Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has alleged that elements within the All Progressives Congress (APC) are plotting to disrupt the August 15, 2026 governorship election in the state.
In a statement released on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor claimed that some opposition figures were turning to anti-democratic tactics over fears of losing the upcoming poll.
The statement added that the alleged plan was based on internal evaluations within the opposition, which reportedly showed declining public support ahead of the election.
“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,” the statement read.
According to Adeleke’s camp, opinion polls allegedly conducted between late 2025 and March 2026 placed the APC’s popularity below 30 per cent, while the governor’s approval rating stood between 68 and 72 per cent.
“This clearly shows that Governor Adeleke enjoys overwhelming support from the people. The opposition can already see the outcome ahead of August 15,” he added.
The governor further alleged that recent comments by Akin Ogunbiyi regarding the position of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu unsettled factions within the Osun APC.
He said the development heightened tensions within the party, particularly among groups linked to former governor Adegboyega Oyetola, leading to what he described as desperate political manoeuvres.
The statement also accused the opposition of attempting to destabilise other political parties and pushing for their deregistration after failing to gain control.
Reacting, the Osun APC spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, dismissed the claims, describing them as baseless and a sign of unease within the governor’s camp.
Olabisi 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.”
