The political ambiance in Osun State heightened on Thursday because the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the ruling Peoples Democratic Occasion, PDP, exchanged phrases over Governor Ademola Adeleke’s screening forward of the 2026 governorship election.
DAILY POST gathered that Governor Adeleke was screened on the PDP Nationwide Secretariat, Legacy Home, Abuja, alongside different aspirants of the get together.
The screening, which was held behind closed doorways, had in attendance high get together leaders, together with the South West Vice Chairman, Kamarudeen Ajisafe; Osun State PDP Chairman, Sunday Bisi; Secretary to the State Authorities, Teslim Igbalaye; and Commissioners Dr. B.T. Salami and Rev. Bunmi Jenyo.
After the train, Governor Adeleke informed reporters that his administration had delivered on its guarantees to the folks of Osun State and was assured of victory within the forthcoming polls.
The governor added that his administration’s efficiency had earned it widespread public assist.
“Now we have delivered good governance to our folks in Osun. Our data and recognition are unrivalled. So we’re prepared for victory come 2026.
“Now we have the total backing of the folks. Election is about voters and we all know our folks love us. Now we have sturdy religion in God and the those who we’re going to safe re-election overwhelmingly,” he said.
He additionally expressed confidence within the Federal Authorities’s dedication to making sure a reputable course of.
“Our reputation is understood nationally because of our glorious data of efficiency inside lower than three years in workplace. We’re assured the need of the folks will prevail in the very best curiosity of democracy,” Adeleke famous.
Nevertheless, in a swift response, the Osun State chapter of the APC described the PDP screening as a face-saving transfer following what it alleged was Adeleke’s failed try and defect to the opposition get together.
The APC urged the governor to start making ready his handover be aware forward of the 2026 election.
In an announcement signed by the get together’s Director of Media and Data, Kola Olabisi, the APC accused the governor of operating a shallow and mediocre administration.
The assertion alleged that over ₦60 billion had been spent on the Governor’s Workplace in 35 months “with out recruiting a single trainer into the state’s faculties.”
The APC claimed that Adeleke’s administration had didn’t adequately fund schooling, forcing tertiary establishments to extend charges arbitrarily.
“No fewer than 32,000 residents had been duped of their hard-earned cash underneath the guise of trainer recruitment,” the assertion alleged.
The opposition get together maintained that Adeleke’s re-election bid was doomed, describing his efficiency as “riddled with misgovernance, misplaced priorities, vengeance, and wastage of assets.”
It additionally alleged that the governor had made fruitless efforts to defect to the APC, claims the PDP and Adeleke’s camp have repeatedly denied.
In keeping with the APC, “At this time’s kangaroo screening is a mere smokescreen to avoid wasting Adeleke from the embarrassment his rejection by the APC generated. Data accessible to us confirms that he was nonetheless discovered final week loitering round Aso Villa, begging and genuflecting for a smooth touchdown to affix the APC.”
The get together asserted that “no political get together underneath which he could contest subsequent 12 months’s election would save him from defeat. The folks of Osun had already “screened him out” primarily based on his file in workplace.
“The most important drawback that Governor Adeleke is contending with is the worry of the array of super-qualified governorship aspirants in our get together who’re all individually able to defeating him.”
The APC stated it was able to reclaim Osun in 2026, declaring that “the forthcoming election is for Adeleke and his rudderless get together to lose, contemplating the poor and unfriendly public notion of their authorities.”
