Osun State Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated Stephen A. Oyelami for achieving a Guinness World Record for the Longest Marathon Reading Aloud by a Team. Oyelami and his team set the record with a cumulative time of 431 hours, 31 minutes, and 25 seconds. Governor Adeleke described the achievement as a symbol of intellectual excellence and a source of pride for Osun State, noting that it serves as an inspiration to Nigerian youth. He also commended the feat for its role in promoting a reading culture and literacy at a time when reading habits are declining. The Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, emphasized the state's commitment to celebrating such global milestones and intellectual discipline.