Osun Election: ADC Candidate, Salam, Says Supporters Let Him Down

By Ayodele Oni

In his first reaction, the African Democratic Congress, (ADC) governorship candidate in the August 15 election in Osun State, Dr Najeem Salam, has said the outcome of the poll was the will of Almighty God.

Incumbent governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party was declared the winner of the election, while Salam was distant third.

Speaking in a short video, Dr Salam, who spoke in Yoruba language, explained that he contested to better the lives of the people of Osun and not to betray the trust reposed in him by his supporters.

“The August 15 Governorship election went as Almighty God wanted it to be. I never disappointed my supporters or collected money from any politician to work for any opposition party,” he said.

The former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly added that his decision to run was borne out of a desire to improve the welfare of the people.

“I contested the governorship election to better the lives of the people. I did not betray any of my supporters. However, most of my supporters betrayed me,” Dr Salam stated.

He did not give further details on the alleged betrayal by some of his supporters.

ADC national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi had claimed in Abuja that the party worked with Accord which contributed to the victory of Governor Adeleke.

The governor had however debunked the claim, insisting that he had no agreement with ADC before, during and after the election.