Adeleke made this known in a release signed by his Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed where he described Aregbesola’s eight-year tenure as the “worst in Osun’s history.”


This remarks came as response to Aregbesola’s statement while addressing supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osogbo.


Redio Afinju earlier reported that Aregbesola had boasted that the ADC would dislodge the Adeleke-led administration from the government house come 2026.

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Adeleke accused Aregbesola of mismanaging workers’ welfare by introducing the controversial half salary policy.


“A man who should be remorseful and tender public apologies for his years of maladministration has the audacity to attack a Governor who is paying up the half salary affliction, clearing unjustified debts, and rehabilitating brutalized Osun workers,” the statement read.


Adeleke also berated Aregbesola for leading the state into an unsustainable debt, which according to him,is still affecting Osun’s financial health today.


“Our people are smart enough to know that the worst era for Osun State is that of Mr. Aregbesola, under whom many pensioners lost their lives and thousands of livelihoods were disrupted,” Adeleke declared.


While describing Aregbesola as a “shrew who doesn’t realize he’s smelling,” Adeleke
noted that 2026 will be a payback year, where Osun voters will reject the return of what he termed “the dark days” of Aregbesola’s rule.


“No voter in Osun is ready for a return to the evil days. The people will punish the former Governor and his party for willfully inflicting pain on them,” he said.