Adeleke Rejects Seat-Sharing with APC Ahead of 2027 Elections

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has clarified that there is no agreement to share legislative and local government positions with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections. He stated that the political alliance supporting President Bola Tinubu's re-election is not a merger of the parties.

Adeleke's comments followed social media claims suggesting an agreement with the Presidency included a sharing arrangement for elective positions in Osun State. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke labeled these reports as "mere fabrication and fake news." He explained that discussions regarding the local government crisis aim to protect stakeholder interests and restore grassroots governance, not to facilitate a political arrangement for position distribution.

Adeleke assured that the local government crisis would be resolved before the end of the year and emphasized that restoring grassroots governance is essential for a successful campaign ahead of the elections.