate him,” he said.
He further disclosed that Folaranmi had supported referees, players and coaches, including assisting some coaches who recently completed professional training course
Meanwhile, Comrade Tunde Salami, popularly known as Sportman, commended Folaranmi for his contributions to sports development and grassroots mobilisation in Ejigbo.
Salami said the sports community in Ejigbo was grateful for Folaranmi’s interventions and promised that stakeholders would reciprocate his support by contributing to the development of sports in the area.
He said Folaranmi understood the importance of sports to youth mobilisation, adding that the politician had made sports one of the pillars of his grassroots engagement.
“He also believes that where we have youths is mainly in sports. That is why he made sports one of the pillars of mobilisation,” Salam added
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