Osun 2026: Gov Adeleke, Oyetola trade accusations over poll

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, person exchanged accusations implicit the credibility of the August 15 governorship predetermination successful the state.

The disagreement followed comments by Oyetola, a erstwhile Osun politician and All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain, who said Adeleke should hole to suffer the forthcoming election.

Oyetola made the connection on Saturday while addressing APC stakeholders and supporters successful Osun State arsenic the enactment intensified its run up of the poll.

He maintained that Adeleke’s endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 statesmanlike predetermination would not forestall the APC from reclaiming the Osun governorship seat.

Speaking successful Yoruba, Oyetola said, “They realised that they are already losing out. Then they claimed to person endorsed us. He astir cried. Endorsement cannot clasp this spot for you. We are taking it over.”

The erstwhile politician added, “If you like, marque 10 endorsements, we volition cod this 1 from you.”

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