Osun ADC knocks Adeleke over Tinubu endorsement, says defeat awaits him next year
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun; Olagunsoye Oyinlola, a former governor of the state and prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for endorsing President Bola Tinubu for a second term.
The ADC accused Adeleke of political indecision and insisted that his backing of Tinubu would not save him from defeat in the next governorship election in Osun state.
On Tuesday, the governor’s decision to back Tinubu while remaining in PDP was revealed in a communique made available to journalists at the end of the meeting of PDP chieftains in the state.
The roll call at the meeting included Oyinlola; Kola Adewusi, deputy governor; Lere Oyewumi, the senator representing Osun east; Sunday Bisi, Osun PDP chairman; and Wale Oladipo, an ex-PDP national secretary.
Charles Omidiji, chairman of the ADC in Osun, said Adeleke’s refusal to join the APC may not save him from defeat in the next election.
Omidiji declared that ADC would win the next Osun governorship election.
“If he doesn’t join the APC again, it will only reduce the margin of the loss awaiting him at the poll,” he said.
“If he had defected, that would have been the end of both the APC and PDP in Osun. But whatever happens, ADC will produce the next Osun governor,” he said.
