Adeleke Announces Progress in Osun Local Government Crisis

Ademola Adeleke, the Governor of Osun State, provided an update on the ongoing local government crisis in the state, stating that it would soon be resolved. In a statement made via his 𝕏 account, he indicated that negotiations are at an advanced stage and that the federal government has given assurances regarding the situation.

Adeleke called for unity among political stakeholders in Osun State to move past previous conflicts and work towards the state's progress. He made these remarks following the inauguration of the Osun State Presidential Campaign Council for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

While he expressed commitment to mobilizing support for Tinubu's re-election in January 2027, he clarified that his backing does not extend to legislative elections, where he supports candidates from the Accord Party. The local government crisis stems from a political, legal, and financial dispute between Adeleke's administration and the All Progressives Congress over the legitimacy of local government councils, following the dissolution of APC-backed structures established by former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola.