The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Osun State governorship election, Najeem Salaam, has said his experience in governance and academic background make him qualified to lead the state. Salaam spoke during the Arise Television townhall for governorship candidates ahead of Saturday’s election, explaining that he was seeking the governorship to build on the achievements of previous administrations and address the state’s current challenges. “I’m contesting to build on achievement of past governments that did it well and to correct the challenges that we have today,” Salaam said. I read political science in my first degree, second degree, and up to the PhD level by government,” he said. “For me to build a better tomorrow, today and tomorrow, I’m going to fill in the gap that I observe are necessary to correct,” Salaam said.