In a statement issued and signed by Adeleke’s media aide, Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke responded to Umar Ganduje’s pledge to seize Osun in 2026, made in reaction to the APC’s victory in last Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election.
Adeleke accused Ganduje of being discontent with the South West’s peace and unity behind President Tinubu and attempting to fuel regional political tensions to undermine the president’s position ahead of the 2027 elections.
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The Osun governor described Ganduje’s comments as anti-democratic and said the APC national chairman’s stance was at odds with Tinubu’s democratic values.
He pointed out that in Kano, local dynamics ensured the continued success of the Kwankwasiyya group, which outperformed Ganduje’s faction despite his eight years in office.
He further invited Ganduje to study Osun’s political dynamics, warning that what works in Edo and Ondo would not succeed in Osun for various reasons.
Adeleke also mentioned that many opposition members had recently defected to the ruling party, strengthening the PDP’s position in Osun, and stated that Ganduje did not have the mandate from President Tinubu to ignite conflicts in the South West.