The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has dismissed claims by Governor Ademola Adeleke that the opposition party plans to use federal influence to manipulate the state’s governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the party’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, described the allegations as baseless and politically motivated. He suggested that the governor’s comments were aimed at laying the groundwork for a possible defeat in the upcoming poll.
Olabisi said the accusations followed remarks made by Adeleke during a stakeholders’ meeting of the Accord Party, where the governor alleged that the APC was planning to rely on federal authority to influence the outcome of the election.
According to the APC spokesman, the party has no intention of interfering with the electoral process and is confident of winning through legitimate political engagement and growing public support across the state.
He added that the party had been concentrating on grassroots mobilisation and strategic planning ahead of the election, which he said would ultimately determine the outcome of the vote.
Olabisi also pointed to recent political shifts in the state, noting that several prominent figures previously linked to the governor’s political structure had reportedly joined the APC, strengthening the party’s position ahead of the contest.
Among those mentioned were Shuaib Oyedokun, Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi and Wole Oke, as well as other political figures such as Dotun Babayemi and Akin Ogunbiyi, whose support the party said had boosted its campaign efforts.
The APC further expressed confidence in its governorship candidate, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, stating that he continues to gain increasing support across various communities in the state.
Meanwhile, Governor Adeleke has maintained his warning about potential voter intimidation ahead of the election. Speaking to party leaders and ward officials of the Accord Party across the state’s 332 wards in Osogbo, he stressed that federal authority should be used for governance rather than electoral interference.
The governor also urged residents to remain vigilant and safeguard the integrity of the electoral process, insisting that the outcome of the election must ultimately be decided by the votes of the people.
