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Why I want to unseat Gov Adeleke — APC Nat’l scribe

By Michael Ofulue, Osogbo

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The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has outlined reasons behind his ambition to unseat the incumbent Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke

Speaking through a statement released by the SRJ Campaign Team, signed by Prof. Aderemi Ajala in Osogbo, Basiru extended warm birthday greetings to Governor Adeleke, who recently turned 65, while also shedding light on the motivation behind his 2026 gubernatorial bid.

“We join the good people of Osun State in celebrating our governor and brother, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, on his 65th birthday. We bear no hatred towards him, especially on a day of celebration,” the statement read.

According to the SRJ campaign team, their political mission is driven by a desire to improve the state’s fortunes, not personal animosity.

“Our principal, Senator Basiru, a lawyer and democrat, sees politics not as a do-or-die affair but as a tool for development. When Governor Adeleke defeated us in the last election, we respected the people’s choice,” the statement continued.

However, Basiru’s team cited numerous shortcomings of the current administration as justification for his renewed ambition.

“The governance of our state cannot continue in the hands of someone who spends more days outside Osun than within. Worse still, there are no capable deputies left to run the state in his absence,” the campaign stated.

The SRJ team criticised the current administration’s performance in key sectors including agriculture, education, tourism, and healthcare.

“Osun’s agricultural sector is nearly dead. No new companies have been opened, tourism is at its lowest, and our educational system has declined sharply — teachers are sacked and not replaced. The health sector is in disrepair, and public funds over the past 30 months have been spent recklessly,” the statement alleged.

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They called on the state government to be transparent with public finances, demanding an account of how funds have been utilised.

“A good leader does not take people where they want to go but where they need to be. Osun is fast losing its past gains. Senator Basiru is stepping up to salvage the situation. We believe that when the governor exits office, he will be proud of his successor,” the statement concluded.

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