Osun State’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) criticizes Governor Ademola Adeleke for attributing his political difficulties to President Bola Tinubu and former governor Adegboyega Oyetola ahead of the 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued in Osogbo on Tuesday, APC spokesperson Kola Olabisi responds to remarks Adeleke made at a campaign rally the previous day. At the rally, Adeleke said Tinubu and Oyetola were behind his political misfortunes and also alleged police involvement in actions against his administration. APC rejects these claims as baseless and says they are intended to distract from an upcoming contest.

The APC also argues that Adeleke’s comments reflect an inability to face competition, and it questions his governance decisions, including granting amnesty to convicted political thugs and appointing individuals with violent records to government roles. The party further dismisses the governor’s position that he is the state’s Chief Security Officer as not addressing the security issues, saying Adeleke has been responsible for repeated security breaches.

APC adds that Adeleke’s endorsement of Tinubu as his preferred presidential candidate for 2027 is a personal choice and does not excuse what it says should be a fair contest in the Osun governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026.