Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has accused some elements within the All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to disrupt the August 15, 2026, governorship election in the state.
TheTimes Nigeria reports that Adeleke, in a statement issued through his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, claimed that certain actors in the opposition party were resorting to anti-democratic tactics due to fear of losing the forthcoming poll.
According to the Governor, the alleged plot was driven by internal assessments within the opposition, which purportedly showed dwindling public support for the party ahead of the election.
The statement read, “Having seen clearly that Osun people have rejected them, they are now resorting to anti-democratic means in a last-ditch effort to secure power.”
Adeleke also stated that opinion surveys allegedly commissioned between late 2025 and March 2026 placed the APC’s popularity below 30 per cent, while his approval ratings ranged between 68 and 72 per cent.
The governor further alleged that recent remarks by APC chieftain, Akin Ogunbiyi, about the position of President Bola Tinubu unsettled factions within the Osun chapter of the party.
He claimed that the situation heightened tensions among party members, particularly within factions linked to former Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, prompting desperate political manoeuvres.
The statement added, “This clearly shows that Governor Adeleke enjoys overwhelming support from the people. The opposition can already see the outcome ahead of August 15.”
In response, the Osun APC spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, described Adeleke’s allegation as unfounded and indicative of anxiety within his camp.
He said, “This is simple arithmetic. Those eminent politicians in their camp have all left. Look at Wole Oke, Fadahunsi, Ajilesoro, Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi and many others.
“So, what is left of their party? Apart from the fact that their party is unpopular, it is also spineless. The people of Osun should discountenance Adeleke because he doesn’t know what he is saying.”
