Adeleke family to provide scholarships for children, dependants of election victims

The Adeleke family has pledged to provide scholarships up to university level for children and dependants of persons who lost their lives during the August 15 Osun State governorship election.

Governor Ademola Adeleke disclosed this on his X platform on Wednesday while reflecting on his victory and receipt of his Certificate of Return.

Adeleke said the certificate belonged not to him alone but to the people of Osun State, whom he commended for standing firm in defence of democracy.

“Yesterday, I received my Certificate of Return with a heart full of gratitude and humility. This certificate does not belong to Ademola Adeleke alone; it belongs to the good people of Osun State who stood firm and defended our democracy,” he said.

The governor, however, said the celebration must also include remembrance of those who lost their lives and others affected by electoral violence.

He disclosed that the state government had launched a ₦500 million Election Violence Victims Endowment Fund to support victims of electoral violence.

According to him, the Adeleke family would complement the initiative by providing scholarships up to university level for the children and dependants of those who died during the election.

“As we celebrate, we must also remember those who lost their lives and those affected by electoral violence. We have launched a ₦500 million Election Violence Victims Endowment Fund to support victims of these incidents, while the Adeleke family will provide scholarships up to University level for the children and dependants of those who lost their lives,” he said.

Adeleke thanked the people of Osun for their courage, faith and renewed confidence in his administration.

“This victory belongs to you. This certificate belongs to you. Osun, we move forward together,” he added.