Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke
Governor, Osun State
Accord Party Osun State
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Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke is the serving Governor of Osun State who, in December 2025, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Accord Party, marking a major realignment in Osun politics. First elected on 27 November 2022, Adeleke is a former Senator for Osun-West (2017–2019) and a businessman with corporate experience at Guinness Nigeria and Pacific Holdings. His public image blends populism, youth appeal, and grassroots mobilization. Since assuming office, he has emphasized transparency, infrastructural renewal, and reversal of controversial policies from the previous administration.
Education
- Primary: Methodist Primary School, Surulere (Lagos); later Nawarudeen Primary School, Ikire (Old Oyo)
- Secondary: Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School, Ede; Ede Muslim Grammar School, Ede
- Tertiary: Jacksonville State University, Alabama (major in Criminal Justice; minor in Political Science); later Banking a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Atlanta Metropolitan State College (earned 2021 amid qualification controversies)
Professional Background
- Businessman and administrator: service contractor at Quicksilver Courier (Atlanta, mid‑1980s); Vice President at Origin International LLC (Atlanta, early 1990s)
- Executive Director at Guinness Nigeria Plc (1992–1999); Group Executive Director at Pacific Holdings Ltd (2001–2016)
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