The All Progressives Congress, Osun State Chapter, rejected Governor Ademola Adeleke’s bid to join the party.
Osun APC gives powerful reasons why it rejected the governor’s several attempts to join the party, despite having met with President Bola Tinubu.
This unexpected development has sent shockwaves through Adeleke’s camp, creating a palpable sense of anxiety as preparations ramp up for the upcoming gubernatorial election next year.…CONTINUE READING
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has declined Governor Ademola Adeleke’s bid to join the party, citing his perceived political liability and the potential to undermine the party’s credibility due to his controversial track record.
Speculations had been on for weeks about Governor Adeleke’s attempted defection to the APC, amid reports of his multiple attempts to secure a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, reportedly seeking endorsement for the move, as well as get the party’s slot for re-election, as reported by Daily Trust.
Governor Adeleke and the Osun State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party’s leadership announced on Tuesday, July 22, that they would remain in the political party, citing perceived hostility from APC members as a key reason.
Reacting in a statement issued on Wednesday, July 23, the state chairman of APC, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, accused the PDP leadership of misleading the public and alleged that Adeleke’s interest in joining APC was driven by fear of defeat in the 2026 gubernatorial polls.
He described the Osun PDP as a “leprous house,” stating that reputable politicians had distanced themselves from the party since 2023 due to corruption and ineffective leadership.
He defined Adeleke’s attempted defection as “deceptive and self-serving,” alleging it was aimed at using the APC as a haven ahead of the next election.
“Osun citizens are tired of Governor Adeleke and cannot wait to reject him at the polls. Little wonder the masses trooped out in their thousands yesterday in Osogbo and across the state to celebrate the roadblocks to his unholy efforts to migrate to the APC,” Lawal said.
