Adeleke Denies Seat-Sharing Deal with Osun APC Ahead of 2027

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke stated that there is no agreement to share legislative or local government seats with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. This clarification was made in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, in Osogbo.

The need for clarification arose following social media claims suggesting a deal between Adeleke and the Presidency regarding the sharing of positions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adeleke reaffirmed his commitment to President Bola Tinubu's re-election and explained that negotiations concerning local government issues aim to protect the interests of both APC and PDP chairmen and councillors.

He described the reports of an office-sharing arrangement as “mere fabrication and fake news.” Adeleke assured that the local government crisis would be resolved before the end of the year and reiterated that all legislative positions would be open for competition, emphasizing that the coalition partners are united only for the presidential election.